1970 Reg Park Vs 1970 Arnold Schwarzenegger

[warrioe-sage]

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[t-butyl]

damn man you should have been born in the40's or 50's so you could have seen it first hand

are you sure your not 62 alzhimers maybe

[MattyH7688]

finally a decent poll lol

[caleb56]

Arnold is lightyears ahead of reg park these threads are stupid, and you know who is going to win this poll.

[pyrolee]

Originally Posted by caleb56

Arnold is lightyears ahead of reg park these threads are stupid, and you know who is going to win this poll.

STEEVE REEVES FTW SON

[Duckenheimer]

Arnold. Not only was his physique larger, but it was more refined. Reg Park had a fantastic, huge and rugged physique though.

[warrioe-sage]

Originally Posted by caleb56

Arnold is lightyears ahead of reg park these threads are stupid, and you know who is going to win this poll.

Park lost the 1970 mr universe to Arnold by one point.


Reg Park who was an inspiration to alot of the Old time Bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwarzenegger

Reg Park

Personal Info

Nickname Reg the Leg
Birth June 7, 1928, Leeds, England
Death November 22, 2007 (aged 79), Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg/16.1 st)
Professional Career
Pro-debut Mr Britain, 4th, 1946
Best win Mr Universe (3 times), 1951 1958 1965
Predecessor Steve Reeves
Successor Paul Wynters

Roy "Reg" Park (7 June 1928 ? 22 November 2007) from Yorkshire, England, was a former bodybuilder, businessman and film actor.


Brief history

Reg Park was born in Yorkshire, England on 7 June 1928. An athlete from the start, he dedicated his teenage years excelling in soccer. He had no interest in bodybuilding until, at age 16, Park met a muscleman named David Cohen. Upon learning that Cohen lifted weights at his friend's house, Reg Park joined in with curiosity. Park's legendary physique would grow from barbells, dumbbells and a simple chinning bar.

Upon discharge from the military in 1948, he saw his very first physique contest. This was the inaugural NABBA Mr. Universe contest, in which John Grimek edged out over Steve Reeves in controversial fashion. It was this contest that inspired Reg Park to compete himself.

After one year of hard training, Reg Park earned the title of Mr. Britain in 1949. He then subsequently spent six months in the United States (thanks to a gift from his parents). There, he met up with famed publisher Joe Weider, who began to feature the Englishman prominently in his muscle magazines. The next year, Park was runner-up to Steve Reeves in the 1950 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe in London (also a close contest).

After a second full year of training and experience, Reg Park broke what had been an American monopoly on bodybuilding titles by winning the 1951 National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA) Amateur Mr. Universe. He cemented his superstar status by winning the 1958 AND 1965 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe titles. Standing 6'1" and with a top weight of 250 pounds, Park was known for his muscular mass that was the forerunner to modern bodybuilding today. Park was also renowned for his strength, which he often demonstrated in contests and strongman exhibitions. For instance,it is on record that he was the first bodybuilder to bench press 500 lbs.

Just as famous for his mass and strength, Reg Park was an early influence and lifelong mentor to champion bodybuilder and current Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.[1] Bonus footage from the DVD release of the classic documentary film Pumping Iron (1977) features Park mentoring Schwarzenegger. Park can also be heard performing the Master of Ceremonies duties in the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia Contests featured in the film proper.

As an actor, Park made five films ? all Italian Hercules sword and sandal.

According to Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart, Reg was a good friend of his father Stu Hart, and was responsible for designing many of the buckles and plates for most of the championship belts of World Wrestling Entertainment.

Reg Park's legacy is continued by his son, Jon Jon Park, a personal trainer and former Olympic Swimmer. Reg Park raised and trained Jon Jon in South Africa. Today Jon Jon Park is the owner of the Legacy Gym, a popular gymnasium in West Los Angeles, CA. Reg's daughter, Jeunesse, runs the Reg Park Legacy Foundation which helps disadvantaged people access sport and fitness.

Reg Park was always active in bodybuilding and fitness. Up to the time of his illness in 2007, despite being in his seventies, Park continued to train clients at the Morningside Virgin Active Gym in Sandton, South Africa. He has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding magazines, and has also appeared on the cover of MUSCLE magazine. He was inducted into the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) Hall of Fame's first ballot in 1999.

