One of his plateaus was a sticking point near to the top of the squat. Me and Louie, weve been lifting for so long and were still working on mastering technique. He left Westside and quit competing in gear shortly after breaking the total record in the 308s. Like nothing happened. And to add to the list, J. L. Holdsworth, one of the strongest full lifters I have ever seen. Chuck V: I never do it. First George, then KP. So, an 800-pound squatter would lift a total of 9,600 pounds (480 lb x 2 reps x 10 sets). Do more paused work, great for gaining strength at the bottom and fixing form. I dont think this has ever happened, before or after. It takes a lot of time. Glen Chabot also comes to mind as a great guy, and very strong. George was lifting in their first big money meet. At 16 and 170 pounds, he was squatting 800, benching 500, and deadlifting 600. for easy sets of three reps. George was a real student of the game, he was very fast. Fate would have it that Chuck Vogelpohl was competing at a bench press contest held in a local YMCA when he met Simmons. We're just smarter, in that we're smart enough to open up a physics book and speak to people overseas that know what they're doing. Rob was also very strong in all the powerlifts. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. No third attempt because he hurt his shoulder. bodyweight. After getting up, there was blood all over the bench, and lots of glass stuck in my back. wide, and the head ref. . Freakin' Awesome! It also builds cardiovascular and muscular endurance at the same time. Im sure everyone wants to know how you stay so lean. WATCH:Chuck Vogelpohl's 1100-Pound Squat. Chuck V: A lot of good mornings, different kinds of squats and a deadlifts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In the original session, powerlifting legends Dave Tate and Chuck Vogelpohl put themselves and each other through a squat workout that, decades later, is still discussed in strength circles. George had a bad day but came through for some cash. I got George to use a cambered bar with an 11/2 in. These guys could bench about 600 lbs. In his last fight he broke his opponent's nose, jaw, and cheekbone and we don't do anything for arms other than one-arm dumbbell pressing. I wore my special Westside t-shirt sans sleeves that day in honor of Chuck]. This is important, as everyone has a role helping with loading and with the lifter. His name was Zippy in the gym, when the crazy came out to play. A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl | Westside Barbell He became the youngest World bench press holder with 720 pounds at 20 years old. After the meet, he was sold and moved to Westside for 10 years, until he had to move back to take care of his mother. Similarly, he was always the last person to leave the gym, meticulously ensuring that weights were put away and everything was in its proper place ready for the next group of athletes. George could blow up anything of his chest, but could not lockout big weights. EFS: How do you decide what hat to wear on squat day? Jon "Jujimufu" Call and Joey Szatmary Do 43 Sets of Squats - BarBend I didn't make the rules, I have to follow them. deadlift. Chuck, you had a very high tolerance to high volume, and you maintained it for your entire lifting career. EFS: What does a Monday consist of for you? Breaking Training Plateaus | Westside Barbell For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Now dont get me wrong, this doesnt mean Chuck likes everyone to come up to him and pat him on the back. George said he wanted to lose weight and go down to a lighter class. EFS: Now that you are reaching the big 4-0, do you plan on competing in the Masters Division? I am very sensitive to anesthesia, and the doctor knew this, but somehow after giving me a shot to calm me down for surgery, I fell asleep and they gave me anesthesia. Comments will be approved before showing up. Chuck V: Whats the deal with your tattoos? We have four. We saw many lifters stop lifting for all kinds of reasons, and Westside built the best male and female lifters of all time. Now, George went on a tear, on the next 9 attempts he made 8 world records. Even today, John Inzer is a great friend to Westside and its lifters, helping out in any way possible. The workout session consisted of dynamic speed work of back squats with a bar loaded to 405lbs. We are not EliteFitness.com. in a shirt. You said you would like to do personal training along with your BJJ. I now present to you The Iron Man; Chuck Vogelpohl. That was Westside in the 90s. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. I can go on Look, this is nothing I'm doing. He would tell those whom missed workouts that he was going to beat their asses, and he would too.! Just ask Westside. 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. Louie:We needed a boost to our training, but how? But all still holds the world record at 42 of 1,140 lbs. Chuck Vogelpohl Squats All-Time Record - Sugden Barbell Chuck Vogelpohl -- Intensity at its best - Bodybuilding.com After many tries, Tom finally won his first Senior Nationals. 1-2 inches above parallel. Privacy Policy. You lifted in Cleveland and made your first Elite Total, and pulled a 700 deadlift. While there are a lot of stories about Chuck, Dave simply said, Chuck is all Westside. He is a very humble and gracious person. Lots of volume on small exercises. 