Reg Park - Legends

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[@MrNahatej]

What a gentleman. True bodybuilder. No tattoos, stupid haircut, yelling at the gym or smashing dambbells, always well dressed, well outspoken, well behaved. True inspiration.

[@unknowndriver6652]

Yes but another liar

[@jeffreybabino8161]

This is day and age was very different than today don't care for the body builders of today 💪

[@gopherstate777]

A gentleman and a true idol. No wonder Arnold admired him and they became great friends.

[@gsmlocks]

@@unknowndriver6652 was thinking the exact same.... he was a genetic god.... bullish#t

[@joesantus1663]

If one's definition of "true bodybuilder" includes "no tatoos, hair cut like Reg Park's, dresses like Reg Park, able to speak like Reg Park, behaves like Reg Park", then, yep, Reg Park is a "true bodybuilder". However...as someone who's been a bodybuilder himself for fifty years (I'm age 65, began at age 15 in 1971), who has no tatoos, who has always tried to be well-dressed and well-groomed, tries to be articulate, and has always sought to behave subduedly in a public gym out of civility toward others there... and, as someone who has always appreciated Reg Park's physique... that description doesn't define "true bodybuilder" for me. For me, a bodybuilder is anyone seriously committed to developing a proportionately-muscled and relatively lean physique, period. However that person otherwise behaves, speaks, dresses, or appears is beside the point. I might not share or might even despise his lifestyle preferences, his behavior, and his character, but, to me, he's nonetheless a "true bodybuilder" since the goal of bodybuilding is exactly that, "building the BODY." "Physical culture" is what it says, "culture of the PHYSICAL." The ancient Greek "sound mind in a sound body" philosophy is, I've agreed for decades, commendable, but that philosophy isn't "true bodybuilding" nor does it define "true bodybuilding". Bodybuilding can be utilized as a tool to achieve the "sound body" aspect of that philosophy, but bodybuilding does not equate to being that philosophy.

[@JeunessePark61]

Fantastic to see and hear from my legendary father

[@Phil5150Bower]

Reg Park was an icon, gentleman and exceptional role model.

[@canslimmaster1]

Class act... thank you Reg for all you did for the sport.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

A real gentleman, an inspiration to all those that followed. RIP.

[@borgullet3376]

Dude STAYED swole til the grave. As long as the nutrition's right That Old School Foundation stays loyal

[@fender1000100]

What is the correct nutrition Reg Park style.

[@josephfarrier3978]

12 years in prison people all say oh steroids... no its called taking reallly good care of myself u fools im not that big 210 solid five 9 but i pummp alot

[@celaodias1447]

The man still huge after years 😲

[@leemclaury6251]

He was a gentleman . Many should learn from him .

[@lendrury2771]

When I was a young kid I would get the strength and health magazines and reg was always in them and he was one of my bodybuilding heroes

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Yep me too I miss the great body building magazine of the 70s

[@octaviussludberry9016]

Yes, we know Arnold.

[@mrdealx]

Reg spoke like a Shakespearean actor.

[@eccesignumrex4482]

"I'd would never have used them, but I'd still be the best in the world..." mmm-kay ..

[@jfm.2654]

A legend from Leeds England and Arnold would often visit Reg Parks mother here in Leeds when he visited England.

[@woodrowwertz966]

He is what bodybuilding was meant to be

[@1aneeshsivan]

Reg Park is a class act, in a league of his own.

[@bigfletch8]

The tragic part is most do not believe you can get to a fantastic standard without steroids. Another big win for big pharma and drug pushers.... Ive been a gym chain owner and bb coach for nearly 50 yrs....and know what Im talking about. To see posing Reg live was mind blowing.....

[@roadstar499]

very true..

[@energyasylum997]

A living legend. Enjoy everything to the fullest.

[@Vga-kv8pj]

Reeves a Park they were legend and motivated a lot of people into bodybuilding RIP

[@rajb5595]

So impressive he was

[@Retroflex01]

Reg was so incredibly intelligent and articulate its mind blowing.

