Patrick Schwarzenegger follows in dad Arnold's footsteps as he goes shirtless and flexes abs at gym

He's considered by some to be an actor on the rise who hits the weights as part of his exercise regimen to stay in shape. And in the last couple of days, Patrick Schwarzenegger has taken to Instagram to show off his ripped abs, and overall lean and long physique, after hitting the gym in his hometown of Los Angeles. Working it: Patrick Schwarzenegger, 27, took to Instagram to show off his ripped abs, and overall lean and long physique, after hitting the gym Los Angeles the last couple of days On Monday, the Midnight Sun star, 27, Patrick shared a mirror selfie of himself posing shirtless while pumping iron. Body transformation: The Midnight Sun star revealed his workout is now geared at trying to put on some weight Resistance: The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver revealed how hard it was to do curls with a bamboo bar and bands Being that he's been on mission to transform his body, Schwarzenegger also shared a video on his Instagram Stories on Sunday. Distraction: Schwarzenegger has been focused on sculpting his body during the months of the COVID-19 pandemic Latest roles: The California native has two films that were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic: the sci-fi thriller Warning and the comedy-drama film Moxie, directed by Amy Poehler With the coronavirus crisis still very much a danger in Southern California, he made sure to wear a protective mask over his mouth and nose during his workout.