Tom has always been known for being ahead of the trend in the sport of bodybuilding, dating back to the late 70's and
stretching well in to the 90's. He never had an issue with putting on serious mass and then cutting it up for the stage.
Here is a typical off-season meal plan that Tom used to pack on some serious bulk and size!
Meal 1 - (pre-workout) Whole grain toast with milk/juice and coffee
Meal 2 - (post-workout) 6 whole eggs, hamburger without the bun, juice and bread
Meal 3 - Cheese, crackers and milk
Meal 4 - Prime rib, large green salad, cottage cheese, nuts, bread, milk, coffee
The Golden Eagle has he came to be know will always be known for his tremendous leg development. Even to this day there
are very few that can even come close. Tom always practices extremely high volume with high reps for hours on end.
Let's take a closer look at the official Tom Platz leg training day!
Squats - 8-12 sets of 5-20 repetitions
Hack Squats - 5 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Leg Extensions - 5-8 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Lying Leg Curls - 6-10 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Standing Calf Raise - 3-4 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Seated Calf Raise - 3-4 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Hack Machine Calf Raise - 3-4 sets of 10-15 repetitions