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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Superman on July 20, 2006, 05:06:54 PM
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One of the in my mind greatest bodybuilders that ever lived.
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to be honest i think he trained harder then everyone,the man took intensity to another level,tom is about the nicest guy youll ever meet imo
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It never ceases to amaze me, that the most poorly morphed photo in history (Platz on the beach), is not only still posted regularly, but actually argued as to whether or not it's morphed.
I've seen quadrapelegics who could morph better pics using their mouth, and a mouse wand.
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He had some of the sickest legs in the buisness, even for today.
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monster hamstrings.
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Who cares if the beach photois morphed really, you look at it in awe, because people are looking at the work in awe. Bodybuilders can look at it and relate
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everyone always talks about his intensity, but does anyone have any clips of him working out??
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shame about the bicep tear
there's a lesson - don't wait too long to get the surgery
branch suffered the same injury and now he's better than ever
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I can't wait till Max_Rep gets on here and talks about how he saw Platz train in the winter/spring of 81 for the Olympia. I wish someone would find Magic Schwartz (sp?) and get that footage of him training to share!
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I can't wait till Max_Rep gets on here and talks about how he saw Platz train in the winter/spring of 81 for the Olympia. I wish someone would find Magic Schwartz (sp?) and get that footage of him training to share!
there's a few clips on ironage.com of him high rep squatting with 495.
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Magic Schwartz Alert! :)
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you guys missed the most amazing photo
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another
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there's a few clips on ironage.com of him high rep squatting with 495.
Seen it. That film is from Platz many many years later. The stuff Magic shot, and nobody can find, is filmed in the training for the 81 Olympia, where his progress from the prior year was mindblowing. Wait till Max talks about it, I love hearing it.
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Tom Platz is probably the only man who could keep up with me in the gym!
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Best legs.......by far..........in history.
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Amazing that 25 years later his legs would still crush the current crop of "Leg Press Sissy Pros"
SE
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Well said "Special Ed".
Great, great quality of muscle, shape, definition.....and plain freakiness. There will never be another Platz. His legs were earned the hard way.......years of gut wrenching-ass to the floor...squats. Nobody is willing to do that anymore.........or crazy enough...lol.
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I remember going to Golds in Venice when I was a teenager and watching this guy train was just sick....the thing is he trained every bodypart with equal intensity!!
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Yeah,that beach pic is morphed. I don't know why,though. I saw the real photo and it was still a great photo, still very impressive. That morphed version makes him look like a bit of blob.
Jacob
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Tom trained at World Gym too back in the early 80's. He used to have two guys carry him to a bench after doing sets on the calfmachine. They would sometimes massage his legs and calves between sets. He woudl use such outrageous weight and do them till he could do no more. No set number of reps. Just keep going and going till he couldn't do no more, then fall into the guys arms. He was nuts
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It never ceases to amaze me, that the most poorly morphed photo in history (Platz on the beach), is not only still posted regularly, but actually argued as to whether or not it's morphed.
I've seen quadrapelegics who could morph better pics using their mouth, and a mouse wand.
Monster morph indeed!
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everyone always talks about his intensity, but does anyone have any clips of him working out??
Magic Swartz did but no one knows how to contact him. I witnessed Tom's workout for 6 months in 1981 and there is just no one who came close with intesity, not the Mentzers, not Dorian and not Ronnie.
There youngblood happy now?
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I bet Ferrigno wishes he had worn slacks in this picture.
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you guys missed the most amazing photo
one of the thickest legs ever..damn his upper legs were monstrous..
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He had some of the sickest legs in the buisness, even for today.
naaah..i guess paco bautista and ronnie coleman have some thick
thick legs....the 3 legs of all time go like this
1)RONNIE COLEMAN
2)TOM PLATZ
3)PACO BAUTISTA
there is no one, when i say no one i mean no one in pro bodybuilding have legs as complete as these 3 guys...unbeatable
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Video of Platz squatting at a seminar.
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everyone always talks about his intensity, but does anyone have any clips of him working out??
Tom Platz 500lb SQ for 23 reps in exhibition.
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Video of Platz squatting at a seminar.
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I might be wrong but its that Kaz in the background helping him rack the weight?
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Imagine if Tom was competing in this current generation of bodybuilders. These are still some of the SICKEST LEGS I have ever seen. Tom Platz is THE ORIGINAL QUADZILLA
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Yep that's Katz and I think I see Dr. Squat too
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naaah..i guess paco bautista and ronnie coleman have some thick
thick legs....the 3 legs of all time go like this
1)RONNIE COLEMAN
2)TOM PLATZ
3)PACO BAUTISTA
there is no one, when i say no one i mean no one in pro bodybuilding have legs as complete as these 3 guys...unbeatable
Colemans legs are huge but lack the separation, striations, combined with size and quality (especially pound for pound) of Platz!