[@frenchbullfrog]

There was Reeves and Park, growing up Park, was my idol

[@007stopjockin]

3:00 is classic lol. Mike O'Hairpiece took this out of his play book. 007

[@Keranu]

Are you saying Reg Park wears a hair piece lol

[@dr.dingidforester2935]

Except O’Tren has mastered the art of deception. Look at Reg’s eyes when he answers the question....darting up to the left and then all over. Body language 101; he’s lying

[@007stopjockin]

@@dr.dingidforester2935 agree 100%! If lying was a sport, Mike would be the Champion LOL! 007

[@Keranu]

@@dr.dingidforester2935 Interesting, I'll have to watch his body language again. Personally I don't believe he used steroids. If he did, he may have experimented with them in the 60's or only used them near the end of his career. Jerry Brainum has an excellent video on Generation Iron on why bodybuilders likely didn't use steroids before the 1960's. It probably gets a little iffy after 1955 but from everything I have come across, they hadn't become common until the mid-60's.

[@targetrender9529]

Very intelligent and classy guy.

[@AjaySingh-mv2ck]

Instead of Reg he Should call him Mr. Park.

[@stefanosprokopis6974]

Or Mr Reg Park. Or Hurules. Or Mr strong. Or Mr Muscles.

[@Tictokshorts]

Live on legend.

[@chrisradnedge2809]

Guile is a great introducer.

[@anythingbodybuilding1567]

Guile!! Lol!

[@adhemargambone5099]

Reeves...Perfect

[@fender1000100]

He was a human work of art.

[@petegallows5494]

Steve Reeves had the greatest physique - in my humble opinion. Reg Park is number 2 overall in my book, only because I don’t believe, he was natural. I have a poster of him standing between Dave Draper and Arnold, hanging in my home gym. I had posters of Reg in my home gyms for almost 25 years. If he somehow achieved that physique naturally, than he indeed would be the best ever, because all the other guys had to take steroids, to be able to compare to him. I find this to be very unlikely.

[@p-dub7422]

@@petegallows5494 He said that he did not use them and would not. You don't believe him? Why not?

[@petegallows5494]

@@p-dub7422 Paul, I just explained why I don't believe, in the comment you're replying to. I could write it all again, but that would be quite redundant. Of course, feel free to disagree with me. I saw some comments recently of someone claiming that Frank Zane was natural and NEVER took steroids. Well, people can believe whatever they want to believe.

[@theironforce3000]

What an absolute gem of a footage!!! Never seen this one before. Many thanks for uploading this! I'll send it over to Jon Jon . He'll appreciate this one.

[@anythingbodybuilding1567]

Who’s Jon Jon? Thanks for subscribing!

[@peterthorpe4085]

@@anythingbodybuilding1567 Regs son

[@theironforce3000]

@@anythingbodybuilding1567 Jon Jon Park is Reg's son. Still with us and doing very well.

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

@@anythingbodybuilding1567 THATS FUNNY - DID YOU WATCH THE VIDEO ??

[@vincentvanwyk5522]

What year was this interview?

[@mayankshuklla2251]

Great content bro....keep uploading more

[@anythingbodybuilding1567]

Will do! Thx for watching and subscribing!

[@borob3037]

very sad that skin cancer killed this powerful man

[@mark4lev]

Guy has great charisma

[@p-dub7422]

Excellent video!

[@anythingbodybuilding1567]

Thanks! Hope you’ve subscribed!

[@drbonesshow1]

Now both of these guys are old or dead. Such is life.

[@user-bv8wr3vw4x]

0:00 This is the legend of bodybuilding. Paul Dillett all the way!

[@roadstar499]

they got Steve and Reg backwards on picture they showed... nuts

[@countrydawn418]

An idol.

[@kevindoughty3907]

Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is the Regimental phrase of the UK Royal Army Physical Training Corps..