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. He said, I heard those Westside guys are crazy, but he eventually became a Westsider and still is today. Anyone who knows Chuck will appreciate the fact he is a man of few words so this interview is brief and to the point. EFS: How about the rack deadlifts? EFS: Whats the deal with you and rap music? Then 545, to KPs 550. Sign up for our newsletter and get new articles sent straight to your inbox weekly. New equipment and new training, and I made a 1,180 at 264 pounds. Tom, Kenny, Rob, and Mickey Tate are long gone, but George is still training a group of benchers at Westside. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. The fact we always kick their asses might have something to do with it. 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. Dave Waterman was one of our top rivals at money meets. Arnold Coleman was just starting and later became the world record holder in the squat and total at 181. It was good somehow, and you would later go on at your third attempt with 738 pounds. You earned it. George started losing body fat but kept his bench strong. I think the heavy sled pulls made a huge difference in my lower body strength as well. This was when Westside was at demorest. Dave was the youngest person ever to total 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, and 2900. Copyright 2023 elitefts. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . He says that what most people dont realize, is that Chuck was always the first person in the gym setting up, cleaning, and preparing everything for the other lifters. Kenny P. was just the opposite. He came to train, became very strong, and started a personal training business. You had won the division from great lifters like Jesse Kellum and Travis Mash, but it was time to do something healthier. But that was Tom, Westside to the bone, forever. We do lots of sled pull work with UFC fighter Matt Brown extra weight on the shoulders, up to a half-mile, sometimes farther. 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. All Rights Reserved. After getting a reload, it had taken too much out of him, and Waterman won, again. He drove me through them and into the wall, and all the bulbs went into my back. I just liked to workout. Chuck squatted 1118 and deadlift after his 633 bench to total 2506. Chuck V: A lot of high rep work; a lot of static work. You said you would see what they wanted. But, an old back problem put him out of our great sport. Probably more than people are willing to invest. So he'll go 100 feet down, 100 feet back, perform a series of jumps, and then repeat. At age 41, Vogelpohl had a total of 2,605 lbs, his highest ever. This was done on a Saturday. You don't need a 12+ week program dammit, 1-4 week cycles are long enough. Along with the Brandon Lilly and his cube system. Very few of you here actually compete, so I assume are RAW lifters. He takes a wide grip, and blows up a raw 550 lb. But raw should be just a beltno three-meter knee wraps. Chuck is known for his incredible squatting prowess, but as Louie says it is improving your weakest lift will make you a champion. If you can jump higher you can run faster. Chuck V: Yes. Westside Barbell - Dynamic Day in 2000 - YouTube Thu Oct 13, 2016. It only lasted about three minutes. I have girls that squat 450 at 123 pounds and 132 pounds, and girls that squat 590 at 148 pounds. George knew he could not compete again and felt he should leave the gym for good. Although Vogelpohl isnt breaking world records these days, you can find him showcasing some of his wisdom on his Instagram page, with his latest post showing hamstring glute sit backs using the belt squat and of course a box. Louie:I remember. Dave Tate came to Westside but was not sure about our system. Max Effort work is slow strength. At the time, in 1991, a shirt was only good for 25 to 50 lbs. No way Jose. Other than that it's all box squats. Please be careful! Westside has the box jumping record at 63.5 inches. At that point, we were lifting at many meets and kicking everybodys asses. 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. Sometimes we'll do straddle-leg good mornings (one leg out in front) which simulates single and double-leg takedowns. Then, his new training partner, Chuck Fouks, broke it with his monster deadlift, making 900 lbs. KP said to me, Old man, you will never have 700 lbs. George and KP were ruling the bench at Westside. I said, I told you its in your head. At that he came after me, all 370 lbs. Jim Wendler of 5-3-1 Fame, although it does not add up, trained at Westside. This isnt him being cocky; its just the way he is. Chuck was taught by the legendary powerlifting coach Louie Simmons to have a critical eye in order to coach every one of this team mates. Chuck:Louie, I am like you. I said it showed me how to think while I was pulling. People get wrapped up about how we train, as far as numbers and exercises, but they dont know, and will never know HOW we train. And of course, Mark Bell and his Super Training gym. You have to build them like any other muscle. Westside barbells Louie Simmons would come to the Powerlifting events to be the head judge in all the compitions. This could get my lifts only so high, but as usual, you came into our training and added putting chains onto the bar for Accommodating Resistance. I had an 821-pound squat, and you had a 738-pound squat. Until after the workout, Mickey Tate says to me, Dont ever do that again. All right reserved. Men 275lb.Weight Class IPA World Record. wide bench. It could be too many phones in the gym. Chuck Vogelpohl would eventually not only break world records, but do so in three different weight classes. I only ask you to train to your absolute strength. In this 45 minute workout, both Jujimufu and Joey do 2-5 box squats per set. He always had a lot to say, like if he did not win The Arnold he would retire. If you want to learn all about who built Westside, look for the next edition. Louie:I recall you pressed a 155-pound dumbbell for five or six reps one-armed. Matt will also carry a 100-pound med ball in a wrestler's clinch for interval training. 