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Title: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: affeman on June 23, 2014, 06:56:44 AM
Long video, but pretty cool. PLATZ is still in great shape, very outspoken and smart guy.

http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/78ab2f06de12d410c1b8/lareport2014-teil-9-die-haxen-muessen-wachsen-zitat-david-doyouevensquat-rs-sexualhealing
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Europe on June 23, 2014, 07:53:46 AM
good video.. thanks, watching it now!

is it me or does Tom look & sounds like a character from a game?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: The Onion on June 23, 2014, 08:01:28 AM
What Europe said, good video and thanks.


An old quote from Max_Rep regarding Platz:
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I've seen Dorian's video... his intensity does not come close to Platz. I've seen Ronnies video ans seen him train once (off-season) his intesity does not com close to Platz. I've trained with Ray and Mike Mentzer... their intensity does not come close to Platz. At least once or twice Pro's would stop watch Tom do a set and walk away shaking their head. Tom was a freak... Tom thrived on pain. Let's take hacks. Eacg rep he would touch his knees to the floor in front of him. He do a set to failure. Then partials... until he couldn't budge the shoulder pads... Then he'd press the weight up with his arms and shoulders and stand up into the machine and do negatives down. when he couldn't go any further. He's stretch at the botton and then finally he'd collapse like a dead fish.

The guy was f*cking possessed. I'd train with ANYONE. Anyone except him. F*ck that. I'd rather go to the dentist and have him drill a hole in my skull.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: MAXX on June 23, 2014, 08:04:26 AM
well Hoffman could use some help with his legs. Not that they are small but in proportion to his upperbody they are.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Nick Danger on June 23, 2014, 08:29:10 AM
Ok, there's no doubt that Platz had great legs but this guy sounds like a kook...
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: crownshep on June 23, 2014, 08:31:46 AM
Absolutely brilliant video,you can still see the passion Tom has got for training.Now thats what i call personal training,talking about the emotion,the feelings,the mind set you get into before you train legs.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: MAXX on June 23, 2014, 08:56:57 AM
Ok, there's no doubt that Platz had great legs but this guy sounds like a kook...
sort of sometimes but you notice he has alot of passion for training. and alot of wisdom and knowlage
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Simple Simon on June 23, 2014, 08:57:38 AM
Platz could sell snow to eskimos.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Rambone on June 23, 2014, 11:47:21 AM
That big German seems like a nice fella. Could use more of him in bodybuilding instead of guys like Phil Queef and gay stripper Kai Grapefruit
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Rascal full on June 23, 2014, 01:04:49 PM
Tom Platz still has a callus on his back from the squat bar to this day. Took hard work in the gym to a new level.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Rudee on June 23, 2014, 01:36:30 PM
Very inspirational.  Thx for posting this.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: njflex on June 23, 2014, 08:02:43 PM
platz knows leg training like no other..he's right about hacks/squats being the bread and butter at least in forming the legs/mass/strenght initially.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Mr Anabolic on June 23, 2014, 08:12:31 PM
platz knows leg training like no other..he's right about hacks/squats being the bread and butter at least in forming the legs/mass/strenght initially.

And he's 100% right.  Not just initially either... all the time.

It's a shame how many people on this forum are too lazy/afraid to do hard squat workouts.  They'll make up hundreds of excuses why they can't do them and wonder why their legs look like pipe cleaners.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Rambone on June 23, 2014, 08:13:33 PM
(http://forums.steroid.com/attachments/pro-news/8907d1020912767-what-f*ck-happend-tom-platz-tomvari09.jpg)

Just another day at the office
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: njflex on June 23, 2014, 08:19:10 PM
And he's 100% right.  Not just initially either... all the time.

It's a shame how many people on this forum are too lazy/afraid to do hard squat workouts.  They'll make up hundreds of excuses why they can't do them and wonder why their legs look like pipe cleaners.
yeah...i love leg day..
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Pet shop boys on June 23, 2014, 09:01:37 PM
Huge Muscular legs in men are so out of fashion theses days.

That's why Shorts are bellow the knees today.




WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHH


Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: old-school-lifter on June 23, 2014, 09:01:53 PM
unfortunately Platz is wrong

BB is ALL about drugs and genetic response

you dont have to squat to build great legs

look @ Flex wheeler
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Pet shop boys on June 23, 2014, 09:02:34 PM
..... But back in 1981.


Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Pet shop boys on June 23, 2014, 09:04:44 PM
unfortunately Platz is wrong

BB is ALL about drugs and genetic response

you dont have to squat to build great legs

look @ Flex wheeler

"Nobody remembers how shitty their genetics are after they start juicing...... nobody"   -IFBB  judge.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Dr Kincaid on June 23, 2014, 10:13:04 PM
Best BB video on the Net.
Platz truly is at the other end of modern bb.
Tom has awesome hair genetics.

