The man who built a legacy on muscle, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is using his influence to help the planet and showing that true strength isn't just in the gym.

The seven-time Mr. Olympia is taking steps towards a better and sustainable future with his '7-week pump for the planet' initiative. As the name suggests, it is a seven-week program that turns your everyday activities into useful environmental action.

The initiative is part of the Austrian World Summit, a global platform that works towards implementing practical solutions for the climate crisis.

The initiative aims to educate the public on the importance of individual responsibility towards systemic change. It is spearheaded by the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative and aims to bring people together to promote climate solutions worldwide.

The caption gave instructions on what is to be done: "For the next 7 weeks, we’ll guide you through simple, powerful actions to make your routine more sustainable. From everyday habits to bigger shifts — every step counts."

"Swipe through to explore each week’s theme and workouts you can start right now. It’s not about perfection — it’s about consistency, energy, and showing up," it continues.

So, what will Schwarzenegger do to heal the planet in seven weeks? Here is the full breakdown of the activities for each week.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Environmentalist

Arnold Schwarzenegger has worn many caps in his life: a bodybuilder, a Hollywood star, a businessman, and a Governor. But the most profound among them is the cap of an environmentalist. His love for the planet isn't new.

In 2023, the bodybuilding legend teamed up with Jane Fonda and California Governor Gavin Newsom to enforce stricter regulations on oil drilling. Their initiative was to preserve California’s Senate Bill 1137, which mandated that buffer zones had to be created between oil and gas wells and nearby communities.

During last year's Austrian World Summit, the Terminator gave a stern reality check to the climate activists who felt the Government was trying to ruin their efforts.

He said, “Stop whining. Whining doesn’t change anything. Whining doesn’t build anything. I know that sometimes politicians in Washington, D.C., or many other capitals of the world won’t always agree with everything that we do and that we believe in.” 

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

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Ashvinkumar Patil