I tried it. However, I was completely knackered after loading 525 on the bar so I didn't do a single rep.

Intense sets. Szat Strength did a good job here. Chad Wesley Smith did 500 for 22 back in the day. Pete Rubish 500x15

That cut to the blackboard with #1 and #2 was hilarious.

Be interested to see John Haack have a go given his obvious insane strength and high bar stance.

Joe’s preparation for the AMRAP attempt was pretty neat to follow.

Damn, that jump in video and edit quality. Very nice boys

One of the few KZfaq channels that isn't afraid to ask a "hard question"

I really hope this video does well. It's fucking brilliant.

Such interesting content. As someone who knows nothing about Peds, it was intriguing to hear Broderick mention lactate/waste management through peds and move on as if it was some kind of forbidden dark arts

When it cut to the blackboard, I busted out laughing. This is a great video, entertaining but a great take on this impressive feat and the training around it

Broderick Chavez is an instant click! Great video guys👍

Joe is a madman, 380kg squat in sleeves in the -100kg class. No wonder he got the closest.

Bill Kazmier, who was there, also considered Hatfield and Arcidi's records to be fake weights while casting doubt on the Platz vs Hatfield "Ico-Pro" event in Germany, at which Platz set this record. Kaz would not lift for the Hawaiian based federation that hosted the events at which those records were broken. He makes an interesting case, comparing Hatfield's 1008 at that Hawaiian event to a mainland US event - that they both lifted at 2 months later - where Hatfield apparently had trouble even walking out something like 870.

Big Loz doing 20 reps of 252 kg (555 lbs) with a safety bar was damn impressive.

Excellent video. Thanks fellas.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Good analysis, guys!

Great channel lads,very interesting content

Great video Sika boiis

Phenomenal video.

Great editing in this one boys 👍

Yes! Broderick Chavez in the title, gonna be a good ep. I demand more Chavez!!!

Dan Green was supposed to try and break/match Platz’s record at the animal cage in 2020 before Covid hit and considering he’s stronger and lifts to a better standard than Joe as well as Juji he’s got the best shot of anyone in the current era

Blackboard cut killed me. Thanks fellas.

Would be fun to see Clarence attempt this challenge.

Cut to the blackboard killed me. I like this format.

Joe Sullivan did his raw with knee sleeves. Tom Platz did his single ply.

Thanks for the shopping list 🛒

I have an Ironman magazine from February 1995 that had a Tom Platz feature and interview. While rereading last week ...... Ironman What was the heaviest weight you used on the squat during your intermediate stage of your training? Tom Platz: Let me think back now because it's been a long time. I would say back than my best would've been around 500 pounds for a double or a triple. Later I was able to do much more---615 for as many as 15 reps.

That last point is so true!

Pretty sure Mart Seim could do it. He did 320 x10. I think the cardio to do 23 would be the only issue, not the weight.

This is a big one on my list to try when I have a week afterwards when I can die of doms. I did 200x20 high bar beltless afew years back when my max squat was 280kg. I've done 340kg since so I think 238x24 is on the cards but it will be extremely tough.

If they’re going to attempt this as ‘The Tom Platz squat challenge’ They should HAVE TO squat to the depth Tom does with the same close stance Tom uses. Otherwise they aren’t Tom Platz style squats.. Tom had WAAAY bigger legs than any of those guys, so you can’t use the excuse that its actually deeper than it looks because of the size of their quads.

Another issue with low bar squats for a lot of reps is that the bar can slide down every time you brace/breathe no matter how tight you are and balance becomes an issue as you need to lean over more and more as the bar slides down. Takes a toll on the elbows too.

There's a video of jujis where martins licis squats 505 for 20 beltless. I'd bet he could do it with a little bit of preparation and the same equipment

matt wenning did 520x24 just 2 days ago with decent-ish depth and just sleeves.Which is insanely impresive considering he hasnt competed in like 8 years.

this is why im here

The elephant in the room here is platz trained as a bodybuilder for decades which is way more conducive to this than powerlifting. Power lifters just aren’t wired for this. Probably take a while to transition to high volume work.

I reckon Chris duffin in his prime could've done it. Hes squatted over 800lbs many times and has pulled 675 for 20 reps in the sumo deadlift so I don't think it would be a stretch to say he could a similar number for squats.

I love how matter of factly Broderick brings up cocaine

Can we talk about the big homie Bill Kazimier was just chilling behind him...I think he could do it

For the cocaine thing, wouldn’t taking cocaine as essentially pre workout be a huge risk cardiovascularly? Like even acutely, cocaine could make you have a heart attack and I imagine with a massive effort like 525x23 it would be even more likely and thereby not worth the risk?

