Young Tom Platz legs were lagging badly

**misclyfe89** · 10-02-2011, 08:09 AM

Makes me think someone might have called him out on having chicken legs and it made him insecure, and he ended up overcompensating

**RAWhe** · 10-02-2011, 08:19 AM

anyone know how old he is in that first pic?

and the second one looks overly shopped.

**blkbelt42** · 10-02-2011, 08:19 AM

must of spent allot of time on the bicycle.

**cbezz** · 10-02-2011, 08:28 AM

Interesting thoughts OP.
Perhaps, I don't know if I would say his legs look that small compared to other kids his age. His arms would just be bigger I suppose.
But yes, at what point did they become the best legs in the world if they looked average during his early years.

**thebankcard** · 10-02-2011, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by cbezz

Interesting thoughts OP.
Perhaps, I don't know if I would say his legs look that small compared to other kids his age. His arms would just be bigger I suppose.
But yes, at what point did they become the best legs in the world if they looked average during his early years.

true enough but what op is getting at is that like phil he get great arm b4 lifting srsly so you would assume platz had great legs b4 also

**liamcarter** · 10-02-2011, 09:29 AM

seeing that picture gives me new found hope to build or at least try to build monsterous legs

**taylorWI** · 10-02-2011, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by RAWhe

anyone know how old he is in that first pic?

and the second one looks overly shopped.

Are you stupid?

**mark118** · 10-02-2011, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by ********89

Makes me think someone might have called him out on having chicken legs and it made him insecure, and he ended up overcompensating

your powers of psychiatry amaze me

**yaz_rulz** · 10-02-2011, 10:27 AM

Monster legs right there!

**OtisBDriftwood** · 10-02-2011, 10:27 AM

I think OP's point is that Platz went to the future and got a laptop with photoshop back in the day.
Strong wizardry!!!

**mike8190** · 10-02-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by taylorWI

Are you stupid?

Why such a dick bruh? Platz's legs were ridic but that pic looks shopped. Look at his right leg LOL. Wouldnt be too surprised if it wasn't though.

**RAWhe** · 10-02-2011, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by taylorWI

Are you stupid?

Dude... look how stretched his face is and his right leg. No disrespect for Platz but that pic is doctored regardless.

**TheOak123** · 10-02-2011, 03:42 PM

greatness

**jiveinhere** · 10-02-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by liamcarter

seeing that picture gives me new found hope to build or at least try to build monsterous legs

this!

**Pump Freak 86** · 10-02-2011, 04:16 PM

I recall reading that Tom Platz just happened to enjoy leg training more than training for other parts (the way most guys enjoy ab, chest, and arm training). He certainly seems to have had a much more intense leg training style than his contemporaries.

**NVious** · 10-02-2011, 04:23 PM

**purdey** · 10-02-2011, 06:51 PM

quads n jaw

**redliubydob2011** · 10-02-2011, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by purdey

quads n jaw

I would say IMO Tom Platz has the GOAT jaw muscles.

**gomez26** · 10-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by ********89

Makes me think someone might have called him out on having chicken legs and it made him insecure, and he ended up overcompensating

Originally Posted by thebankcard

true enough but what op is getting at is that like phil he get great arm b4 lifting srsly so you would assume platz had great legs b4 also

i dont believe so. top genetics doesnt always mean certain muscles were big even without training, it mainly means how they respond to hard training.
id base this assumption on simple logic - why didnt platz do for the rest of his body what he did for his legs? he is well known for training like an absolute maniac in attempt to get his upperbody to catch up. in 1981 when he got 3rd he put 10-15lbs on mainly n his upperbody but it was never enough. he just didnt respond as well compared to his legs.

**ByronOrpheus** · 10-02-2011, 08:49 PM

His conditioning is pretty damn good in some of these pics/vids.

**misclyfe89** · 10-02-2011, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by gomez26

i dont believe so. top genetics doesnt always mean certain muscles were big even without training, it mainly means how they respond to hard training.
id base this assumption on simple logic - why didnt platz do for the rest of his body what he did for his legs? he is well known for training like an absolute maniac in attempt to get his upperbody to catch up. in 1981 when he got 3rd he put 10-15lbs on mainly n his upperbody but it was never enough. he just didnt respond as well compared to his legs.

Interesting. Some people would have let their legs shrink a little to even it out but being that he used to love leg training so much, maybe that wasnt a option for him. i read that a usual leg session for him would start with 12 sets of squats.

anyway while we're talking about platz, do you guys think he was trolling with his supposed diet like arnold used to do? it mainly consisted of bread and only a bit of fish has his meat source if i recall correctly. doesnt seem anywhere near enough ot put on his kind of size

edit: found it

PREWORKOUT MEAL : two pieces of toast , jelly hot cereal, small glass of juice or milk

Post Workout meal : Water packed Tuna Plain bagel, iced tea

Snack : bagel and an apple

Snack : Two pieces of toast and half a grapefruit

Evenning meal : Plain boiled fish , dry baked potatoe, Salad and lemon slices , stemed vegatable, Water or a glass dry white wine

**blkbelt42** · 10-03-2011, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by RAWhe

Dude... look how stretched his face is and his right leg. No disrespect for Platz but that pic is doctored regardless.

not shopped. and his face always had a wide look to it.

**JanesLastResort** · 10-03-2011, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by ********89

Makes me think someone might have called him out on having chicken legs and it made him insecure, and he ended up overcompensating.

not sure if srs.

**terararam** · 10-03-2011, 06:24 AM

No way this thread hasn't got this pic

**RC2008** · 10-03-2011, 06:27 AM

lmao Lou at that time had no idea legs could look like that.

**soopamyko** · 10-03-2011, 07:35 AM

i PERSONALLy think no one could touch Platz in his prime leg wise...geez. my mind is still blown to this day.

**liamcarter** · 10-03-2011, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by RC2008

lmao Lou at that time had no idea legs could look like that.

lol.. lou was simple awe struck

Originally Posted by soopamyko

i PERSONALLy think no one could touch Platz in his prime leg wise...geez. my mind is still blown to this day.

yea id say his legs are pretty much unrivled to this day

**Zigurd** · 10-03-2011, 01:18 PM

Obligatory

INSANE

**pawanlap** · 10-03-2011, 07:27 PM

Was surprised no one has posted this yet:

**BartPimpson** · 10-03-2011, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by pawanlap

Was surprised no one has posted this yet:

That's why I will never call Tom Platz a liar about anything. Because he made THIS VIDEO.

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