Tom Platz - NEXT LEVEL INTENSITY

[IronMagazine.com]

Tom Platz - NEXT LEVEL INTENSITY

Thomas Steven Platz (born June 26, 1955 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. His nicknames are "The Golden Eagle" and "The Quadfather". He is also occasionally referred to as "Quadzilla", though this moniker is most widely associated with deceased pro bodybuilder, Paul Demayo.

Competition record

IFBB Mr. Olympia
8th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1979   
8th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1980   
3rd   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1981   
6th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1982   
9th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1984   
7th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1985   
11th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1986

World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships
3rd   IFBB Mr. Universe 1978   

World Pro Bodybuilding Championships
1st   IFBB Mr. Universe 1980   

AAU Teen Mr. America
2nd   AAU Teen Mr. America 1974   

AAU Mr. Southeastern USA
1st   AAU Mr. Southeastern USA 1977   

AAU Mr. Ironman
1st   AAU Mr. Ironman 1973   

AAU Mr. Adonis
1st   AAU Mr. Adonis 1973   

AAU Mr. Michigan
1st   AAU Mr. Michigan 1975   

Junior & Senior State Powerlifting Championships
1st   AAU 220 Class Champ 1974   

IFBB Night of Champions
12th   IFBB Night of Champions 1980

IFBB Detroit Pro Invitational
6th   Detroit Pro Invitational 1987   

Biography
Tom Platz began his competitive bodybuilding career in the 1973 Mr. Adonis competition. He competed as an amateur until he won the 1978 World Amateur Championships middleweight division. In 1978 and after completing his degree at Wayne State University, he moved to California. He arrived there with $50 and a dream to win Mr. Olympia. For the following nine years Platz competed as a professional, aiming for Mr. Olympia. Though Platz never took first at the Olympia competition, he had a string of top ten finishes, with a third position in 1981 being his best.

Platz became famous for his remarkable leg development. He developed a high intensity, high volume method of leg training, which led to his unparalleled size and definition for his time. Regardless of what was found lacking elsewhere, it is still widely claimed in bodybuilding circles that Platz holds the mark for the best legs in bodybuilding of his time and some of the best legs in bodybuilding ever. Flex readers agree: In a "best bodyparts of the 20th century" poll, Platz was deemed to have the best quads and hamstrings of all time.

Tom Platz retired from professional bodybuilding competition in 1987 and did a 'Comeback' in 1995 when he was awarded Honorary Mr. America. He still promotes the sport wholeheartedly. Tom says, "I just want to give back to the sport I love which has been really great to me."[this quote needs a citation] He played the part of "Body Builder" in the 1990 film Book of Love. His character portrayed the Charles Atlas-like character from those "tired of bullies kicking sand in your face and stealing your girlfriend"-type of advertisements that were in a lot of comic books for decades.

Tom Platz was and is one of the most sought-after guest speakers in the world of bodybuilding, nutrition and general fitness. He was a Professor and the Director of Bodybuilding Sciences at ISSA for 14 years. Tom has a Masters in Fitness Science, Bachelors in Science Physiology and Nutrition from Wayne State University and Michigan State University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of California.

https://youtu.be/6STsKyXnj-Y

[Danimal77]

Tom Platz - NEXT LEVEL INTENSITY

Thomas Steven Platz (born June 26, 1955 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. His nicknames are "The Golden Eagle" and "The Quadfather". He is also occasionally referred to as "Quadzilla", though this moniker is most widely associated with deceased pro bodybuilder, Paul Demayo.

