Arnold Schwarzenegger receives pacemaker after heart surgery

Bodybuilding legend, “Terminator” actor, and former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed receiving a pacemaker after previously undergoing three open heart surgeries.

The 76-year-old announced during an episode of his “Arnold’s Pump Club” podcast that he had a pacemaker implanted and joked that he now has a “machine part” just like his “Terminator” character.

“I have some personal news to share. Last Monday, I had surgery for a pacemaker and became a little bit more of a machine,” he added, referring to his lead role as the titular cyborg in the blockbuster “Terminator” franchise.

“First of all, I want you to know I’m doing great!” he added. “I had my surgery on Monday, and by Friday, I was already at a big environmental event with my friend and fellow fitness crusader Jane Fonda.”

According to the actor, scar tissue from previous procedures, including heart valve replacement surgery, was causing his heart to beat irregularly.

Fortunately, Schwarzenegger said he was “diligent” about “staying in touch with my doctors and listening to them.”

Despite having just had heart surgery, Schwarzenegger is already looking to film his next gig, the second season of “FUBAR,” a Netflix-produced action TV show he stars in.

“I can’t do my serious training in the gym for a while, but I will be 100 percent ready for FUBAR next month,” Schwarzenegger said on his podcast.

He also took the opportunity to send an important message to his hundreds of thousands of newsletter subscribers.

“I know a lot of you are probably dealing with your own health challenges and I want you to know you aren’t alone,” Schwarzenegger said. “And if you’re putting something off out of fear, I hope I inspire you to listen to your doctors and take care of yourself.”