Joseph Baena seems determined to carry on his father Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legacy.
The 26-year-old shared a video on his Instagram account on Monday in which he demonstrated his commitment to bodybuilding by showing off his impressively sculpted torso.
The real estate agent and fitness model struck several poses that his father was known for when he began his career as a bodybuilder in the 1970s – who was recently spotted kissing a mystery woman.
Baena also shared a short message in the caption of his post to let his followers know that he is “competing with myself to get better every day!”
The actor began his video by wearing a black sleeveless shirt, although he quickly removed his top to show off his shapely figure.
Man of Steel: Joseph Baena shared a video on his Instagram account on Monday in which he demonstrated his commitment to bodybuilding by flaunting his impressively sculpted torso
The social media personality also wore slim-fit gray sweatpants along with a pair of white socks and Vans check slip-on sneakers.
Schwarzenegger, 76, shares Joseph with his family’s former housekeeper, Mildred Baena, with whom he had an affair in the mid-1990s.
The Terminator star was previously married to Maria Shriver, with whom he tied the knot in 1986.
The couple has daughters Katherine (33) and Christina (31) and sons Patrick (30) and Christopher (26).
Schwarzenegger and Shriver, 68, split in 2011 after she found out about his affair, and their relationship was officially dissolved in 2018.
The Predator star has remained close with Baena ever since and he has shared several snaps of his youngest child on his Instagram account in recent years.
The real estate agent spoke about his father during an interview on the Unwaxed podcast, explaining that their relationship started on shaky ground.
He recalled: “It took a while for me and him to get really close and just joke around and talk about everything.”
Personal Statement: Baena also shared a short message in the caption of his post to let his followers know that he is “competing with myself to get better every day.”
Don’t worry: the actor wore a black sleeveless shirt at the beginning of his video, but quickly took off his top to show off his shapely figure
Ancestry: Schwarzenegger, 76, shares Joseph with his family’s former housekeeper, Mildred Baena, with whom he had an affair in the mid-1990s
Fatherly love: The Predator star has become close to Baena and has shared several snaps of his youngest child on his Instagram account in recent years
Baena further explained that after years of limited interaction, he was afraid to develop a connection with his father.
He explained, “I grew up with my mom and I was just always nervous.” And I didn’t want him to think badly of me and say, “Oh, what the hell is this guy doing?” Celebrate all the time.”
However, the bodybuilder revealed that he has since developed a healthy relationship with his father, with whom he is often in touch.
“I’m so close to my dad and we joke about everything.” He always wants to hear about the drama. He said, “Tell me everything! Tell me the drama. Tell me about these girls,” he said.