Bodybuilding Career
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|
| Personal Info | |
| Nickname | The Austrian Oak |
| Born | (1947-07-30) July 30, 1947 (age 65) Thal, Styria, Austria |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) to 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 250 pounds (113 kg) |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro-debut | NABBA Mr. Universe, 1968 |
| Best win | IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1970–1975, 1980, Seven Times |
| Predecessor | Sergio Oliva ('69), Frank Zane ('79) |
| Successor | Franco Columbu ('76, '81) |
| Active | Retired 1980 |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Bodybuilding | ||
| Competitor for | ||
| Mr Universe (amateur) | ||
| 1st | 1967 | |
| Mr Universe (pro) | ||
| 1st | 1968 | |
| 1st | 1969 | |
| 1st | 1970 | |
| Mr. Olympia | ||
| 2nd | 1969 | |
| 1st | 1970 | |
| 1st | 1971 | |
| 1st | 1972 | |
| 1st | 1973 | |
| 1st | 1974 | |
| 1st | 1975 | |
| 1st | 1980 | |
| Powerlifting | ||
| Competitor for | ||
| International Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 1st | 1966 | +80 kg |
| German Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 2nd | 1967 | +80 kg |
| 1st | 1968 | +80 kg |
| Graz-Paradise Keller Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 2nd | 1967 | +80 kg |
| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Competitor for | ||
| Styrian Junior Weightlifting Championships | ||
| 1st | 1964 | |
| German Austrian Weightlifting Championships | ||
| 1st | 1965 | |
Schwarzenegger is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the bodybuilding sport long after his retirement, in part because of his ownership of gyms and fitness magazines. He has presided over numerous contests and awards shows.
For many years, he wrote a monthly column for the bodybuilding magazines Muscle & Fitness and Flex. Shortly after being elected Governor, he was appointed executive editor of both magazines, in a largely symbolic capacity. The magazines agreed to donate $250,000 a year to the Governor's various physical fitness initiatives. The magazine MuscleMag International has a monthly two-page article on him, and refers to him as "The King".
One of the first competitions he won was the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965. He won Mr. Europe the following year, at age 19. He would go on to compete in, and win, many bodybuilding contests. His bodybulding victories included five Mr. Universe (4 – NABBA, 1 – IFBB ) wins, and seven Mr. Olympia wins, a record which would stand until Lee Haney won his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia title in 1991.
Schwarzenegger continues to work out even today. When asked about his personal training during the 2011 Arnold Classic he said that he was still working out a half an hour with weights every day.
- Competition Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) (top 250 lb (113 kg))
- Off Season Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) (top 260 lb (118 kg))
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