# Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena, 29, places in top 5 at bodybuilding competition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-joseph-baena-29-places-in-top-5-at-bodybuilding-competition/
- Published: 2026-11-09T02:14:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T03:27:18+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/08/celebrity-news/arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-joseph-baena-29-places-in-top-5-at-bodybuilding-competition/
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Markets, World

## Key points

- Baena placed fifth in his professional bodybuilding debut.
- He said this was his first year competing.
- He won several amateur categories earlier this year.

## Summary

Joseph Baena placed fifth in the Classic Physique Open category at his Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association debut in El Segundo, California. The result marks a strong start to his first year competing and continues his progress in bodybuilding, a sport in which his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, won major titles.

Baena said he was proud of the placing and now knows what he needs to improve. Earlier this year, he won several categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition and took first place at the INBA Iron Gladiator event. Schwarzenegger has won seven Mr Olympia titles and five Mr Universe titles.

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