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. Today, really nothing is different. 5. It helps with confidence. Chuck V: When I started training at Westside, I think in 1986, I was just another lifter, another member of the team. Peace. Westside is more than training and powerlifting. Chuck V.: Well I should point out that I did perform a max effort day and dynamic effort day for almost twenty years. Everyone got along well while training and partying. While there are a lot of stories about Chuck, Dave simply said, Chuck is all Westside. I had no warm-ups and bombed out. Tony Acomb (sorry if spelled wrong) Take your time big dawg! I then came to your garage gym on Larcomb on the Westside. But you cant lower the weight. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. But I figured that he would probably learn from this and pick his openers better next time. But all the federations were the samejust jealous of each other. Chuck has had numerous upper body injuries to overcome to include a broken neck which caused severe nerve issues in his upper body. i think rob k said it best. Our style can help anyone. How in the world can you roll two cars within ten days especially when those ten days also happen to fall within the last two weeks before the nationals? 5. 3, Nchster Artikel: Rick took me from a raw bench of 375 to a first meet 520, then to a 633 at carps meet in Dubuque. 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. And we all know money talks, and nobody walks. Can you imagine the looks on the faces of all the staff! Joey Szatmary is another popular fitness personality thats competed in Olympic lifting, Crossfit, and Strongman competitions. In other words, you cant change the past or predict the future, but you do have control over what you do right now. I had an 821-pound squat, and you had a 738-pound squat. Practice; Everything You Need to Know, New Year's Fitness Resolution? Minutes later Chuck walked in carrying his gym bag and began getting ready to embark on his last bench press session before the meet. I would rather find out as fast as I can how to hit 650 then make mistakes on my own that could be avoided under someones watchful eye. If you miss one, you can keep the weight the same or go up. I asked him how he felt, and he said, Real good. Its very easy to write out and plan goals. Rick understands it and his lifters succeed in proportion to the trust they place in him and subsequently in each other and ultimatley in themselves. 52,145 views. The workout consisted of a cambered bar, a power rack, a box, and a ton of sweat. Im sure everyone wants to know how you stay so lean. Chuck V. You would know better than me. The following interview was done on a Friday after squatting and deadlifting. Did he do it? Moments later, the crowd was on their feet again, and the music was cranked. Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises Making You a TRUE Beast! He has not officially commented on the reason for his move. Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and PayPal. 1.1K views, 39 likes, 2 loves, 3 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Omaha Barbell: Picked this exercise idea up from Chuck Vogelpohl while I was at the seminar with him and @eddycoan a. Heres a quick breakdown of the main points that Vogelpohl credits for his success: Note: Youll see the first two points being covered in the Jujimufu squat workout inspired by Chuck Vogelpohl. Rick's methods work, plain and simple and they carry over from the gym into everday life. Or was there some tension? Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. Chuck Vogelpohl, one of powerlifting's favorite personalities and longtime team cornerstone, has left Westside Barbell Club. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Lessons From Golden Era Bodyweight Bodybuilding, Can You Build Muscle In Your 40s (And Older)? None of this ever dawned on him. Intentionality; and, They hear stories about his intensity in the gym and some of the crazy numbers that he does. As our motto goes - "You don't have to get ready if you stay #alwaysready! Szatmary has amassed a large following on his Youtube where he shares fitness tips, speaks with some expert lifters and does some intense workouts. Chuck V: A lot of high rep work; a lot of static work. Chuck Vogelpohl is an American powerlifter that set numerous world records and was known for his unmatched tenacity. Chuck came up through Westside. LMAO!!!!!! Note: You can read the full interview here on Westside Barbells website. If a lifter cant do a weight he is told to back off. Get your greens today! Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Look I'm a infant powerlifter, and all I know is what I see. Maybe this is why Chuck left. Simply put, Dave said that he is the most dependable, hardest working, most competitive lifter hes ever seen. So I plug away and hit 610 at my next meet and I'm happy. The crowd grew louder, and he grabbed the bar and set his hands. In this clip, Tate and Coan address the question of what it was like to train with Chuck. OK, give a football team some drills to run and let them go out and make their own calls. The bands wont make you squat big; check between your legs before you change anything. When you miss an attempt it sets you back 2-3 weeks. EFS: In the video you touch on a beginner not using bands. Even so, I have reached a level of competiveness that would be inconceivable else where. 