At 16, Reg Park didn’t look much like the future Mr. Universe.
His scaly frame carried just 160lbs on a 6 foot tall frame.
But after all, Reg Park carried 250lbs of solid muscle with true 18-inch arms. (Some figures have his arms as large as 20 inches).
Also, he was one of the strongest men of his time. Not only did he play Hercules on the big screen, but many of his lifts were downright Herculean.
Take a look for yourself:
Back in the 1950s, Reg Park flaunted:
Squat 605 pounds for two reps.
He was the first bodybuilder to bench press over 500lbs.
A 700-pound dead lift and 315-pound behind-the-neck press.
While most of his strength was built using basic exercises and a basic workout routine, his competition bodybuilding training is renowned for the amount of volume he will cram into a single workout.
Not only would he use extremely heavy weights (3 sets of 20 rep squats with 315lbs), but each workout would include over 100 sets.
How can a man handle such a brutal workout?
Perhaps the secret was Reg Parks’ Home-Made Workout Drink.
Here’s the recipe:
2 pints diluted orange juice concentrate + honey.
As you would expect from Reg Park, this is a simple and basic drink.
But if you run the numbers, you can see why it’s so effective:
The drink contains a boatload of concentrated energy. About 600 calories and 142 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates.
Not to mention the nearly 2,000 milligrams of potassium. why is it important?
Potassium is important for muscle contraction and nerve transmission. And when you sweat, you lose potassium.
Therefore it is essential to replace the potassium your body loses through sweating for optimum performance.
If you are struggling to complete your training sessions due to low energy levels, then you can try Reg Parks Homemade Workout Drink.
And if you’re struggling to gain weight and build muscle, why not follow the giant strides in Reg Parkes and follow the same training program that transformed him from a 160lb weakling to a 250lb Hercules?
Here’s a variation of Reg Park, one of several basic, brutal and effective training programs:
Barbell Curls: 4 sets of 6-8 reps.
Barbell Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 6-8 reps.
Bench Press: 5 sets of 5 reps.
Barbell Row: 4 sets of 6-8 reps.
Barbell Squat: 5 sets of 5 reps.
Dead Lift: 1 heavy set of 5 reps.
Instructions: This training program should be done 3 times a week. (Monday Wednesday Friday). Monday is your heavy day.
This means you can use the most weight you can while still meeting the recommended number of sets and reps.
If you are able to complete all sets and reps as written, increase the weight by 5lbs during the next week.
If you are unable to complete all sets and reps of a given exercise, keep the weight the same the next week.
Wednesday is your light day. You do the same exercises, sets and reps but you use 80% of the weight you used on your heavy day.
So if you used 100lbs on barbell curls on Monday, you’ll use 80lbs on Wednesday.
This workout allows your body to recover from your heavy training day (Monday) without any risk of over training.
Friday is a medium load day. Again, same exercise, reps and sets from Monday but with 90% weight.
For maximum benefit, you should get at least 8 hours of sleep a night and eat plenty of healthy foods.
Reg himself ate a lot of steak, whole milk, whole eggs, orange juice, salads, and supplemented his diet with a handful of liver pills.
If you’re looking to build extreme strength and size, give this workout a shot.
Source by Matt Marshall
