Tom is very secretive when it comes to his love life, as he hasn’t shared much regarding his past and present affairs with the public. Tom Platz, or "The Quad Father", turned 62 this June and continues to squat big weight with ease. After the '81 Olympia where Franco won and everyone thought I could have been one of the winners, along with Danny Padilla and Roy Calender, by losing that event, by losing it, I became more sought after than you could imagine. • My 28oz Shaker-Only Recipe: • • Coconut Ice Cream, 1 level scoop. H e has been referred to as bodybuilding's Golden Eagle and "the man with the legs", and has spent a good portion of his life weightlifting and working in the sports science field, but as you'll soon read, bodybuilding great Tom Platz is much more than a prominent international sporting figure and educator.. [ Q ] It does seem you have experienced your share of controversial decisions going against you. “I didn’t think that I belonged onstage with these guys. When people see you, there’s going to be demand for your services. Tom Platz caught the lifting bug at the tender age of nine years old after seeing a photo of Dave Draper in a bodybuilding magazine. Undaunted, Platz visited sporting goods stores in search of the training paraphernalia. And I wasn't guest posing mind you; I was competing. Is this due to the fact it was he that won this contest and that his high profile status magnifies any controversy involving him? When it ‘feels’ right, you got to go there!”, 62 on June 26, lol. Tom Platz was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma USA, on 26 June 1955, so under the zodiac sign of Cancer and holding American nationality – better known online as the Golden Eagle, Quad Father and/or Quadzilla, he is popular for being a former professional bodybuilder. Tom Platz Guest Posing Routine: 1983 Olympia! “I told him I was thinking of moving back home, and Frank told me to wait,” says Platz. })(); Type above and press Enter to search. As an active martial artist, bodybuilder and accredited personal trainer, David employs the latest cutting edge research to enhance his own progress. At first he was met with puzzled expressions and curt dismissals of “move along, son.”, “I went into one store, and the guy at first said, no, then he said he’d look in the back just in case,” remembers Platz. [ Q ] At the 1986 Mr. Olympia you were, in a sense, signing off and paying your respects to the audience? He received numerous requests to do personal appearances to host squat clinics and to talk about the Golden Era. I recently spoke to Tom and asked him to discuss his career, in particular his thoughts on his own development - physical and mental - and reputation, his contest history including the controversial 1980 and 1981 Mr. Olympia productions and his training mindset. 234.5k Followers, 32 Following, 112 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tom Platz (@tomplatz) He has been referred to as bodybuilding's Golden Eagle and "the man with the legs", and has spent a good portion of his life weightlifting and working in the sports science field, but as you'll soon read, bodybuilding great Tom Platz is much more than a prominent international sporting figure and educator. [ Q ] This could be good or bad, context depending. Tom Platz believes this brotherhood of iron is one of the reasons why so many of today’s fans are attracted to the Golden Era of bodybuilding. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis. [ Q ] And at this particular contest you posed to your signature song, Ride Like the Wind. Still young enough for a bodybuilding comeback, fingers crossed for us fans? Copyright is protected by DMCA. The veteran bodybuilder may no longer compete, but he’s still passing on his knowledge to the next generation. Looking back, do you feel that Arnold's win was justified? The Untold Truth Of Steven Seagal’s Wife – Erdenetuya Seagal, Instagram Star – Tyler Brown’s Biography. According to authoritative sources, his current net worth is estimated to be more than $2 million, but it’s not known if it’s rising as we don’t know what Tom is currently working on. Craig Golias Explains The Reason He Quit Competitive Bodybuilding, Toney Freeman: How Judging Has Improved In Bodybuilding. Tom is no longer competing today, but is working as a consultant for all those people who are interested in bodybuilding, and is still exercising. Might a competitor's behavior and attitude affect his placements, even in today's judging climate, although they are not directly scored when a show is judged? Tom Platz last competed in 1986 at the IFBB Olympia. Join the BarBend Newsletter for everything you need to get stronger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I have a secret weapon when @KingJames and @djkhaled take over the gym playlist. I really wanted to be honest with him and I wanted everybody to know how I really felt. He visited a couple of hardcore gyms in Detroit asking if he could train. Everything I learned in life came from the gym. I realized that (the overall decision) and honored that and paid it forward. [ Q ] You were initially inspired to become a bodybuilder by looking a picture of Dave Draper I understand. [ Q ] So might these qualities you discuss be, today, as important in the minds of the judges, as they were back in the '70s? Fifth place is held by Mickey Hargitay who is an actor as well, and who became the Mr. Universe in 1955. Tom Platz. People want a magic formula to being a champion bodybuilder. It just made sense to me. Bodybuilding legend Tom Platz is still showing us he can squat big weight at the age of 61. It’s typical for most bodybuilders to lose a tremendous amount of gains once their career is over. All rights reserved. The video below shows the legend training legs and from the looks of it, his wheels are as massive as ever. He didn’t initially like the exercises but did them regardless because he thought he should still work on his legs – he saw his leg exercises as trivial and kept them short and they lasted for no longer than 15 minutes. Besides his accomplished career and epic quads, Platz is also known for his unique methods and ideologies of training for the legs. But like I said, I never won an Olympia. Posted by Tom Platz on Sunday, August 28, 2011. [ Q ] Would it be fair to say that at the 1981 Mr. Olympia you brought your best physique ever to the stage? But that bitterness he carried with him certainly wasn't a healthy thing. A post shared by Tom Platz (@tomplatz) on Sep 9, 2020 at 1:03pm PDT. Needless to say, his transition from bodybuilder to educator and businessman was an easy one. However, his Instagram account is followed by more than 200,000 people, while he has uploaded over 100 pictures onto it – he is running a Facebook page as well, which currently counts more than 31,000 fans. It took me about three years until I could accept it.”. It was one of those years where everything worked. [ Q ] How do you feel when you get together with some of your past bodybuilding peers? What year did you retire from bodybuilding? Platz is the consummate professional, whether in the oiled-up world of bodybuilding or buttoned-up corporate offices. Tom Platz’s leg routine also involved a non-stop squat workout for 10 minutes with more than 100 minutes at 225 lbs of solid body squat workouts. We don’t have that in bodybuilding,” he says. “The internet has made the Golden Era accessible,” says Tom Platz, who earned the nickname the Golden Eagle during his competitive years. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to beginning any diet or exercise program or taking any dietary supplement. How did this song become such a popular choice for you?