{"id":257975,"date":"2019-07-30T13:16:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=257975"},"modified":"2024-04-23T09:29:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T07:29:10","slug":"arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger &#8211; training, diet and motivation of the bodybuilding legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend\/#The_power_of_Arnolds_vision\" title=\"The power of Arnold&#8217;s vision\">The power of Arnold&#8217;s vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend\/#Training_according_to_Arnold_Schwarzenegger\" title=\"Training according to Arnold Schwarzenegger\">Training according to Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend\/#Arnolds_variation_of_training_before_Mr_Olympia\" title=\"Arnold&#8217;s variation of training before Mr. Olympia\">Arnold&#8217;s variation of training before Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/arnold-schwarzenegger-training-diet-and-motivation-of-the-bodybuilding-legend\/#Protein_matters\" title=\"Protein matters!\">Protein matters!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Many people cannot decide who they want to become in their future. But <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong> knew from a young age that <strong>he wanted to be a bodybuilder<\/strong> and not just that. <strong>He wanted to be the best.<\/strong> He adhered to this idea, <strong>worked on it<\/strong> and eventually achieved it. How did he do it all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_power_of_Arnolds_vision\"><\/span>The power of Arnold&#8217;s vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I have always believed that <strong>you need to have a vision<\/strong> to keep you motivated and working hard.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold&#8217;s vision was born in early childhood when he first saw the world&#8217;s heavyweight champions. He recalls, in particular, how <strong>Tommy Kono<\/strong> won Mr. Universe title in 1961. Following these bodybuilders had an incredible impact on Arnold and <strong>he began to develop his own vision.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <strong>age of 15<\/strong>, Arnold decided to start training as a real bodybuilder. &#8220;<em>I started following the heroic, elaborate guys and I read the magazine that had <strong>Reg Park depicted as Hercules on its cover page<\/strong><\/em>.&#8221; The magazine described the Reg\u2019s life and how he had become Mr. Universe. It is this edition of the magazine that has become the path to Arnold&#8217;s future success. <em>\u201cIf I had any feelings of being lost in my life, these feelings were suddenly gone. <strong>From that time, I had the direction<\/strong>. I realized that I had a special ability that could not be trained. The ability to see things very clearly<\/em>. Instead of seeing Reg Park at the stage in London, Arnold saw himself there. &#8220;<em>I&#8217;ve seen hundreds of bodybuilders around me, <\/em>holding a trophy<em> and hearing everyone <strong>chanting my name<\/strong><\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1119\" height=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984-1119x1124.jpeg\" alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger\" class=\"wp-image-399378\" style=\"width:839px;height:843px\" title=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984-1119x1124.jpeg 1119w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984-398x400.jpeg 398w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984-1529x1536.jpeg 1529w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984.jpeg 2038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1119px) 100vw, 1119px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author of the photo: Mary Frampton, Los Angeles Times<br>https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1984.jpg&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Arnold was motivated by a vision of victory more than anything else. \u201c<em>It was so strong that I <strong>didn&#8217;t even need the discipline<\/strong> \u2013 I was just attracted to go to the gym every day. I knew that every training is taking me one step closer to <strong>turning this beautiful vision into reality<\/strong>. My life took a single direction &#8211; Mr. Universe, training and shaping.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the age of<\/strong> <strong>20<\/strong>, Arnold reached his goal and became the youngest Mr. Universe in history. Instead of enjoying the glory and relaxing, Arnold decided to train even more. \u201c<em>I felt I was undoubtedly <strong>a new hope of bodybuilding<\/strong>. But I still didn&#8217;t get where I wanted to be. Becoming Mr. Universe is like winning the Golden Glove or the Olympic Games in Boxing &#8211; <strong>it&#8217;s great<\/strong>, but it&#8217;s far from being the best boxer.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But Arnold didn&#8217;t want to be just a great bodybuilder, he wanted to be the best. \u201c<em>I realized it would take me a while. In America, extraordinary bodybuilders like <strong>Serge Nubret<\/strong> and <strong>Dave Draper<\/strong> were more elaborate, more popular and their posing more sophisticated.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Arnold was 21, <strong>he moved to America<\/strong> and people began to notice him immediately. \u201c<em>They whispered about me. They said this is the boy from Austria. He is the boy who is already making a <strong>deadlift of 317 kilograms.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d That assured Arnold that he had taken a difficult but correct step. \u201c<em>I hardly understood English. I couldn&#8217;t watch news or read newspapers. I felt isolated from the outside world. <strong>I felt alone.<\/strong> Nevertheless, they welcomed me with open arms. I got so much love and support from bodybuilders who didn&#8217;t even know me. <strong>I will never forget it<\/strong>, it was something really special.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All bodybuilders <strong>long for perfection<\/strong> and Arnold was no exception<em>. \u201cI never felt I reached 100% of my potential. I think every bodybuilder feels that way. He wants to have bigger triceps, bigger thighs and shaped belly.\u201d<\/em> Arnold&#8217;s successful bodybuilding career was built on continuous improvement and attempts to <strong>improve small physical details<\/strong>. Working on these details maintained Arnold&#8217;s hunger for victory and fuelled his vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>We took pictures like fanatics. <strong>Franco Columbu<\/strong> took pictures of me and I took pictures of him. We compared photos, observed improvements, and tried to find problematic spots. With hard work you can achieve your goal and become successful. <strong>That&#8217;s great for bodybuilding<\/strong>. If you are good at it and achieve your goals, you will be able to <strong>apply the same principles to anything else in your life.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"28324,29080,29059,49306,5075,3734,3885,1593,28683,3810,1562\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974-774x1124.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974-774x1124.jpeg 774w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974-275x400.