Tom Platz
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Thomas Steven Platz (born 26 June 1955) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He was known for his leg development, which in his prime measured over 30 inches, earning him the nickname The Quadfather.[1]
Platz was part of Vince McMahon's short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF).[2] He ambushed the closing ceremonies of Mr. Olympia 1990 to announce its formation, after attending the event with McMahon as representatives of Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine.[3][4]
He is known contemporarily for seminar speeches on his life, work, inspirations, and motivation as well as for helping to train bodybuilders like David Hoffmann.[5]
Early life
Tom Platz was born on June 26, 1955. Upon looking at a Mr. Universe magazine at the age of 11 he decided to become a professional bodybuilder. At the age of 15, he weighed around 165 pounds.[6] Platz later joined Armento’s Gym and was acquainted with Olympic weight lifters Norb Schemansky and Freddie Lowe and learned the proper way to squat. He developed strength and muscle size rapidly.[7] With $50 to his name, he moved to Venice, California, in 1977 and trained at Gold’s Gym. That same year, he won his class at the Mr. Universe.[8]
1992 "Squat Off"
In 1992, Tom Platz faced ‘Dr. Squat’ Fred Hatfield in a squat competition. The “squat-off,” as it’s often called, went down in Essen, Germany. It was decided that they’d compete in two phases — a max lift portion and a single set with 525 pounds for the most reps possible. For 525 pounds, Platz completed 23 reps. Dr. Squat, in contrast, managed 11 reps. This mattered little for Fred Hatfield, who, in the max rep part of the contest, squatted 855 pounds to Platz’s 765 pounds.Template:CompetitionRecordTableTop Template:CompetitionRecordSport Template:CompetitionRecordCompetition Template:CompetitionRecord Template:CompetitionRecord Template:CompetitionRecord Template:CompetitionRecord Template:CompetitionRecord Template:CompetitionRecord |- align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle| |- align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle| |bgcolor=white| 11th
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Books
Pro-style Bodybuilding by Tom Platz (Author), Bill Reynolds (Author), Paperback: 192 pages, Publisher: Sterling (20 May 1985), Language English, Template:ISBN, Template:ISBN
Filmography
- Who Killed Johnny Love? (1998) .... Emcee
- 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) .... Head of Hugo
- Flex...Body Love (1991)....Tom Steel, body builder
- Book of Love (1990) .... Body Builder
- Twins (1988) .... Granger Son #1
- The Comeback (also known as Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Rebuild to Mr. Olympia) (1980) .... Himself
See also
References
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External links
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- Tom Platz Gallery
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- Flex, 2006
- Tom Platz's full body workout