Sometimes in life, there comes along a man with a razor-sharp focus and rock-sloid determination to conquer the world and solidify his name in the books of history. In modern times, that man is known as the Austrian bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, who despite beginning his journey from humble beginnings, made his way to the top of the world.
And not just in bodybuilding, the athlete has left his mark on the world through his numerous appearances in iconic Hollywood films over the years. But when the star was just taking his first steps in the realm of the sport, a mentor was there to help him and point him in the right direction in training, especially when one of his body parts looked underdeveloped than the rest of his body.
Wag Bennet Advised Arnold Schwarzenegger To Train His Calves
The journey from rags to riches is something that people love to hear, especially when it’s about a person they can wholeheartedly respect, and thus, Arnold Schwarzenegger brings that story to light in his new Netflix documentary series Arnold, where he details his life from the early years living in the mountains of Austria to becoming one of the biggest names in Hollywood. In this documentary, he also recalls an incident when one of his mentors gave him advice that helped him in winning the title of Mr. Universe.
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In the first episode of the series, the Predator star recalls his time getting ready for his first appearance at the Mr. Universe bodybuilding competition in 1967, and to get ready, he went to Britain to train with legendary bodybuilder Reg Park, who Schwarzenegger also idolized, Therefore, along with Park, he was also being coached by Wag Bennet, who when reviewing his physique, pointed out the disproportionality in his body, or more specifically, his caves and his biceps. In the episode, the Terminator star says:
“Wag would say ‘You have to train your calves, your biceps are much larger than your calves. The calves are skinny, the whole proportion is off.’ If you want to win, you need to be fine-tuned and you have to have everything at ten”
Therefore, this one simple piece of advice helped him become the premier name in the sport of bodybuilding, and the rest is history.
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What Is Arnold About?
Telling the story behind the man himself, Arnold aims to tell the tale of bodybuilding and Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger and the life he lived from the beginning of his young days in the mountain village of Austria, his decision to become one of the biggest names in bodybuilding, and after achieving all of it, turning his focus on becoming one of the biggest action stars in the film industry.
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Arnold, streaming on Netflix.
Source: Netflix
