Arnold Schwarzenegger said that Tom would blast his legs mercilessly like this until he could hardly walk, then finish off the workout with a 20 mile bike ride. Absolute beast.
it just doesnt make any sense from a training perspective. Its like saying he did 10 sets of hardcore dips and then he downed like 15 beers bro! A bike ride after leg training will simply kill your gains. Read up on AMPK and mTOR relationships. Those guys just took a fuckload of steroids and were in the gym all day. Hard not to get big.
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 weak ????? He squatted 520lbsx23 in a suit. He also used to do widow maker sets with 315 for like 30+ reps. Sure buddy. Your probably ecstatic about your 4 plate squat w belt, low bar, wide stance and knee wraps. Fool.
@@carlostinajero9247 Yes the machine became sentient and also pregnant because Vaaleri fucked it. I can confirm because I am the machine and Vaaleri still hasn’t paid child support
I think he bulletproofed his knees by entertaining such extreme ROM on a regular basis throughout his career. It's the office workers whose hips are too tight that can't fathom what Tom could do.
This video gives me a rollercoaster of emotions. From admiring the perfect form squats, to wincing at the hack squats, to sheer laughter at the leg extensions and leg curls 😂
@@AREYOUSUREXD from someone myself who really struggled to squat deep without lurching forward, I'm actually really quite jealous of his squat form. Now his extensions and leg curls look a bit crazy but equally the evidence is there that it works for him specifically.
@@Mike-sm5kq no man. Not when you're the reason a gym has a fuxkknf name and is growing . They don't want to loose their celebrity and all of his fans will leave with him. Plus if your machines can't take q beating its your fault for buying shit equipment
I was at this camp and witness this first hand . Most intense thing I ever saw. Worked out with Tom for a week one of the coolest people I have ever met.
I was at my local gym once, trying some moves I saw in Pumping Iron, one of the trainers there saw me and said don't try that stuff in this gym, if I see that again I will kick you out personally.
Honestly a lot of this stuff with the leg extensions look like great ways to injur yourself. Leg extensions as they are can be hard on the knees. I really messed up one knee doing these, I doubt I'll ever do them again.
There’s a fitness content creator named Kneesovertoes that covers hyper extension with the knees, and how it’s actually quite healthy for your joints…. When done correctly. Now, I wouldn’t throw 300+ lbs on a hack squat and do what Tom and kneesovertoesguy does, but some extension never hurt nobody.
At 5:03 I’ve never laughed so hard! 😂 Tom Platz is such a legend he obliterated the machine after Platz got done they put (out of service) on it. He took the machines virginity away
I learn the Art of doing Squats and loving it thanks to Mr Platz. Legend. I always had scary of squats because of the back pain or injury but I figurte it out by my own, now 3 weeks later from starting I do 132 on olympic bar, 6 or 7 sets . I fking love it
6:53 "KILL ME" and ... 7:14- 7:20 "HARDER".... LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These vintage videos are my go to compared to the gym shark teen/ current IFBB training vids these days. And I am a ‘95 born. Something about the 70s-80s the style of training was more foundational and more rewarding physique wise. Have been following the Yates reps and sets method for bodybuilding movements and it’s done wonders for me size wise
+StyrbjornStarke Idem, the stretching in the muscle and tendons looks extreme. I think most of people who wants to does it should use light weights~very light weight according to the flexibility in the leg and perfect execution, with high repetition volume. Remember Tom Platz leg were over the possibilites of normal human.
+StyrbjornStarke I actually did these last week. Obviously I went extremely light with a very slow tempo. The pump was insane and I could hardly walk. My knees feel fine and during the motion I did not really feel any tension on my tendons.
The end is hilarious! XD But he does make some very good points in this video though: - Stay Tight (constant tension) - full contraction and full flexion (full ROM) Very important for hypertrophy!