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Tom Platz use to feed cows protien shakes and Llver tablets till they vomitted, once that happened..he caught the vomit, froze it with some GH and defrosted it only to inject into his bloodstream!!!
F*ckin Hard F*cking Core Bros!!!
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Tom Platz use to feed cows protien shakes and Llver tablets till they vomitted, once that happened..he caught the vomit, froze it with some GH and defrosted it only to inject into his bloodstream!!!
F*ckin Hard F*cking Core Bros!!!
overboard on your part.
Don't get so excited next time.
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Video of Platz squatting at a seminar.
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He probably could of banged out 10 more.
That video was funny. Platz reminds me of Rick Flair for some reason.
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That's exactly how he used to train all the time. Always to failure like that then have guys carry him to a bench. Just unreal to watch train back in the early 80's There is not one BB of today can touch him in intensity like that or strength in the legs. Coleman can come close but not better. Plus look at the limited sources of roids they had back then. His strength came from training hard.
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That's exactly how he used to train all the time. Always to failure like that then have guys carry him to a bench. Just unreal to watch train back in the early 80's There is not one BB of today can touch him in intensity like that or strength in the legs. Coleman can come close but not better. Plus look at the limited sources of roids they had back then. His strength came from training hard.
true case of genetic superiority. roids or no roids. Tom platz's quads are second to none. So far I'm keeping close watch on Branch Warren's quads development. But Platz is still leading, whether it's old school or new school
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I'm keeping close watch on Branch Warren's quads development.
That was a bit homoerotic.
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That was a bit homoerotic.
dont tell me you get a boner by just reading that ???
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dont tell me you get a boner by just reading that ???
The rest is all chest.
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dont tell me you get a boner by just reading that ???
It was weird how you said it though
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For any of the guys now with huge leg development, how many could do full splits and comfortably touch their head to their knee in the hurdler split position? Platz could. In fact EVERY workout started with 45 minutes of stretching for every body-part. His flexibility was amazing in and of itself let alone for a guy of his size.
You think it's impressive to see him squat 500 for 23 reps? Bahh. Child’s play for Tom. He was smiling at the end of that clip. That was merely an exhibition. This ones for the crowd. His training sessions were methodical. There was fire in his eyes. A cold stare of relentless determination. How about seeing him take 225 and squat for 10 MINUTES straight. Rest and do a SECOND set of 10 MINUTES straight. Try it!
How about hack squats down all the way then roll forward until his knees touched the platform in front of him then roll back into position and up (EVERY REP) once he completely failed at the bottom then he's press the cage up with his arms and stand up into then slow negative down, for seemingly ENDLESS reps. Then partials when he couldn't do full reps. Then rest-pause. Then and only then would he collapse and end the set. Set after set after set. Non of this one set to failure shit for Tom. The fugging guy was sick. He was possessed. That's how hungry he was.
Tom’s intensity was contagious. Not that anyone could approach it (and live). But he brought everyone in the gym to a higher standard of intensity. How could you “just train” when Tom was across the gym or a few feet away making a “ten cent biatch” out of every piece of equipment? You hear me? Most guys let a piece of equipment biatch them but Tom biatched every bar he touched.
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For any of the guys now with huge leg development, how many could do full splits and comfortably touch their head to their knee in the hurdler split position? Platz could. In fact EVERY workout started with 45 minutes of stretching for every body-part. His flexibility was amazing in and of itself let alone for a guy of his size.
You think it's impressive to see him squat 500 for 23 reps? Bahh. Child’s play for Tom. He was smiling at the end of that clip. That was merely an exhibition. This ones for the crowd. His training sessions were methodical. There was fire in his eyes. A cold stare of relentless determination. How about seeing him take 225 and squat for 10 MINUTES straight. Rest and do a SECOND set of 10 MINUTES straight. Try it!
How about hack squats down all the way then roll forward until his knees touched the platform in front of him then roll back into position and up (EVERY REP) once he completely failed at the bottom then he's press the cage up with his arms and stand up into then slow negative down, for seemingly ENDLESS reps. Then partials when he couldn't do full reps. Then rest-pause. Then and only then would he collapse and end the set. Set after set after set. Non of this one set to failure shit for Tom. The fugging guy was sick. He was possessed. That's how hungry he was.
Tom’s intensity was contagious. Not that anyone could approach it (and live). But he brought everyone in the gym to a higher standard of intensity. How could you “just train” when Tom was across the gym or a few feet away making a “ten cent biatch” out of every piece of equipment? You hear me? Most guys let a piece of equipment biatch them but Tom biatched every bar he touched.
Platz's intensity and drive are to be commended, but he would never be able to keep up with Coleman's poundages....front to back, Coleman's quads are superior
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For any of the guys now with huge leg development, how many could do full splits and comfortably touch their head to their knee in the hurdler split position? Platz could. In fact EVERY workout started with 45 minutes of stretching for every body-part. His flexibility was amazing in and of itself let alone for a guy of his size.
