Reg Park's Chest Expander Course

[@alexandrelevasseur4186]

Thank you for keeping bronze era and silver era techniques alive. The chest-expander and the iron horseshoe bender are wonderful.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

You are welcome

[@aetheldredking]

The one you call the archer is the other way around. You have to pull the string, that's why it's called the archer. I've been using the expander for 31 years now.

[@salimemritte1248]

I started to do these exercises using resistance bands, thanks for the video,

[@Dr80SK]

I recommend buying robert barabans expander, bands are trash in comparison to this expander. and you dont need to buy like 5 levels of bands which will also be expensive as this expander. I also fcked my shoulder a little bit and expander is awesome for strenghting shoulders

[@joew2280]

I've added a lot of mass and built strength with both of the Baraban expanders. I really recommend them. Great video

[@johnkelley6278]

If you can transform your body with pushups, situps, chinups like was is done in the military. These chest expanders & other old school devices which are shown on golden era bookworm which work for anyone willing to put in the effort. You don't have to join a gym to get in shape and change your physical appearance

[@kentobias4995]

Expanders are an excellent Alternative (Option) for Exercises involving Tension Holds (Light Dumbell Tension flexion, MAXALDING, SANCHIN (Okinawan Karate) etc) Developing Tendon Hardness + Grip Strength with Increasing Tensile Strength 💪

[@daleholte7234]

I had when I first started bodybuilding a Weider expander kit this was about 65 years ago lol 😅but now you can do the same exercises with the rubber bands they use today

[@kettlebellcarnivore-vr5cw]

I was really progressing well with my expander. Same Baraban one. Maxed out at seven springs on many movements. Got a crazy busy field job with long hours, and then a shoulder injury from a mtb crash. Gonna rehab with my expander. Miss that burn! Just need a normal job now, too...

[@AnthonyLauder]

As a huge fan of expanders, I really appreciate this video. I had actually forgotten about foot stirrups being available from Robert Baraban, and just ordered two after watching this video today.

[@richardjeffrey1809]

Great video Carlos as always. I have used a chest expander for years using exercises from the 1960's they are great for building muscle and strength. Keep up the good work. Nice one.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Thank you😊

[@davidmiranda9227]

Thank you for demonstrating how these classic pieces of equipment work sir, much appreciated

[@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805]

The transformation at the end was fantastic.

[@QueensNativeNYC]

That was a great demonstration.. It's amazing how many exercises you can do with a spring set.. I remember when I was a young kid my father had a set of springs in the house and he would grab them every once in awhile a do a few exercises with them and then they would just lay in the closet for the rest of the year..

[@StriatedSternum]

Your set up is amazing!! A few weeks ago I happened to find an old school bullworker deluxe

[@crazee635]

A very informative video. Good work!

[@JohnBullard]

I have the same chest expander thet Reg is using in the photos. I bought it unused but the box was molded and probably forty years old. I bought it as a curio, but one day I started doing sets with it and that thing really enhanced my upper back strength.

[@jprp999]

With a bit of DIY there are a lot of possibilities, how about a 30 inch straight bar with some eyelets welded on to attach the springs for 2 handed variations and a block of wood something like a 3 foot sleeper with a clip or short bar bolted on to attach the springs, then you can stand on the block and do curls etc or put it on its side against a wall and do seated rows.

[@jamie.777]

I got a semi cheap one coming. Wish i watched your channel prior, i wanna get that quality chest expander u recommended

[@jhsmith1183]

I got and old school wooden handle one on ebay. Ive been using it a lot. Ill probably get the bells of steel one thats supposed to be released in Dec too.

[@emiliskudrevicius]

Its really possible to build strenght and physique with expander, as long as there is resistance and progresive overload you will make progress, great video as always💪

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Absolutely, havent you seen my video on Fred Rollon?

[@emiliskudrevicius]

​@@GoldenEraBookwormyes, i have seen that video about Fred, he was impressively strong man considering that he only trained with expander, also had very lean physique

[@jimbro.]

Thank you for the regimen, something I can fine tune my cord workout with at home and travel. Love the Poster of Reg in the background of your studio. Where can I get it?

[@petegallows5494]

Interesting. I've always done the archer exercise the other way around - kept the extended arm extended and use the other arm, the bent arm for the movement- adduction - drag the scapula of the bent arm, to the back - like an archer would, when using a bow, as an upper back/posterior delt excercise. I started using chest expander more than 27 years ago, when I first started resistance training at the age of 13. It was my father's chest expander, that he got as a young teenager in the 60s. What I liked about it, it wasn't the spring one, it was elastic rope one, which I consider better of the two - when it's the proper product, not the cheap Chinese junk. The benefit is, you can actually step on it in the middle - you lay the chest expander on the floor, horizontally, step on the ropes in the middle (or with a wider stance) grab a handle in each arm - you can do deadlifts. Another exercise is a chest press - you put a towel over your shoulders, so that it covers your upper back, shoulders, upper arms. You hold a handle in each arm, with the elastic rope behing your back, around your scapulas. And you do a chest press. The towel is there, so that the rope doesn't hurt your back, shoulders, upper arm. I got my own vintage mitre ajax chest expander from the 60s, I still use it, but it's the spring one, so it's less versatile, than my dad's original one. I also use the "Body by Jake tower" system, you put on your door, just got extra heavy ropes - the red ones - for it, instead of the light ones.