I would also add the excentric failure routine given by Fernando Sardinha's (Ponto Zero) technic. That routine gave 6,5cm to my arms...in about 16 weeks...
after watching this video i was arrested for molesting the leg curl machine and my partner who was pressing the machine against my legs was admitted in the hospital cause i farted on his face.
holly fuck i could just picture me an my training partner now doing some of these crazy ass moves in the gym .... My goodness the whole gym would be talking .... Check them 2 gay lords over there hahahahahaha Seriously my ribs hurt after watching this soooooooo funny OMG..... Tom you dirty devil you pmsl
Lol!!!! This is too funny. I’ll never be able to look at the leg extension and curl machines the same after this video. “grab my ankles...now go fast...Push!” 😂😂😂
" this is the squat rack okay... it's where life and death take place every workout." that's heavy. no wonder these lil trolls would rather hate on people and critique other physiques rather than lift weights themselves
I agree that you should try and go faster as you are nearing fatigue. It was amazing progress for my biceps and back. I simply did the movement with more aggressiveness when I was close to failure
Ru Serious? I was obviously joking- I kno how hard the man used to workout- U gonna go around commenting on other ppl talking bout tht too or jus hate on me?
I've been doing my hack squats Tom Platz style for a while now with good results. It's a good burn in outer quad. I have healthy strong knees with no problems at all. I get lots of questions about the unusual style but they do work well.
The assisted parts seem silly to us but if you think about it it makes sense. He’s getting great range of motion for 99% of the workout. He uses a ridiculously strong force to fight against (another human) to finish off his legs, defeat them completely. He’s getting like 0 ROM but his muscles are being driven over the edge
6:50 I totally understand this "kill me" mentality. So relatable. Definitely kills your vibe when you have a spotter like that one who doesn't understand it. Training with someone like that and you're both on the same page is a great experience. Sht that's gym partner goals.
Thanks a lot Tom, I did this in my gym and now I got banned, someone reported me for sexually harassing the leg curl machine.
:D
lmao😂😂😂
Aaron The Bodybuilder 😂 lol
Aaron The Bodybuilder Hahaha 😂
AK Wilson Wilson
There is a reason why nobody had legs like this guy. He broke the shit out of each machine before he left the gym.
I was thinking those machines aren't gonna last long.
lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Clearly you haven't met the 405 brigade, homie
😂😂😂😂😂
Arnold Schwarzenegger said that Tom would blast his legs mercilessly like this until he could hardly walk, then finish off the workout with a 20 mile bike ride. Absolute beast.
20 miles after a lift like that? aw hell nah
@@ryanjung4416 if I did all that moving my legs the next day would make me feel like someone shot my legs off😂😂😂
it just doesnt make any sense from a training perspective. Its like saying he did 10 sets of hardcore dips and then he downed like 15 beers bro! A bike ride after leg training will simply kill your gains. Read up on AMPK and mTOR relationships. Those guys just took a fuckload of steroids and were in the gym all day. Hard not to get big.
@@mkballer4502 you are clueless
@@mkballer4502 🤡
I was taught by weightlifters not powerlifters
What a legend
thats why he was weak an big for nothing
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 explain
@@ea5266 He cant, weightlifters have some of the best squat technique and strength for their size.
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 copium
@@heveyweightheveyweight5399 weak ????? He squatted 520lbsx23 in a suit. He also used to do widow maker sets with 315 for like 30+ reps. Sure buddy. Your probably ecstatic about your 4 plate squat w belt, low bar, wide stance and knee wraps. Fool.
Did this at my gym and now the leg curl machine is constantly hounding me for child support. Thanks Tom, very cool!
Lol Wait Really!?
@@carlostinajero9247 Yes the machine became sentient and also pregnant because Vaaleri fucked it. I can confirm because I am the machine and Vaaleri still hasn’t paid child support
FUCK THE MACHINE!
LMFAO
there's still time to delete this stupid comment
HE HAD THE BEST LEGS OF BODYBUILDING HISTORY BECAUSE HE DECLARED WAR AGAINST HIS OWN LEGS IN EVERY TRAINING SESSION !!!!!
