Tom Platz Thread

[The Squadfather]

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.

[benchthis]

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

[MarvinEderFan]

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.

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.

[MarvinEderFan]

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.

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. 

[The Squadfather]

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.

[MarvinEderFan]

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? 

[The Squadfather]

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.

[MarvinEderFan]

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?

[The Squadfather]

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.

[MarvinEderFan]

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?

[MarvinEderFan]

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.

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....?

[MAXX]

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.

[Fortress]

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.

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.

[Method101]

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

[knny187]

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[knny187]

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[MAXX]

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..

[The Squadfather]

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.

[JohnnyVegas]

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.

[bigmikecox]

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

[The Squadfather]

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.