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. Home; Service. and got to keep the bench. At the end, there was $10,000 in cash and prizes for the winner. WATCH: Ed Coan and Dave Tate Coach the Squat One such legend is Chuck Vogelpohl, widely known for his extreme intensity and longevity with regard to powerlifting competitions. For us, that's moving the bar at 0.7 to 0.9 meters per second (mps), with bands attached to limit bar deceleration. 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. It took a couple of years to recover to where he could do 535 for four reps. Matt Wenning was training at Westside and was closing in on 600 raw. Thread starter Sherro; Start date Mar 7, 2011; Tags chuck insanity . WHO MADE WESTSIDE IN THE 90's? | Westside Barbell First and foremost, this workout is no joke, use caution. Chuck V.: Thanks. My lifts were going up at a slow, steady pace, but when we added bands, they really shot up. Tate encourages coaches to lean on one another. Chuck:Oh, yes. Only our top benchers were allowed to go to Tims to bench, the rest had to stay at Westside and suffer. Vogelpohl was a force to be reckoned with and well respected by the elites of the powerlifting world. So while I lay in the hospital bed, I read all the books I could from the Soviet Union (they were miles ahead of us). [youtube width="640" height="360"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkMA4AmNb8 [/youtube] Sounds like Chuck would hit his heavy work and then get busy attacking supplemental work in a circuit fashion. He was not only a lightweight 220 lb. Chuck:I had lots of good training mates who could push me, like KP and George Halbert, with the bench. But everyone had left the building. As our motto goes - "You don't have to get ready if you stay #alwaysready! Ten guys here have squatted 1200 pounds. 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. I will always remember ole hog head we would call him, he literary had NO neck. lets GO COME ON LETS GO HE WOULD YELL. The Missing Half of Your Deadlift - T NATION Louie:I had made a training tape that showed two young menone was to build benchthat was KP (Kenny Patterson). While its always nice to give back to the lifting community, its also a huge task full of months of hard work preparing for the event. Chuck blossomed into a serious powerlifter at Westside as he was surrounded by some of the best powerlifters of the day. Chuck Vogelpohl is an American powerlifter that set numerous world records and was known for his unmatched tenacity. No gym in the world has two 2,700 pound totals. It is in my head. I was relieved for a while. He later changed it to 1000 pounds! We were at a local bench meet when I saw a jacked up guy lift without gear. At SFS we strive to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed for your fitness journey. All sports, including powerlifting, require speed. At Westside, we use a particular weight and particular bar speed, and we control the volume by how strong you are. He would do 1,000 crunches a day and too many lat pull downs to count. Benefits of the Dimel The dimel will improve the posterior strength and power of your hips and glutes. Count me in! edubation Edu Bencher Additional comment actions. floor press. But, when we got in the gym, he started putting on wraps and all kinds of painers. Long live King George. a couple weeks before he pulled out in the warmup room at The Arnold. But during a gym shootout, Georges peck was separated from the bone completely. Follow This and You Can't Fail, 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 was due to band training, now known as Combination Methods Training, a term coined by Dr. Mel Siff in Supertraining. And I had never heard of jump stretch bands. raw bench at 275. Because of this, he had many tares. Youve got to be dead on; especially with heavy weights. In York, PA, at the IPA World Cup, Rob was lifting against Dave Barno, a strong competitor and friend. It was the top coefficient of all time. In revealing lesser-known insights about Chuck, Tate wishes that more people appreciated and understood the actual person behind the platform. Rob Fuzz dog Fusner broke the 308 world bench record giving Westside three bench world record holders at the same time. bodyweight but took his weight down to 198 for his first world record. Chuck Vogelpohl on his squat technique (circa 2003) - YouTube 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. Myself being 150lbs Chuck told me to start drinking as much milk as I could to put more weight on. He will help coach and spot any lifter in the gym. KP jumped in like a good training partner. I remember you asked what I got out of using bands on the bar. Squat deeper. The head ref. Louie:Well, Chuck, we have been through a lot since you came to Westside in 1987. The Insanity of Chuck Vogelpohl. That is the saying I would attach. I was an Inmate at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, Hello Brian, How is Henry doing?
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