SHUT UP!!!!
Cos he had the best leg genetics
@@RB-kg6kz stfu bruh y’all cry genetics every time lmao
No cbum has better legs than this guy
@@thomasroo5417 and you're like Jay Cutler.. "You smoking crack"
By Ronnie Coleman
Seeing Tom Plazt walking today with no knees issues proves how gifted he is genetically in the joints and legs area
I think he bulletproofed his knees by entertaining such extreme ROM on a regular basis throughout his career. It's the office workers whose hips are too tight that can't fathom what Tom could do.
Or maybe your understanding of what causes knee issues is wrong?
@@abuDA-bt6ei yeah science is wrong because some hard working genetically gifted bodybuilder didn't fuck up his knees despite treating them badly 🤡
@@hijo1998 it takes time and practice .
Exactly. Most people would end up in wheelchairs if they tried training like this.
This video gives me a rollercoaster of emotions. From admiring the perfect form squats, to wincing at the hack squats, to sheer laughter at the leg extensions and leg curls 😂
“Kill me”, Tom Platz
This man was truly 1/1 😂
In the year of our lord 2022 people still fear knees over toes
bruhhh I was looking for perfect squat forms to do at the gym
an thought this could be the one but boy was I mistaken 😂😂😂
@@AREYOUSUREXD from someone myself who really struggled to squat deep without lurching forward, I'm actually really quite jealous of his squat form. Now his extensions and leg curls look a bit crazy but equally the evidence is there that it works for him specifically.
@@Sam-pr6oe that’s why Ben Patrick is such a g
7:17 He got that leg curl machine pregnant
Tissue time 😆
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅅㅂ
미치겠닼ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
9months later a leg extension machine was born
@I reddened the claws of the food-hungry eagle that's fucking hilarious
i heard that hamstring curl machine filed a law suit for sexual assault on mr platz
bro xD
.
Leg day wants to skip this man
Imagine Tom at planet fitness 😂😂😂 wouldn’t last 5 minutes
***Planet fitness wouldn't last 5 minutes against Tom
Tom, Ronnie and Kyriakos Grizzly could take down the whole franchise
That's why today's bodybuilders don't have legs like tom platz 😂😂
He would do fine at planet.
I would pay money to see him shattering the stupid lunk alarm lol.
Tom literally takes going to failure to a new level.
Underrated comment
This is what gyms are missing nowadays
@Nathan this is just for show, if u treated machines like this, even back in the day, u be thrown out
@@Mike-sm5kq What exactly is for show because if you watch him train people he Does the exact shit he is doing in this video
@@Mike-sm5kq no man. Not when you're the reason a gym has a fuxkknf name and is growing . They don't want to loose their celebrity and all of his fans will leave with him. Plus if your machines can't take q beating its your fault for buying shit equipment
That hamstring machine tried calling Platz up for a week after that for a second date ha.
Lmao
lol
5:23 That's some Key and Peele level physical comedy.
Nothing but respect to Tom's work ethic! ☝️💪
2:26 "Vince Gironda who doesn't believe in squatting" *Rolls his eyes hard* LOOOL
Tried his routine, now I am in a wheelchair for life and no one wants to talk to me
Emil Tvede Are you serious?
Nelson Mesones always one
Ian Barrett that one person who can’t read a joke in a comment section
Lol
@@KryXOXO his comment was what made the original one even more funny 😂
"pump it hard, Faster!" - Tom Platz
words to live by.
He stole this quote from Jenna Jameson
I was just praying no one walked in my room through that scene
„Never ever relax. Stay tight“
Every leg day I think of Tom and push myself past my limits. “When you think you only have one rep left, you have 5.”
6:53 He literally tells his spotter "kill me" hahahah I've never laughed that hard
after the squats this shit got weird lol
+odysseas psarros oh man i laught so much but u cannot troll this guy man he has the best legs in history, so i think he was to damn serious :D
I think he trolled the whole room. Surely
lmfaoooo
....ohyeah I've just got to that part
Lmao!!!!!
