{"id":615117,"date":"2026-08-01T12:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/615117\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:27:19","slug":"arnold-schwarzenegger-celebrates-79th-birthday-by-showing-off-his-muscles-in-workout-photos-do-the-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/615117\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger Celebrates 79th Birthday by Showing Off His Muscles in Workout Photos: \u201cDo the Work\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gist<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated his 79th birthday with his workout routine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He shared photos of himself pumping iron, proving that age isn&#8217;t slowing him down.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Do the work,&#8221; he wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Health is wealth, as people say, and <a data-ylk=\"slk:Arnold Schwarzenegger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/all-about-arnold-schwarzeneggers-five-grown-up-kids-11923806\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> takes that phrase to heart. The former professional-bodybuilder-turned-actor turned 79 years old on July 30, and he commemorated the milestone with none other than an intense workout.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger working out.Credit: Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"361\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/instyle_846\/625303fcfc81eeff7de8c42be580366b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger working out.<br \/>Credit: Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Terminator star shared a pair of photos with his 26.6 million Instagram followers. The cover slide shows <a data-ylk=\"slk:Schwarzenegger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-heather-milligan-rare-date-night-11961488\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Schwarzenegger<\/a> pumping iron at a lat pulldown machine, while the second photo sees him performing bicep curls. He&#8217;s pictured in an all-black ensemble, composed of a T-shirt, athletic shorts, dark shades, and a snazzy gold watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I turn 79 today. I don&#8217;t want any gifts. Instead, my team and I are turning the fitness industry upside down,&#8221; he wrote in the caption, encouraging others to work out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Schwarzenegger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/schwarzenegger-kennedy-family-tree-11698134\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Schwarzenegger<\/a> is running a promotion at his gym, the Pump Club, through August 9, where users who join the Pump Club app and complete four workout programs in their first year pay nothing. &#8220;Zero. Nada. Zilch. Sign up. Try it free for 7 days. Pay $100 for your first year. Complete four programs. Get $100 back automatically. $50 after your first, $50 after your fourth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger working out.Credit: Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"361\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/instyle_846\/4f0269b7a25b9d147169bc14090435ff.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger working out.<br \/>Credit: Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, adding, &#8220;No fine print. Show up, do the work, and your first year is free.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Schwarzenegger went on to share that the Pump Club is not backed by a private equity or hedge fund, but rather himself. &#8220;This is a crusade, not just a business. I&#8217;ve been trying to get people to train for six decades, and I finally found something that works. If I can make millions of you train all year, I&#8217;ll take the loss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Schwarzenegger&#8217;s passion for fitness runs deep, as he started working out at just 15, per an October 10 <a data-ylk=\"slk:Business Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-new-longevity-workout-regimen-2025-10\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Business Insider<\/a> article. At the peak of his bodybuilding career, he performed as many as 100 sets of exercises during five-hour workouts to target every muscle group. He&#8217;s won about 20 major bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions, including seven Mr. Olympia titles and five Mr. Universe titles.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1976.Credit: Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"639\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/instyle_846\/62a445a87d219ca4068c974ba784c177.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1976.<br \/>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Commando star still trains nearly every day, but his workouts last about half an hour now. He also prefers to use machines over free weights and told the publication, &#8220;The basic exercises are the most underrated exercises.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a data-ylk=\"slk:InStyle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/arnold-schwarzenegger-bodybuilder-workout-photos-79th-birthday-12031862\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">InStyle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gist Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated his 79th birthday with his workout routine. 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