serious vengeance and was lifting as if he was totally different lifter. Sign up for our newsletter and get new articles sent straight to your inbox weekly. This builds incredible strength in the glutes and hips, which is where punching power originates. His training partner Kenny Patterson had built 23 -inch arms on a 56 frame and could lockout anything that was on the bar. 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. Numb Chucks Numb Chucks E021 Chucks Ahoy / Camp Chipper Chuck. We do lots of sled pull work with UFC fighter Matt Brown extra weight on the shoulders, up to a half-mile, sometimes farther. The GPP must closely match SPP for your sport. But on that day, Rob beat Dave. Now all anyone has to do is get online and tell everyone how awesome they are with 50,000 tweets per day and eventually people just believe them. fails after so many attempts at 782. Ano Turtianinen has been the leanest 275 lifter I've seen in a while. The last name Vogelpohl is the 272,070th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 5,092,625 people. Jonathan said in amazement, How did you do that?, The elder seagull named Chang answered, Perfect speed is being there.. I almost died in 1991. I hope Coan gets back . Chuck was the one who explained Louie's "trick" to Dave. Well, that's all the news from the sport of powerlifting and even though 2002 Because of this, he had many tares. All sports, including powerlifting, require speed. At 16 and 170 pounds, he was squatting 800, benching 500, and deadlifting 600. Until after the workout, Mickey Tate says to me, Dont ever do that again. I said, I told you its in your head. At that he came after me, all 370 lbs. Phil was convinced of the Westside Methods and moved to Columbus, Ohio, to train with the gang. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. The next meet was a money bench press meet in Daytona where all the great benchers would compete. of band tension. 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). One day, after speed bench, George tried a 495 lb. The first strength speed cycle A. J. and Jake Anderson trained with were 700 pounds of band tension plus bar weight. JL Holdsworth is a world-champion powerlifter, grip-sport competitor, and former member of Westside Barbell. Then it made sense. His name was Zippy in the gym, when the crazy came out to play. Fat slobs are supposed to die from unhealthy habits. Gerry O was to win a national championship. Solid control and tension is warranted 99% of the time for just about everyone, but all that being said, you don't have to act like you're putting the bar down on top of a bunch of robin's eggs. The IPA National in York was Fusdogs first big meet. Your hips move, your knees move, and even your ankles move. One of his plateaus was a sticking point near to the top of the squat. Jimmy told George that he could do more in a shirt, but George said he made only 473 lbs. was expected out of him this time around. KP made a 688 lb. You said you would see what they wanted. That is the saying I would attach. He will help coach and spot any lifter in the gym. This shows that there are many ways to overcome a plateau. When the other persons looking tired, thats when you might try to up the ante (or the weights) and crush their spirits. bleed during the lift. I was 43 in 91 and said I was done powerlifting after this miss hap. KP said to me, Old man, you will never have 700 lbs. And for some reason, Dave figured he could use that when going back and forth with Chuck and it would work. For some reason, Louie Simmons let someone borrow the monolift for a meet that everyone except Dave, Chuck, and Louie were attending. Click here to find out more information on Curtis Dennis We called for an 820-pound deadlift on Fusdogs third attempt to force Dave into an 865-pound deadlift, but changed the third to a makeable 770 pounds. Long live King George. And Waterman always did great, but not on a slippery 8 in. He could squat the same in sweatpants and the power suit available at the time. He made 495 close, but afterwards missed 515 close. It is still a major part of our bench training at Westside. He accomplished at world record with 782. Kenny P. and George were the best coefficient benchers in the world for almost ten years. see the first man to surpass 800 on the bench, which has not been done as of Some people say, "Louie is only successful because he hand-picks the strongest lifters in the world!". How? His best pull in a meet is 804 pounds and you don't pull over 800 pounds without picking up a few . bodyweight. If you want to be a real champion, you must be able to handle larger and larger volumes throughout the multi-year training. Chuck was one of the strongest men I ever trained with. The clanging of plates is a beautiful zen sound that only the devil himself would want to eliminate. hated me, along with his sister, or wife, or both, Im not sure. Amazing The last name Vogelpohl is the 272,070 th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 5,092,625 people. Among the Why do you think Chuck Vogelpohl would go so insane when lifting? Before I talk about Garry Frank and Andy Bolton's battle, I would like to point You earned it. George started losing body fat but kept his bench strong. They said yes. Matt Wenning talks Chuck Vogelpohl!Want to know the specifics? A.J. Bullshit. It does no good to be strong in the wrong exercises or put effort into the wrong muscle groups. Donald Thompson, Jr In this 135th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate sits down with several of his old training partners from Westside, known as the OG AM crew. Dave was the youngest person ever to total 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, and 2900. Im at my peak at this point in time. 