Sometimes dedication and enthusiasm can be taken to a dimension that the general public is not prepared to see.
You got to live it.
imagine walking in the gym and you see this 7:15
🤣🤣
I did have a laugh through this video but then again he is the king when it comes to legs. Legend.
My knees exploded just watching him do those hack squats. haha, I wish I could do that!
How do you molest equipment like that!!!
Same 😂😂😂😂😂😂
What stops you
Only your mind is stopping you, not your knees.
@@gokukakarot1855 I’m pretty sure his mind is what’s giving him knee problems
I was at this camp and witness this first hand . Most intense thing I ever saw. Worked out with Tom for a week one of the coolest people I have ever met.
Pat Rivard How old are you?
You mastered the art of machine sex from the greatest
Dude, he's a goof. We've all seen him in interviews rambling on.....
@@tyronewilliams96 you're a goof and a nobody. You will never achieve even a quarter of what he did. Keep running your bitch ass mouth on RUclips
Lie detector test determined that was a lie 🤥
his unmatched genetics coupled with sheer work ethic makes him a feared opponent in any realm known to the bodybuilding endeavour.
Tom G
I took a class with Tom years ago and he showed us leg work. Amazing!
6:53 "keep going, keep going! Kill me!"
This guy is a legend in every way possible.
Tried his leg training advices, got kicked out..
I was at my local gym once, trying some moves I saw in Pumping Iron, one of the trainers there saw me and said don't try that stuff in this gym, if I see that again I will kick you out personally.
shellsbignumber2 What sort of stuff?
?
Honestly a lot of this stuff with the leg extensions look like great ways to injur yourself. Leg extensions as they are can be hard on the knees. I really messed up one knee doing these, I doubt I'll ever do them again.
BigBadJerry Rogers I injured myself doing leg extensions now when I do them I use light weight it’s more for pumping
it's a miracle his knees didn't explode. absolute legend
This guy has the pain tolerance of a superhero.
Super human knee strength. Never seen anything like that in my life.
Right?? His knees are literally like rubber lmfao
There’s a fitness content creator named Kneesovertoes that covers hyper extension with the knees, and how it’s actually quite healthy for your joints…. When done correctly. Now, I wouldn’t throw 300+ lbs on a hack squat and do what Tom and kneesovertoesguy does, but some extension never hurt nobody.
Its cause nobody works on flexibility and stretching.. it takes hours and hours if you want a mobile and healthy muscles
his knees are probably ruined now though, there’s no way that is good for your knees in the long run
@@Mythiqoeatsbreadladdd he still squats at his old age… educate yourself
At 5:03 I’ve never laughed so hard! 😂 Tom Platz is such a legend he obliterated the machine after Platz got done they put (out of service) on it. He took the machines virginity away
hahaha
LMAOOO
Lmfao hahahaha
Hahaha lmao
Hahahh
I learn the Art of doing Squats and loving it thanks to Mr Platz. Legend. I always had scary of squats because of the back pain or injury but I figurte it out by my own, now 3 weeks later from starting I do 132 on olympic bar, 6 or 7 sets . I fking love it
I ruptured my patella tendon watching Tom Platz hack squat
6:53 "KILL ME" and ... 7:14- 7:20 "HARDER".... LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
roid rage took over like a muthafucka!!!!.....I felt bad for that guy. tom platz tha best thou
Sounded like gay sex. XD
jim jones
JAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJJA WWWWWWWW
jim jones corny.....
you don't know what a joke is
The hamstring curl machine throwing in the towel at 7:26 😂
Lolllll
Lmao 😂😂😂
Chilllll 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This comment seriously killed me 😂😂😂
Mr Legs, Tom Platz legend, thank you for a great inspirational
These vintage videos are my go to compared to the gym shark teen/ current IFBB training vids these days. And I am a ‘95 born. Something about the 70s-80s the style of training was more foundational and more rewarding physique wise.
