Tom Platz - Big Legs But Looked Terrible Overall

[Mr Anabolic]

[Lustral]

Big legs look stupid IMHO, then, now, always.

Platz had great legs just poor upper body. Small arms and wide waist for his structure. His legs were prob 30" guys now hit near 40" and have guts but without detail his legs had.

Pic in OP says 1994... big shit, like posting a Ronnie pic from 07. 81 he should've either won or come 2nd, Franco winning was an abomination.

Also seemed a good guy who did bbing for the reward of hard work and pleasure of training. He didn't continue juicing after for no reason, just went to size of normal person, probably happier than any pro nowadays.

[cart@@n]

He was looking good here:

[Ronnie Rep]

Yeah, Tom sure looked horrible     And people talk about Arnold's '80 win being controversial... Franco winning the O in 1981 was beyond absurdity.



I was never a fan of Platz's overall physique, but he was able to overcome his average genetics with his training intensity.  No one in the gym could come close to him.

Platz was at his best in 81, Franco should not have beaten Platz or Padilla.

[Danimal77]

So, Tom Platz had big legs touching each other all the time. Big fucking deal. Overall he looked like shit.

What's more aesthetic?

This



or that



His adductors are so big that it makes you wonder whether his ... exist at all.

OP, you're an idiot. You post a pic of a 1994 Platz, who was clearly over a dozen years outside of his best ever condition (1981-1982). If he looked like shit, I want to look like shit too.

[no one]

So, Tom Platz had big legs touching each other all the time. Big fucking deal. Overall he looked like shit.

What's more aesthetic?

This



or that



His adductors are so big that it makes you wonder whether his ... exist at all.

thats like asking if a '76 pinto is more aesthetic than a '76 gremlin.

neither one exactly screams 'aesthetics'. lol

[Danimal77]

And

[The Ugly]

Big legs look stupid IMHO, then, now, always.

I'm with you. Never had a problem with Arnold or Haney's wheels.

[Shockwave]

I'm with you. Never had a problem with Arnold or Haney's wheels.

They looked proportioned and athletic. Hell even Dozs wheels looked good, despite his odd quad genetics.

Guys whos legs overpower their upper body just looks dumb imo. Its not a good look, its not aesthetically pleasing in any way, shape, or form.

When men have to waddle like a duck and basically become useless, its over. Arnold and co. Used to jog and run, and I think it kept their legs looking streamlined and athletic. Hell even Ray knew not to let his quads blow up too bad. These modern guys who waddle at 2.5mph for cardio so they keep all their leg muscle need to rethink things.

Oh well,  modern BB is a sickness almost, body dismorphic disorder.... everything has to be bigger, bigger, bigger.

[Coach is Back!]

Franco taking the 1981 O is just about the dumbest thing ever in competitive bodybuilding.

Bow-legged, bitch tits of peace and decaying quads ... yeah, what a champion.  

Francos legs lagged but no one in that show could match his size or density. His upper body was rediculous in that show.

[Dr Kincaid]

Franco had a unusual case on Palumboism, all the hallmarks, shrinking tri's legs but no gut.
His body was definitely saying please stop this you silly little Italian man.

[Papper]

Franco had a unusual case on Palumboism, all the hallmarks, shrinking tri's legs but no gut.
His body was definitely saying please stop this you silly little Italian man.

 

[shiftedShapes]

Water retention from roids, not GH.  Look at him now, his jaw and chin look normal.

Then...


Now...

Actually I think a big part of the massive jaw is hypertrophy of the mandibular muscles

[Skeletor]

[MORTALCOIL]

Francos legs lagged but no one in that show could match his size or density. His upper body was rediculous in that show.

The gyno was ridiculous. His proportions also. Awful arms really. Completely unbalanced. Him winning was just another "Arnold's best friend' award. Platz, Padilla, Callendar and even Dickerson were better than him that year.

[wes]

Though he wasn`t proportionate,Platz worked his balls off to bring up his upper body.

Look at the shots posted above by Danimal77 for what I`m talking about.

[Mr Anabolic]

Franco had a unusual case on Palumboism, all the hallmarks, shrinking tri's legs but no gut.
His body was definitely saying please stop this you silly little Italian man.

Now that is fucking funny!

[Mr Anabolic]

Though he wasn`t proportionate,Platz worked his balls off to bring up his upper body.

Look at the shots posted above by Danimal77 for what I`m talking about.

Once he tore his right biceps, he was never able to get close to his peak '81 condition.

[Pet shop boys]

The details on that BDB are unreal !  can't be matched even today.... 33 years later !





WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[AbrahamG]

Now...

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Looks like he has the classic dick-sucker jaw think going on.

[gracie bjj]

franco had nasty gyno in 81, shoulda got 4th n that woulda been a gift, sad day in bodybuilding when he won in 81

[Simple Simon]

I remember all the magiazines at the time were disgusted over Francos win.
I remember though, one article tried to justify it by saying the Mr Olympia wasnt just a bodybuilding contest it was about overcoming obstacles and the fact he blew is knee out (WSM Contest)and came back justified him being champ.

[gracie bjj]

The details on that BDB are unreal !  can't be matched even today.... 33 years later !





WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

wow, i never seen that pic, thats insane how detailed he is

[falco]

In 50 years from now Tom Platz will still be remembered.

[Mr Anabolic]

The gyno was ridiculous. His proportions also. Awful arms really. Completely unbalanced. Him winning was just another "Arnold's best friend' award. Platz, Padilla, Callendar and even Dickerson were better than him that year.

Franco broke his left leg (practically broke it off) in the worlds strongest man contest (1977 ?).  He should've quit after that.  He was on roids since he started training in the mid-late 60's.  Funny how the gyno did not show up until later.

Ouch...