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Look at Westside. You wanted me to gain weight into the 308 and break Paul Childress' 1168-pound world record, but it was hard on my health. Das Internet hat fr den Mythos von Chuck Vogelpohl Wunder vollbracht. Browse more videos. Chuck Vogelpohl, one of powerlifting's favorite personalities and longtime team cornerstone, has left Westside Barbell Club. We won the APF Nationals from 1993 through 1997. New equipment and new training, and I made a 1,180 at 264 pounds. This will be unlike other episodes, as its been a long time since these guys have seen each other.Expect some catching up, wild stories, and sh*t talking. Not only was he carrying his bag, but he also had new scrapes, cuts, and bruises to go with the old ones from the week before. who wouldnt want to speed up the learning curve? This tells me you've never coached football before. Six lifters that trained with Chuck at the Lexen Extreme Gym averaged a 1025 squat. John Grimek Workout + Strength Training in Your 40s. This was only the start once you had lots of equipment and strong training partners. guess you just have to understand rick Doc could i have bright colors.I am 14 months into powerlifting. For me, and many guys here, its my second family and weve been here through bad times and good times. Its very easy to write out and plan goals. Rick is a master at looking at someones lifts and figuring out what needs to be done for that lifter. Mark notes that Chuck squatted over 1000lbs in the 220, 242, and 275 lb class. So, what started your run of world records? It shows in how he takes immense pride in caring for his training environment and for his fellow lifters. It could be too many phones in the gym. I remember you asked what I got out of using bands on the bar. A Tribute to: Chuck Mosley (1959 - 2017) (November 2017) (HQ) MrSheltonTV Productions. This would allow us time to unwind and get ready to put on the best competition that we could for the lifers. Well, is it time now to eat again? He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. I asked him how the weigh in had went, and he told me that he had made weight and was ready to go. I had an 821-pound squat, and you had a 738-pound squat. Vogelpohl would continue setting new records and turning heads throughout his lifting career. But Ive been adding a lot more chain work to help with my building my stability. For a while, I did some tough man fights and won a couple of tournaments, but got the power bug. As I made my way through all the Gatorade bottles, gym bags, squat suits, plates, and platforms, I saw Chuck with his helpers in the corner. Another YouTube clip shows Chuck squatting the all time world record of 1110 lbs in the 242 lb class. [/quote] Instruction; Vorheriger Artikel: A great read written for a great cause. [/quote] He later changed it to 1000 pounds! EFS: How do you decide what hat to wear on squat day? 3, Nchster Artikel: Hes quieter than you think and isnt comfortable in the spotlight. ", Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more, 2023 SET FOR SET. Youve seen it; when visitors come here and were getting ready for a meet. Tate alludes to the fact that it takes a village, and coaches should never let their egos get in the way of that community aspect of the sport. Intentionality; and, team[/quote] LOL.thats funny sh^t. At this point, Chuck finished with a couple of sets of elevated glute-ham raises and went home. I am a psychiatrist and an professor. Once again, I called Louie over and asked him what the hell was going on. Once again Louis told me, You tell him. So I got my ass up and walked into the warm-up room. I have a version of it in crayon with pictures attached for the rest of the B.I.G. It's all there for you learn and understand. 8 weeks ago Brad Heck began coaching me over the phone, poundages, boards, etc. Good luck Chuck. Shop these items: https://www.elitefts.com/content/table-talk/elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts IG: https://www.instagram.com/elitefts/Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. I had no grip at all, so I started BJJ to stay busy. Doc, could I see the crayon graphs so it makes sense to me. One of his many remarkable feats is that he squatted over 1,000 lbs while in three different weight classes; 220, 242, and 275 lbs. Tate said this was the hardest squatting training session of his life. This is a sad day. There is a video on YouTube entitled Chuck Vogelpohl 633 bench at the 2006 Arnold Classic which shows what an incredible strength athlete Chuck is. I was moving up to the 242-class for the first time. You lifted in Cleveland and made your first Elite Total, and pulled a 700 deadlift. :: 351 registrierte