The routine · 5 steps · 1 min read
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daily routine
From his own newsletter. He keeps it deliberately simple: “The next three hours are automatic.”
- 5:00amUp
No ring for this one: Arnold describes the order of steps, not clock times, and we don’t guess.
- Automaticfirst 3 hours
- Training~1 h
- Rest days“don’t really have”
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The day, step by step
- Habits
Out of bed, no deciding
“There is no thinking, no ‘should I skip the gym today?’”
Why: He says routine, not motivation, keeps him consistent.
3 - Habits
Coffee on, feed the animals
He lets the animals out and feeds them before his first cup.
Why: “I’ve already accomplished something.”
2 - Training
Bike to the gym
His cardio is the ride there and back.
2What they useBicycleHe rides to and from the gym.Free or cheap: walk part of your commute.See it in What they use - Training
Train for about an hour
Resistance training.
Why: He trains first thing so nothing can derail it.
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The core, in 3 steps
- HabitsStart with push-ups and squats as soon as you’re up — he suggests exactly this for beginners.
- TrainingAdd a little each week until it’s automatic.
- TrainingWalk or ride to something instead of driving.
Every step, in one list
| When | Step | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 am | Out of bed, no deciding Habits | 3 |
| Then | Coffee on, feed the animals Habits | 2 |
| After coffee | Bike to the gym Training | 2 |
| Morning | Train for about an hour Training | 2 |
| After | Ride to breakfast Nutrition | 2 |
Times marked “approx.” in the timeline are our reading of the source.
What they use
Only things Arnold has named. Some links may be affiliate links.
- TrainingBicycleHe rides to and from the gym.Free or cheap: walk part of your commute.Shop · link soon
Supplements
- Protein powder (whey isolate)
- Creatine monohydrate
- Vitamin D3
- Fibre
Arnold has a supplement partnership with Momentous (Arnold’s Stack), and his newsletter is sponsored by it. We don’t link it.
Not advice. See Legal.
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Sources (4)
- Arnold’s Pump Club — Rest days, diets, and the healthy habit he finds challenging
- Arnold Schwarzenegger — Monday Motivation, 27 Nov 2023 (LinkedIn)
- Men’s Health — Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daily routine (quoting his newsletter)
- Arnold’s Pump Club — The Supplements That Matter (And The Many That Don’t)
Last checked 16 Oct 2026.