Arnold Schwarzenegger's Muscles Restricted Swordplay

During the filming of Conan the Barbarian (1982), Arnold Schwarzenegger had to reduce his workout routine because his massive chest and arm muscles prevented him from wielding a sword properly. To prepare for the role, he trained with an 11-pound broadsword for two hours a day over three months while also studying martial arts, horse riding, climbing, and stunt falls.

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