[@pingoleonfernandez7638]

I noticed that some of this exercices made my lower back hurt a little bit, i guess it was because of the traction that ends up applied on that, especially with exercices like the tricep extension. I solve that problem simply by pressing my static hand against a wall or piece of furniture (thus releasing the tension applied to my lower back and transfering it to the wall or furniture). I use the "Fatman's Cable Guide" as a basic manual.

[@byzantineroman2407]

Fantastic! When will you show the iron boot?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

In a later video

[@Tom-xj2eh]

Damn you are pretty strong! Good work!

[@chrismosleythept2361]

I’m not sure if anyone else caught this but, it’s amazing to hear that they used the words “sticking points” back in the 1950’s. It’s crazy to see how those words have withstood the generations.

[@justafamilyman2184]

Can you review the chest expander sold by bells of steel? See how it compares to the baraban

[@countrydawn418]

Is an idol. Reg the Leg.

[@Roots..]

Do you interesting for Soviet Athletism , I have old books,

[@ANTN96]

Cool video

[@alexlupi3108]

I always wanted to buy one of these...but whats the best brand? Thank you in advance for all the effort u make in these videos!

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

I did say I sell them on my website....

[@oscarl.3563]

Robert Baraban's chest expander or his Rollon chest expander.

[@jacksterling9258]

Awesome video! When Reg says to use the course twice a week when training with weights, is this to be done on alternate days? Like weights on Mon. Wed. Fri. And then cables Tuesday and Thursday? Or were cables to be done on weight training days to supplement weights?

[@socloseagain4298]

Is there some DIY we can do at home version of the chest expander?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

no, not that I know of

[@RonJon-s6v]

How much resistance?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

that depends entirely on your level of strength!

[@back_space-r1q]

is it necessary to wash the eggs before drinking them raw ?

[@MetalHead123345]

I'm inlove with your reg gym raw iron amd steel is the way if you only have 1 choice

[@lichtsoldat7697]

Reg Park was massive. No wonder Arnold idolized him when he was young.

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

No surprise

[@bcreedland]

Thanks Buddy, how would you compare this with resistance band training? Any difference, advantage or disadvantage?

[@gigabuyceps]

Where u bought your chest expander stainless steel

[@jasongriffin800]

I would like to buy a chesrexpander Robert baraban one

[@junichiroyamashita]

Can the chest expander help with ribcage expansion? Also, the Db Breathing Circular Pullover,what muscles hit?

[@giuseppesoccio8933]

For those who train at home, this is definitely a useful tool.

[@LevurfLevurf]

In the words of Mannie Fresh “Everybody get your Rollon!”

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Lol 😅

[@oscarl.3563]

Gotta grease the handles!

[@Dr80SK]

you can just do it in socks without trainers on some foam mat and there is no way expander will slip and hit you in face. trainers are that what will make it slip and hit you into face

[@jasongriffin800]

Reg park reminds me of actor william smith

[@doug3792]

Amazing!

[@tyberius5615]

What to do for chest?

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

buy the course and find out

[@tyberius5615]

@@GoldenEraBookworm okay, unsubbed

[@freehatespeech6804]

You have to attach the expander to somethinig and then use it like a cable crossover or fly. Maybe you could kneel and put it under your foot

[@garywheeler1812]

Make sure you wear a shirt cus the springs could pinch your skin. Yes I know

[@pingoleonfernandez7638]

They can catch some hairs,,😆

[@garywheeler1812]

@@pingoleonfernandez7638 exactly!

[@RogerArthur-z2v]

Anybody else ever use them?there not that easy

[@svetozarozegovic3684]

I liked. GREAT EXCCERCISERS . I THINK SERGE NUBRET HAVE EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATE IN SOME MAGAZINES SIMILAR.👍💪🧠😊🙋‍♂️🦘

[@knightveg]

I had a road accident 20+ years ago left my right shoulder and my lats with hugely imbalanced and lack of flexibility, do think a chest expander would help to give me more flexibility and movement on that right side of my body ????

[@LevurfLevurf]

I can’t help but imagine that Bruce Lee would love these

[@GoldenEraBookworm]

Yes I'm sure he'd love these

[@r.e.4640]

You NEED TO START WORKING OUT, in order to look the part for all that you promote about muscle building from the past