Competition record

IFBB Mr. Olympia
8th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1979   
8th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1980   
3rd   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1981   
6th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1982   
9th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1984   
7th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1985   
11th   IFBB Mr. Olympia 1986

World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships
3rd   IFBB Mr. Universe 1978   

World Pro Bodybuilding Championships
1st   IFBB Mr. Universe 1980   

AAU Teen Mr. America
2nd   AAU Teen Mr. America 1974   

AAU Mr. Southeastern USA
1st   AAU Mr. Southeastern USA 1977   

AAU Mr. Ironman
1st   AAU Mr. Ironman 1973   

AAU Mr. Adonis
1st   AAU Mr. Adonis 1973   

AAU Mr. Michigan
1st   AAU Mr. Michigan 1975   

Junior & Senior State Powerlifting Championships
1st   AAU 220 Class Champ 1974   

IFBB Night of Champions
12th   IFBB Night of Champions 1980

IFBB Detroit Pro Invitational
6th   Detroit Pro Invitational 1987   

Biography
Tom Platz began his competitive bodybuilding career in the 1973 Mr. Adonis competition. He competed as an amateur until he won the 1978 World Amateur Championships middleweight division. In 1978 and after completing his degree at Wayne State University, he moved to California. He arrived there with $50 and a dream to win Mr. Olympia. For the following nine years Platz competed as a professional, aiming for Mr. Olympia. Though Platz never took first at the Olympia competition, he had a string of top ten finishes, with a third position in 1981 being his best.

Platz became famous for his remarkable leg development. He developed a high intensity, high volume method of leg training, which led to his unparalleled size and definition for his time. Regardless of what was found lacking elsewhere, it is still widely claimed in bodybuilding circles that Platz holds the mark for the best legs in bodybuilding of his time and some of the best legs in bodybuilding ever. Flex readers agree: In a "best bodyparts of the 20th century" poll, Platz was deemed to have the best quads and hamstrings of all time.

Tom Platz retired from professional bodybuilding competition in 1987 and did a 'Comeback' in 1995 when he was awarded Honorary Mr. America. He still promotes the sport wholeheartedly. Tom says, "I just want to give back to the sport I love which has been really great to me."[this quote needs a citation] He played the part of "Body Builder" in the 1990 film Book of Love. His character portrayed the Charles Atlas-like character from those "tired of bullies kicking sand in your face and stealing your girlfriend"-type of advertisements that were in a lot of comic books for decades.

Tom Platz was and is one of the most sought-after guest speakers in the world of bodybuilding, nutrition and general fitness. He was a Professor and the Director of Bodybuilding Sciences at ISSA for 14 years. Tom has a Masters in Fitness Science, Bachelors in Science Physiology and Nutrition from Wayne State University and Michigan State University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of California.

https://youtu.be/6STsKyXnj-Y

[ratherbebig]

what a silly little man

all these years and he never understood the importance of proportions and a well balanced physique

[sync pulse]

What about his brother Unser?

[Simple Simon]

he has said on many occasions when you feel the set is done you ALWAYS  have 5 more reps left in you.

Really, so that means every time he finished a set he was cheating himself.

[light weight baby]

women dont care about legs

what an absolute moron

[ratherbebig]

if you always have more reps in you then you might wanna put on more on the bar to begin with

that is assuming going to failure is relevant in the first place

just another masochist.

[light weight baby]

if you always have more reps in you then you might wanna put on more on the bar to begin with

that is assuming going to failure is relevant in the first place

just another masochist.

it's not

[oldschoolfan]

if you look at toms record it really isnt all that he did good once at the olympia , never came close to winning any shows.

[oldschoolfan]

ive seen some of toms videos  , of him training people , what he has people do is just stupid, he basically makes these guys kill themselves  and for what reason?

none.  i think he doesnt mention to these guys when he was training like this he was on a ton of drugs, coke , and pain killers

[ratherbebig]

imagine if people would do the same in other sports

claiming that a swimmer should swim in cold waters or maybe end every lap with drinking outta the pool

or someone saying running is not enough, you need to run on glass without shoes on

"thats right son, everytime you run a marathon you still got a little more in you!!"

[Howard]

what a silly little man

all these years and he never understood the importance of proportions and a well balanced physique

Opinions vary but I think Platz had the 1981 Olympia over Franco and Dickerson

[Macrofitter]

Don't think Platz ever reached DJ level of intensity @ 12:25

[oldschoolfan]

when i watch videos like this it makes me realize how retarded most bodybuilders and there disciples are