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If the Tom Platz leg workout had a motto, it would be: more is more. More weight, more reps and more sets, until you simply can’t do any more work.
The famous bodybuilder — known for his extremely muscular quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves — was a pretty big fan of leg day.
But what can the average gym goer learn from a world-class athlete like Platz? Should these types of workouts be reserved for the pros or are there ways you can safely integrate these exercises into your routine? According to experts, there are a few positive takeaways from Platz’s workout style — though you may not want to try his regimen rep for rep.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tom Platz’s leg workouts, and how you can safely integrate his squats, extensions and curls into your own strength-training sessions.
Who is Tom Platz?
Tom Platz is a bodybuilder who is known for having “the world’s most developed legs.” Called The Golden Eagle, Platz says he became interested in weight lifting when he was about 10 years old and his parents bought him a Joe Weider Weight Set and training manual for Christmas.
“I inherently felt these weights would change my life and be my life,” Platz writes on his website.
While Platz held several bodybuilding and physique titles over the years — earning a controversial third place at the 1981 IFBB Mr. Olympia — it’s his quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves that continue to earn him fame today.
Ironically, Platz has said that at first, he seemed an unlikely candidate for having the best legs. Why?
“I didn’t like squatting that much, I didn’t like squatting at all, to tell you the truth,” Platz told a room of fans at a seminar in Zurich in 2018. “But I love — I’m addicted to the feeling afterward. After doing a squat workout of 400, 500 pounds for reps, and your…
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