Tom Platz is a name synonymous with squatting and for that matter huge legs. It's not often you see something truly awe inspiring but this really is incredible. If you've never seen this video then watch it, watch it and watch it again! This was in an exhibition with 'Dr. Squat' Fred Hatfield.
On his forum Fred Hatfield says this...
"Fibo in Germany, around 1993. Over 10,000 people
watching. Platz squatted with 7 plates...765. Kaz (lifting him from
behind) helped him out of the hole, but the crowd didn't care. After
all, Platz is of German heritage (so am I, but they didn't know that).
I went rummaging around for a couple of 10 pound plates to add...got a
bit nervous when I discovered that someone had forgotten to bring any
small plates along. On went another 90 pounds. UGH! 855. Dug deeper
than I ever had dug before! I made it! THAT was an unofficial WR!
Then the bar was unloaded to 539 or thereabouts (someone brought
over a couple of 10 kilo plates). Platz went first. 23 reps. I managed
12 or 13..."
Think about that 23 reps with over 500lbs in the deep knee bend. These are not parallel or just above the mark squats, these are proper, all out deep knee bends.
Fred goes on to say...
"We were both under 200 pounds BWT"
And...
"We both used suits and wraps of the day...spandex things..."
Here's the video in all its glory. Your cheering and whooping is mandatory!!!
The last few months have been hectic and with that in mind we have decided to halt any production on the DVD magazine. We had an awful lot lined up but with my work being busier I have had to put the whole concept on the sideline for now.
However, we will still be putting up new articles weekly and I am also going to work on a Training DVD so that everyone who has supported the site has something to look forward to. This DVD will be based around many of the concepts you have read about on this site.
Things like...bodyweight conditioning, plyometrics for speed strength, abdominal blitzing, strength progression, competition preparation, pressure training, peaking, bodybuilding for strength and much. much more!
No idea when this will be done but I will post up information as it gets filmed.
For now check this out...remind anyone of a Gazelle?
Sean Sherk who dominated Hermes Franca at UFC 73 shows you what fitness is. Whey boys...this is the kind of stuff I have planned for your off season...Steve and Mike, we may need to buy some sick buckets ;)
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