Joseph Baena is carving his own legacy in bodybuilding. Arnold Schwarzenegger's son just secured his second major win at the INBA Iron Gladiator Championship. The victory has earned high praise from the sport's biggest names.

Just days after securing multiple wins at his debut bodybuilding competition in Denver, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena registered his second win at the INBA Iron Gladiator Championship in California. The win earned him respect from the bodybuilding community.

Baena won the INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique title and announced his win on April 4 on Instagram with the caption, "Your new INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique Champion!"

Before this win, the 28-year-old stunned everyone with his powerful debut at the NPC Natural Colorado State show. At the competition, Baena won three gold medals and a silver medal in multiple divisions, including:

• Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class - Gold
• Men’s Classic Physique True Novice - Gold
• Men’s Classic Physique Novice - Gold
• Men’s Classic Physique Open Class C - Silver

During his preparations, Baena received training from one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Austrian Oak was seen guiding his son through his training and posing routines.

His win garnered praise from the bodybuilding community, including some of the biggest names in the sport.

Bodybuilding Legends React to Joe Baena’s Second Title

Joe Baena impressed some of the greatest bodybuilders of all time with his splendid performance at the INBA Iron Gladiator Championship. Many of them took to social media to praise the young bodybuilder.

Legends like seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath and six-time champion Jay Cutler congratulated him on Instagram. Legendary bodybuilding coach, Hany Rambod, wrote, "Huge congratulations Joseph!!!"

Another great bodybuilder, Lee Priest, wrote, "Congratulations, well done."

Baena's dad's Arnold Sports Festival page, even, couldn't stop themselves from praising him, writing, "Yes! Congratulations."

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

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Ashvinkumar Patil