You think it's impressive to see him squat 500 for 23 reps? Bahh. Child’s play for Tom. He was smiling at the end of that clip. That was merely an exhibition. This ones for the crowd. His training sessions were methodical. There was fire in his eyes. A cold stare of relentless determination. How about seeing him take 225 and squat for 10 MINUTES straight. Rest and do a SECOND set of 10 MINUTES straight. Try it!
How about hack squats down all the way then roll forward until his knees touched the platform in front of him then roll back into position and up (EVERY REP) once he completely failed at the bottom then he's press the cage up with his arms and stand up into then slow negative down, for seemingly ENDLESS reps. Then partials when he couldn't do full reps. Then rest-pause. Then and only then would he collapse and end the set. Set after set after set. Non of this one set to failure shit for Tom. The fugging guy was sick. He was possessed. That's how hungry he was.
Tom’s intensity was contagious. Not that anyone could approach it (and live). But he brought everyone in the gym to a higher standard of intensity. How could you “just train” when Tom was across the gym or a few feet away making a “ten cent biatch” out of every piece of equipment? You hear me? Most guys let a piece of equipment biatch them but Tom biatched every bar he touched.
AWESOME!! I am also very flexible and have big wheels.
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It's nice to be able to hear stories like these about the legends of yesterday.
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Let's not forget that Branch holds back on his leg training. Sometimes not training legs for months, In order to keep upper and lower body balance. Imagine If he let it all go and said fuck It I'm going to train my legs as hard as i can and let them just be freakish !! He said his legs grow just walking up the stairs. I think he would be among the top of that list if he just went nuts and said to hell with symmetry.
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Platz's intensity and drive are to be commended, but he would never be able to keep up with Coleman's poundages....front to back, Coleman's quads are superior
Coleman legs do not look better than Platz's or bigger and if so by very very little. Considering how much more Ronnie weighs than Tom did, it's not that impressive. Tom was impressive.
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Coleman legs do not look better than Platz's or bigger and if so by very very little. Considering how much more Ronnie weighs than Tom did, it's not that impressive. Tom was impressive.
Ronnie would dwarf Platz on stage....you wouldn't even see him...
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Ronnie would dwarf Platz on stage....you wouldn't even see him...
Unless Ronnie were behind Platz' legs...then you wouldn't even see Ronnie!
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Someone should post that picture of Platz and Demayo on stage together comparing legs.
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Ronnie's legs are a lot bigger, but I doubt he's any stronger. Platz supposedly squatted over 800 in a contest with Fred Hatfield. Judging from that video, I'm sure he could do at least 700.
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Let's not forget that Branch holds back on his leg training. Sometimes not training legs for months, In order to keep upper and lower body balance. Imagine If he let it all go and said f**k It I'm going to train my legs as hard as i can and let them just be freakish !! He said his legs grow just walking up the stairs. I think he would be among the top of that list if he just went nuts and said to hell with symmetry.
i think that if you have a freak part on level of branch's legs, then you should go ahead and just take that part to the limit regardless of whether it creates an imbalance. if your structure is a certain way, you are not ever really going to change it. branch's arms will never be at the level of his legs. ronnie's calves will never match his quads. ruhl's tris will never match his bi's....
branch should go all out and shoot for the craziest legs ever, i think it would help him in the long run if anything. another guy who i think could have been a leg freak if he went for it instead of balance is shawn ray.
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Agreed. Another one that comes to mind and also backed off of training legs was " Paul Demayo " What he could have done with those wheels !!!!!! I have always had the opinion and not to get the Platz fans upset, but I really think Pauls legs were not only as big
( if not bigger ) remember Paul competed at 260 lbs. Than Toms but had much better shape as well as cuts. You decide !!!
*** Man I wish I could find the pic of them comparing legs together.
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That's exactly how he used to train all the time. Always to failure like that then have guys carry him to a bench. Just unreal to watch train back in the early 80's There is not one BB of today can touch him in intensity like that or strength in the legs. Coleman can come close but not better. Plus look at the limited sources of roids they had back then. His strength came from training hard.
I don't want it to seem if I am flying in the face of your statements ( clearly you are and were inside, I am not and never was ) but I recall reading an article written by Tom himself where he stated he took so much Dianabol back then he had kidney pains because of it.
I also read on another board that Tom's workouts were fueled by uppers back then. I don't know if this is fact or speculation.
The Beef.
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I recall reading an article written by Tom himself where he stated he took so much Dianabol back then he had kidney pains because of it.
By todays standard that would mean "I'm not on anything right now (it's been 12 hours since my last injection)."
I also read on another board that Tom's workouts were fueled by uppers back then. I don't know if this is fact or speculation.