With his wife Mareon of 55 years at home and Jon Jon by his side, Reg Park passed on November 22, 2007 in his home in South Africa, after an eight month battle with metastatic melanoma (a form of skin cancer).


Bodybuilding titles

1946 Mr Britain 4th
1949 Mr Britain 1st
1950 Best Developed Athlete in America - IFBB, Tall, 1st
1950 Best Developed Athlete in America - IFBB, Overall Winner Mr Europe
1950 Overall Winner Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
1951 Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st
1951 Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
1958 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st
1958 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner
1965 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st
1965 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner
1970 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
1971 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 3rd
1973 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd

Competitive stats

Height: 6'1" (185cm)
Contest weight: 225-250 lbs (102-114kg)
Off-season weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Arms: 18" (45cm)

Filmography

Ercole Alla Conquista Di Atlantide (1961) Italty. aka Hercules and the Captive Women (1963)
Ercole Al Centro Della Terra (1961) Italy. aka Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) co-starring Christopher Lee
Maciste Nelle Miniere Di Re Salomone (1964) Italy. aka Maciste in King Solomon's Mines (1964)
Ursus, Il Terrore Dei Kirghisi (1964). Italy. aka Hercules, Prisoner of Evil (1964)
Sfida Dei Giganti (1965) Italy. aka Hercules The Avenger (1965)


Reg Park Official Website - Home
http://www.regpark.net/
YouTube - Mr Universe Reg Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1nfYct-bHY
YouTube - Reg Park bench press
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptB6S...eature=related
YouTube - Reg Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osJ5BmF247E

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[flangmasterj]

Originally Posted by caleb56

Arnold is lightyears ahead of reg park these threads are stupid, and you know who is going to win this poll.

Settle down tiger.

[DPNZ]

Originally Posted by outpt

are you sure your not 62 alzhimers maybe

Is that english?

[ronnie0072]

drapers lookin sick too.

[rob62171]

Remember Reg was 42 years old in 1970. 42 Year old Reg Park looked better than 42 year old Arnold .

[i.am.legend]

I pick steve reeves

[blastdoors]

^^^
strong homo in that pic

[t-butyl]

Originally Posted by dpugh

Is that english?

that is bad for someone with almost two Bachelor of Science Dipolmas.
It is the internet.

[DPNZ]

Originally Posted by outpt

that is bad for someone with almost two Bachelor of Science Dipolmas.
It is the internet.

Hmmm, maybe next time look at Majoring in English?

[Darren in Gym]

Originally Posted by rob62171

Remember Reg was 42 years old in 1970. 42 Year old Reg Park looked better than 42 year old Arnold .

lol at 42 arnold was done with bodybuilding for almost a decade lol. plus he was making probally 20-30 times the money that reg ever made from acting. And 42 arnold wasnt to bad, in T2 he was still pretty big and i think he was 44 at the time?

[Loctus]

wow, Arnolds quads actually look pretty good in those pics

[warrioe-sage]

Unlike his contemporary, Steve Reeves, Park was never too concerned about becoming an actor and for him, his film appearances were just a minor chapter in his body building career - however the entertaining and daft nature of the Hercules films has inevitably lead to them becoming cult favourites. As a bodybuilder he was one of the first, along with the likes of Reeves, to make this nich? pasttime into a real sport with worldwide recognition. However, his most lasting legacy to the worlds of body-building, cinema and even politics, has undoubtedly been with the incredible rise of his protege Arnold Schwarzenegger - first inspired, then trained and finally encouraged into cinema by Reg Park.






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The pics from my first post show Arnold meeting his idol, Reg Park, and started training with him and even went to visit him in South Africa, where Park lived. Arnold claims he learned a lot from Park like many useful tips on how to better train the parts of his physique more in need of development. Most importantly though, he learned from Park how to improve himself as a human being. "At the time I was just a punk, a bully, always ready to show off. I used to get in fights almost daily. Coming in contact with Reg helped me getting rid of my behavioral problems. He was such an accomplished gentleman and it certainly wasn't difficult for me to admire him and wanting to emulate him."

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1970 NABBA Universe
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[Prince.]

i got your ride bro.

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