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Reg Park was an English bodybuilder who won three Mr. Universe titles and starred in five Hercules movies. He was also a trainer and inspiration to Arnold Schwarzenegger, who credited him for his passion and strength.
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- What We Can Learn from Reg Park
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1949 Mr Britain 1st1950 NABBA Mr. Universe Amateur, 2nd1950 NABBA Mr. Europe, 1st1950 IFBB “America’s Best Developed Athlete”Early Years
Even as a child, Reg always had a passion for fitness. He was a keen soccer player, representing Leeds United in the reserve team during his teenage years. However, at this point, Reg didn’t have any interest in becoming a bodybuilder.
Injury
In the early 1940’s, Reg suffered a career-ending knee injury which ruled him out of soccer. This was a devastating blow to the youngster. However, while using weights during his rehabilitation, Reg encountered a bodybuilding magazine. He was in awe of the athletes’ physiques. At this point, he set his sights on sculpting a body similar to his new heroes.
At his peak, Reg trained for 6 days per week, but often changed his routine to experiment what worked best for his body. He worked each muscle group for around 1 hour and practised costal breathing in between sets.
Reg was known to eat copious amounts of food to fuel his body. His favorite meal was steak, which he often consumed twice a day – he also ate a dozen eggs and drank 8 pints of milk daily. His favorite meal was steak, which he often consumed twice a day – he also ate a dozen eggs and drank 8 pints of milk daily.
Reg was initially inspired by a bodybuilder in his home city, Dave Cohen. However, he names John Grimek and Steeve Reeves as his idols during his career. However, he names John Grimek and Steeve Reeves as his idols during his career.
Reg has taught us to always chase our dreams. He entered the world of bodybuilding after reading a magazine and finished his career as a legend of the sport. He always aimed to better himself, even successfully acting in numerous films. Reg is remembered as one of the greatest bodybuilders in the history of the sport.
Learn about Reg Park, one of the greatest bodybuilders in history and a mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Discover his achievements, training routine, diet, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Reg Park was a British-born bodybuilder who won six Mr Universe titles and influenced Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also acted in five Hercules movies and was a fitness trainer and mentor.
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