und 1645 Gste, Mitglieder insgesamt 312427 Take your time big dawg! You take a man fishing and they eat for a day, you TEACH a man to fish and they eat for the rest of their life. Maybe he was getting stale and plateaued ? The name Jujimufu came from his AOL profile, and its been with him since. Brandon Lilly. It was NOT so people had a chace to "sucker" punch guys like Rick and his methods. The number one thing that people dont seem to do is keep their head up and their knees always come in. None of this ever dawned on him. I personally wouldn't enjoy training if I had someone telling me what to do every step of the way. Lou on one hand is a great guy who is very generous and loves to give back to the sport. and alot of our top guys started on what rick calls the turd team. He likes to talk shit about a lifter to other members of the gym so that it gets back to that lifter. But all the federations were the samejust jealous of each other. When he lifts, he has something that Ive only seen in a couple other lifters. Szatmary has amassed a large following on his Youtube where he shares fitness tips, speaks with some expert lifters and does some intense workouts. 5. EFS: What does your abdominal training consist of? As they strive to make me better, I strive to make them better. My body was starting to fall apart. I was still in high school, and Kenny Read helped handle me. We are a team. Crew to P.M. Crew1:51:03 - I Told Ya/Louies Way2:05:00 - You Cant Be A Star Forever 2:14:45 - Vogephol Busting Straps 2:24:00 - Fear and Loathing in Columbus 2:33:40 - Learning From Chuck2:40:15 - Best Lifts2:47:03 - Raw 2:52:15 - Max Effort Days 2:55:58 - Most Impressive 3:03:19 - Would You Do It Again? Yeah they are incredible lifters. New meets were coming up, and new records would fall. Kinda like stoking a fire. That team is hot right now, and Hussey has his boys ready to go for each meet they appear in. Nevertheless, from a coaching perspective, one persons opinion is never enough to take a lifters performance to the next level. Hes known as one of the most intense lifters to ever step on the platform, and while he may not be loud, his intensity is contagious. He is the other half of this absolutely mental squat workout/competition with Vogelpohl. Louie:I thought you were done, but the WPO was about to come on the scene with money. Follow these steps to try the Chuck Vogelpohl x Dave Tate squat challenge. [quote=Anonymous]Anyway, Lou was supposed to call Chucks depth at the ProAm with the help of the side judge. Seriously, what the hell is he even doing at the meet? What separates the two? That, and all his lifters really trust and respect his judgements to allow him to dictate the protocols.. Instruction; And if they really wanted to be like Chuck, theyd have to be able to do all of that and have the lifting strength to back it up. 3) Perform your supplemental work in circuit fashion but still HEAVY. This video shows how gritty Chuck was on the platform.During one of the wonderful Dave Tate Tableltalk podcasts on YouTube, Renowned strength coach and former Westside Barbell lifter said that he had seen Chuck miss a weight in the gym, go up in weight and he would smash the greater weight for a triple. Lifting in the 242-pound class, I set the world record at 1,140 pounds. [quote=Anonymous]Westside has alot of great lifters. He explains everything and anything very thorough for everyone there to understand, from your weaknesses to how to utilize your strengths to what to work on. Laughing, Coan and Tate reflect back 20 years ago when everyone was trying to emulate Chuck with their beanie hats, popped collars, and cocky attitudes. Chuck:First, you showed all of us the box squat and what exercises would build it. It was always for money, and it was mostly a team thing. you would have to be insane to want to do trial and error instead of learning from the mistakes of others before you. Note: You can read the full interview here on Westside Barbells website. @lexen_iron_workz #powerlifting" BIG has got a proven system that works, just look at the stable of WR lifters, not a fluke. We saw many lifters stop lifting for all kinds of reasons, and Westside built the best male and female lifters of all time. Chuck got there before Kenny (it may be as far back as '85). That's really surprising, but I guess stuff happens. Even with my untrained eye for talent in this sport, the numbers don't lie. Das Interview mit dem eisenharten Chuck Vogelpohl, Arnold Classic 2023: Line-Up verffentlicht, Bodybuilding als Ausdruck selbstverantwortlichen Handelns, Strandfigur 2023: Alle Infos zum kostenlosen Online-Coaching, Arnold Schwarzenegger im Vergleich mit Chris Bumstead, Widerstandstraining: 15 verschiedene Arten von Gewichten. All he knew was that he had to do what he had to do. For the time you jumped over the 242 class. Pre-Judging Classic Physique: Mike Sommerfeld berrascht Kritiker! