30/11/2025
Many thanks to Gavin Smith and his team for hosting the Tom Platz weekend. Which was held at The Barbell Gym in Bathgate, Scotland.
What a great time we had with,
the one and only , Tom Platz.
As you all know, Tom was the Master of High Reps Squats. He took this to the point of true momentary muscular failure.
His impeccable style was forged right from the onset by tuition he received from Olympic Weightlifters. Bolt upright , almost vertical, quad dominant movement, never coming out of line. We must think about the time it takes to perform 20-30 reps. Going through the breaking over point at rep 16.
Consider, the synergistic demand on the whole body, not just the target musculature. This represents the hardest physical work any human can endure.
What a character, a true Living Legend.
