Thread: Skinny Tom Platz

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WTF ?? That can't be Tom

I don't know how he could let himself get like that.

Originally posted by Sub-Zero
WTF ?? That can't be Tom

I agree! That has to be a look alike! I have seen some pics of him with ISSA and he does not look like that!!

another, this is from his web site...

What people fail to realize is that when these guys retire, they no longer train the same or require the same food intake. Natty or juiced, you quit training heavy and eating as much and you too will shrink. Funny how that works.

Tom was one of the hardest training m'fers around. I don't doubt that he was on probably alot of different stuff, they "all" were, except maybe Steve Reves (and that era), but even he's been accused.

I'm supprised to see him so small though, look up Albert Beckles, he should still be HUGE, and close to 70 now (I last saw pix of him at 63, bad teeth, and 21" arms ).

BO...totally understood. it's just that he looks small, like really small. I'd swear he never touched a weight in his life by looking at those pics. I guess he just has a small frame. he's not very tall is he ?

He wasn't that tall, didn't have the best frame either - narrow shoulders, wide hips. He sure has a big head though, wonder why

who knows, people change, priorities change. maybe he doest lift at all anymore, and by the looks of his shirt maybe hes become a vegetarian

Agreed, he may be on a "clean out the body toxins" kinda thing or something, just a few years ago though he was 'big', hmm.

Tom is not the only ex-pro shrink into a mere shadow of them selves. Look at Mike and Ray Mentzer: I really enjoy Mike's writings and I feel his physique was the best of the time, even better than Arnolds.
But I must admit when I received by copy of Mike's Heavy Duty training video I was shocked to see him in such a decrepit state. He couldn’t even stand straight. It was obvious he and Ray were both in poor health.
I’m sure the "old" pros that have managed to maintain some semblance of their former selves are getting some help from the doctor.

I think Mike looked pretty good, but I still think Arnold was better during his prime, during 1980 though, I dunno honestly. Arnold has had some surgery a few years ago, I can't remember what it was for though, hmm.

Tom's physique did not come from a bottle. He was the hardest training BBer ever. Man he would endure ANYTHING to grow. Of course he would have never reached that level without juice, but even today, when guys are on 10 times what he was, his legs are still unmatched!

Yep, lots of stories of his 10 minute negative squats sending him to the hospital due to oxygen deprivation,all that and more on the next Oprah.

Originally posted by Mudge
Yep, lots of stories of his 10 minute negative squats sending him to the hospital due to oxygen deprivation,all that and more on the next Oprah.

How about squatting 225 for 10 minutes straight!

Holy Shit! I cannot believe that's Tom Platz, The Golden Eagle!

I wonder if he is still lean and fit.

Originally posted by gopro


How about squatting 225 for 10 minutes straight!

I once read it was 225 for 20 minutes!!!! 10 or 20 it really doesn’t matter. 10 straight minutes of squats is phenomenal.

I have also read he would lunge for 100's of yards with 225 on his back.

I saw a video clip of him squatting something like 500 for 20+ reps.

Maybe I should try some of these things? I guess I'll keep the poundage’s tailored to what a skinny drug free HIT'er could use. I should try 10 straight minutes of sissy squats first.

Yes, Platz has been known to squat 500 for over 30 reps !!!!!! And then throw on over 600 and do another 15-20. The man was inhuman...steroids or not!

I tried doing squats for 10 mins. After 2 mins by back began to ache. AFTER 3 MIN I was sweating like a dog, my back was hurting, my legs were full of blood & at about 3.5 mins I said " Fu%k it " That squating routine is no joke. I stick with my 10 sets of 10 reps of squats that w8 hooked me on to !

Originally posted by LAM
BO...totally understood. it's just that he looks small, like really small. I'd swear he never touched a weight in his life by looking at those pics. I guess he just has a small frame. he's not very tall is he ?

His neck is looking pretty this eh? lol

I would have to agree with gp on this one. I had a chance to meet him when he guest posed at a show I did in the late eighties. At the seminar he did, the guy was an animal. But you'll never meet a nicer guy. Arnold was a prick.

Let's see if he's the same guy...

The face looks the same...

I do remember those HUUUUGE LEGS... though..... Biggest legs I've ever seen!

That's him. He is a very good friend of Joe Dodd (Man's world gym, Trenton NJ). I've met Tom and even trained with him on several occasions. He is one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. Yes he 'was' on major shit but his intenisty level was above and beyond anyone I've ever met. I couldn't keep up with him on my best day. He has lost a massive amount of weight but don't let the shirt fool ya. He is still in great shape but does not train like a bodybuilder anymore. His goals are now business oriented. Did you ever hear the saying: been there and done that?" Well he was and did nothing to proove anymore. He just lives a healty lifestyle. Bustenout is correct with what he said, eat less don't follow a bodybuilder training style and your size will deminish. I used to be around 260 and 270 at my biggest(and on roids), Now I'm lucky if I can hit 230 with low Bodyfat. When my training came to a complete halt due to injuries, I was all the way down to 195. Stop training peeps and you'll find out the hard way.

Prince also said he has shoulder problems.

Maybe so but Tom has been that size in the pic above for at least 6 years that I know of.