Arnold Schwarzenegger in Philadelphia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, decorated Mr. Olympia championship-level bodybuilder, gives a seminar at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia on his sport. He demonstrates his bicep curls form showcasing his huge, bulging biceps. It was held the day after the 2nd Ms Olympia contest,in August,1981. Arnold has gone on to a career as a successful action film star and served as a Republican governor of California.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Philadelphia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, decorated Mr. Olympia championship-level bodybuilder, gives a seminar at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia on his sport. He demonstrates his bicep curls form showcasing his huge, bulging biceps. It was held the day after the 2nd Ms Olympia contest,in August,1981. Arnold has gone on to a career as a successful action film star and served as a Republican governor of California.
Jul 4, 2026, 5:00 AM CUT
Arnold Schwarzenegger's resurfaced clip of delt training with dumbbell front raises grabs attention
An old video of Arnold Schwarzenegger performing alternating dumbbell front raises in his youth has grabbed fans’ attention online. The Instagram video, posted by @arnoldsports on July 3, 2026, has garnered over 3 million views, 54.5K likes, and hundreds of comments.
The specific workout in the Instagram video is designed to isolate the anterior delts. It helps enhance the round, full shoulders while improving shoulder symmetry. The high-volume isolation work, when combined with heavy compound movements, helps to build the well-defined shoulders that Schwarzenegger became so well-known for.
Captioned “#TBT Arnold Schwarzenegger building his iconic delts with alternating dumbbell front raises 💪”, the video highlights Schwarzenegger’s dedication to his art.
However, many believe that this exercise is unnecessary, given the amount of stimulation it gets from exercises like bench press and overhead press. But Schwarzenegger seems to disagree.
As Schwarzenegger’s technique grabbed attention from fans online, the comments section quickly filled up with praise and appreciation.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s fans can’t get enough of his classic shoulder training
Despite him being well past his prime, fans continue to love and appreciate the bodybuilding legend for his physique and his contribution to the bodybuilding community.
One fan commented on the video, saying, “Wow, he is incredible. 👏👏,” which is nothing short of the truth. Schwarzenegger’s form, physique, and hardworking mindset are all clearly visible in the resurfaced video.
Another commentator even went as far as to compare his technique to that of two great musicians. The comment read, “It’s like watching Lennon and McCartney compose music.”
His comment creates parallels and insinuates that its like witnessing masters at work, creating something iconic.
Another fan shared his opinions on the greatness of old-school workouts, saying, “Old school workouts are different leveled🙌❤️”.
On some level, this is true, as old-school workouts often lacked the modern machines and approaches athletes have access to now.
Moreover, Schwarzenegger’s old-school training style- high-volume, intense, and disciplined- is on a different level compared to the modern workout approaches.
One fan simply commented, “Golden Era 🔥,” referring to the 1960s to the 1980s, ‘The Golden Era of Bodybuilding,’ where legends like Schwarzenegger made history.
Even now, decades later, many fans draw inspiration from his training style and want to replicate it at the gym. One fan commented, “Need to add those to the routine”.
Schwarzenegger’s training style and peak physique will always be a topic of conversation and debate, no matter what era you are in.
Have you ever tried this workout to build your delts? Let us know in the comments section.
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Written by
Avantika Das
Edited by
Zaid Quraishi