[@vincentfoo3188]

I think some people find it difficult to believe that Reg Park was a natural because they failed to make great gains like Reg. What these people might not know is that people like Reg and Steve Reeves were 'naturals" what some bodybuilding experts call mesomorphs. In my over 80 years of life I've met dozens of men in Sarawak (Malaysia) who despite having never lifted weights were much bigger and stronger than me. A few that did take up bodybuilding in the 1960s went on to make much better gains than my 30 lbs in three years. Indeed, even before they took up weight training they were bigger and stronger than me because I'm very light boned (6" wrists) with narrow clavicles, etc., a classic ectomorph. Having read that Reg from the very beginning trained extremely hard and with his superior genes, diet, bodybuilding knowledge, etc that he weighed 225 lbs I don't find this hard to believe that he did it without steroids. I don't how how much he weighed when he first started training but I guess his weight would certainly have been more than my 150 lbs (a gain of 30 lbs albeit not all of it muscle after three years training) probably around 180 lbs? Why anyone find it hard to believe that Reg could gain 45 lbs after training for three years escapes me. I've seen photos of him weighing 240 lbs. Although he was huge, today's fans would say he was smooth. Would he have been smooth had he taken steroids? Just my two cents ... .

[@Christfollower8344]

I do wonder how anyone comes to the conclusion that Samson was a myth.

[@rampageclover9788]

Icon

[@midnytevega2777]

I like his speech pattern..

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi reg that is a great idea 😊

[@markwinchester3005]

Bb'ing & the world in general would be easy better off if men n of Reg Park's quality were still around.

[@mikecollings2808]

Anyone else notice the awkward look on the interviewer when reg trashed steroid use

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Good man reg Glad to hear that 🏋️

[@mrdealx]

He took them

[@seanhodges3562]

That was a stupid question on the interviewer's part.

[@redmeth07]

He must of been in his late 50’s early 60’s here. Still built like a beast. He’s 6’1 even if he never lifted he would be lean 190 to 210. Combine that with weights, if I can gain 40/50 pounds natural and still stay around 14% bf. And my genetics are subpar I’m 5’10 on a stretch. If I can achieve that. They what can this guy this specimen achieve, though I have taken gear now. I have a foundation. But some what regret it. Don’t sell yourself short. Eat plenty of beef milk cheese butter and eggs. What your body change. Compound lifts. Smart training programs.

[@vincentvanwyk5522]

What year was this interview?

[@Squeakypickles619]

"Reg, if you wanted to try me why didint you try me!" - Stu Hart

[@machohogan]

I think that was Reggie Parks, the Canadian bodybuilder and wrestler who made belts and was friends with Stu. People often get them mixed up. Surprisingly there are two Reg Park bodybuilders. A massive amount of people get it wrong.

[@Squeakypickles619]

@@machohogan what?? no way!

[@machohogan]

@@Squeakypickles619 It’s an easy mistake. As soon as you hear Reg Park and bodybuilder. I think even the Hart kids have mixed it up. Have a google and see what you come up with. I’m pretty sure it’s the Canadian belt maker. Either way, your comment gave me a chuckle. I read it in Stu’s voice, or Bret doing Stu’s voice. 👍🏻

[@ronki23]

The man who inspired Arnold

[@davidkarvay6444]

!!!😊

[@barbaragenovese-fraracci6466]

I trained in Gold gym in the A.M when Reg was working out. I asked "Reg, tell a story about HERCULES and the CAPTIVE WOMEN....he laughed & laughed. They don't make them like him anymore. JAMES FARACCI.........CARLO on tubi tv

[@gravitationalconstant]

"I would have never used them but, nevertheless, I still would have been the best in the world." Lol! 100% true!

[@gopherstate777]

LOL, 100% fiction. Only a child would be that naive. And you don't know Reg and his competitive nature if you think this is true. Reg did find out that competitors were using Steriods and he felt justified in taking them or he would not have been able to compete with those who were taking them, that's just common sense. Reg also felt justified in not speaking about it because his fellow competitors who were using were hidden this fact from the public. This interview was done in the early 90s today you could not get away with it as they did then. The truth is out there now.

[@gravitationalconstant]

@@gopherstate777 Searle released Nilevar in 1956 and Ciba released Dianabol in 1958. So nobody was using synthetic anabolic steroids before 1956...they didn't exist. Most likely only the very highest level US West Coast bodybuilders knew of them by 1958. Park weighed 226 when he won Mr. Britain in 1949, 214 when he won Mr. Universe in 1951, 215 when he won it the second time in 1958, and 216 when he placed 3rd in 1971. If Park really did start using steroids when he learned of them then they produced one pound of muscle in 11 years for him.

