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Decades after Pumping Iron<\/strong> first hit screens, Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/span> <\/strong>is offering a fresh take on one of his most infamous comments about bodybuilding. In the film, the then-bodybuilding champion compared the feeling of \u201cthe pump\u201d to sex. Now, Schwarzenegger has clarified that the comment was never meant literally.<\/p>\n Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally offered more context for one of his most famous bodybuilding quotes from 1977\u2019s Pumping Iron. In the documentary, he famously compared \u201cthe pump,\u201d the intense rush of blood that fills the muscles during a workout, to sex. He described it as \u201cthe greatest feeling.\u201d\u00a0(via USA Today<\/a>)<\/p>\n Nearly five decades later, the former bodybuilder said he still stands by the comparison. However, he offered a deeper meaning behind it. Speaking over Zoom, Schwarzenegger reflected on the old clip with a smile, saying, \u201cThere\u2019s a scene in \u2018Pumping Iron\u2019 when I talk about the pump and all of this stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n Schwarzenegger explained, \u201cWe used sex as kind of a tool to seduce people into the bodybuilding and all of that.\u201d He added, \u201cBut\u2026 what I really was saying is that, working out makes you feel so good, not just physically\u2026 but psychologically.\u201d<\/p>\n In the same conversation, Schwarzenegger<\/span> spoke candidly about undergoing hip replacement surgery in 2002. He described it as a daunting but necessary step in his journey. Despite the challenges, he expressed no regret for the years of training that helped him secure seven Mr. Olympia titles.<\/p>\n He said, \u201cWhen you compete, you have no choice. It\u2019s like saying to a car racer \u2026 \u2018The risk is that you get killed.\u2019 How do you avoid that?\u201d Schwarzenegger also revealed that he is pain-free following his hip replacement surgery, but his workouts look quite different now. He no longer performs heavy squats, opting instead for machine-based exercises that allow him to adjust intensity and movement.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Arnold Schwarzenegger Used \u2018Sex\u2019 As a Tool to Sell Bodybuilding to People<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Decades after Pumping Iron first hit screens, Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering a fresh take on one of his most infamous comments about bodybuilding. In the film, the then-bodybuilding champion compared the feeling of \u201cthe pump\u201d to sex. Now, Schwarzenegger has clarified that the comment was never meant literally. 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