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Title: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:11:56 AM
Question - Tom Platz had tremendous legs no doubt, maybe the best legs ever. Why could he not get his upper body to match the legs? Was it that he didnt train upper body as intensely or was it Genetics? By the way his legs are still unmatched even today.

Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: spinnis on January 30, 2010, 04:18:10 AM
his legs ARE matched, its just that his upper body was so relativly small so they looked even bigger, and yes, all genetic

(http://www.videosdeculturismo.com/images/Erik-Fankhouser.jpg)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:21:46 AM
his legs ARE matched, its just that his upper body was so relativly small so they looked even bigger, and yes, all genetic

(http://www.videosdeculturismo.com/images/Erik-Fankhouser.jpg)
Are you saying Platz should have backed off his legs and concentrated more on upper body? My question his he trained legs very intensely did that take away from his upper body development? Just think if he had the upper body to match his legs  :o
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: spinnis on January 30, 2010, 04:23:51 AM
Are you saying Platz should have backed off his legs and concentrated more on upper body? My question his he trained legs very intensely did that take away from his upper body development? Just think if he had the upper body to match his legs  :o

I think his upperbody was maxed out also =)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: pugalist666 on January 30, 2010, 04:26:28 AM
very gay thread
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: johnny1 on January 30, 2010, 04:28:45 AM
Question - Tom Platz had tremendous legs no doubt, maybe the best legs ever. Why could he not get his upper body to match the legs? Was it that he didnt train upper body as intensely or was it Genetics? By the way his legs are still unmatched even today.


Yes Genetics, the closest Tom got to some sort of balance was 1981 O where he had improved his upper-body alot but still not on par with his massive quads
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:31:52 AM
Yes Genetics, the closest Tom got to some sort of balance was 1981 O where he had improved his upper-body alot but still not on par with his massive quads
So genetics is the rule it seems, so in all muscle mags why do they state that everyone can be Mr O if they train hard enough?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: pugalist666 on January 30, 2010, 04:33:56 AM
mr nobody and swede wanna give tom platz blow jobs
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:39:56 AM
mr nobody and swede wanna give tom platz blow jobs
Sorry 666 I dont suck cock. Swede knocks down hoes nightly so this dont apply.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: jwb on January 30, 2010, 04:40:18 AM
He looked his best by far in 1981 before he torn his right biceps in 1982...

Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: jwb on January 30, 2010, 04:41:35 AM
these beach pics were famous posters...
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: jwb on January 30, 2010, 04:43:23 AM
tom was pretty narrow naturally but in 81 he had the thickness to look good...
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mars on January 30, 2010, 04:43:37 AM
all nice and well but what the point of having so much muscles when u can walktrough under tables?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:44:29 AM
He looked his best by far in 1981 before he torn his right biceps in 1982...


X2
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 04:45:35 AM
all nice and well but what the point of having so much muscles when u can walktrough under tables?
Good point mars
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: jwb on January 30, 2010, 04:50:15 AM
this one is from 1982... looking softer and the right arm was shot to pieces...
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 05:03:24 AM
this one is from 1982... looking softer and the right arm was shot to pieces...
After the bicep tear he never recovered. Now why are bicep tears so common with the pros? Is it bad exercise form or the roids making them stronger than the muscle tissue or both?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Swedish Viking on January 30, 2010, 06:22:04 AM
Tom trained me for a while. He hit everything with a kind of mad intensity.  Upper body just didn't respond as well.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 06:27:22 AM
Tom trained me for a while. He hit everything with a kind of mad intensity.  Upper body just didn't respond as well.
Seemed in videos I have seen he used lighter weights for upper body compared to leg training maybe he couldnt do the weight which may have contributed to less size upper body
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Swedish Viking on January 30, 2010, 06:34:45 AM
Seemed in videos I have seen he used lighter weights for upper body compared to leg training maybe he couldnt do the weight which may have contributed to less size upper body

  that could be the case.  I just remember watching vids in his office before we would go squat(which, with the exception of one time when we did curls, was the ONLY thing we ever did) and being in total disbelief over his near insane intensity.  The honest truth is that I have always been the hardest training guy at whatever gym I went to...but he buried me. 
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 06:39:21 AM
Yes Genetics, the closest Tom got to some sort of balance was 1981 O where he had improved his upper-body alot but still not on par with his massive quads

Exactly no matter what he did that upper body wasn't going to be like the lower
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 06:43:02 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 06:46:58 AM
:o
ND being pro BB official you are did Platz have the best legs ever?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 06:50:34 AM
ND being pro BB official you are did Platz have the best legs ever?

hahahahahah pro official

He ranks up there perhaps a few guys today can come close who knows
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 06:55:39 AM
Ok we'll wait for Hulkster's input as well.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 06:58:33 AM
Ok we'll wait for Hulkster's input as well.