Even if this is true, uppers give you energy to burn but they do NOT give you balls to face the pain Tom put himself through. That takes burning desire and an iron will.
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I have no idea about the drug use back then cause I really didn't pay much attention to it. But, Pete G used to take morphine before training. Now that's hardcore
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onlyme....dont you live in Hawaii???? What the hell are you doing up right now?? What time is it there?
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onlyme....dont you live in Hawaii???? What the hell are you doing up right now?? What time is it there?
Hahahahahaha...!!! ;D
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Hahahahahaha...!!! ;D
a made a joke and didnt even know it......what am I missing here Lucius? ???
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Why did he quit competing?
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Epic jaw muscles.
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By todays standard that would mean "I'm not on anything right now (it's been 12 hours since my last injection)."
Even if this is true, uppers give you energy to burn but they do NOT give you balls to face the pain Tom put himself through. That takes burning desire and an iron will.
I agree with u MAX.
The Beef
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I have no idea about the drug use back then cause I really didn't pay much attention to it. But, Pete G used to take morphine before training. Now that's hardcore
That is hard core.
The Beef.
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I have no idea about the drug use back then cause I really didn't pay much attention to it. But, Pete G used to take morphine before training. Now that's hardcore
Keith... c'mon man you know Pete is filled with stories, The only thing Pete took before training was a few more hits on the bong, Then he drank the bong water.
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I bet Ferrigno wishes he had worn slacks in this picture.
He's further a way from camera,retired,not flexing and about a foot taller than Platz
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Ronnie's legs are a lot bigger, but I doubt he's any stronger. Platz supposedly squatted over 800 in a contest with Fred Hatfield. Judging from that video, I'm sure he could do at least 700.
Ronnie is far far stronger than Platz ever was. I believe that Platz said anything over 600lbs was just too much for his frame to handle....
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onlyme....dont you live in Hawaii???? What the hell are you doing up right now?? What time is it there?
I don't go to bed till around 2am to 3am and up by 7am. I just don't sleep much. I do allot of my work at night.
Keith... c'mon man you know Pete is filled with stories, The only thing Pete took before training was a few more hits on the bong, Then he drank the bong water.
Yea but you know he took allot shit back then. EVeryone knows how much shit he took. I didn't know Pete way back then but I have had so many people tell me he was just ridiculous on how much he took. But, he probably did do more bong hits than anything.
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I don't go to bed till around 2am to 3am and up by 7am. I just don't sleep much. I do allot of my work at night.
;D ;D ;D
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who the hell honestly thinks ronnie has the best legs of all time? Hell hes not even top 10. His quads are good but they lack detail these days, and his calves are shockingly bad!
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Ronnie is far far stronger than Platz ever was. I believe that Platz said anything over 600lbs was just too much for his frame to handle....
I doubt Ronnie is much stronger on squats and deadlifts. Platz would have to get used to putting 700+ lb on his back, but he definitely had the raw strength to do it.
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I met Platz at a seminar he did back in 91!!
Bigeest ripped wheels i have ever seen :o :o
They were unreal :o :o
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I doubt Ronnie is much stronger on squats and deadlifts. Platz would have to get used to putting 700+ lb on his back, but he definitely had the raw strength to do it.
And not only that Platz never used GH or insulin...just imagine bro'
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There youngblood happy now?
Yes, I am. Thank you. :)
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Yes, I am. Thank you. :)
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I met Platz at a seminar he did back in 91!!
Bigeest ripped wheels i have ever seen :o :o
They were unreal :o :o
Yeah, he loves working those legs. I think he could stop working everything else and as long as he's working legs he's happy. I can never imagine picturing this guy in a wheel chair at age eighty.
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Someone should post that picture of Platz and Demayo on stage together comparing legs.
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another incredible photo
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again
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He probably could of banged out 10 more.
That video was funny. Platz reminds me of Rick Flair for some reason.
It looks like he almost passes out after he's racked the weight! His legs must be so full of blood!
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Just want to bump this thread. ( Great to look at before training legs)
More pics and video please......
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Just want to bump this thread. ( Great to look at before training legs)
More pics and video please......
I have tons of high quality and never seen scans, but I won't post it
(they will be stolen by the moron at shwarz.....it, where he uses them to make money)
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Truly the G.O.A.T when it came to quads
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crc69 : Cmon man Please !!!!!!
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platz got nothing on onlyme
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platz got nothing on onlyme
Well thanks Sarge. your admiration for me tickles me. But, even I am not that stupid to say I am or ever was close to Tom's legs. I am not Alexxx or Vince, I know my limitations and when to shut up.
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here is the real pic:
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here is the real pic:
Thanks Tom.
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no problem.
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
Great to hear Tom. Are you still doing seminars? I remember a few years back you were at the Olympia expo selling shirts, be cool if you made it there again!
