Sometimes we'll do straddle-leg good mornings (one leg out in front) which simulates single and double-leg takedowns. and at the time, you only got up to 100 lbs. A subreddit for general weight training discussion, focused on intermediate level and above in experience and strength, for those ranging from strength sport competitors, sports that benefit from weight training, or weight training enthusiasts. If you use just one exercise you'll eventually master it and won't improve. At that time, I ruptured my left patella tendon and would be out for some time. I told him we were going to Texas for the meet and he said he would come along to report it in the magazine he was writing for. As we came into the lifting, all we heard my name called. Chuck V: Ive always been weak at the top so the bands helped quite a bit; probably more than most people. Chuck Vogelpohl (242) squatted an all-time record of 1,110 pounds today at the IPA Iron House Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Check it out: Westside Deficit Deadlifts It was the top coefficient of all time. He left Westside and quit competing in gear shortly after breaking the total record in the 308s. The bench came from Kmart, it was about 8 in. Vogelpohl would continue setting new records and turning heads throughout his lifting career. Only our top benchers were allowed to go to Tims to bench, the rest had to stay at Westside and suffer. This would be Georges last world record. One last thing: How do you like raw compared to gear lifting? For the time you jumped over the 242 class. Scan this QR code to download the app now. In Texas, John Inzer put on a Bash for Cash along with Joe McCoy. This was a setback, to say the least. Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. They see internet videos of him squatting or deadlifting and going nuts. Now, George went on a tear, on the next 9 attempts he made 8 world records. And next weekend, we'll have five. Over around a 15-year stretch and through some serious injuries, Chuck Vogelpohl set the standard for many powerlifters that came after him. 475, to KPs 480. An elite lifter in multiple weight classes, Tate has published tons of fitness-related articles, written books, and coached athletes of all levels. I let my lifting do the talking. I have girls that squat 450 at 123 pounds and 132 pounds, and girls that squat 590 at 148 pounds. For assistance work, we train certain single-joint lifts with high volume. Be sure to also use a variety of movements. Chuck was a National champion by the late 1980s, a World Champion in 1995 but injuries kept him from fully realizing his potential until the early 2000s and once professional meets with prize money and championship belts were created in the mid 2000s, Chuck entered the zenith of his career. I eat two or three protein drinks a day; Ultra Size and some whey protein. I know you lifted with no gear at all in the 1960s and 70s, but as gear came into powerlifting, you adapted to gear and made top ten lifts for 34 years, so who cares? At 19 he was the first teenager to squat 1000 and total 2400. I thought, He knows how to strain, but I guess that is how he discovered to do so. If you have no glutes, you'll do reverse hypers or walk in the belt squat. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I know they tried to kill me, but I am still in good enough shape to be their pallbearer, you assholes. I had a cage put in my back so that I could lift some good weights like 700-pounds raw squats and 750-pound raw sumo deadlifts with straps. Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. At 16 and 170 pounds, he was squatting 800, benching 500, and deadlifting 600. To be a complete athlete, one must possess a strong lower body and a strong You must achieve optimal positioning before moving the barbell, no matter the lift. Then in his next meet, he broke the world record twice, with 744 and then 766. Plus, Louie is always challenging you and I cant back down from the old man. And of course, Mark Bell and his Super Training gym. I knew by that time you had already broken your back twice, and had torn your right bicep entirely off, but nothing seemed to bother you. I am proud to say not only Matt trained at Westside, but also, Dave Tate, you made Elite Fitness. lets GO COME ON LETS GO HE WOULD YELL. He benched 470 lbs. dumbbells, for those who could do them. And to add to the list, J. L. Holdsworth, one of the strongest full lifters I have ever seen. So weights are not heavy or light they're slow and fast. EFS: You talk about technique in the video. Louie:I could think of two things that took your lifts up, especially the squat, to unbelievable levels. But all the federations were the samejust jealous of each other. for easy sets of three reps. George was a real student of the game, he was very fast. That was nothing to you, and I knew then that you had what it would take to be great. Some people say, "Louie is only successful because he hand-picks the strongest lifters in the world!". Outside of you making a training DVD, we never filmed any workouts. No gym in the world has two 2,700 pound totals. Another example; my very