Stop trolling  ;)

Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 07:00:34 AM
Stop trolling  ;)


I cant stop man...the pics are classic -
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 07:02:47 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 07:10:26 AM
Classic pics ND

thanks
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Julio Ceasar on January 30, 2010, 07:13:12 AM
His legs are all genetics. Pictures are pictures, I have been looking for videos of his legs but I cant find any video where his legs look better than any of the pros today.

Picture are picture...everyone can look world class in right lightning standing alone. I think he´s legs are a bit overrated. Best in history, come on!  ::)



Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 07:19:10 AM
Sorry game over
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 07:20:39 AM
His legs are all genetics. Pictures are pictures, I have been looking for videos of his legs but I cant find any video where his legs look better than any of the pros today.

Picture are picture...everyone can look world class in right lightning standing alone. I think he´s legs are a bit overrated. Best in history, come on!  ::)



overrated? stupid statement among the best in history? absolutely

in contests he scaled back his leg training even stopped squatting to try and balance things out so you wont see his best ever legs on-stage per-sa
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Julio Ceasar on January 30, 2010, 07:27:59 AM
overrated? stupid statement among the best in history? absolutely

in contests he scaled back his leg training even stopped squatting to try and balance things out so you wont see his best ever legs on-stage per-sa

Ok! So he made his legs worse so he both had a weak uperbody and weak legs at competition day, great job!

I don't believe your theory!  :)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 07:30:28 AM
 ;)
&NR=1
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 07:31:16 AM
Ok! So he made his legs worse so he both had a weak uperbody and weak legs at competition day, great job!

I don't believe your theory!  :)

His legs weren't worse , just scaled down and his upper body wasn't ' weak ' it was not on par with his legs

And I don't care if you believe my theory it's a fact , his upper body was thick as hell but his legs overpowered everything
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 30, 2010, 07:32:33 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: crownshep on January 30, 2010, 08:12:42 AM
overrated? stupid statement among the best in history? absolutely

in contests he scaled back his leg training even stopped squatting to try and balance things out so you wont see his best ever legs on-stage per-sa
What ND says is true,because of the criticism of his lower body dwarfing his upper body he stopped training his legs for contests.But he also believed that the best way to make the upper body grow was from squats,that the body produced more growth hormone from heavy squatting.Kind of a catch 22 for him.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 08:14:59 AM
What ND says is true,because of the criticism of his lower body dwarfing his upper body he stopped training his legs for contests.But he also believed that the best way to make the upper body grow was from squats,that the body produced more growth hormone from heavy squatting.Kind of a catch 22 for him.

There you go squats make the overall body respond.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: BayGBM on January 30, 2010, 08:18:35 AM
very gay thread

;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 30, 2010, 08:20:56 AM

;D

Why would you think that BAY?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on January 30, 2010, 09:47:18 AM
his legs ARE matched, its just that his upper body was so relativly small so they looked even bigger, and yes, all genetic

(http://www.videosdeculturismo.com/images/Erik-Fankhouser.jpg)

Who the fuck is this freak??

THE BEEF
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: The Wizard of Truth on January 30, 2010, 09:58:27 AM
Who the fuck is this freak??

THE BEEF
Eric Fankhouser
An american pro
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: BayGBM on January 30, 2010, 10:27:12 AM
Who the fuck is this freak??

THE BEEF

Are you really that out of the loop?  ???
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: OLE BIG on January 31, 2010, 12:06:09 AM
Does anybody have the pic of Platz flexing his legs beside big Lou?  That might be the greatest owning of all time!
Title: Re: Tom Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 31, 2010, 03:14:41 AM
Does anybody have the pic of Platz flexing his legs beside big Lou?  That might be the greatest owning of all time!
This one?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 04:22:38 AM
Question - Tom Platz had tremendous legs no doubt, maybe the best legs ever. Why could he not get his upper body to match the legs? Was it that he didnt train upper body as intensely or was it Genetics? By the way his legs are still unmatched even today.



he has amazing genetics in his lower body especially his quads and weak genetics in his arms and shoulders.. good back and chest.. if he had good (just good) arms and shoulders he would have been mr. olympia no doubt!!.. same as matrazo whose calves are from the very best ever and his biceps are great (size wise) but the rest of him is very average with a lot of flaws!!..

so imo it's all genetics because any gym rate knows well how to train each part well so what about pros.??.. definitely he was training his weak parts as hard as his lower body IF NOT HARDER!!..
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on January 31, 2010, 04:30:25 AM
I was disappointed when I learned that Platz basically trained the legs like any other guy, once a week and all of that, but he did it with greater intensity.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on January 31, 2010, 04:34:57 AM
Eric Fankhouser
An american pro

No hating (I would never do such a thing when bodybuilding is conserned) but didn't he wear a jeans in one interview and his legs looked completely "normal" with jeans on.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=318472.0;attach=357421;image)

That pic is so photoshopped.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: spinnis on January 31, 2010, 04:37:44 AM
No hating (I would never do such a thing when bodybuilding is conserned) but didn't he wear a jeans in one interview and his legs looked completely "normal" with jeans on.