Great to have a legend on the board
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Platz's intensity and drive are to be commended, but he would never be able to keep up with Coleman's poundages....front to back, Coleman's quads are superior
No.
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I was at this show in Pittsburgh and from where I sat I could have taken this picture. I think it was around 1997?
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Platz's intensity and drive are to be commended, but he would never be able to keep up with Coleman's poundages....front to back, Coleman's quads are superior
I don't remember seeing striations on Coleman's quads, or separation like Tom's. ???
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My favorite pic, Tom making Big Lou look like a 5th grade girl that never did a squat in his life......
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tom had by far the best quads of all time. I wont evven put colemans quads in the top 5, branch, demayo, cutler, paco all have better quads
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Bump for the Man himself showing up. ;)
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Damn reading this thread makes me wanna go train right now... can't wait for tomorrow's workout.
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Platz was the definiton of HARDCORE.
Who can match his will strength under the bar?
I did a lot of searching on the net and even asked Tom himself about his best lifts.
They were:
15 reps 635 lbs (in 1986), 12 reps 635 lbs (in 1985)
38 reps 405 lbs
20 reps 600 lbs
These numbers were found around on the internet in articles, summaries of his seminars, etc. and they matched to a point what he claimed himself. The exaggerated claims I found were made by fans, not by Tom.
No myth, no exaggerations. Platz was a leg freak. He had the repping ability already at a young age.
He could do a heavy weight and max out low reps. Drop the weight down just a little, and rep with it smoothly. Interesting. Potential above all.
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Platz was the definiton of HARDCORE.
Who can match his will strength under the bar?
I did a lot of searching on the net and even asked Tom himself about his best lifts.
They were:
15 reps 635 lbs (in 1986), 12 reps 635 lbs (in 1985)
38 reps 405 lbs
20 reps 600 lbs
These numbers were found around on the internet in articles, summaries of his seminars, etc. and they matched to a point what he claimed himself. The exaggerated claims I found were made by fans, not by Tom.
No myth, no exaggerations. Platz was a leg freak. He had the repping ability already at a young age.
He could do a heavy weight and max out low reps. Drop the weight down just a little, and rep with it smoothly. Interesting. Potential above all.
Tom has great legs and is strong as hell, but he cannot hit 600# for 20 reps.
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Tom has great legs and is strong as hell, but he cannot hit 600# for 20 reps.
WHOPS I actually made a mistake. I mean to write (not verified). the 635 for 15 is, though. You may ask yourself what the difference between 15 with 635 for and 20 with 600 is.
People who think is "500 x 23" in exhibition was his max. abilities are plain fools. That was in 93 at sub 200 lbs bodyweight.
He was strongest in 85-86.
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WHOPS I actually made a mistake. I mean to write (not verified). the 635 for 15 is, though. You may ask yourself what the difference between 15 with 635 for and 20 with 600 is.
People who think is "500 x 23" in exhibition was his max. abilities are plain fools. That was in 93 at sub 200 lbs bodyweight.
He was strongest in 85-86.
Yes, in Tom's prime he could hit 500# for 50 reps, and then take a 1 minute rest and hit it for another 50 reps..... that is why there are so many videos of it!
Dude you are so far out in delusion land it is not even funny. I bet you think all the shit Flex and M&F prints about lifting claims are 100% accurate...lol... ::)
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Oh, and BTW, when Tom hit the 500# for 23 reps he was 230-240#, not sub 200.
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
Welcome to another bodybuilding legend. You should start your own thread here Tom. Old School has got to come back. All the best.
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you guys missed the most amazing photo
Best leg photo ever!
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Oh, and BTW, when Tom hit the 500# for 23 reps he was 230-240#, not sub 200.
uhhh not according to Doctor Squat. They were both sub 200l Tom maxed with 765, getting some help from Kaz out of the hole though.
Doc only got 12 reps or so with 500, and Tom got 23. Despite your ignorance you do know Tom is 5'7 right?
And don't address me like a fool. I don't believe 90% of what is out there, but Tom was legit. You are a damned clown if you can't do the math in your head. NO ONE claims Tom could do the things you exaggerate in your mock post.
As far as the video? Lol, again, you're a damned fool. This was mid 80s. not 2008. I bet you don't believe Eddie Robinsons 610 lbs bench as a teenager either, right? "No video! no video!" goes the broken record.
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Johnny Falco's gee-wiz logic. rofl.
In the 93 video clip (fibo 93) Tom does 23 with atleast 500 lbs. He was sub 200.
In 86, Tom at his biggest and strongest, Tom did 23 with 585. You think that's so impossible? You must be incapable of thinking, my friend. Do the math, do the numbers. Compare bodyweight, compare drug use difference, compare age. Take note: no rest pausing with the weight in 93.
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uhhh not according to Doctor Squat. They were both sub 200l Tom maxed with 765, getting some help from Kaz out of the hole though.