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. im sure he has a good idea, but everyone was really concerned with depth at this meet as many had bombed. I would gladly go to BIG and train and I would learn as much as I could. Today, really nothing is different. Gregg was called up by Louie for all attempts and missed the first to for being high. Browse more videos. I took Dave Tate with me. And, Chuck, I know you know why Westside left the USPF. I told you that everyone was strong at this meet, but you came late and made only one warm-up with 445 pounds and then had to open with 683. team. Playing next. : https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/0:00 - Intro/How The Crew Started4:20 - How Westside Evolved 16:20 - Meets with Westside 21:41 - Funny Stories 30:25 - Crappy Meets 34:45 - Finding Your Zone 44:06 - Work Through Anything 56:41 - What Would You Change1:06:10 - Differences in Lifters Now 1:19:20 - Louie1:23:55 - New Training Methods 1:34:00 - Push Through1:44:20 - A.M. They also don't put up recruitment letters and write articles to try and get already elite lifters to come train with them. I think that is very important to overload the top end. This post is not to brag about my bench but a testimonial to BIG and their methods. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. The first WPO meet was in Florida and ran until about 2 am the next morning when they shut the place down. I used to do a lot of speed work with chains and with just bar weight; I did this for years, maybe fifteen. The best coaches explain to their players WHY a play is being run, what they hope to get out of it. Not to mention, he still had to find a way home. These are" You cutting that much weight finally caught up to you. Copyright 2023 elitefts. [quote=Anonymous]How does a lifter move up the ladder at BIG from turd to B to A? I know we are both proud of what Westside became. Everything You Need to Know, New Year's Fitness Resolution? I told Louie that I wasnt able to go tell Chuck because I had to stay and judge. As I was sitting in the chair, I glanced up to the lifting order and noticed that Chucks opening squat attempt was 900 lbs. A week later, Dick Hartzell came to town with the bands at a basketball clinic. 23.7k Followers, 125 Following, 17 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) Instagram photos and videos chuckvogelpohl Making a comparison to the NFL you guys are the Patriots! Chuck decided to give it another shot. I reminded Louie that Chuck had been in two car accidents within two weeks, pulled his glute, and opened with a 40 lb PR that he just got SMASHED with. big iron is not an invite only gym. However, the point of this post is to highlight the insane squat workout inspired by Chuck Vogelpohl. So what do I mean by saying he had to . Lou also has a side of him that is a true asshole. BIG IRON??????? What happened was I broke my neck and had a lot of injuries that occurred outside of the weight room and I had to make a lot of adjustments. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Lexen has the two Chucks going head to head every workout.Vogelpohl and Fouhgt. Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. In this 45 minute workout, both Jujimufu and Joey do 2-5 box squats per set. Picked this exercise idea up from Chuck Vogelpohl while I was at the seminar with him and @eddycoan a few weeks back. I remember that on the day before, you had found out you had a broken vertebrate in your thoracic spine. He was going to do what he had to do. Walking up to the party my wife and I realized how that really seems like yesterday but was a decade ago.It was a great time and we talked about a lot of good times that we had been through and some not so good. I was putting up $3,000 for a meet one month, so you came in at 265 pounds and killed a 1,150-pound squat for a new all-time world record. It would be hilarious if he trained at a commercial gym! All right reserved. 