"There are a lot of things we can’t control during this crisis, so we need to focus on what we can control."
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads, celebrity response has been uneven, to say the least. While some notable stars have done little more than sing a song, others, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, have used their large platforms to be advocate for people to focus on public health.
Schwarzenegger has shared multiple Instagram posts about the current need for social distancing and self-isolation during the current moment. He's advocated from the hot tub to scold spring breakers for refusing orders to avoid large crowds and hung out with his beloved pets Lulu and Whiskey to remind his fans that they should stay home. But his latest post gives his followers more than just advice.
The bodybuilding icon shared his go-to no-gym workout routine, with a message for fans to keep moving during these uncertain times. "There are a lot of things we can’t control during this crisis, so we need to focus on what we can control," he wrote in the post's caption. "I wrote up my old no-gym required workout for all of you, as promised, because we can control our fitness."Followers were directed to go to Reddit, where Schwarzenegger posted the full details of the bodyweight routine. "Even without a gym, we can also control our physical fitness during this pandemic," he wrote. "Body weight, or freehand, training is the oldest method in the world. Gladiators and Vikings didn’t have gymnasiums. I started my own fitness journey with chin-ups on a tree branch by a lake in Austria."
Arnold Schwarzenegger's At-Home Workout
For a look at how these exercises should be done check out some classic photos of Schwarzenegger in his prime demonstrating the moves below.
Pushups
Beginner: 25 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Dips Between Chairs
Beginner: 20 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Row Between Chairs
Beginner: 30 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Situps
Beginner: 30 Reps
Advanced: 100 Reps
Bent-leg Raises
Beginner: 25 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Bent-Over Twists
Beginner: 25 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Knee Bends (Squats)
Beginner: 25 Reps
Advanced: 50 to 70 Reps
Calf Raises
Beginner: 25 Reps
Advanced: 50 Reps
Chinups
Beginner: 10 Reps
Advanced: 30 Reps
