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Joseph Baena Wins Multiple Titles in Bodybuilding Debut at NPC Natural Colorado State

The result signals a serious start on the amateur circuit under guidance from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Overview

  • Joseph Baena made his competitive bodybuilding debut in Denver at the NPC Natural Colorado State held at the Pinnacle Performing Arts Center.
  • He won the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice, and Men’s Classic Physique Novice, and took silver in Men’s Classic Physique Open Class C.
  • Training videos before the contest showed Arnold Schwarzenegger coaching him at Gold’s Gym in Venice and giving posing tips.
  • Baena, 28, is Schwarzenegger’s son with Mildred “Patty” Baena, a relationship Arnold disclosed in 2011.
  • The NPC Natural Colorado State is a regional amateur event within the National Physique Committee that helps bodybuilders build a competitive record.