[@mrdealx]

@@gravitationalconstant not entirely true there, John grimek has admitted to experimenting with synthetic testosterone back in the 40’s

[@gravitationalconstant]

@@mrdealx He had expressed interest in it in the 40s, but had no access to it as it wasn't FDA approved until 1950. Even then it was only made in small batches for research purposes. The only test that he would have had access to was that mail-order stuff marketed as oral testosterone which, as you know, was totally ineffective. John Ziegler, doctor for the US weightlifting team (York), learned about test injections from the Soviets at the 1954 World Weightlifting Championships in Vienna. He then persuaded York lifters John Grimek, Jim Park, and Yaz Kuzahara to try it. Not sure what the initial effects for them were but apparently they weren't significant enough to continue to use it as they ceased any further test experimentation for the rest of the 50s. Ziegler started experimenting on his team with Dianabol in 1958 and by the early 60s it had spread to the bodybuilding world. So most likely, the first anabolic steroid use by western bodybuilders began with Dianabol in the late 50s/early 60s rather than test.

[@robryder8092]

@@gravitationalconstant A rarity in the KZbin comments section- someone who actually knows what they're talking about and states FACTS. 👍🏽

[@offthechainfitness]

Respectfully, i think Reg's answer regarding steroids use during his days would be to stand neutral in the matter. Arnold openly admitted to taking steroids as an enhancement tool that wasn't illegal at the time, so Reg Park is answering in retrospect gathering the steroid abuse happening these days which wasn't the case during his days.

[@fatboitino2]

He definitely had to say that for the publicity aspect of bodybuilding. He gave a coded statement. His dissent seemed against non-athletes and non-competitors using steroids- not use in general.

[@petercsigo9935]

@@fatboitino2 I think Rich Parker used steroid maybe very little compared to today's standards but he did.For him to say that even without steroid he would have been a champion lol.That's kind of arrogant statement in and of itself.Considering Ronnie Coleman had to take steroid order to become a best of the best and he's genetics one of the best in the history of bodybuilding.

[@fatboitino2]

@@petercsigo9935 Well, Ronnie would've wiped those guys clean, if they were only on basic protocols. Reg Park probably would've still been a champion. Then again, look at his competition and the judging standard at the time. He won on size, not much else (from what I can tell)

[@peterthorpe4085]

@Hot Lover did you know Reg favourite bodybuilder wasn’t Arnold.... it was frank Zane

[@peterthorpe4085]

@Hot Lover John grimek tried steroids fifteen years after he retired from bodybuilding... he was getting old was told they would help he stopped taking them after four weeks because they didn’t work for him

[@MrJason9142002]

The British Beef lol

[@kirilcherry7612]

Reg Park's 5x5 gave me so much pwoer and strength- thank you Reg will always remember your name

[@Ironwind1972]

There's a video of Reeves flexing some, and standing next to other dudes. You can really see his size in comparison. Sometimes when someone has equal proportions all over, he doesn't look as big until you see he's equally big all over. It throws the camera off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXeqeJVvnsaIeZo

[@tommyh3332]

He might not have used em when competing, but he definitely used em after, in the hurcules films, that's for sure, 😂 rip leg

[@eccesignumrex4482]

@1:37 ... aren't the labels for Reeves/Park switched?

[@seanroderick9087]

Yea

[@264144253]

Mr Syrup 1977

[@Hittdogg17]

That's called VHS tracking issues kids...

[@charlesgosselin3579]

You’re probably right everybody’s a liar probably including you thank you for The information. Everybody lies sometime. Raise your hand if you’ve never lied.

[@martinblack781]

When was this filmed and how old was Mr Park?

[@anythingbodybuilding1567]

Late 80s, not sure how old he was here.

[@roadstar499]

my guess would be mid sixty's

[@tommyharris5817]

Lol, the interviewer acts as a member of the mafia.

[@josephfarrier3978]

Zero steroids

[@tonikribben9414]

very good time for thats Body Building. But the frist pictures is not really. On the left side Reg and on the riht side thats Steve.

