Tom Platz was renowned for his squatting abilities, but he believes modern technique has fallen by the wayside. In a recent Instagram post from July 28, 2025, he revealed that he’s never had knee problems in his life thanks to his ‘perfect pure’ quad-dominant squatting technique.

“I’ve never had a knee problem in my life. Perfect pure technique — modern-day squatting — the technique has been bastardized.”

Nicknamed “The Quadfather,” Platz leveraged his lower body to achieve incredible heights in the sport. He competed in the Golden Era, testing himself against some of the most prolific names to hit the stage, including former seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger .

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