That pic is so photoshopped.

and plats legs looks big but "normal" here.

(http://getrippedla.com/images/6FrankTom%20Platz.jpg)

same here



colemans legs are 30% bigger lol.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:41:00 AM
So genetics is the rule it seems, so in all muscle mags why do they state that everyone can be Mr O if they train hard enough?

Are you retarded? I mean seriously. I'm not even joking. Your initial post is ridiculous. Your asking why he never built this upper body to match his legs??? WTF??????? DUDE, he has the largest and most cut legs in the history of the sport and you're wondering why his upper body didn't match. So you're weighing the option that maybe if Tom trained his upper body harder than he would also have the LARGEST and most CUT upper body to match his lower body??? Is this making sense kid? Is this getting through to you????

Now, to answer your ABOVE statement, which is even more perplexing than your post. Now you're asking people why magazines state that everyone can be a Mr. O if they trained hard??? You're like a fat chick who says but the vogue magazines say if I diet then I will be a super model...

Why do you ask so many fucking questions and why do they have to all be so stupid???

Sorry, but you've been doing this for a long time now and no one seems to have picked up on it and I really can't let it slide any longer..
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 04:43:46 AM
Are you retarded? I mean seriously. I'm not even joking. Your initial post is ridiculous. Your asking why he never built this upper body to match his legs??? WTF??????? DUDE, he has the largest and most cut legs in the history of the sport and you're wondering why his upper body didn't match. So you're weighing the option that maybe if Tom trained his upper body harder than he would also have the LARGEST and most CUT upper body to match his lower body??? Is this making sense kid? Is this getting through to you????

Now, to answer your ABOVE statement, which is even more perplexing than your post. Now you're asking people why magazines state that everyone can be a Mr. O if they trained hard??? You're like a fat chick who says but the vogue magazines say if I diet then I will be a super model...

Why do you ask so many fucking questions and why do they have to all be so stupid???

Sorry, but you've been doing this for a long time now and no one seems to have picked up on it and I really can't let it slide any longer..

why cant we say our opinions in a polite way!! ::)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:45:40 AM
After the bicep tear he never recovered. Now why are bicep tears so common with the pros? Is it bad exercise form or the roids making them stronger than the muscle tissue or both?

You see what I mean. EVERY post of yours is either a question that is OVER THE TOP OBVIOUS, or you kiss people's asses on here... You're like curious george with a 45 IQ that was sheltered his whole life and is star struck by celebrities like ND and Hulkster.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 04:47:09 AM
You see what I mean. EVERY post of yours is either a question that is OVER THE TOP OBVIOUS, or you kiss people's asses on here... You're like curious george with a 45 IQ that was sheltered his whole life and is star struck by celebrities like ND and Hulkster.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

why didnt you add bobs and me too >:(
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:47:20 AM
Classic pics ND

thanks

Here's a NON-Question post where you're sucking up. It bounces back between asking obvious questions that we ALL have the answer to and then when you get people's attention you shower them with compliments and praise... Just plain weird.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:48:49 AM
Why would you think that BAY?

Another question....
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:50:12 AM
I was disappointed when I learned that Platz basically trained the legs like any other guy, once a week and all of that, but he did it with greater intensity.

AND POUNDAGES....
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Danimal77 on January 31, 2010, 04:55:41 AM
why cant we say our opinions in a polite way!! ::)

I guess it's just been building up in me. He's been doing this for a long time. At least if he asked challenging questions then I would be okay, well, he's just a curious guy, but all he does is ask question after question to some of the most BASIC and SIMPLE things that a child can answer and he seems to be so GRATEFUL when guys like yourself or ND answer the question and then he'll ask another one. Almost as a means to make others feel smart when he praises them for answering the questions. I mean what's to gain? Clearly not knowledge.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 04:59:24 AM
I guess it's just been building up in me. He's been doing this for a long time. At least if he asked challenging questions then I would be okay, well, he's just a curious guy, but all he does is ask question after question to some of the most BASIC and SIMPLE things that a child can answer and he seems to be so GRATEFUL when guys like yourself or ND answer the question and then he'll ask another one. Almost as a means to make others feel smart when he praises them for answering the questions. I mean what's to gain? Clearly not knowledge.