1) warm up with a variety of movement, soft tissue work, some abs and calisthenics. I wore my special Westside t-shirt sans sleeves that day in honor of Chuck]. Oh guess who is the cover of the westside web site now? Get your greens today! It was the original IPF, the father of the USPF. Plus, what happened on max effort day I would end up going nuts both days; basically going heavy on both. I'm not disagreeing about Rick's ability as a coach. Louie has done more for powerlifting across the world, the United States, Columbus, Ohio and has yet to always been able to give 1000 times more to his lifters in the gym. People sure do like to talk crap about things they don't know anything about. Louie:I could think of two things that took your lifts up, especially the squat, to unbelievable levels. In other words, you cant change the past or predict the future, but you do have control over what you do right now. There is NO WAY I would of could of done that without his help. My legs would never grow until I started using bands over the bar. Louie:Today I am interviewing Chuck Vogelpohl to talk about his time at Westside, the place where he has spent more than half his life. The flame hat you wore should be in its own Hall of Fame! I need to put that weight in my hands. This was the foundation of using a high volume and high-intensity training to reach the top. You were right; the 220-pound class was no more. Big Iron, in just a week there and through Brad Hecks advice has led to PR for me even as a single ply guy, on a horrible day when I WAS FIGHT A A COLD AND THEY ARE THE CONSUMATE TEAM, nad all humble and there numbers speak for themselves their group dominate not Lou's guys!I think with there training methos and focus I MAY BENCH CLOSE TO 600 hundred at 220 in a single.Thanks for all there help, and best of Luck to Chuck! EFS: What did your max effort work use to be like? His bench presses, including his final one of 633 were all done as strictly as any shirted bench press I have ever seen. At this point, I would step out to allow someone else to judge. Tate encourages coaches to lean on one another. 2,447 Likes, 33 Comments - Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) on Instagram: "Another variation for everyone to try, PowerPull partials, targets lower and upper back. Dave Williams of Liberty University was coming for a visit. I did, however, get to judge all other lifters. I said it showed me how to think while I was pulling. I love experimenting and trying to find a better way to do things, but in the end I like coming up my my own final plan so to speak. He will help coach and spot any lifter in the gym. Vogelpohl was a force to be reckoned with and well respected by the elites of the powerlifting world. Chuck V.: Well I should point out that I did perform a max effort day and dynamic effort day for almost twenty years. Your thoughts on Rick are completely wrong Paul. Inside, in the deep part of your soul, how does this make you feel? This consisted of a 1,050 lbs squat, 635 lbs bench press, and 820 lbs deadlift. George Leonard a psychologist and martial artist has written extensively on the elements necessary for mastery of a discipline. In revealing lesser-known insights about Chuck, Tate wishes that more people appreciated and understood the actual person behind the platform. Westside was all about pushing each other to the absolute limits. So, its okay to have somebody else help. George Leonard a psychologist and martial artist has written extensively on the elements necessary for mastery of a discipline. He explains everything and anything very thorough for everyone there to understand, from your weaknesses to how to utilize your strengths to what to work on. If you miss one, you can keep the weight the same or go up. It is safe to say that Chuck has at least two decades of experience lifting with Westside and three decades of competitive experience. Dave asks, how many more are you going to do?, this is when Chuck says, one more than you. They ended up finishing the workout at 40 sets!!! Manche dieser Geschichten sorgten dafr, dass Leute denken er sei ein Wahnsinniger. 1. Part of my job for the day was to judge as well as run the meet. Expereince? I know the canvas makes it very hard to hit depth, but what about muscle memory? Note: Rests shouldnt be longer than 30 seconds; this is rapid-fire! So what do I mean by saying he had to do what he had to do? And this leads us to the final point. And you to build the deadlift. Hes always the first one in the gym and is always helping to put weights away and help others around him. I put the bands over my shoulder and knew this could change the world, and it did. Next, Dominic Ritolo came into the gym and started to train with you. The decisions that most athletes focus on are what theyve done in the past or what will affect their future. Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. 