Doc only got 12 reps or so with 500, and Tom got 23. Despite your ignorance you do know Tom is 5'7 right?
And don't address me like a fool. I don't believe 90% of what is out there, but Tom was legit. You are a damned clown if you can't do the math in your head. NO ONE claims Tom could do the things you exaggerate in your mock post.
As far as the video? Lol, again, you're a damned fool. This was mid 80s. not 2008. I bet you don't believe Eddie Robinsons 610 lbs bench as a teenager either, right? "No video! no video!" goes the broken record.
Well then, if Dr SQUAT said it, then it must be true...you are a stupid dumb fuck, that is all I can say..
Tom didn't even weigh under 200 in constest shape you moron-he competed at 216, but you're telling us he was under 200 hitting 500 for 23 reps...man, a sucker born every minute.
Junior-you are in over your head here, time to go back to reading Flex and living in Fantasyland.
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As far as the video? Lol, again, you're a damned fool. This was mid 80s. not 2008. I bet you don't believe Eddie Robinsons 610 lbs bench as a teenager either, right? "No video! no video!" goes the broken record.
Yeah, and dont leave out that Eddie did that bench at age 17, natural and weighed in at only 175# ..... ;D
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Tom will be at the B&A International Classics July 27th Las Vegas,Cashman Theater as our MC and he also will have a table where he sells a lot of his stuff!
Do not miss it!!!!
www.internationalclassic slasvegas.com - most rewarding Amateur show in the history of Amateur Bodybuilding/Figure !
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Well then, if Dr SQUAT said it, then it must be true...you are a stupid dumb fuck, that is all I can say..
Tom didn't even weigh under 200 in constest shape you moron-he competed at 216, but you're telling us he was under 200 hitting 500 for 23 reps...man, a sucker born every minute.
Junior-you are in over your head here, time to go back to reading Flex and living in Fantasyland.
TOM RETIRED IN 87, jackass. His short lived comeback does not equate him weighing 200+ in the great american squat off.
Oh and the weight was 525, not 500, you idiot. And yes. Research the facts yourself.
one born every minute.
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
What do you think about your placing at the Mr. Olympia 1981? Many thought, including me, that you were the clear winner!
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Incredible and a true professional.
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TOM RETIRED IN 87, jackass. His short lived comeback does not equate him weighing 200+ in the great american squat off.
Oh and the weight was 525, not 500, you idiot. And yes. Research the facts yourself.
one born every minute.
Wow, so now Tom's "retirement" age is what dictates his body weight...hey good job Einstein, now what are you going to tell us, Tom squatted 900# for reps when he was 14 years old because Dr Squat said so?????
Hey guy, wake up buddy, just because someone "says" something does not make it true.
Got it guy!
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Platz was the definiton of HARDCORE.
Who can match his will strength under the bar?
I did a lot of searching on the net and even asked Tom himself about his best lifts.
They were:
15 reps 635 lbs (in 1986), 12 reps 635 lbs (in 1985)
38 reps 405 lbs
20 reps 600 lbs
These numbers were found around on the internet in articles, summaries of his seminars, etc. and they matched to a point what he claimed himself. The exaggerated claims I found were made by fans, not by Tom.
No myth, no exaggerations. Platz was a leg freak. He had the repping ability already at a young age.
He could do a heavy weight and max out low reps. Drop the weight down just a little, and rep with it smoothly. Interesting. Potential above all.
Horseshit
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
You are a great inspiration to all of us.
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Horseshit
Everything is possible I think-except the 600 for 20 reps...
But there is always going to be some guy believing everything some dork tells them.....
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
Hi Tom Platz :o
You're a great inspiration for me. Hopefully you ship overseas so i can buy your dvd.
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What can I say? Thank you for the recognition. A lot of us back then really trained for the love of bodybuilding. I must admit in the gym today, I do still have a tendency to ʻgo thereʻ. Guess itʻs in the blood. Magic and I have stayed in touch. He sent me some raw footage last year I had never seen before. We are putting clips of it in my DVD series. Oh, by the way, I wish it was going for that high price that I keep seeing online. LOL. Actually, check them out in my website. Thank you, everyone. You are the reason I did it back then, and why I still train today!
great to have you on board Tom, you're truly one of the greats.
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Everything is possible I think-except the 600 for 20 reps...
But there is always going to be some guy believing everything some dork tells them.....
Which just shows how incapable you are of intelligent thought.
635 for 15 - VALID. LEGIT.
And you think 585 for 23 is so impossible then? GIVEN Tom's AMAZING repping ability?
I'm not a guy. I'm a realist. If I told you there was some chubby, swole big guy back in the 60s who did sets of 10 with 300 lbs added on dips you'd call BS. Look him up - Pat Casey. Don't be a skeptic just for the heck of it. That's the easiest position to take, and just as retarded as accepting everything as a fact
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635 for 15 is insane.
