Introducing Harold Poole
part two
Strength & Health Magazine - August, 1962

As a freshman, Harold ran a 54-second quarter mile and was a member of the school's championship mile relay team. During his junior year in school, he placed second in the Indiana High School wrestling tournament as a 175 pounder. During the current year, he went undefeated during the regular season, campaigning this time as a heavyweight. Now I'm sure many of you readers are saying, "Well, this is certainly an enviable record for anyone to have"; however, this record ranks as only second best to this amazing youth's prowess as an unparalleled physique contestant.

Harold was winning physique contests at the age of sixteen, when most neophyte bodybuilders are barely beginning to take an interest in the covers of physical culture magazines. I know of no other young man in the history of the physique game who can boast of a record which compares with this. Now this is an enviable record; however, the amazing part about this achievement is that Harold has not yet reached his maturity, physically speaking, and therefore has not as yet even scratched the surface of his physical potential. I predict that with an additional three years training Harold will take his place among the best built men of all time.

There have been no secret exercises, no complex formulas - just the basic training. For you readers who are interested, Harold does the following exercises in the following order:

3 Sets Barbell Press Behind Neck
6 Sets of Barbell Bench Press, Wide Grip
3 Sets of Barbell Rowing
3 Sets of Chins Behind Neck
3 Sets of Cheating Barbell Curl
5 Sets of Triceps Kickbacks
3 Sets of Front Squats
6 Sets of Donkey Calf Raises
1 Set of Sit-ups

Harold performs all of his exercises with no more than six repetitions per set, with the exception of calves and abdominals, with which he handles about thirty per set. He feels that this type of program is best suited to him at this time, because separation has never been a problem for him. These exercises are followed twice a week during a season of competition, thrice a week out of season and four times a week prior to a contest.

As for diet, Harold has always been particular as to what he eats. For the last year the following supplements have been included in his regular intake: large amounts of protein, desiccated liver and wheat germ oil.

As for the future, Harold hopes to enroll at the University of Oklahoma next fall and to pursue a course in biology and history which will prepare him as a teacher upon graduation. Several schools have expressed an interest in his abilities as a wrestler. The school at Norman, Oklahoma, is one.

Harold has always been a mature young man, not only in physique but in his sense of responsibility as well. For the past four years he has been the partial support of his widowed mother and younger brother and has constantly worked during his high school career.

We in Indiana are certainly proud of this fine young man whom we feel will take his place alongside the greats in a great sport.