172 views, 5 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Lexen Iron Workz: @chuckvogelpohl using the powerpohl with deadlifts. I had played high school football and had lots of fights, so I was ready for something new. Man I'm getting old.I first started talking to my wife at Chuck's 40th birthday party. Blut & Kreide Vol. His range and intensity can be felt by everyone in the room. Chuck Vogelpohl is best known for his record-breaking squats, but he did have a respectful bench and deadlift, especially considering that he suffered from some serious injuries such as a broken neck. Chuck was there for all of the Westside gyms, from Louie's Garage to the location the gym is in . I let my lifting do the talking. [quote=Gabe] I eat two or three protein drinks a day; Ultra Size and some whey protein. It's all there for you learn and understand. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. You came back and told me they had started the meet with the 242s. If you have seen the amazing documentary Westside vs the World, you know that Chuck returns home to train again with Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell.Powerlifting entrepreneur Mark Bell posted a great tribute video to a 1260 lb reverse band squat that Chuck did in preparation for another world record breaking meet shortly after this overloaded training lift. EFS: Why do you think the bands worked so well for you? My deadlift was going up again by using lots of bands on top of the bar. I do not train at BIG but I have been there to receive help Rick does not hide anything from his lifters nor anyone else. Rick's method is intuitive and essentially zen like. The Best Elliptical Workout for Weight Loss, Box squats plus exercises to improve them, How to handle high volume and high intensity of all three big lifts (squats, bench, deadlift), Incorporating the use of chains on the bar for Accommodating Resistance, Introduction of resistance bands into training, Find a partner with similar strength as you in the squat, Load up the bar to around 50% of your 1RM, Perform 2-5 reps, then let your partner match those. This would make him the lightest man ever to do it. EFS: Im sure all the diet experts will want to know. 3. Chuck Lorre's 700th Vanity Card Pays Tribute to the 100th Episode of . Tommy Fannon's Outlaws board is discussing it here and here. You have a problem. It has been no mystery that Greg is Louie new main guy so figure it out for yourself. Basically, on Fridays I will squat and will either work up to a heavy weight, sometimes off of a higher box or instead of going heavy on the squat I will pull heavy from the pins. I would see you had a new interest in powerlifting, and you started to gear up again, just like when you first came to Westside. Knowing that everything was in order, my wife and I decided to take a vacation a couple weeks before the event. Chuck:Yes. I was going for my fifth Elite Total in the 275-class, but I only weighed 233, and I could see the outline of Toledo. Are you going to tell me this is the action of a good coach? I think the heavy sled pulls made a huge difference in my lower body strength as well. EFS: Whats the deal with you and rap music? One last thing: How do you like raw compared to gear lifting? Six days later, we were at the meet and things were running perfectly. Dave also hails from Westside gym, he's a specimen that has been heavily involved in the powerlifting community for decades. He tore his ACL and tore his groin at the Pro-Am so may have to pass on the August meet but will be back after that. He will help coach and spot any lifter in the gym. Just 2 months ago he wrote in PLUSA praising Chuck for his continued success. EFS: How do you calculate volume on a weekly basis and do you base this entirely on Prilipins chart and do you follow the 60% rule when performing extra workouts? Louie just looked at me and said, Yea, well you tell him. I have known Chuck for many years, and I can say that there was no way I was going to tell him because he wouldnt listen. Please contact Lexen Iron Workz on Facebook or Instagram. Chuck Vogelpohl with The PowerPohl at Lexen Xtreme, weight and chains on the harness work the lower back About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy . No, no, no, Dave. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Chuck Vogelpohl, Kenny Patterson, Todd Brock, Joe McCoy, and Dave Tate shared close to a decade in the gym together. he tells me that the only reason i have any records is because only women and infants weigh 181. In order for me to compete in this sport I have to use the best equipment I can. He has not missed a day of training. Chuck was training for the Nationals and didnt want to miss a single session regardless of the numerous scrapes and bruises he had just received. so come out and get verbally abused by rick. Me and Louie, weve been lifting for so long and were still working on mastering technique. Did you not read what he did to Chuck? https://marekhealth.com/product-category/diagnostic-labs/affiliate/table-talk/ Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. They are It was the top coefficient of all time.