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Arnold Schwarzenegger
@arnold-schwarzenegger·Aug 4, 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Morning Routine

Community-documented morning routine compiled from Schwarzenegger's own newsletter and interviews: a 5 a.m. start with coffee and the newspaper, a bike ride to Gold's Gym, a daily workout, and breakfast afterward - an automatic sequence he credits for clearing his mind before work.

Longevity

8

activities

1h 15m

duration

5

blocks

4

categories

Category Breakdown

Fitness 38%Habits 25%Nutrition 25%Work 13%

Time Allocation

Wake up, coffee, newspaper
· 3 activities
Bike ride to Gold's Gym
30m · 1 activity
Gym workout
45m · 1 activity
Bike to breakfast
· 2 activities
Work
· 1 activity
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Wake up, coffee, newspaper

05:003 activities
05:00

Get out of bed at 5 a.m.

Coffee

Read the newspaper

Bike ride to Gold's Gym

05:451 activity · 30m
05:45

Bike ride to Gold's Gym

30m

Gym workout

06:151 activity · 45m
06:15

Workout (about 30-45 minutes, roughly 320 days a year)

45m

Bike to breakfast

07:152 activities
07:15

Bike ride to breakfast

Breakfast with whole eggs and oats

Work

08:001 activity
08:00

Focused work with the hard part of the day already done

Sources

This routine was documented from the following public sources.

  1. 1. What Is Arnold Schwarzenegger's Morning Routine? - InsideHook

    I get out of bed at 5 a.m. and everything starts. The next three hours are automatic.
  2. 2. Arnold Schwarzenegger's New Diet & Workout Routine: Tips for Longevity

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FAQ

What does Arnold Schwarzenegger's daily routine include?
Arnold Schwarzenegger's daily routine includes 8 activities across 5 time blocks (Wake up, coffee, newspaper, Bike ride to Gold's Gym, Gym workout, Bike to breakfast, Work). Total tracked time: 1h 15m.
When does Arnold Schwarzenegger start their day?
Arnold Schwarzenegger starts their day at 05:00 with "Get out of bed at 5 a.m.".