“Shot Alone Inspired Millions of People”: As Veteran Bodybuilder Spills Beans on His Iconic Picture With ‘Quadfather’, Netizens Are in Disbelief Over Their Crazy Genetics

Self-titled “the anointed zombie” who came out to California in 1977 revitalized the squat as a foundation exercise. The rewards, barring titles, trophies, and all things money, came in the form of bodybuilding fans unleashing a volley of signature nicknames… The Quadfather was one of them.

Now, a recent picture of his spirited self standing next to pro bodybuilder Lee Priest has resurfaced while the latter explains the story behind the shot.     

Lee Priest and The Quadfather together in a frame 

In the early 1970s, Tom ‘Quadfather’ Platz commenced competing in AAU bodybuilding shows and then transitioned to IFBB after making an impression of the ‘Mecca of bodybuilding,’ the Gold Gym. On the other hand, Lee Priest who turned pro by the age of 20 made an unparalleled impression in the world of bodybuilding by winning his foremost bodybuilding competition at the age of 13.  

Recently, Lee Priest uploaded an interview on his Instagram account, in which he spoke about how Tom Platz and Priest got captured in a single frame. Thus, the interview commenced with a question, “A lot of people asking about that picture with Tom Platz.” In that picture, Tom Platz was found screaming in the background, though it was not a stage or a photoshoot. 

Hence, when Priest was asked about that screaming gesture of Platz, “Was that a stage or a photoshoot or off the cuff?” Lee Priest responds by saying, “Not off the cuff, just training I think.” So it was clear from Priest’s response that the picture was completely candid and it was not a false portrayal.

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Priest had a ripped physique at that time and was the IFBB Ironman Pro in 2006. Though he could not make a mark in Mr. Olympia, he was prominent for his ridges and spectacular conditioning. Thus, continuing the interview, Lee Priest said,

“Getting ready for one of the Iron Man shows in California, and Tom was there in the gym training and not sure who took the photo. But I just posed down near the mirror and did that and Tom was there, so Tom just did that.” He further adds by saying, “Silly you know. Like what the F**k you know.”

Moreover, Lee Priest concluded the video by saying, “You know Tom’s always expression when he is always sort of over the top with you know whatever so wasn’t a staged photo. It wasn’t a photoshoot or anything. I was just training and then he started go. See how I always looking.” 

Tom’s perseverance and courage, always ready to face whatever is going to come attitude, separated him from all other bodybuilders. Hence, he has a fiery blazing outlook, and the Quadfather’s words and his passion for squats still resonate with the young bodybuilders even today.

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