Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena places fifth in pro bodybuilding debut
The gist
Bodybuilder Joseph Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, placed fifth in the Classic Physique Open at the PNBA World Cup.
It was his pro debut, three contests into a first year of competing.
How it unfolded
- Mar 28, 2026Baena made his competitive bodybuilding debut at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition in Denver, winning first place in Men's Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men's Classic Physique True Novice and Men's Classic Physique Novice, and finishing second in Men's Classic Physique Open Class C.
- Apr 2026A week after his debut, he earned his pro card at the INBA Iron Gladiator competition in Corona, California, winning first place.
- Nov 6, 2026Baena placed fifth in the Classic Physique Open category at the PNBA World Cup in El Segundo, California — his PNBA pro debut and third bodybuilding contest since March.
Key terms
- pro card
- A member team of a professional sports league under the North American closed-membership model.
- NPC
- The largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States, sanctioning contests across ten divisions.
Source: Wikipedia