first meet was the 2001 IPA Nationals, the same meet that Chuck squatted his first 1000lbs. Westside barbells Louie Simmons would come to the Powerlifting events to be the head judge in all the compitions. Chuck V: Yes. Drug free. Chuck V.: Thanks. But, Marcus won best lifter. Dave Tate thought I was crazy, but that would soon change everything at Westside. It also builds cardiovascular and muscular endurance at the same time. dumbbells and does 20 reps dead cold. Chuck V: When I started training at Westside, I think in 1986, I was just another lifter, another member of the team. My back was starting to hurt all the time to the point I could hardly bend over. of band tension. camber. And you would do Reverse Hypers or pull a weight sled for your warm-up. Dave said that Chuck was an incredible training partner because he respected the gym, the weights and the equipment greatly. Its okay to delegate it out because ultimately, its your business. I about passed out. And dont be offended if he doesnt sit down and bullshit with you for an hour. Let's just say I'm pretty sure. And, while he was holding the deadlift, after the down signal, he said in his witches voice, F you Louie Simmons. It was a great day for him and myself to see him make that lift, we will both remember that day forever. All right reserved. This first 4 week block is designed to help lifters get used to dropping reps and really gauge their max effort movements. I know you won some cash, but when everyone showed up at 5 am, no one showed up to pay. https://p. KP jumped in like a good training partner. Cookie Notice EFS: Whats it like training at Westside being Chuck Vogelpohl? Chuck was one of the strongest men I ever trained with. You will se Chuck Vogelpohl, Mike Ruggiera, Louie Simmons and many more in a speed. If I want to learn something, I don't call the guy with 25-inch arms; I call the guy with a 190 IQ. would only use 45s. I knew you already knew, but you just wanted to confirm it. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Even today, John Inzer is a great friend to Westside and its lifters, helping out in any way possible. In revealing lesser-known insights about Chuck, Tate wishes that more people appreciated and understood the actual person behind the platform. He became the youngest World bench press holder with 720 pounds at 20 years old. None the less, Chuck overcame these potentially debilitating injuries to win the WPO by being incredible at each of the three powerlifts. We thought it was fun to see fitness celebrity Jujimufu pay homage to the beast, Chuck Vogelpohl, by challenging himself and his friend, strongman Joey Szatmary, to doChuck's squat workout. That was Westside in the 90s. Dave Waterman was one of our top rivals at money meets. If you cant lift correctly than you are going to get hurt. And we almost never pull a deadlift off the floor, usually from pins until we go to the meet. His bench presses, including his final one of 633 were all done as strictly as any shirted bench press I have ever seen. EFS: What are you views on powerlifting equipment? This was when Westside was at demorest. This put a real kick into our training in the squat and deadlift, but also the bench. Ed Coan, Gene Bell, Arcidi, Bridges, Ricky Dale Crain, Rick Guagler and Ausby to name a few. Chuck V: Just watch my fat. Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases, killer workouts, actionable fitness content and more. After getting a reload, it had taken too much out of him, and Waterman won, again. To know them both was a gift. Ed Coan and Dave Tate sit down at Omaha Barbell to share insights from their respective powerlifting journeys with a group of athletes and lifters. They said yes. Eighty percent of the work volume is placed where we need with assistance exercises to support the bench, squat, and deadlift. RECORDS LAST UPDATED: November 16, 2011 I can go on Look, this is nothing I'm doing. On Sunday, I walked into the warm-up room, nervous and green. I still hear him in my head.. come on one more.. lets go, what the fuck are you doing move the eight, speed, speed speed he would yell.!! Thanks for sitting down with me and talking about the old times. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. 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. It was always for money, and it was mostly a team thing. Jerry Schwenker, a national level bodybuilder with a big bench, helped George out with a diet. They hear stories about his intensity in the gym and some of the crazy numbers that he does. He wanted to learn what I had been doing since 1982, about the time he was born. As Tate prepares to respond to the question, he acknowledges that in all his years of conducting seminars, he probably receives more questions about Chuck than anybody else. You pick the muscle that you need and that's what you train. The original plan was to do 8 sets of 2 reps. Fate would have it that Chuck Vogelpohl was competing at a bench press contest held in a local YMCA when he met Simmons. I think he made a 770 lb. If you take the first gear out of a Mack truck, how fast will it take off? A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. And