Arnold Schwarzenegger is going back to where it all began.
No, not Austria--bodybuilding.
The actor and six-time Mr. Olympia has signed on as executive editor of Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines, E! News confirms.
"It was in these magazines that I found the spark that inspired me to start lifting weights, and eventually move to America and realize my dreams, and I'm proud to return as executive dditor," Schwarzenegger said in a statement.
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"Bodybuilding has always been part of my life, and I know Muscle & Fitness and Flex will continue to motivate others--as it did me--to lift weights and lead a healthy lifestyle, promote the sport of bodybuilding, and, as [founder Joe Weider] used to say in every issue, 'exceed themselves.'"
Muscle & Fitness and Flex made Schwarzenegger the face of bodybuilding back when the 65-year-old star was a wee 21, and the "Terminator" star went on to grace their covers more than 60 times over the years.
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It's only fitting he return the favor by, er, juicing up the mags' day-to-day operations with a hefty dose of star power.
"The AMI readership can relate to him both as a symbol of giving, and as a world class authority on physical fitness and training," concluded David J. Pecker, president and chief executive of American Media, Inc. "It is a relationship we are proud to re-establish."
In addition to helping out with overall strategy and creative inputs, Schwarzenegger will also contribute monthly columns in the print editions and online.