Legendary Bodybuilder Tom Platz believes that bodybuilders should be making more money when winning.
Tom Platz continues to be an influential voice in bodybuilding. The legend has maintained his impressive physique in retirement and works just as hard as he did on stage. Since then, Platz has vouched for bodybuilders and believe they are underpaid.
One of the most influential bodybuilders in the past 50 years, Tom Platz has left his mark on bodybuilding history. Always known for his massive legs, Platz would go on to teach many other bodybuilders throughout his career. He hoped to pass on his knowledge and ensure that countless other competitors were able to build quality legs of their own.
Known as “The Quadfather” and “Quadzilla” it’s safe to say that Tom Platz cornered the market on massive legs in bodybuilding. Training and competing alongside other legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Lee Haney, and countless others, Platz is well-traveled and has gained a ton of experience that he uses for the benefit of other fitness enthusiasts.
Tom Platz: “Bodybuilders Are Underpaid”
Tom Platz believes that bodybuilders need to make more money, especially when looking at how other sports are paid. He highlighted golfers on the PGA Tour.
“Bodybuilders are Underpaid. The worst golfer on the pro tour makes about a half a million dollars a year. Failure at golf makes a half a million dollars a year.”
In 2022, Hadi Choopan won $400,000 for the Men’s Open title at the Olympia. Furthermore, the average golfer on the tour mad $1.5 million. According to Platz, this is the issue.
“And I think we need to train our young men and women on how to be how to represent and I was working with Sergio Oliva Jr. I said go and represent. Put the suit on and put the tie on. Represent your dad. Your dad was the myth.”
About Tom Platz
| Full Name: Tom Platz | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 225-235 lbs | 5’8″ | 1955 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Bodybuilding | 1970, 1980 | American |
You may know him as the “Golden Eagle”, or “The Quadfather”, as he goes by many names. Who are we talking about? Tom Platz. One of the most infamous bodybuilders of the to 70s and 80s, he stepped on the Mr. Olympia stage multiple times, competing against some of the greats like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Tom Platz stated that he met Arnold Schwarzenegger, and told him that he would be moving out to Los Angeles to train at the infamous Gold’s Gym, amongst other bodybuilders, and he said that Arnold seemed to somewhat not believe him almost. Well, Platz eventually made it out to L.A. to train, after completing his degree in 1978. He had only $50 in his pocket, but by this point his sights were set on winning the Mr. Olympia contest. Surprisingly, he stated that not many people were utilizing the squat rack when training legs, as they said it made your waist and butt too large. This changed when he arrived on the scene, as Platz utilized it to the fullest extent.
He started competing upon making it out to the west coast, and he went on to do so many times after that.
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