Tom Platz has not lost a step in his squat game at 69 years old.
Bodybuilding legend Tom Platz is nicknamed the “Quadfather” for a reason, and it is something that will never go away. During the prime of his career, Platz turned in some of the most legendary workouts of all-time. As he approaches his 70th birthday, Platz continues to move heavy weight.
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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, which were created through his brutal leg workouts, 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.
Platz will turn 70 on June 25. He is still a couple months out but wanted to get a big-time leg day in to prepare.
| Full Name: Tom Platz | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 225-235 lbs | 5’8″ | 1955 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Bodybuilding | 1970, 1980 | American |
Tom Platz Crushes Leg Day
Tom Platz has helped many others during his lifetime get the most out of leg day. During this specific workout, he loaded up 175 pounds on the bar and can be seen going far below parallel. Platz also did leg extensions, with partials mixed in, and leg curls. He showed off the workout on Instagram late last week.
During his career, Platz became known for his leg workouts. Now many of you may think that a standard 5 x 5 program or sets of 8-12 are the way to go when it comes to squats. While those are effective, Tom Platz would take his squats to failure, which is definitely difficult, but is an effective way to build muscle. He is one of the biggest supporters of squats on this planet. His form was impeccable and clearly they worked for him.
But Platz didn’t just put the bar on his back and go through the motions, counting his reps and waiting to be done. He felt the mind muscle connection with every rep, and you can see in his pictures and videos that he squats with a full range of motion and good form, going as low as he can. The deeper the squat, the more of the stretch on the legs as a whole, recruiting more muscle fibers.
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