Paul Graham has been winning all the top Australian titles, nameley the 1971 Mr. New South Wales and Mr. South Pacific. He is 5 ft. 9 in. tall and weighs 213lb.
Paul Graham used to run a very successful health studio in Sydney and was also a professional wrestler. He was a dedicated bodybuilder who worked very hard at his training.
He was an outdoors man like all Australians and spends as much time as he can on those wonderful beaches. He watches his diet carefully in order that he can have adequate energy to train hard. He was very strong and you will notice when looking at this training program and the heavy poundages used. He has a most pleasing personality, is very friendly and at the same time modest. That is why his gym was so popular.
Paul started training at the age of 22. He trained six times a week on a split routine. In 1969 he visited California and had the opportunity of training with Dave Draper and man other notables. Obviously he was able to obtain important information assist him in his training methods.
Chest | Sets x Reps |
Incline Dumbbell press | 12 x 6-8 |
Benchpress up to 380lb | 20 x 6-8 |
Parallel Bar Dips 100lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Decline dumbbell press 120lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Biceps | |
Barbell curl 220lb | 12 x 6 |
Seated barbell curl 160lb | 6 x 6 |
Incline dumbbell sideways curl 55lb | 6 sets |
Scott curl supersetted by dumbbell concentration curl | 6 x 6-8 |
Thighs | |
Squats up to 400lb | 12 x 6-8 |
Sissy squats | 6 x 6-8 |
Calf raises on machine | 6 |
Leg raises for abdominals | 6 x many reps |
Deltoids | Sets x Reps |
Press Behind Neck 180lb to 220lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Ordinary barbell press 230lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Dumbbell press 110lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Dumbbell laterals 30lb | x 6-8 |
Back | |
Behind neck chins | 6 x 10 |
Ordinary chins | 6 x 10 |
Pulley movements | 12 x 10 |
One arm rowing 100lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Long bar rowing | 6 x 6-8 |
Triceps | |
Lying barbell extension 200lb | 12 x 6 |
Triceps dip feet up with pressure | 6 x 8 |
Seated barbell extension 140lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Lying dumbbell extensions 30lb | 6 x 6-8 |
Pulley pushdown 140lb | 6 x 6-8 |