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Strongman Routines: Don Reinhoudt

November 3, 2008

This is the second in a special series of posts on a famous strongman and one of their routines that will appear on the site. Today we take a look at Don Reinhoudt.

After experimenting with weightlifting, Don Reinhoudt began powerlifting in 1969.

Don took 3rd place in the Open Division at the inaugural 1972 AAU World Powerlifting Championships with a 2,150 lb total. He finished in 1st place at the World Powerlifting Championships from 1973 to 1976, also winning the US National titles during the same span.

He was the only Super Heavyweight to hold World Records in all three lifts simultaneously. He was the first man to break the 2,400 lb barrier, with a 2,420 lb total. His career-best total was 2,429 lb.

Don won the World’s Strongest Man title in 1979. His best lifts were 937 in the squat, 606 in the bench press, and 900 in the deadlift.

Here’s a typical Reinhoudt workout:

Lower Body
Squat
Deadlift
Front Squats

Upper Body
Bench Press
Incline Bench Press
Overhead Press
Power Cleans

Notes: Reinhoudt would use many different set and rep schemes, such as 8 x 3, 5 x 5, triples and singles. Use whatever feels comfortable for you. He would workout 4 days per week (twice each on lower and upper body). If that’s too much, drop down to 2-3 days a week. Remember, train hard and heavy with max intensity and you can’t go wrong.

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Written by Brian Carson · Filed Under Old-School Workouts 

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