“Never Asked the Girl to Dance”: Bodybuilding Legend Who Squatted 495 Pounds for 23 Reps Back in the Day Drops Truth Bombs in a Resurfaced Video

Taking the risk, to reach the next level is all that matters to former IFBB icon, Tom Platz. Known for his massive godly quads, he left the entire bodybuilding community in awe, during his prime days of competing. The athlete majestically back-squatted 495 pounds of weight for 23 repetitions using barbells, per a 1992 video. Hence, a symbol of true spirit, a video resurfaced on Instagram, displaying Platz in his element while he narrated an inspiring story. 

The prime motive was to elucidate the importance of taking risks to drive success. Therefore, he instanced with the story of a “shy” guy, who could never ask a girl to dance with him. 

Tom Platz explains how not taking risks can affect one’s life

The post was shared by a popular bodybuilding page dedicated to the greats, The Golden Days. It featured the Quadfather’s journey briefly as he shared an anecdote. He spoke of a shy person who came up to him and admitted that because of his shyness, he could never ask a girl he liked, to dance with him. 

“I was always very shy. When I was 15 years old I went to a dance, I always wanted to ask that girl to dance. He said I was ready to in the next song…the next song came on, I never…I didn’t ask to dance, I was still too shy,” the veteran told. Eventually, the third song came up, “the dance was over, I never asked the girl to dance.”

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Thus, sharing the real deal behind the story, Platz claimed that it was not actually about the dance, rather it was about taking the risk and growing. “It’s really about getting to the next stage,” the pro stated. He urged others to “put the risk” because risk is key to success. Moreover, the caption of the post reiterated the idea with a reflective note. 

Tom Platz and his triumph with taking risks

The source disclosed that the 5’8” athlete applied this rule to his intense workouts. He pushed himself to the core and watched himself thrive. Platz hinted at his growth by simply taking risks, and his words were quoted as, “Every successful athlete – or businessperson – enjoys taking calculated risks. You have to.”

“Especially in the gym when you’re squatting 500 for reps and you can’t get one more but grunt out ten. Your nose starts bleeding, you fall into the rack and that’s set one,” the Golden Eagle added. 

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Platz discouraged the idea of living a safe and content life, hinting that real success comes to those who rise out of their comfort zones, and it’s impossible to disagree, no? Let us know what you think in the comments.