[@tommyvette969]

I don't know why a man of such pride and success would lie about the drugs .

[@007stopjockin]

He said he never did them LOL 007

[@fender1000100]

He was a LIAR. No human being can put on 30lbs of muscle in wait for it THIRTY DAYS. In 1949. Had he stayed at 196 at his height YES. Believable even 210 in top condition. But going from 196 to 226 in 30 days. Forget it. All the beef and hard training in the world will not do that.. Once you do something impossible like that NO. Your natty status goes up in flames. To anyone like me who has studied human Physiology. And knows what is and what ISNT possible naturally. I dont believe he took much. None of them did in those days. He had great genetics and a big natural structure. But again no human being can put on 30lbs of muscle in 30 days. It's that simple. That's what outted him.

[@jessfrankel5212]

@@fender1000100 First off, he never claimed that he put on 30 pounds of muscle in 30 days. Keep in mind that in 1949 steroids were virtually unknown. Sure, there were crude versions of them since the mid-1930's. It was rumored that the Nazis gave them to some of their soldiers. And, more than likely, the Russians were developing them by war's end. But 1949 Britain was still coming out of the war, very few people had money, and doubtful Park could have procured anything experimental. CIBA didn't develop Dianabol until 1958. So, you're making a claim you can't back up. I think that if Park DID put on 30 pounds in 30 days, damn sure it wasn't all muscle. Probably a fair amount of fat, but Park had the frame, the genetic potential, and the will to shovel food down his throat to pack on the pounds. He was one of the first power bodybuilders of his day--Grimek and Ross came before him, but Park was far stronger--and heavy training was something he favored. In any case, Park was one of a kind and one of the greatest builders ever.

[@peterthorpe4085]

@@fender1000100 he’s never claimed to put on 30lbs in 30 days the most weight he put on in a year was 20lbs in the offseason....1949 universe 196lbs - 1971 universe 216lbs ... he was a gentleman and I had a few emails exchanged with him around 2002 he was very anti drug so was Steve Reeves... two of the best ever

[@nolanstojentin8086]

@@jessfrankel5212 totally agree, don’t know if I’d say park was FAR stronger than grimek. Definitely in certain movements like the bench press but grimek was an overhead press master and I would argue was as strong as park overhead, at least pound for pound. Grimek has clean and pressed 350 at about 185lbs bodyweight! Unbelievable, and park was behind neck pressing 300 for reps! Both men in a league of their own IMO

[@arissp4950]

kids nowadays think that these guys were on steroids. these guys had passion for the sport and their lifestyles and philosophies were totally different. e.g. Park working out at night after farm work in the winter. nowadays everything is to be buff as fast as possible. I know 20 year old guys who take steroids for fucks sake just to have abs on the beach. pathetic.

[@Ironwind1972]

Likeable or not, this guy denies using roids when he obviously used them. He was too big and muscular not to have. Especially with the lack of nutritional supplements back then.

[@tommyvette969]

