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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child Joseph Baena is reminiscent of his famous father as he pumps iron at his massive home gym.

The 22-year-old flaunted his physique in a pair of purple short shorts, forgoing a T-shirt in the Los Angeles heat, as he worked his back and arm muscles while squatting during the video taken at his outdoor gym.

 Joseph shared his form with fans
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Joseph shared his form with fans

He captioned the short video: "Back attack!

"What’s the first thing you’re gonna train when you get back into the gym?"

Joseph often and black and white slip-on Vans while standing on a balcony.

With the scenic Los Angeles landscape in the background, Joseph wrote: “Perfect time to practice some posing!"

 The 22-year-old worked his back and arms
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The 22-year-old worked his back and arms
 He also incorporated squats
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He also incorporated squats
 Joseph Baena looked exactly like his famous father in the topless snap
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Joseph Baena looked exactly like his famous father in the topless snapCredit: Instagram
 The 22-year-old has followed in Arnold's fitness footsteps
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The 22-year-old has followed in Arnold's fitness footstepsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Fans were quick to compliment the photo, with one writing: “Like Father…. Like Son ! Freakin AWESOME!!”

He was revealed to have been fathered by the with household employee Mildred Patricia Baena in 2011.

The former Governor of California, 72, revealed he didn’t know the boy was his until he “started looking like me”.

Following the news, Arnold – who has spent time building his relationship with his son over the years – split from former wife Maria Shriver.

 Joseph often shares fitness snaps online
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Joseph often shares fitness snaps onlineCredit: Twitter
 The pair have grown close in recent years
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The pair have grown close in recent yearsCredit: Twitter
 Arnie also has four children with ex wife Maria
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Arnie also has four children with ex wife MariaCredit: PA:Press Association

He previously opened up on his love for his four children, saying: “It’s wonderful to watch them grow up, wonderful to watch them be successful, to reflect on the early days when you were teaching them things, discipline or sports or things like that.

"We all have a really great relationship.”

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