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. Regardless of what I would have said, it wouldnt have mattered. Anyway, Lou was supposed to call Chucks depth at the ProAm with the help of the side judge. Not to mention, he still had to find a way home. That works real well. Sounds like he can't drive. EFS: How high is the box you use when you work up? Nothing against Rick or BIG, but I think Lou's objective is to provide the lifters with information and then have them think for themselves. Good luck Chuck. Chuck Vogelpohl of Westside Barbell totals 2562 lbs. LMFAO!!!! That, and all his lifters really trust and respect his judgements to allow him to dictate the protocols.. However, in all reality, the past in nothing more than a bunch of presents that have already happened, and the future are the presents yet to happen. Yeah they are incredible lifters. 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. He made a world record squat at 966.7lbs in the 220 . It is safe to say that Chuck has at least two decades of experience lifting with Westside and three decades of competitive experience. Simply put, he is a force of nature. Dave says he intended to make Chuck look bad and give up during this friendly competition. Walter Klock Smoking with Schwarzenegger, Art Labare A Powerlifting Legend You Need to Know, Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. EFS: Why do you think the bands worked so well for you? Shawn Frankl Its not like I count the number of carbs and fat. At that time, I ruptured my left patella tendon and would be out for some time. None the less, Chuck overcame these potentially debilitating injuries to win the WPO by being incredible at each of the three powerlifts. Best of luck to Chuck, wherever he goes. Outstanding article! First off, back in early 2002, Chuck Vogelpohl became the first man under 300 pounds to squat over a 1000 in competition so it was needless to say that more was expected out of him this time around. I enjoy the knowledge end of it more than I do the physical training. The epitome of Vogelpohl's will to win was demonstrated in a head to head 40+ set squat workout with fellow Westside Barbell lifter, Dave Tate that you'll learn about below. A week later, Dick Hartzell came to town with the bands at a basketball clinic. He likes to talk shit about a lifter to other members of the gym so that it gets back to that lifter. And you to build the deadlift. 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. It shows in how he takes immense pride in caring for his training environment and for his fellow lifters. This put a real kick into our training in the squat and deadlift, but also the bench. Chuck, you had a very high tolerance to high volume, and you maintained it for your entire lifting career. I have been wearing the same squat suit for years now and Dave has been helping me design a Metal squat suit. Dave Tate thought I was crazy, but that would soon change everything at Westside. Just a thought. The internet has done wonders for "The Myth of Chuck Vogelpohl". The article was titled Back to the Future and was on his site two weeks ago. They are not the same as most; you dont have a max effort day and dynamic effort day. Lou on one hand is a great guy who is very generous and loves to give back to the sport. So there were a lot of factors that went into it. For a while, I did some tough man fights and won a couple of tournaments, but got the power bug. I'm not disagreeing about Rick's ability as a coach. Gregg was called up by Louie for all attempts and missed the first to for being high. Vogelpohl squatted 1,118, b. Chuck Vogelpohl of Westside. First and foremost, this workout is no joke, use caution. and I know I'm missing a few more names. A coach can find weaknesses and strengthen them, a coach can tell you to hang it up for the day if you are weak that day. 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. Chuck V: Sometimes, but its what I know. In one month, I would do 1,025 pounds to push my 220-pound world record up. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. 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. EFS: Whats the deal with you and rap music? What does that tell you? 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. Chuck V: Yes. He should have a good day tomorrow. I told Louie that he had to tell him. 10:16. Just trying to keep him down, because hed get so hyped up that hed [mess] his squat up, hed fall over in the bottom, and its just like dude, settle down. Chuck decided to give it another shot. Er hilft jedem im Gym. its more for grouping people together that are similar strength.