Have been following the Yates reps and sets method for bodybuilding movements and it’s done wonders for me size wise
Born in '94... something definitely happened to kids born after 2000. They're aliens from pluto or some shit, don't understand them one bit
What’s the method
I never get an applause when Finishing it with my gf
Push harder then.
225th like! You better be pushing harder just like tom says
My mom walked in at 7:18
JP McPherson oh man lol
JP McPherson
My wife walked in around 5:25 and said I'm DL, what ever that means..
hahahaha
JP McPherson hahaha
JP McPherson epic comment. 😅
now i get why leg extension machines have proper handles, amazing routine. I'll definitely follow some of his workouts!
He has earned everyone's respect.
he still has one of the best legs in bodybuilding to this day! legend!!
@Parental Guardian He still has crazy leg development, surprisingly
Yeah, the other one is not so hot.
Only the one? 🤔🤓
2 of the best legs....
my knees hurts from watching
Rob Brown yeah those hack squat bounces were brutal
Unbelievable leg workout Tom !!
I love how an absolute unit like this guy isnt afraid of help with lifting weights for the sake of proper form.
5:20 wtf is happening here
Forced negatives
That moment made my week. Simply amazingly weird
Most of Tom's training sessions includes a gay moment like 7:17 #nohomo
Switched to porn when my mom walked in, easier to explain
Hahahahaha! Love your sense of humour, MRX!
That leg machine still gets more action than i do
Hahahahaha
The thing about Tom Platz is that he is very intelligent. Pictures dont give him credit in this regard.
Oh, I thought it was just about going to human failure. Now I see it is also about going to machine's failure.
Really great advice here but damn that technique in the hack looks fucking dangerous. One mistake there and your done..
StyrbjornStarke I was thinking the same about the hack...one mistake and its game over...reckless advice on that.
+StyrbjornStarke Idem, the stretching in the muscle and tendons looks extreme. I think most of people who wants to does it should use light weights~very light weight according to the flexibility in the leg and perfect execution, with high repetition volume. Remember Tom Platz leg were over the possibilites of normal human.
+StyrbjornStarke I actually did these last week. Obviously I went extremely light with a very slow tempo. The pump was insane and I could hardly walk. My knees feel fine and during the motion I did not really feel any tension on my tendons.
My knees are fckd since trying this. Wasnt even using too much weight.
Shit man, I'm sorry to hear that. How is your knee flexibility? I have flexible joints from my years playing hockey. That could be an issue.
Imagine tom asking you to spot him. I be like i think i have to go now my mammy be lookin for me
Lmfao "push the machine up help me get reps" XDXDXDXDXD im fucking dead
I genuinely laughed my ass off to this
He does those reps allot faster than I would expect
5:18 couldn't be anymore gayer scene than that at the gym.
ahahahah 7:16 maybe
KingArthur I read your comment and then watched the video LOL LOL LOL ha ha ha It's so gay. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO
LMAO
lol! check that hamstring curl almost going in his ass hahaha
+KingArthur you should just stop watching porno videos. I don't see any gay scene.
The end is hilarious! XD
But he does make some very good points in this video though:
- Stay Tight (constant tension)
- full contraction and full flexion (full ROM)
Very important for hypertrophy!
I would also add the excentric failure routine given by Fernando Sardinha's (Ponto Zero) technic. That routine gave 6,5cm to my arms...in about 16 weeks...
6 cm sure... your testosterone injection.
I can’t help but respect him more for this.
The Quadfather puts the Leg in Legend
after watching this video i was arrested for molesting the leg curl machine and my partner who was pressing the machine against my legs was admitted in the hospital cause i farted on his face.
holly fuck i could just picture me an my training partner now doing some of these crazy ass moves in the gym .... My goodness the whole gym would be talking .... Check them 2 gay lords over there hahahahahaha
Seriously my ribs hurt after watching this soooooooo funny OMG..... Tom you dirty devil you pmsl
could have had top role in the movie dodgeball...
+matt dawson for sure they would think you're gay but if you're like platz you don't care.