I hope to be able to do one rep with that sometime.
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You are a great inspiration to all of us.
definately a great inspiration to those of us who are here because we love bodybuilding. unfortunately nothing can inspire the loudest ones on here who are just intent on insulting those who are great.
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Which just shows how incapable you are of intelligent thought.
635 for 15 - VALID. LEGIT.
And you think 585 for 23 is so impossible then? GIVEN Tom's AMAZING repping ability?
I'm not a guy. I'm a realist. If I told you there was some chubby, swole big guy back in the 60s who did sets of 10 with 300 lbs added on dips you'd call BS. Look him up - Pat Casey. Don't be a skeptic just for the heck of it. That's the easiest position to take, and just as retarded as accepting everything as a fact
You, Mr. guy, said 600 for 20 reps. I said BULLSHIT. It is nto valid, it is not legit.
Now you are saying 585 for 20, more bullshit.
You need to stop being a guy. Seriously.
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You, Mr. guy, said 600 for 20 reps. I said BULLSHIT. It is nto valid, it is not legit.
Now you are saying 585 for 20, more bullshit.
You need to stop being a guy. Seriously.
i'd believe Tom squatted six plates per side for 10 but not 20, i believe the 495 for 23 was at his strongest regardless of what MEF says, 585 for 10 in the style Tom squatted is still FUCCKING AMAZING. :o
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Well then, if Dr SQUAT said it, then it must be true...you are a stupid dumb fuck, that is all I can say..
Tom didn't even weigh under 200 in constest shape you moron-he competed at 216, but you're telling us he was under 200 hitting 500 for 23 reps...man, a sucker born every minute.
Junior-you are in over your head here, time to go back to reading Flex and living in Fantasyland.
johnny dumb fuck tom does not look 240 in the video
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i'd believe Tom squatted six plates per side for 10 but not 20, i believe the 495 for 23 was at his strongest regardless of what MEF says, 585 for 10 in the style Tom squatted is still FUCCKING AMAZING. :o
Squad, what happened to you?
You are VERY justified in exposing bullshit.
But why be a skeptic just to be one?
Johnny, I SAY 585 for 23. I SAY 635 for 15. Some of you are oblivious to how strong Tom was. He had Gold's guy 180 lbs DBs so he could do incline DB presses with a matching weight.
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i'd believe Tom squatted six plates per side for 10 but not 20, i believe the 495 for 23 was at his strongest regardless of what MEF says, 585 for 10 in the style Tom squatted is still FUCCKING AMAZING. :o
It's 525. Remember a long time I ago I said it was more than 500 but I didn't know how much?
I checked hatfield's book, "Scientific.....bodybuild ing". It has a summary of the "American Squat Off". 525 for 23 for Tom. only 11 or 12 for Doc.
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Squad, what happened to you?
You are VERY justified in exposing bullshit.
But why be a skeptic just to be one?
Johnny, I SAY 585 for 23. I SAY 635 for 15. Some of you are oblivious to how strong Tom was. He had Gold's guy 180 lbs DBs so he could do incline DB presses with a matching weight.
i'm not saying that Tom wasn't very strong, he was, if you don't think that 585 for 10 or MAYBE 12 done the way Tom squatted then i don't know what to tell you.
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585 for 12 in a BB squat like Tom did IS crazy.
But Tom claims 635 for 15. Do you think Tom is a liar?
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585 for 12 in a BB squat like Tom did IS crazy.
But Tom claims 635 for 15. Do you think Tom is a liar?
i'll tell you what if Tom gets on here and I HEAR HIM CLAIM THOSE NUMBERS i'll beleive it but i think those are numbers claimed by the magazines and books, i don't recall Tom ever claiming those numbers.
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i'll tell you what if Tom gets on here and I HEAR HIM CLAIM THOSE NUMBERS i'll beleive it but i think those are numbers claimed by the magazines and books, i don't recall Tom ever claiming those numbers.
Tom claims 775 for 1 rep in an ironman mag interview. I can send you the interview if you want to. It's a direct quote by quote interview.
Given his amazing repping ability with weights that are relatively close to his max, what do you actually think?
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Tom claims 775 for 1 rep in an ironman mag interview. I can send you the interview if you want to. It's a direct quote by quote interview.
Given his amazing repping ability with weights that are relatively close to his max, what do you actually think?
i have a very hard time with a 775 squat from him given his bodyweight and like i said before it's something in a magazine, i'm not calling bullshit but if Tom comes on here and claims it i'll believe it.
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Here is a real thinker's question:
Those of you who believe Tom is 230+ in the youtube clip where he squats, which is from early 90s.
Hm, where did his weight go? No I mean if he was 240 in the off season in 86 where he was his all time biggest, what is his weight made of (you thinking 235 in the cilip)?