HELLO MY NAME IS ARNOLD WHEN I WAS A CHILD I HAD A BROTHER AND MY FATHER FAVORED HIM OVER ME HE BEAT ME IN EVERY CHALLENGE HE WAS STRONGER TALLER AND BETTER LOOKING THEN ME AND WHEN MY NAZI FATHER GOT ANGRY HE BEAT ONLY ME WITH A BIG LEATHER BELT IN A ROOM WHERE MY MOTHER COULD NOT HEAR .WHEN I GOT OLDER I RAN TO THE MOVIE HOUSE AND SAW HERCULES I LIKED REG PARK BETTER THEN REEVES BECAUSE HE WAS MORE MANLY AND BIGGER. AND THEN I WANTED TO BUILD MY BODY SO MY FATHER WOULD BE AFRAID OF ME AND NOT HIT ME ANYMORE. SO I WOULD SNEAK OUT AND GO TO THE GRATZ BB CLUB WHERE I ASSOCIATED WITH MEN IN THEIR 40S I WAS 14 THEY DIDNT LIKE ME BECAUSE I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO BE AN AMERICAN BB.AND I SAID IT IN ENGLISH .SO KURT MARNUL WHO WAS BIG TOLD ME YOU NEED TO START TAKING THESE LITTLE WHITE PILLS THEY WILL MAKE YOU STRONGER BIGGER FASTER THEN THEY ALL STARTED LAUGHING AT ME BUT I TOOK THE LITTLE TABLETS AND ONLY WENT THERE AT NIGHT I BROKE THE WINDOW AND STARTED CURLING DA WEIGHTS BUT IT WAS SO COLD MY HAND STUCK TO THE DUMBELL AND I HAD TO TAKE IT HOME .AS THE YEARS WENT ON MY BROTHER BECAME A SCUMBAG AND A CAR THEIF AND TRIED TO RUN FROM THE POLICE AND KILLED HUMSELF .BUT MY NAZI FATHER STILL FAVORED HIM OVER ME..I WON MY FIRST BB CONTEST IN STUTTGART AND I WAS SO HAPPY I BROUGHT MY TROPHY HOME AND MY MOTHER WAS SO PROUD AND TOLD THE NEIGHBORS THATS MY SON HE IS A CHAMPION BUT MY FATHER THOUGHT I WAS BECOMING A HOMO.SO I LEFT HOME BECAUSE I COULDN'T TAKE IT ANY MORE AND WENT TO GERMANY AND MET JULIAN BLOMHEART.AND HE THOUGHT MY BODY WAS FANTASTIC AND TRIED TO FUCK ME IN THE ASS BUT I SAID NO I THINK.ANY WAY HE INTRODUCED ME TO JOE WEIDER AND SAID AND TRIED THE SAME THING AND I DIDN'T SAY NO.AND IT WAS ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE I SHIT ON EVERYBODY AND BECAME THE WORLDS GREATEST BODYBUILDER AND IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME JUST ASK FRANCO.

[@gopherstate777]

However, Reg Park took steroids. Don't kid yourself. That is why Arnold traveled to South Africa, to find out what Reg was taking!

[@anibalpagan8573]

were you they to know that?

[@wataboutya9310]

I am not sure Reg was being totally honest about never using steroids.

[@goldenestimme]

you cant that mean seriously. without steroids, he would never exists, that stupid liar.

[@hernannunez3171]

0:30 .

[@j.c.n9718]

Tracking would've solved that murky bit under the screen.

[@glennmcloughlin1233]

Dude was juiced up to the eyeballs

[@drbonesshow1]

Nowadays Dave is bald: 0:26

[@izom]

wow what a wellspoken gentleman- but honestly dont believe never used roids which came ont the market in around 60s....

[@goldenera4ever]

I bet you're one of these people that goes to the gym, goes through the motions, never sees any real results, then claims that everyone else who looks like something must be using. I wholeheartedly believe he and Steve Reeves both didn't use.

[@peterthorpe4085]

@@goldenera4ever you are exactly correct all these sad losers don’t understand genetics are the most important thing in bodybuilding so they cry out it must be steroids it’s ridiculous.... they don’t realise we all have the choice to say no to drugs and I suspect the majority said no in the 1950s to mid 1960s

[@ibberman]

@@peterthorpe4085 You were not there obviously.

[@peterthorpe4085]

@@ibberman no but a good friend was he competed against Reg,Arnold,Bill Pearl and Sergio during the 1968-1971 era and is a well respected figure in bodybuilding and his opinion means more than yours ever will loser

[@izom]

@@goldenera4ever you believe this - and i believe that- we both dont know for sure- btw i was an amateur BBer for many years-knowin some close friends of arnold in austria- both were from the NABBA days i started- but i wont tell you more - its not a bad thing anyway and you can believe what you want- and i said i respected reg park ;-)

[@AlexMartinez-oi2mv]

Kids been takin steroids for years setting new records on the bench .. Now we have youtube kids setting records on the bench nouthin has changed ..my point is kids were stronger back then

[@QueensNativeNYC]

Maybe Reg Park was natural.. We'll never know for sure..

