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Elizabeth Smart recalls onstage blunder during first bodybuilding competition

Elizabeth Smart recalls onstage blunder during first bodybuilding competition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Elizabeth Smart is opening up about her first-ever bodybuilding competition — and it didn’t go exactly to plan. Smart, a kidnapping survivor who recently announced her new venture into muscle pageants, faced a problem onstage during her first contest when the costume jewelry ring on her finger got snagged in her blonde hair extensions. “I just ended up ripping through the extension and just taking out a chunk of my hair, and then turning around and smiling,” Smart told NPR with a laugh. The 38-year-old activist said that she wanted to run offstage after the blunder, but continued to pose in her high heels. Since then, Smart has competed in four events and won several medals. She told the outlet: “I’m at a point …

Trauma survivor Elizabeth Smart finds strength in bodybuilding : NPR

Trauma survivor Elizabeth Smart finds strength in bodybuilding : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She continues to be an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence after she was kidnapped when she was 14. Kim Raff for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kim Raff for NPR The first time Elizabeth Smart stepped on stage at a bodybuilding competition, she was terrified. She says her smile froze. Her hands shook. Every movement had been choreographed and practiced over and over again, down to the turns and poses she would hit beneath the bright stage lights. But there was only so much she could do to prepare for the pageantry. Unlike in training, she was wearing oversized costume jewelry, including a large ring. The blonde hair extensions were new, too. Then, as she flipped her hair over her shoulder, the ring snagged one of the extensions. “I just ended up ripping through the extension and just taking out a chunk of my hair, and then turning around and smiling,” she says, laughing about it now. At the time, she …

Elizabeth Smart stuns fans with new look after competing bodybuilding competition

Elizabeth Smart stuns fans with new look after competing bodybuilding competition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Elizabeth Smart has shown off her ripped physique while revealing her new endeavor as a competitive bodybuilder. The 38-year-old activist took to Instagram Tuesday, sharing a photo of her onstage at the Wasatch Warrior bodybuilding competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the picture, she flexed her muscles while wearing a navy blue bikini and high heels. “When I posted the pictures in my [Instagram] story of me standing on stage in a bikini it probably shocked many of you,” she shared in the caption. “I understand the shock because had you asked me if I would ever compete in a bodybuilding show a couple of years ago I would have said, ‘absolutely not! Never in 100 years!’ “This is actually the fourth competition …

The Real-Life Diet of Joe Baena, Who Got the Bodybuilding Encyclopedia From His Dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Real-Life Diet of Joe Baena, Who Got the Bodybuilding Encyclopedia From His Dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Published by Jenni Sidey

Joe Baena possesses a classic bodybuilder’s physique. That’s no longer a matter of strict opinion, either. He’s got hardware to prove it. On March 28, Baena—son of seven-time Mr. Olympia, former California governor, and revered actor Arnold Schwarzenegger—took home the top prize at the NPC Natural Colorado State bodybuilding competition, including the gold medal for Men’s Classic Physique. The “natural” part of the contest refers to the bodybuilders’ training methods, which is all natural, meaning without the aid of steroids, peptides, or other performance enhancers. Baena, who only decided to seriously pursue bodybuilding this year, obviously had the help of some legendary genes. But he also developed a juice-free training regimen that was accessible and fun to even his non-bodybuilder friends. Pumping iron on the hallowed grounds of Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California—the same place his father got swole in the ’70s—Baena was able to sculpt a body that also recently earned him a pro card on the International Natural Bodybuilding Association circuit. (He’s also worked out with his famous father, something that meatheads …

Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena wins bodybuilding competition

Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena wins bodybuilding competition

Published by Sam Flores

Watch out, Arnold Schwarzenegger — there’s a new champ in the family. Joseph Baena, the youngest son of the “Terminator” star, made his amateur debut at the National Physique Committee Natural Colorado State Championships last month and swept the competition, winning first place in three categories: Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s Classic Physique Novice. Then, last week, he won big in Corona at the International Natural Bodybuilding Assn. Iron Gladiator competition, where he came in first in the Classic Physique division and scored his pro card, which paves the way for him to compete in the natural equivalent of his dad’s famous competition, the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Assn. Natural Olympia. “Moments I’ll never forget!” Baena posted on social media. “What an incredible experience these last 3 months have been. My first prep and my first body building shows. I’ve learned more about myself, training and dieting in these few months than I have since I started lifting weights. Stepping on stage has always been a scary feat for me …

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena wins first bodybuilding competition

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena wins first bodybuilding competition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph Baena, has followed in his dad’s footsteps in becoming a bodybuilding champion. Baena, 28, took home the gold in multiple categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships Saturday and celebrated the achievement on Instagram. His win included first place in the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s Classic Physique True Novice. He won second place in the Men’s Classic Physique Open Class C. “Mission Accomplished!” he wrote in the caption of the post, which featured photos of him on stage showing off his tanned, muscular physique and medal. Days before the event, which marked Baena’s first bodybuilding competition, he shared photos of himself training with his dad. In the Instagram pictures, Baena …

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena makes bodybuilding debut and fans are all saying the same thing

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena makes bodybuilding debut and fans are all saying the same thing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Joseph Baena has taken a major step into the spotlight, and it’s one that feels almost written in his DNA. The 28-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger has officially made his bodybuilding debut – and walked away with multiple titles, proving he’s inherited both the physique and the discipline that made his father a global icon. After taking four titles, he posted photos on his social media with the caption “Mission Accomplished!”  © InstagramJoseph took out four titles in his bodybuilding debut Fans were quick to shower Joseph with praise, with many noticing the likeness between him and his famous father. “Definitely our Latino Arnold,” wrote one. “Facts on facts” replied another. Some even said he should change his surname: “Show him he’s really part of the family. Joseph Schwarzenegger sounds great,” added a third. Competing at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition in Denver over the weekend, Joseph impressed judges across several divisions. He claimed top honours in the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight class, as well as the Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s …