you to build the deadlift. on the bar. I could not talk for once. It's sports science. You later opened a gym on Demorest Road, and I joined up. Back to Daytona and Waterman again, plus the giant killer, Markus Schick, was in the house. I quit doing it. There was a bench meet in Lumberton, NC that offered $8,000. EFS: What did your max effort work use to be like? raw, as they say today, and was second to Jimmy Ritchie with 475 lbs. So I said, Sure. world record at SHW in the 80s. Youve got to be dead on; especially with heavy weights. Like many, George was convinced that board pressing was the key to a big bench. But on that day, Rob beat Dave. Tom Waddle was a great team member, but was very unpredictable to say the least. Also, Chuck doesnt do a lot of interviews; in fact, I dont know if anyone has even asked him. Thats the nature of the sport. But, being very good at math, I found that Kenny had actually won instead. Chuck Vogelpohl, a long-time Westside lifter who won his first National in 1987, was strong from the start, especially in the back and hips, but he had to overcome two plateaus. If I recall, we did three meets before you wrote about it in Powerlifting USA. You both would stand the test of time while KP would hold world records in the bench along with George Halbert, and you would first break the 220-class squat record along with Matt Dimel. He now owns and operates EliteFTS, a website dedicated to all things strengths. You dont do many interviews and dont get involved with the internet. 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. Until after the workout, Mickey Tate says to me, Dont ever do that again. bench which would be a milestone at the time. You don't do many interviews and don't get involved with the internet. Thu Oct 13, 2016. bench. EFS: Im sure all the diet experts will want to know. Chuck went on to call for 970 lbs on his third attempt, which would make the highest squat for his weight class of all time. I remember Mickey Tate was at Vanhorns gym one Sunday to bench with the rest of our top benchers. I only ask you to train to your absolute strength. The number one thing that people dont seem to do is keep their head up and their knees always come in. Research shows this training method builds muscle and strength much, much faster. we ran 4 week cycles starting with first week 70% percent of our one rep max, second week 75% Third 80% then 85% of our one rep max, at the end of the four weeks we would all strive to hit a NEW one rep max. Dave Hoff came to Westside as a 15 year-old high school football player. I had no grip at all, so I started BJJ to stay busy. 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. I used to do a lot of speed work with chains and with just bar weight; I did this for years, maybe fifteen. George Halbert was his name. His 628 lb. He became the youngest World bench press holder with 720 pounds at 20 years old. The squat surpasses the old mark of 1,107 pounds which was held by Sam Byrd. I read hundreds of books and it changed my life. For example, on Wednesdays Chuck will bench before J.L and I. Simmons, Mr. Simmons, can I talk to you? I said sure. The first time Vogelpohl hit a 1,000 lb squat during a competition that was at IPA (International Powerlifting Association) Nationals in 2001 in his home state of Ohio. So, an 800-pound squatter would lift a total of 9,600 pounds (480 lb x 2 reps x 10 sets). He later broke World Records at three weight classes. After pulling the winning deadlift, I ran on stage to congratulate him and he yells, Westside rules, just as I get to him he also yells out, and you all suck to about 700 people in the audience. Chuck is known for his incredible squatting prowess, but as Louie says it is improving your weakest lift will make you a champion. In some cases, the hype would even stand to detract from his technique. Below is a transcribed interview that took place within Westside Barbell between Louie Simmons [Louie] and Chuck Vogelpohl [Chuck]. To Tom Waddle, you talked George into coming. The gym had just a power rack, a lat pulldown, a calf-ham glute bench, a back-raise bench, and lots of weights, but most of all, lots of attitude. Chuck V: At least be at master level of the sport and your technique needs to be dead on. Plus Waterman showed up as well. He is a very humble and gracious person. He first went viral for videos that displayed his unique abilities included weighted chair splits. Chuck would pick on me in a sence and tell me I was to weak to be a Powerlifter, He would tell me I did not have the drive to succeed jn the sport. I said you would have to take over and help lead the guys for a while. Jon Call AKA Jujimufu is an American fitness celebrity with a massive following on social media. In this clip, Tate and Coan address the question of what it was like to train with Chuck. He always had a lot to say, like if he did not win The Arnold he would retire. And since you only have so long to complete a maximum rep 2 seconds, maybe 3 if you're very endurance minded you have to be fast to be strong. Or for people to tell /u/WeaponizedSleep to eat more.