[@QueensNativeNYC]

@Jason Stewart I'd probably have to agree with you.. The only reason I may give him the benefit of the doubt is because his body was big and muscular but not very defined.. It is possible to gain some decent muscular bulk without drugs.. But no way in hell can you be massive and lean at the same time without drugs, that just ain't happening, not even if you have the best genetics in the world..

[@JWB671]

Reg made unbelievable progress between when he won the Mr Yorkshire and the Mr Britain. He moved to London to train and he exploded in months. Testosterone Prop was also being used in London a lot by doctors for all kinds of ailments since it had just come out. It was in fact being hailed as a miracle drug at the time by many.

[@007stopjockin]

And maybe Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are real too! 007

[@fender1000100]

@Jason Stewart No he wasnt but he didnt take anywhere as much as they do now. But I read in 1949 he went from 196lbs to 226lbs in 30 days. And that is IMPOSSIBLE without drugs.

[@pitbullpowersystems8704]

Does it matter?

[@purple8289]

He's right on steroids largely ruining the sport.

[@unknowndriver6652]

He was the first taking them, what the heck is he talking about?

[@mrdealx]

@@unknowndriver6652 you’re right, he blew up after winning Mr Britain

[@spiros2310]

Lol he was a juicer

[@nw3877]

Not at all same as today's Juicers

[@drbonesshow1]

This is delusional: 3:06

[@hoey3510]

He was on the roids no doubt about it. None of them will own up to it .

[@grimmer2005]

Soooooo Reg Park claims he was natural..... sure!

[@shack7631]

He was a great bodybuilder He was able to bench 500lbs. Natural? No.

[@bapon85]

It's sad that you don't have the strength to even dream it. I am a natty and I've benched 450

[@shack7631]

@@bapon85 Well if you think Reg Park was natural then you really do believe the moon is made of cheese.

[@alishabanks5697]

@@bapon85 prove it silly sausage?

[@preservationwealthmanageme4030]

@@bapon85 I say BS to that.

[@bapon85]

@@preservationwealthmanageme4030 that's because your life is BS

[@margovallen]

Samson was not mythical. Hercules was.. not Samson. This guy wants to get rid of anabolic steroids. Not sure what to think about that(?). I know, bodybuilders of today abuse the Hell out of steroids.. while, ditching symmetry for size. During the Golden Age, many *"used"* steroids.. and some were using quite a lot.. but, they always maintained the Classic Physique look. Today---- most cannot do a 'vacuum' to save their lives.. with their huge insulin guts and being 5-10 or so and weighing 300lbs. That mess started in the mid-1980's and escalated really quickly to what it has become, today.

[@enrac]

I think he meant that the version of Samson from the European flicks was mythical.

[@preservationwealthmanageme4030]

There are many pictures of Park and a young juiced up Arnold and Park and Arnold are pretty much the same size. He was a juicer from an era when you never admitted it. Anyone who believes he was clean must also think Mike O'Hearn is natty.

[@mrdealx]

You’re right.

[@ianlewis7749]

All the earlier bodybuilders , Reg Park, Steve Reeves etc all used steroids...But at a lower dose... As the Germans invented steroids in the 1930s

[@selfote44]

Do you have any proof of a comercial steroid drug (and really useful one, not like testosterone) in the 40?

[@hemistry08]

John Grimek Steve Reeves and Reg all took steroids...nowhere near the level today but still they took them to be the best.

[@ibberman]

Yep.

[@michaelhorobin1268]

looking at his pics when competing he wouldn't even place in a local show in the middle of nowhere ,we have come a long way with nutrition equipment how important rest is .Yes and of course the steroids well it doesn't matter how much juice you stick in your ass if you don't train right eat and sleep nothing is going to happen.We as Humans want to be bigger better stronger faster its in our nature to compete to push things to the limit, So Reg was from an era with no gear and looks like shit compared to todays standards. l wonder if he was born 30 years later he would have taken gear well it depends on how much he wanted to be Mr Universe or Mr nobody

[@rockywaters9592]

Reg was great, but his whole rhetoric on Steroids was bullshit. ,

[@5pecialFX]

I like working out but a bodybuilder is not an ATHLETE!!!!

[@j.c.n9718]

Tracking would've solved that murky bit under the screen.