i personaly find no body a funny nice guy who comes here to have some fun.. if you dont like his posts just ignore them.. others like his posts, we are not the same man bro.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Hugo Chavez on January 31, 2010, 05:25:37 AM
very gay thread
this is a gay thead ???
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Smokincrazy on January 31, 2010, 08:08:37 AM
Tom Platz has the best legs ever,period.   He's better than Demayo,Wankhouser,or anyone that any of you guys can come up with
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mars on January 31, 2010, 08:11:15 AM
Tom Platz has the best legs ever,period.   He's better than Demayo,Wankhouser,or anyone that any of you guys can come up with

hi tom
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Smokincrazy on January 31, 2010, 08:18:02 AM
hi tom
actually its Mike   :)
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 31, 2010, 08:20:46 AM
You see what I mean. EVERY post of yours is either a question that is OVER THE TOP OBVIOUS, or you kiss people's asses on here... You're like curious george with a 45 IQ that was sheltered his whole life and is star struck by celebrities like ND and Hulkster.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

No , no he's a trouble maker , and instigator he likes to stir the pot  ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Topskin69 on January 31, 2010, 08:27:09 AM

Platz was very wise to let his legs get to the cartoonish extreme that they did. It is what set him apart, and gave him a distinctive look. He never would have seen the success he did, if he had tried to undertrain them in an effort to be more proportional.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 08:27:59 AM
No , no he's a trouble maker , and instigator he likes to stir the pot  ;D

yes he never envolves himslef in any fight, he pushes both sides of any argument to attack each other and after achieving his goal he keeps watching.. and you find him always a friend of both sides ;D..

he does this for fun and i find him funny..
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 31, 2010, 08:31:09 AM
yes he never envolves himslef in any fight, he pushes both sides of any argument to attack each other and after achieving his goal he keeps watching.. and you find him always a friend of both sides ;D..

he does this for fun and i find him funny..

You're stating the obvious! and no it doesn't work all the time.

Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 08:35:10 AM
You're stating the obvious! and no it doesn't work all the time.



have you scanned any new nasser's pics from your old magazines??..
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 31, 2010, 08:37:12 AM
have you scanned any new nasser's pics from your old magazines??..

tons of them  ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 08:43:10 AM
tons of them  ;D

wow this is from NOC 94!!..

come on post all what you have, i am waiting!
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 31, 2010, 08:45:02 AM
wow this is from NOC 94!!..

come on post all what you have, i am waiting!

 ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mars on January 31, 2010, 08:49:34 AM
great muscles but a big bald spot on the head = fail

Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: FREAKgeek on January 31, 2010, 09:02:19 AM
Don't sabotage this thread with Nasser please.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on January 31, 2010, 09:03:18 AM
Don't sabatoge enrich this thread with Nasser please.

fixed ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Swedish Viking on January 31, 2010, 09:54:13 AM
No hating (I would never do such a thing when bodybuilding is conserned) but didn't he wear a jeans in one interview and his legs looked completely "normal" with jeans on.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=318472.0;attach=357421;image)

That pic is so photoshopped.

  Not photoshopped, same pic been around for 30yrs.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: crownshep on January 31, 2010, 10:13:41 AM

That pic is so photoshopped.

No it isn`t,its what i scanned from a 1981 issue of an english mag called Bodybuilding monthly,its got the Olympia report inside and a pic of Franco Columbu on the cover.
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 31, 2010, 10:24:04 AM
You see what I mean. EVERY post of yours is either a question that is OVER THE TOP OBVIOUS, or you kiss people's asses on here... You're like curious george with a 45 IQ that was sheltered his whole life and is star struck by celebrities like ND and Hulkster.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Chill bro its the internet, yes I do know the answers to some questions I ask but just checking with others to confirm. Now go get pinned under a barbell somewhere. ;D
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Meso_z on January 31, 2010, 10:27:12 AM
tons of them  ;D
:o
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 31, 2010, 10:42:51 AM
i personaly find no body a funny nice guy who comes here to have some fun.. if you dont like his posts just ignore them.. others like his posts, we are not the same man bro.
Thanks man, how is my grandpa doing on chins?
Title: Re: Ton Platz - Legs
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on January 31, 2010, 01:02:10 PM
Are you really that out of the loop?  ???

You disrespecting THE BEEF son?

THE BEEF did not see the Ferengi teeth.

THE BEEF