+eyejab ........... Are you like platty ? Are you ?.... Come on are you ? .... Oh you dirty devil you!!!!
LOL..so true! :D
I was thinking the exact same thing...times have changed soo much...and for the worse in this case!
I was laughing so hard on those leg extensions. He was almost fucking the guy's face yelling "Harder yeahh, faster mhyeahh"
It’s so eerie to have an audience that doesn’t interrupt you or make noises while you demonstrate. It’s unheard of these days
That leg curl machine definitely got knocked up that day
5:03 - 5:30 First time with a woman hahahahahha
Jajajaja
Baby reps! Baby reps! The fact he got applause after that was hilarious.
🤣
7:15 Second time
It’s even more hilarious at 2.0 times speed
Lol!!!! This is too funny. I’ll never be able to look at the leg extension and curl machines the same after this video. “grab my ankles...now go fast...Push!” 😂😂😂
It’s crazy to think that even the greats once had mentors who were the greats to them
All those squats not only helped build Toms quads but also his backside. Its enormous
5:22 that´s what she said.
Hahha when she HJ you for the first time
" this is the squat rack okay... it's where life and death take place every workout."
that's heavy. no wonder these lil trolls would rather hate on people and critique other physiques rather than lift weights themselves
Underrated comment
Leg extension because of how it isolates is my preferred way to end heavy leg day with something like FST-7 crazy how good it works
Regardless of how young or old Tom is, dude is always speaking straight.
I have a huge amount of respect for Tom but for 10 seconds after 5:20 I couldn't stop myself from giggling.
He killed it though
My knees be like BOOM... flying across the room blood everywhere lol
I agree that you should try and go faster as you are nearing fatigue. It was amazing progress for my biceps and back. I simply did the movement with more aggressiveness when I was close to failure
Tom platz is my hero
Good thing those machines were not made by IKEA
wow that was insane. he has the best legs of any bodybuilder
Tom platz went nutz and was the sanest in regards to bodybuilding
Those machines should be in a museum
Watching the video helped my quads and reading the comments made my abs!
6:54😂 "kill me" what a legend
His ankle mobility 🙌🙌
Beast, motivates me just watching this. I’m off to do leg day now at the gym.
Tom Platz is a legend but.....wtf did was he doing lol
Ru Serious? I was obviously joking- I kno how hard the man used to workout- U gonna go around commenting on other ppl talking bout tht too or jus hate on me?
Grammar is horrible
Nice English dog
Molesting a leg machine
Aj007cool dude your comment is clearly not a joke. No one reading that would think it’s a joke.
I think he exaggerated it a little bit.
Imagine being the person that help him
The zoom in on the hamstring curls looked like arms doing preacher curls
😂😂 that leg extension machine part was funny as hell
I respected him so much more when he said he was trained by weightlifters.
I train to failure meaning until the machines fail - Tom Platz 😂
It's only not weird because he has the biggest legs in history. If anyone else was in the gym doing this they'd be labeled a menace to society.
I've been doing my hack squats Tom Platz style for a while now with good results. It's a good burn in outer quad. I have healthy strong knees with no problems at all. I get lots of questions about the unusual style but they do work well.
sin duda las mejores piernas de la historia a pesar del entrenamiento infernal es el mejor tom platz
Craziest work ethic I’ve ever seen in any sport
The assisted parts seem silly to us but if you think about it it makes sense. He’s getting great range of motion for 99% of the workout. He uses a ridiculously strong force to fight against (another human) to finish off his legs, defeat them completely. He’s getting like 0 ROM but his muscles are being driven over the edge
every time i'm down i watch this
"push down, pump it hard... fast" Tom "Ron Jeremy" Platz
6:50 I totally understand this "kill me" mentality. So relatable. Definitely kills your vibe when you have a spotter like that one who doesn't understand it. Training with someone like that and you're both on the same page is a great experience. Sht that's gym partner goals.
bro really getting back shots from the leg curl machine jaja! Legend!