Tom Platz talks about there's no money in bodybuilding: "The worst golfer makes half a million!"

Bodybuilding legend Tom Platz revolutionized the men's Open category with his huge legs. Although he retired from professional competition decades ago, he still has his finger on the pulse of the sport. In a recent video uploaded to YouTube, Platz claimed that bodybuilders are underpaid and called for a change in prize money.

Tom Platz made a name for himself in the golden era of bodybuilding with his sophisticated lower body development. He is widely considered to have shown some of the best legs of all time, earning him the nickname "The Quadfather". Although he did not win the Sandow Trophy, he was a regular participant in the show, competing in the Mr. Olympia competition seven times between 1979 and 1986 against such luminaries as Frank Zane, Franco Columbu and Lee Haney. After his retirement, Platz became a respected trainer, passing on his years of knowledge to the next generation. Platz continues to train regularly and maintain a high level of personal fitness well into his later years. In April 2018, he revealed his legendary calf training plan along with the secret routine he used to build muscle during his greatest glory days..

The 66-year-old disapproved of the evolution of Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic over the years. He argued that the competitions have become less about building muscle and more about posing. Platz also criticized the judges for their lack of consistency in evaluating contestants. However, Platz is still an enthusiastic supporter of bodybuilding and believes it is a great way to stay fit and healthy. He hopes that the sport will evolve in the right direction in the future and that bodybuilders will be adequately rewarded for their hard work.

Tom Platz says bodybuilders are underpaid.

In a recent YouTube video, Tom Platz claimed that bodybuilders are poorly paid. He compared it to golf and called for a change in the financial rewards of the game.

"I think we can do more. Bodybuilding can do more," Platz said. "The worst golfer on the professional tour makes about half a million dollars a year. A failure in golf makes half a million dollars a year. Phil Heath is rewarded more than anyone else in history. We can do better. And I think we need to educate our young men and women on how to be, how to represent. When I worked with Sergio Oliva Jr., I told him to go represent. Put on a suit, put on a tie and represent your father. Your father was "Myth Sergio Oliva."

Source: fitnessvolt.com