This is the same exercise Reg Park trained to win the 1951 Mr. Universe title. Mr. Universe won again in 1958, becoming the first to win the prestigious event twice. Park, who later replaced Steve Reeves as Hercules in the mid-1960s, gained 25 pounds of muscle on an already solid frame in 10 months with this program.
Reg trained three days a week on this routine. He ate 3-4 meals a day and drank a protein drink made from milk, cream and honey, which he drank six times a day. Proof that you don’t need to buy expensive supplements.
Take any photo of Reg Park and you will see what can be done with hard work and determination. Remember, Park was a bodybuilder before steroids, all natural. And to me he looks much better and more powerful than the drug-induced bodybuilders of today.
The 1951 Reg Park Classic workout
5 x 10 squats
Bench press 5 x 10
Weighted falls 5 x 12
Barbell Curl 5 x 10
French presses 5 x 10
Chins 5 x 10
Donkey lifts 5 sets
Abs 5 series
Notes: There was no rep scheme for her abs and calves, she worked them until they had enough. Park, like all veterans, lifted heavy weights and didn’t use a lot of isolation exercises in his routine. If you decide to follow this program and feel exhausted three days a week, lower it to two. Park had exceptional genetics and a resilience that most don’t have.
Understand that to be successful in any weight training program, hard work is a must! Half effort does nothing for you. If you’re new to weight training or seriously out of shape, see a doctor first and go through a beginner’s program. End of disclaimer.
