Former bodybuilding pro, Thomas Platz once dropped jaws with his massive quad muscles and exceptional conditioning. In his prime, his leg development measured over 30 inches and this aspect of his physique derived him the nickname, The Quadfather. Surprisingly, a TikTok video shared a few months ago revealed the reality of Platz?s squat workouts.?
The star athlete claimed that he never really liked squatting yet, ended up doing it for the rest of his life. Platz gave a deeper glimpse into his thought process while in a candid chat.?
Tom Platz didn?t like squatting at all
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As per the source, the 68-year-old former athlete, donning his iconic suited look, shared his dislike for the workout he?s most recognized for. He confessed that squatting was not his ideal choice of workout. ?It’s scary and your hands sweat and you get nervous and you?re kinda like anxious,? Platz said.?
The simple question here would be, why did he still do it? As per the athlete, he loved and was ?addicted? to the feeling he got after performing squats. The 5?8 icon added, ?After a squat workout doing 500, 400lbs for reps and your life passes in front of your eyes and you succeed, it’s like life is great.??
Giving a dramatic explanation of his feelings, Platz described the sky being blue, the grass being greener and life feeling absolutely wonderful. The former Mr. Universe revealed that he would be in a good mood for the entire next week and wished he could simply squat more often. The healthy and positive mindset that squats helped him bring, is why Platz kept at it. An irony in itself. On a contrasting note, Platz once emphasized the significance of squats.?
Tom Platz explains why people don?t squat
A previous YouTube video once featured the bodybuilding veteran spelling out the essence of squats. He regarded the workout as being unique and highlighted why people refrain from it. ?I mean there?s a reason people don?t squat. It?s hard!? Platz said. But that also hints at its effectiveness and deemed the ?hardest? things as usually being ?effective.??
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Moreover, the star remarked that if anything is easy, it should be left for somebody else to do. Implying the difficulty level of the workout, Platz disclosed that most fitness enthusiasts cannot do it because they don?t have the ?mentality? for it. ?People don?t want what?s hard, they want what?s easy, what looks showy,? he let out.?
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The iron will surrounding Platz transforming his dislike of doing squats to his one and only passion is note-worthy. His journey serves as an example of true spirit and dedication.?