Muscle? No. You could tell. Anyone with seeing ability can tell the muscle isn't the same. Fat? Lol, need no comment.
so, what happened?
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i'd believe Tom squatted six plates per side for 10 but not 20, i believe the 495 for 23 was at his strongest regardless of what MEF says, 585 for 10 in the style Tom squatted is still FUCCKING AMAZING. :o
Why would he be his strongest in early 90s? He was competing for the O in 85-86. His biggest (and most drugged?) years. Anyone knows this. My question is basically this: Why would you think he would be stronger in 1993 post retirement at a lower bodyweight and on fewer drugs than in 1986, at his all time biggest....?
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Tom Platz was the greatest squater and had the greatest legs ever lets just leave it at that. Ronnie Coleman could never do 525 for 23 reps ass to ground.
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i'd believe Tom squatted six plates per side for 10 but not 20, i believe the 495 for 23 was at his strongest regardless of what MEF says, 585 for 10 in the style Tom squatted is still FUCCKING AMAZING. :o
Tom could squat crazy poundage for crazy reps. Man's a friend; I know.
In the video in question, Tom is FAR from his biggest and strongest. The 23 reps were done in the early 90s as a kinda WBF publicity thing. It was a squat-off between Tom and Fred Hatfield. Tom was the WBF's, uh, "talent coordinator", I believe? Anyway, again, far from his biggest and strongest.
Tom squatted 315 for 51 at one time, as well as many other nutty feats of strength. His 635 for 12 he told me about. I think it was something like four weeks before one of his mid-80s O appearances.
The man is PERFECTLY built for the movement. This, plus his sheer work ethic and determination, made him one of the greatest squatters of all time.
Too bad there isn't film documentation (or is there?) of the guy's sessions back in his glory days.
Oh, and all things considered (bodyweight, style, equipment, etc.), no one, not even Ronnie, could rival Tom's feats of squatting strength and leg development and quality.
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Too bad there isn't film documentation (or is there?) of the guy's sessions back in his glory days.
actually hes making dvds now, looks cool, but somone on getbig said its going to cost "$100".
heres his forum.
http://tomplatz.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=previews
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actually hes making dvds now, looks cool, but somone on getbig said its going to cost "$100".
heres his forum.
http://tomplatz.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=previews
100$ huh. I like Tom Platz but i don't know if i want to throw up 100$ for it..
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Tom could squat crazy poundage for crazy reps. Man's a friend; I know.
In the video in question, Tom is FAR from his biggest and strongest. The 23 reps were done in the early 90s as a kinda WBF publicity thing. It was a squat-off between Tom and Fred Hatfield. Tom was the WBF's, uh, "talent coordinator", I believe? Anyway, again, far from his biggest and strongest.
Tom squatted 315 for 51 at one time, as well as many other nutty feats of strength. His 635 for 12 he told me about. I think it was something like four weeks before one of his mid-80s O appearances.
The man is PERFECTLY built for the movement. This, plus his sheer work ethic and determination, made him one of the greatest squatters of all time.
Too bad there isn't film documentation (or is there?) of the guy's sessions back in his glory days.
Oh, and all things considered (bodyweight, style, equipment, etc.), no one, not even Ronnie, could rival Tom's feats of squatting strength and leg development and quality.
Ronnie could definitely hold his own with Platz on squats, he's done 600 for 10 easy all the way down in his videos with a lot left in the tank.
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Ronnie could definitely hold his own with Platz on squats, he's done 600 for 10 easy all the way down in his videos with a lot left in the tank.
Ronnie is a bigger than Tom, but does have more ground to cover on a squat.
All things equal though-RC hit 850# for a double, Tom could not do that 9 at least i do not think so).
Back in the 80's the biggest and strongest squatters at WG were Gaspari and Platz. Both close on strength in the squat.
The 315# for 50 reps, twice within 10 minutes, is a well documented event for Tom-but 315# for 50 does not equal 635# for 20. Sorry.
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I saw Platz at the World Gym in Columbus back in 1990. He was training with Jim Quinn. Platz was doing a set of donkey calf raises and I swear his set lasted for at least 5 minutes. It was sick. He just kept going and going. I was shocked at how short he was. He was aroung 5'5 MAYBE 5'6
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Ronnie is a bigger than Tom, but does have more ground to cover on a squat.
All things equal though-RC hit 850# for a double, Tom could not do that 9 at least i do not think so).
Back in the 80's the biggest and strongest squatters at WG were Gaspari and Platz. Both close on strength in the squat.
The 315# for 50 reps, twice within 10 minutes, is a well documented event for Tom-but 315# for 50 does not equal 635# for 20. Sorry.
exactly, like i said before 635 for 10 i'd believe but not 20, also Ronnie squatted 800 for 2 not 850.