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974.jpeg 925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author of the photo: verejn\u00e1 dom\u00e9na Madison Square Garden Center<br><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974.jpg\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_1974.jpg<\/a>&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Training_according_to_Arnold_Schwarzenegger\"><\/span>Training according to Arnold Schwarzenegger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;\u201c<strong>The biggest mistake<\/strong> in bodybuilding today is that people don&#8217;t include <strong>basic exercises<\/strong> in their workouts.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, by basic exercises Arnold did not mean easy exercises. Many contemporary fitness centres are overcrowded with people sitting on machines, not at dumbbell stands. \u201c<em>When I go to the gym today, no young boy learns about <strong>moving barbell overhead or pulling a big dumbbell to his chin<\/strong> straight from the floor. <strong>They all use machines<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Arnold does not insist on the inclusion of basic exercises because he longs to live in the past. It all comes from <strong>decades of his experience<\/strong> in bodybuilding and hard work, which, according to Arnold, cannot be replaced by fitness machines. \u201c<strong><em>Get everything out of you, in every series.<\/em><\/strong><em> Don&#8217;t spare yourself for the next one. This is a mistake many people make<\/em>.\u201d Arnold believes that every repetition and every series <strong>must be done with high intensity<\/strong>, because it moves you closer to the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We chose a few of <strong>Arnold&#8217;s favourite exercises<\/strong> for you, with which he prepared for <strong>Mr. Olympia<\/strong>. That they are truly effective is also evidenced by the fact that Arnold was awarded the title Mr. Olympia even <strong>7 times<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Chest exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThere are 3 chest exercises that you should always train.<strong> Bench press, incline bench press at different angles, and dumbbell flyes.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold used to be known for <strong>the size and width of his chest<\/strong>. He achieved it due to the possibility of extreme muscle tension when pulling dumbbells lying on a flat bench (dumbbell flyes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cExercising with a dumbbell lying on a flat bench is a workout that has <strong>worked to fully develop my pectoral muscles<\/strong>. Remember, it is important for the muscles to <strong>stretch and strengthen them<\/strong>. In this exercise, I tightened my arms as far as I could, then returned to the original position to touch the dumbbells. You will <strong>not replace<\/strong> this exercise <strong>with any machine<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189-1124x753.jpeg\" alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger a tr\u00e9ning hrudn\u00edka\" class=\"wp-image-399412\" style=\"width:843px;height:565px\" title=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger a tr\u00e9ning hrudn\u00edka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189-1124x753.jpeg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189-400x268.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189-2048x1371.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author of the photo: Spc. Amburr Reese<br>https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_visits_Soldiers_in_Baghdad_DVIDS224189.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Back exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI trained my back using <strong>pull-ups with reverse grasp<\/strong>, bent-over big dumbbell row, <strong>bent-over one-arm dumbbell row<\/strong>, and bent-over with <strong>specially adjusted dumbbell<\/strong>. I relied on these exercises <strong>from the beginning to the end of my career<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have dumbbell rows included in your workout plan, do them to support your chest. \u201cThere are many bodybuilders who have trouble working out the lower back. You need to relax your body and allow the lower back to keep the load on your legs <em>when doing bent-over rows<\/em>. <em>This will give you the proper strength and develop a wide back.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Biceps and triceps exercises&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold trained all kinds of <strong>biceps uplifts<\/strong>. One of the techniques he used to shock biceps was that he began the <strong>first repetition with 124 kilograms.<\/strong> At the second one, he lowered the weight, and at the third repetition he reduced the weight even more. \u201c<em>That was the way I grew without ever putting the dumbbell down on the ground. I wanted to let my biceps know <strong>they had no idea what to expect<\/strong>. They will never get used to the method of my workouts because <strong>I always have a trick up my sleeve<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold used a large barbell uplifts to build a <strong>wide biceps<\/strong>. To isolate the biceps, he trained dumbbell uplifts on an inclined bench and <strong>isolated biceps uplifts<\/strong>. \u201c<em>Heavy-weight isolated biceps uplifts were able to isolate the biceps, <strong>creating a \u201cpeak\u201d on the biceps<\/strong>. I used a lot of <strong>narrow-grip presses<\/strong> for the triceps. Later, there were also different variants of the <strong>triceps extensions<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Shoulder exercises&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arnold worked on his shoulders with the following exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>barbell press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>behind-the-neck barbell press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lateral raises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>military press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dumbbell press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe&#8217;ve always been doing presses with a two-arm dumbbell from behind the head, and special presses with a dumbbell that <strong>stretched the front deltoid<\/strong> from below and fully outlined it from above. Now this technique is called Arnold&#8217;s presses.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Thigh and leg exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c<strong>Squat<\/strong> is the <strong>most important exercise for creating large thighs<\/strong>. I did a squat with a barbell behind my head, a front squat, a front kicks, lunges, a one-leg deadlift, a \u201c<strong>good morning<\/strong>\u201d exercises and a lot of leg curls.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Ab exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The classic training we did to develop the abdomen was made up of lifting the legs in the lying position, lifting the legs hanging on a trapeze and sit-ups (crunches). We believed that <strong>500 repetitions<\/strong> of the Romanian sit-ups really did work.<\/em>\u201d <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[1]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arnolds_variation_of_training_before_Mr_Olympia\"><\/span>Arnold&#8217;s variation of training before Mr. Olympia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this variation of training, you exercise each muscle group twice a week. This training plan comes from the book <strong>The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding<\/strong>, written by <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger himself and Bill Dobbins. