Reg parks biography
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Reg Park history
Born in 1928 and three-time winner of the prestigious Mr Universe title in 1951, '58 and '65 (the Mr Olympia title didn't yet exist), Reg Park deserves to be counted among the "legends of bodybuilding" for several reasons.
In 1970, he still came 2nd in the Mr Universe at the age of 42, behind ... a certain Arnold! A certain Arnold!
Height 1m85 , weight fluctuating between 94 and 112 kg depending on the year ... and the evolution of pharmaceutical products in 20 years of professionalism . His biceps flirted with 48cm!
He was the body-builder who most inspired Arnold in his youth. Arnold's greatest sporting memory is not winning Olympia, but beating Park in '70.
Arnold can be seen asking Park for advice in the documentary film "Raw Iron", around a swimming pool, if I'm not mistaken.
At the same time, Reg Park embarked on an acting career, playing "Hercules" in 2 peplums in 1961 ... As did a certain Arnold 20 years later ... Reg Park was therefore a pioneer: a professional body-builder and an actor!
When it came to building muscle, his main concern was to plan and record his workouts, and he's left us his method, based on decades of training and reflection.
Reg Park's training
His training breaks down as follows:
Session 1
>Pec
DC : 5x5 rep
DI : 3x10 r
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Reg Inducted:
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Reg Park
British bodybuilder and actor (1928–2007)
| Reg Park | |
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| Nickname | Reg the Leg[a] |
| Born | 7 June 1928 Leeds, England |
| Died | 22 November 2007(2007-11-22) (aged 79) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| Best win |
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| Predecessor | Steve Reeves |
| Successor | Paul Wynter |
Roy[1] "Reg" Park (7 June 1928 – 22 November 2007) was an English bodybuilder, businessman, and actor. His first title was Mr. Britain in 1949. He then won Mr. Universe in 1951, 1958, and 1965. He went on to star in five films. Later in life, he received renewed interest for being the first inspiration (and later a mentor) to Arnold Schwarzenegger.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Park was born in Leeds on 7 June 1928. Showing athletic interests early in life, he dedicated his teenage years to excelling in football, where he played in the reserves for Leeds United FC.[4] He had no specific interest in bodybuilding until age 16, when he met David Cohen. Upon learning that Cohen lifted weights at a friend's house, Park joined in out of curiosity; his resulting legendary physique would soon begin to grow from barbell