The 26-year-old, Joseph Baena, is rapidly making a name for himself in the bodybuilding and showbiz world. Among Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s five children, Baena stands out as the only one passionately following in his father’s bodybuilding footsteps. Although he hasn’t yet started competing, Baena frequently shares glimpses of his intense workouts, leaving fans in awe.

Recently, Baena posted an Instagram video showcasing his impressive workout routine, particularly his pulldown exercises on the Smith machine. Fans were stunned by his remarkable back muscle development, which sparked memories of Schwarzenegger in his prime. The comments section was filled with praise for the genetics Baena inherited from Arnie.

Baena captioned his post, “Pull day vibes,” signifying the exercise he was engaging in. Despite the video showing only three reps, his back muscle development caught everyone’s attention. His dedication to training and the incredible genetic foundation has resulted in an impressive physique. Even more remarkable, his physique is entirely natural. Like his father, Baena has a well-developed chest, back, abs, and arms, but struggles with calf muscle growth. However, this doesn’t seem to be a major problem, as he is currently away from the competitive stage.

The former Mr. Olympia‘s son had shared a similar video of hitting the gym and doing pull-ups. “I always start my back pump with pull-ups. An essential exercise for filling up the back and widening the lats!” he had stated then. His video provided a summary of all the exercises from his latest pull day. He included a list of the exercises in the caption and demonstrated each exercise.

Baena began with pull-ups, followed by reverse grip pulldowns to work on his lats and back. He then targeted his mid-back and lats with close-grip pulldowns and chest-supported rows. To finish his pull-day routine, he did barbell bicep curls. Now, after having a look at his perfect pumps in his newest update, fans have gone into a frenzy.

Netizens want Baena to star in ‘Pumping Iron 2’

Fans encouraged Baena and acknowledged the dedication and effort he has put into his workout routine. A fan complimented his efforts toward fitness, saying, “Way to work Joe!” Another found Baena’s back muscle extraordinary and complimented him, writing, “Bro ‘The best Back’ @joebaena.” Some fans felt motivated to start their own fitness journey after seeing what Baena was doing. One of them wrote, “That’s it, well done Joseph Baena and we’re going to exercise to get in shape of the hour.”

Others appreciated that in the supplement-driven era, Baena chose to stay natural to sculpt his body. Hinting at the same, one user wrote, “Natural Your Dad must be proud of that.” In addition, one fan humorously suggested that there could be a sequel to the Pumping Iron documentary film, with Joseph Baena in it. “Arnold 2.0 in the making. Pumping Iron Part ll,” said a netizen.

Joseph Baena is carving out his path in the bodybuilding world, proving that he has inherited the best from his legendary father. His dedication and impressive genetics make him a rising star to watch out for in the fitness community.