Jesus Christ, Broderick is a treasure trove of knowledge.

Nearly un-subbed after what you did to the All Blacks. Well done fellas.

very hard for a "low rep" guy to train for this over the course of a few mesocycles or whatever. You have to remember that Platz did high reps allllll the time for years

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Would 525 reps at 23 lbs illicit the same training effect ? I recently read a study that stated " higher reps " would give a similar hypertrophy response if carried to failure?

Dr Ken Leistner 23x405 (way smaller dude)...everyone go watch that vid right now. ATG extreme.

Anyone see Mitchell Hooper's attempt at it. Shows how strong Tom Platz was.

It’s Broderick “squats are the best ham exercise” Chavez!

I’m more interested in seeing Gurph try the Pig Squat challenge 😉

I’ve done 525 x 27 before Edit: weight in grams 🥺

Instead of doing cocaine to celebrate a big PR, maybe I should start doing cocaine before hand? Thanks for the advise

I'd say 365 kg 1 rep max. More like 65%. 23 is possible for some people but not sure about the original.

Would clearance ever give it a try?

#2: yes

Matt Wenning did 24 with 520 a few weeks ago. I think he'd be good for it

I've got to say as well, all these attempts with high squats are no where near even comparable. It hurts me seeing people squatting above parallel thinking that it's even the same exercise as what Tom did.

The PED section gave me anxiety. It's inconceivable to me to do all that shit. 🤣😅

I believe there’s a video of Steve Kuclo, bodybuilder, and he used to do sets of 20 with 500 pounds. He did multiple sets in a workout, so I would assume that if he trained for it, he would’ve been able to beat this.

One guy who could do this at the really moment is John Haack.

Coach I have been doing a fuckton of cocaine but I still can't squat 525 for 20 what am I doing wrong?

18:34 finally an analogy I can identify with

Mitchell Hooper did 525x24 recently

Tian Tao could probably do it with some training

Everyone who claim they have done it are 3 inches short in depth.

Yo where is Eoin's shirt from though...?

Truly believe that toshiki yamamoto has it in him

Hey Lads are Facebook livestreams coming back soon?

6:26 lmfao

I think Platzs record is legit. He could have won Mr Olympia, but focused on legs just because he wanted and this made his physique unbalanced. He openly talked about steroids in 80s which was really taboo and it compromised his career. Seems like honest guy to me. He has many eyewitnesses who saw him squat 3 and 4 plates, in random gyms, for insane number of reps AND sets. One scenario that could have happened is that event organizers put 40lb plates masked as 45lb plates and kept it silent without telling anyone. 10 plates x 5lb = 50lb less weight on bar. Well never know what actually happened.

I could easily do it, i just prefer to focus on some my other projects at the moment, like gardening and antique erotica collection.

Al Gore Rhythm. Also, Tom Platz is/was a freak.

If I did coke before I lifted it would take me an hour to get to the stage and I’d make ten best friends on my way.

I'm attempting this soon. I'm a 925lb raw squatter and train a lot of high rep stuff. I'll be doing this with a loose knee wrap and a wider stance, but no Briefs or suit.

I'm liking this black board stuff recently

Dan green exists.

Leonidas Arkona beat it i think. He did 240kg x 25

Can we ask him about NMN next time? 🤔

Squat Senpai Tokishi did a 200/26; with a 321 1rm, maybe with a bit of PEDs he could do that :D

here for the Al gore ithim and to appreciate the two legged dump trucks...

If he trained for it, I reckon Toshiki Senpai can do it

Joe got 19 I think and jakeyB got 17 or so

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525 lbs is 238 kg my mans

Shit that was a quick click

First time seeing the platz video. Looks fake, no bar bend at all, no bar bounce at all, spotters giving assistance, he didn't look that tired when he finished. Per BB BS.

I heard Platz lift was fake

I feel Clarence Kennedy could get this

I need to try cocaine while squatting.

One thing to keep in mind is Tom Platz did this with less Anabolics then what these guys are using. PLus Tom PLatz has a narrow stance which makes squatting harder. Tom Platz has the best legs ever!!!! Also I wanna mention he probably did those 23 reps without really training to do such feat. If Tom actually took like 6 months to train for something like this, like all the guys that challenged him are doing this now. Tom would have done closerr to 30 reps i bet. There will never be another Tom Platz!!