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Tom Platz Talks ‘Ferocious Mentality’ That Helped Him Master Squatting
Tom Platz never let hard work and suffering get in the way of bodybuilding greatness. On Dec. 17, 2025, he discussed the ferocious mentality that helped…
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Tom Platz Reveals How to Break Training Plateaus
Retired bodybuilding icon Tom Platz is still helping individuals reach their dream physiques. On Dec. 4, 2025, “The Quadfather” revealed how to overcome training plateaus inside…
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Tom Platz Says Modern-Day Squatting Has Been ‘Bastardized,’ Shares His ‘Perfect Pure Technique’ For Long-Lasting Knee Health
Tom Platz was renowned for his squatting abilities, but he believes modern technique has fallen by the wayside. In a recent Instagram post from July 28,…
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Tom Platz Says Using Higher Reps and Heavier Weights on Different Training Days is the ‘Secret’ to Bodybuilding
Golden Era icon Tom Platz brought a ferocity to workouts rarely seen in today’s era. In a recent Instagram post shared on June 4, 2025, he…
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Tom Platz Shows Off Strength With T-Bar Rows at 69 Years Old
Golden Era icon Tom Platz is still getting after it at 69 years old. In a recent Instagram post shared on May 27, 2025, he smashed…
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Bob Cicherillo Calls Tom Platz ‘Full of Shit’ for Lying About Steroid Use, Discusses 2025 Pittsburgh Pro Favorites
Industry expert Bob Cicherillo is never afraid to speak his mind. On April 27, 2025, he called out Golden Era talent Tom Platz for lying about…
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Tom Platz Still Smashes Heavy Squats Like in His Prime As He Nears 70th Birthday
Tom Platz, famous for his leg development, hasn’t missed a beat since retiring from bodybuilding. The bodybuilding legend showed off his squatting strength at 69 years…
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Samir Bannout Stresses Tom Platz ‘Didn’t Abuse’ Steroids, Gives Olympia-Winning Advice to Samson Dauda & Derek Lunsford
Bodybuilding veteran Samir Bannout continues to watch the sport grow since stepping away from the stage decades ago. In a recent YouTube video shared on January…
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Tom Platz Lays Out How Arnold Schwarzenegger Inspired Him at 16, Says He ‘Mimicked’ Him on Stage in First Show
Golden Era bodybuilder Tom Platz hasn’t forgotten his origin story decades following his Hall-of-Fame-worthy career. In a recent TikTok video shared on November 30, 2024, he…
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Tom Platz Talks Bodybuilding Pressures and ‘Ferocious’ Gym Mentality: “I Always Wanted to Be Uncomfortable”
Bodybuilding legend Tom Platz is renowned for his extraordinary quads and intense training regimen. In a recent Instagram video shared on November 9, 2024, Platz discussed…
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Exercise Scientist Critiques Effectiveness of Tom Platz’s Leg Training, Discusses His ‘Insane’ Intensity, ‘Good Technique,’ and What We Can Learn From It
Exercise scientist Dr. Mike Israetel is taking a closer look at how bodybuilding icon Tom Platz approached training. In his latest endeavor shared via YouTube on…
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Coaching a Natural Lifter Through Tom Platz’s Brutal Leg Day: Can They Survive?
Bodybuilders have a saying, “Friends don’t let friends skip leg day.” And yet, despite this, a lot of lifters don’t train their legs hard or often…
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Tom Platz Discusses Gym Motivation and Attire, Says He Wore High Socks to Make Squatting Easier: “It Made Me Feel Shorter”
Tom Platz has never been afraid to speak his mind and always brought a unique flair to his workouts. In a recent Instagram post shared on…
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Tom Platz Discusses His Approach to Squatting 405 Lbs for 50 Reps: “In my Mind It’s Like Doing Sets of Five 10 Times”
Golden era bodybuilding legend Tom Platz still sports a mystique about him years after his retirement. In a recent offering shared via Instagram, Platz revealed his…
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Samir Bannout Reveals If Arnold Schwarzenegger Influenced Judges for Tom Platz at 1982 Mr. Olympia “I Felt Bad For Him”
It’s not every day we get to rewind back to the golden era of bodybuilding. In a recent Old School Labs podcast shared on September 6,…
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Tom Platz Discusses Benefits of Pushing Weight Faster and the Drawbacks of Slower Repetitions While Squatting
A golden era phenom, Tom Platz remains one of the most talked about bodybuilders on the planet, even in retirement. In a recent Instagram post published…
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Tom Platz Talks Diet in Early Years and Transforming His Lower Body With Squats: “I Had No Legs Initially”
Even though he never boasted top-of-the-line genetics, bodybuilder Tom Platz became a trailblazer in the sport thanks to his full and shredded quads. However, he didn’t…
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Tom Platz Calls for Change in Modern Bodybuilding: “Right Now, We Have Science Experiments on Stage in Every Category”
Bodybuilding icon Tom Platz is calling for changes in the sport, and not just for the Men’s Open class that he once competed in. In a…
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Mitchell Hooper Ranks 4 Strongest Bodybuilders of All-Time Using Powerlifting Criteria
Strongman great Mitchell Hooper has made a career out of his legendary power, giving him insight into some of the most popular lifts. In a recent…