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[2] [3]&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Training split<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 1: <\/strong>Chest and back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 2: <\/strong>Shoulders and arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 3: <\/strong>Legs and lower back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 4: <\/strong>Chest and back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 5: <\/strong>Shoulders and arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 6: <\/strong>Legs and lower back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 7: <\/strong>Rest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Day 1. and 4. &#8211; Chest and back training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Chest exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bench press<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Incline Bench press<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dumbbell Pullovers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Back exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chin Up&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bent Over Row<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Deadlift<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Ab exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crunches&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Day 2. and 5. &#8211; Sholder and arm training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Sholder exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Barbell Clean and Press&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dumbbell Lateral Raise<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Upright Row<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Military Press<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Arm exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standing Barbell Curl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Seated Dumbell Curl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Close Grip Bench Press<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standing Barbell Tricep Extension<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Forearm exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wrist Curls<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reverse Wrist Curls&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Ab exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reverse Crunch&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Day 3. and 6. &#8211; Legs and lower back exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Leg exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Squats&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lunges<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Leg Curl<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Lower back exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Stiff Leg Deadlift&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Good Mornings<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Calf exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Standing Calf Rise&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Ab exercises<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Series<\/center><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><center>Reps<\/center><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crunches&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protein_matters\"><\/span>Protein matters!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in his bodybuilding career, Arnold already knew that <a title=\"Protein GymBeam\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/protein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>protein<\/strong><\/a> was <strong>the most important nutrient for muscle growth<\/strong>. <em>\u201cThere have always been discussions about how much protein the body really needs. I consumed <strong>one gram of protein per kilogram of my weight<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold weighed nearly <strong>107 kilograms,<\/strong> so it was a challenge for him &#8211; to take <strong>107 grams of protein a day.<\/strong> \u201c<em>It worked best for me when I had <strong>5 meals a day<\/strong>. There are people who can work with three meals a day. For me, 5 meals were ideal because <strong>I was never a big eater<\/strong>. I&#8217;ve always been happy with a medium-sized steak. Even if you gave me only a small 200-gram steak at the top of my career, <strong>I would be happy<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2560px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_48354874611-1124x749.jpeg\" alt=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger - stravovanie, jed\u00e1lni\u010dek\" class=\"wp-image-399427\" style=\"width:843px;height:562px\" title=\"Arnold Schwarzenegger - stravovanie, jed\u00e1lni\u010dek\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2560px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_48354874611-1124x749.jpeg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2560px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_48354874611-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2560px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_48354874611-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2560px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_48354874611-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author of the photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria <br>https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Arnold_Schwarzenegger_(48354874611).jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For breakfast, Arnold often ate noodles, bacon, tomatoes and onions. &#8220;<em>That was enough, but <strong>two hours after breakfast<\/strong> I was hungry again.<\/em>&#8221; In order to cover his daily doses of the protein he needed for constant growth, Arnold never went far without a <strong>protein shake<\/strong>. \u201c<em>Whether I was sitting at a school in Santa Monica City College or working on a construction site, I always pulled <strong>a small plastic container full of milk and protein powder<\/strong> out of my bag. That was exactly the <strong>remaining 30 grams of protein<\/strong> I needed at that time.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An hour after the protein drink Arnold went to do what he knew best &#8211; lifting weights at the gym. After training, he had lunch, usually steak and vegetables. Two hours after lunch, Arnold indulged himself in another protein shake. \u201c<em>I drank protein drinks <strong>twice a day<\/strong> to be able to take 107 grams of protein. However, you have to realize that we do not get all the nutrients we need, such as <strong>vitamins, minerals or protein itself<\/strong>, from ordinary foods. That&#8217;s why we have <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/sports-nutrition\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>nutritional supplements<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>. No matter how healthy you eat, you will never get enough of the essential nutrients from ordinary meals.<\/em>\u201d For dinner, Arnold usually enjoyed <strong>grilled chicken with brown rice<\/strong>, vegetables or salad with avocado, macadamia nuts and olive oil. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[4] [6]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold has left a huge mark on the bodybuilding world, as evidenced by the <strong>IFBB Arnold Sports Festival<\/strong>, also known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival. This event was <strong>founded in 1989<\/strong> in Arnold&#8217;s honour. 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