Toward the end does Tom say Clapton gave him a guitar WTF
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Schnauzer on June 23, 2014, 10:25:44 PM
(http://www.muscleandbrawn.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11831)
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: wild willie on June 23, 2014, 10:54:16 PM
unfortunately Platz is wrong

BB is ALL about drugs and genetic response

you dont have to squat to build great legs

look @ Flex wheeler
flex wheeler did squat.......who told you he didn't?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: NotMrAverage on June 23, 2014, 11:10:43 PM
great vid! loved it. tom platz might be the most chaeismatic person ever in bb after arnold
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Slik on June 24, 2014, 05:34:18 AM
flex wheeler did squat.......who told you he didn't?
used to see flex squat all the time. Strong n great form.
This vid is classic. Possibly best training advice in the net. Tom should be wealthy. He needs to somehow market his training.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: affeman on June 24, 2014, 05:40:53 AM
used to see flex squat all the time. Strong n great form.
This vid is classic. Possibly best training advice in the net. Tom should be wealthy. He needs to somehow market his training.

Maybe he doesn't give a shit, and the sun, the beach and a squat bar is all he needs for being happy. :)
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: agenda21nwo on June 24, 2014, 05:42:25 AM
Long video, but pretty cool. PLATZ is still in great shape, very outspoken and smart guy.

http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/78ab2f06de12d410c1b8/lareport2014-teil-9-die-haxen-muessen-wachsen-zitat-david-doyouevensquat-rs-sexualhealing

Is it possible to download those videos?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: MP on June 24, 2014, 05:52:26 AM
Platz rules.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Slik on June 24, 2014, 10:32:14 AM
Is it possible to download those videos?
haha. Of course it is. U can DL anything on the next. What browser r u running?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: gracie bjj on June 24, 2014, 01:28:20 PM
platz squatted 225 for 30 minutes straight rumors have it
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: affeman on June 24, 2014, 01:57:13 PM
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/assclown24/81oplatzfrancoabs5pl.jpg)
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Lord Chronos on June 24, 2014, 02:04:01 PM

Where is Dustin Hoffman and is it safe?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Schnauzer on June 24, 2014, 02:34:09 PM
Where is Dustin Hoffman and is it safe?

Timely pop culture reference of peace
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Dr Kincaid on June 24, 2014, 11:32:37 PM
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/assclown24/81oplatzfrancoabs5pl.jpg)

Franco is getting owned hard there.
 
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: MORTALCOIL on June 25, 2014, 12:06:21 AM
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/assclown24/81oplatzfrancoabs5pl.jpg)

Franco's right nipple is eyeing Platz and is obviously in awe.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Vince B on June 26, 2014, 04:56:33 PM
I saw Tom Platz at the Olympia in 1980. He was popular there but no where near the top that day...except for his amazing legs. That brought the house down when he posed them. A year later and he was robbed of the Olympia by a sub standard Franco. Who would have thought it was possible? Tom Platz the uncrowned Mr Olympia.

Well, I watched the video and a light went on for me. I once did 10 deep reps in the full squat with 400 pounds. I also did 8 reps with 410 pounds. Squats didn't deliver on making my legs much bigger. Now I can see why they failed me. I was doing them like Tom demonstrated NOT to do them. You know, leaning forward. So my quads never got much mechanical tension and so they never grew no matter how much weight I was using. A good lesson there for all of us.

I learned something new after 56 years of training. I should have had special shoes. Oh, I always put my heels on a low block, perhaps 1 1/2 inches high. Tom stresses how doing squats is the alter for bodybuilders and we should approach them with the right frame of mind. To get into that frame of mind we have to wear the right shoes and wear a loose fitting belt. He even suggested wearing high socks to trick the mind into thinking we are shorter and thus the up and down piston action will deliver if we do everything right. I wasn't training my quads but lower back and other muscles used in a variation of a good morning movement. I highly recommend that others listen closely to what Tom says. He is revealing his secrets and to be honest I had never heard about his secrets and I can see now that he knew a lot about building muscles. It is so easy to dismiss the idea that there are secrets in bodybuilding because after many, many years in the gym we all figure there is hardly anything new to learn.
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: Viking11 on June 26, 2014, 10:00:55 PM
Tom has been training the German  at Iron Bodies in Santa Ana, lately. I was lucky enough to meet him last Sat. Gym was closing early and I had to get my leg workout in so I wasn't able to speak with him long. Nice guy, very smart, personable. Can't say a bad thing about him. No longer huge- but who gives a fuck?
Title: Re: Tom PLATZ training legs with David Hoffmann!
Post by: falco on June 27, 2014, 02:00:56 AM
Yesterday was squats day.
I usually do it as deep as i can but following some of the Golden Eagle tips i was able to go even deeper with a more upright posture. Some kids approched me and said: "You are doing it wrong, you shouldn't go beyond parallel"  ::)

It's not their fault, it's how the personal trainer tells them to do.