Joseph Baena – who is the youngest of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s five children – has described his dad as the ‘best training partner’ but teased that he’s starting to catch him up when it comes to lifting weights

Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s son Joseph Baena has teased that he is “starting to catch up” to his father lifting weights and added that he is the “best training partner” in the gym.

Joseph, 25, has followed in his father’s footsteps in recent years by becoming a bodybuilder and more recently pursuing a career in acting just like Arnold, 75.

He recently spoke about training with his father in the gym and shared the advice that he has been given as he embarks on his own career as an actor moving forward.

Joseph said: “He’s the best training partner even though I’m starting to lift a little … I’m starting to catch up with the weights. He pushes me so much in the gym and we love training together.”

Joseph Baena (pictured) has teased that he is ' starting to catch up' his dad Arnold Schwarzenegger in weight training

Joseph Baena (pictured) has teased that he is ‘ starting to catch up’ his dad Arnold Schwarzenegger in weight training (Image: @joebaena/Instagram)

He added that his dad Arnold is the 'best training partner' and has given him acting advice too

He added that his dad Arnold is the ‘best training partner’ and has given him acting advice too (Image: FilmMagic)

Joseph spoke about his dad whilst being interviewed by Extra at the premiere of Netflix series FUBAR in Los Angeles last month. The show is one of Arnold’s latest projects.

He was asked whilst on the red carpet who is the strongest out of the father and son duo, with Joseph teasing that his dad will “always be the strongest in the family”.

And he shared the advice that his dad has given him about being an actor, with Arnold having enjoyed a decades-long career in the industry, including in films like The Terminator.

Joseph said at the TV show premiere that Arnold is “really supportive” and pushes him to “work really hard,” including encouraging him to make projects his own and “do it on [his] own”.

Joseph is the youngest of Arnold's five children

Joseph is the youngest of Arnold’s five children (Image: Instagram/ @joebaena)
“His main piece of advice has always been, do the reps – and it sounds just like the gym. But it really makes sense because it’s all about practice, practice, practice,” he said.

Joseph added that the more someone practices and the more they prepare for their roles, “the better [they’re] gonna be”. He added that he’s “taken that to heart” for his roles.

Joseph is the youngest of Arnold’s five children. He fathered him with Mildred Baena, now 62, whilst married to Maria Shriver, now 67, with whom he shares his other four kids.

Joseph is understood to be a fitness model alongside being a bodybuilder and an actor. He also launched a career as a real estate agent in 2021 and is said to be a DJ too.

He has four children with his ex-wife Maria Shriver (centre left)

He has four children with his ex-wife Maria Shriver (centre left) (Image: @patrickschwarzenegger/Instagram)
Arnold and Maria’s eldest child is Katherine Schwarzenegger, 33. She has pursued a career as an author instead and shares two children with her husband Chris Pratt, 43.

The former couple are also parents to film producer Christina Schwarzenegger, 31, whose career has included being an editor at Gwyneth Paltrow ‘s lifestyle brand Goop.

Their eldest son is Patrick Schwarzenegger, 29, who has pursued a career in acting himself, having appeared in films like Midnight Sun (2018) and TV shows such as The Staircase.

Arnold and Maria’s youngest child Christopher Schwarzenegger, 25, has tended to keep out of the spotlight. His father however has shared insights into his life on social media.