Arnold Schwarzenegger recently shared the story of one of his villagers who gradually started losing weight using The Pump app. Unlike many weight loss schemes advertised on the internet, Schwarzenegger’s team does not promise that one will get abs within 28 days. In fact, it took his subscriber, Dave two years to lose 149 lbs, and Dave claims his journey is still not over.

The 76-year-old bodybuilding legend, while showcasing Dave’s story, made one statement that gave a reality check to those who look for shortcuts for physique changes. As Schwarzenegger explained this, he also took Dave’s example to showcase the reality of transforming one’s physique.

Arnold Schwarzenegger advocates showing up at the gym

The Austrian Oak shared a photo of Dave who is set on eradicating his obesity despite losing approximately 149lbs. Schwarzenegger explained that he will succeed and inspire people. Further, Arnie found it necessary to add that hacks are not worth anyone’s time. He stated, “I wish I had hacks or shortcuts to sell you. But Dave shows you the only thing that works: showing up. Bad day? Show up. Good day? Show up. The only shortcut is not wasting your time on any of the shortcuts and just showing up and getting to work like Dave did.”

Furthermore, he also stated that instead of taking pills or any ‘quick fix’, one should be consistently devout to fitness and show up for their daily exercising. He mentioned how people who get these ‘quick’ fixes almost always revert to their original versions.

He remarked, “Have you ever noticed that people who lose a ton of weight fast almost always gain it back? That’s because however, they hacked the system, with medicine, with crash diets, whatever: hacks don’t last.” While he explained that quick fixes were not the answer, Schwarzenegger also had a reminder to give to those engaged in fitness programs with his app as well.

“The joy is in the doing,” says Schwarzenegger

After explaining Dave’s situation, Schwarzenegger stated that The Pump can only design a very crucial routine for fitness enthusiasts, but at the end of the day, the work has to be put in by them. According to him, showcasing the effort was much more important than anything. “You have to do the work. You have to learn one of the rules that’s guided my life: The joy is in the doing,” Arnie explained.

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It is easy to always get disillusioned with hacks that promise shortcuts to attain one’s fitness goals. But as Arnie and many others remind fitness enthusiasts, if you actually want to see a difference, it is hard work that will get you there.

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