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. Roberts came to Westside with a 2400-pound total and a 715-pound bench. But now, he was having lockout trouble. George knew he had to build a lockout like Kennys. I took Chuck Vogelpohl to his first meet. I told him if he could do 20 reps with 155s, I would buy 175s. Dave Hoff came to Westside as a 15 year-old high school football player. A good rule of thumb is that it shouldn't take you any more than two times as long to set it down as it took you to pick it up. After getting a reload, it had taken too much out of him, and Waterman won, again. I woke up three days later and spent another four days afterwards in the hospital. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German, Do not sell or share my personal information. There was crazy storiesfrom Westside days, great times at meets and a lot of other fun stuff that isn't fit to talk about in this setting. His back strength is unbelievable due to the Goodmorningsalmost a forgotten exercise, but take Phils and Vlads word on it, they work. Matt uses 365 pounds strapped around his waist and he'll walk with it on for five minute rounds forward, backward, and to the side. You'll reach your top potential while many others don't, as they'll get injured or get frustrated and quit. If not, you fail. We have four. That's the key. The key to Gregs progress was to raise his bench volume. But, I told him, he must touch his chest, after all that is the hardest part of the lift for most. In three years it was 2855, and his best was 2930. 3232. Frank was It came down to the deadlift and Dave could pull well into the eight hundreds. Now that Wes has found his weakness, he works on his speed continuously along with his flexibility. Ok, Scot Mendelson had his day at the bench attempting 782, which was easy This really raised the tension. You must switch up the exercises to avoid the law of accommodation. I quit doing it. The bands were mostly used for stretching and conditioning. In 1880 there were 49 Vogelpohl families living in Illinois. bench which would be a milestone at the time. J. M. Blakely also benched with us. 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. But, George finally got it right. He drove me through them and into the wall, and all the bulbs went into my back. floor press. In Texas, John Inzer put on a Bash for Cash along with Joe McCoy. The box felt high, but it was the same 13-inch box he always used. Not very fast. He missed. You two scared me to death. I laughed. Think of speed strength as a transmission in a car. The internet has done wonders for "The Myth of Chuck Vogelpohl". Dave is gone now, but he was a good friend. Matt won the raw shootout at Dave Tates gym that day. Frank also ended up with a 2562 total and folks it will We told him he had to do triceps extensions. Two things made Greg a multi-world-record holderphysical work and a strong mental attitude. and tried for a 898. like I said only a matter of time!! The head ref. in the new year. A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. into the action this year. If you guys have been keeping up with the news in power lifting, then you And while serious deadlifting doesn't exactly feel like a backrub and a homecooked meal, the best way to extend your lifting lifespan is to keep your physical stresses channelled into places that will strengthen you instead of beating you up. An army is only as strong as its weakest soldier. We are not EliteFitness.com. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/juji to get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel. The only way to make this happen in the deadlift is to master the dead-lower. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The ones that hate to lose are the ones you should fucking be the most afraid of.. Not there long after, Chuck stepped into the bare-bones Westside gym. of him, and ran me into a corner where about 10 eight ft. lights were standing. In 1880 there were 49 Vogelpohl families living in Illinois. He measured his upper thigh and it was of an inch bigger. sloth that drops dead, no one takes notice. Rob Fuzz dog Fusner broke the 308 world bench record giving Westside three bench world record holders at the same time. If you keep moving, be aware you get no extra credit for doing a back bend at the top of your deadlift. 19:53. J.s bench was going no where the first year at Westside. It was given to Clark. wide bench. He thought we were dangerous and crazy. Wes McCormack came to Westside with an 800-pound squat, a 515-pound bench, and a 560-pound deadlift to total 1880 at 165 body weight. Matt Dimel's death in 1994 was a devastating shock and loss to the world of Powerlifting. It is in my head. I was relieved for a while. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. It's called a training facility, not a library. He is a very humble and gracious person. Conditioning was on point., Dave was on Week 1 of a four-week wave and it was easy for him. . If I want to learn something, I don't call the guy with 25-inch arms; I call the guy with a 190 IQ. Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner RIP w love. At the meet Jake made an 1135-pound meet personal record. click here! In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogelpohl. I have Matt carry a barrel wrestlers have to get their hips to the opponent, and the only way to carry a 55 gallon barrel is to jam the hips up into it. At 19 he was the first teenager to squat 1000 and total 2400. One reason he was having a problem was that he needed to gain more size on his legs. The percentage doesn't change, whether you squat 300 or 500 or 1,200 pounds. A. J. made 700-pound band and 510-pound weight that equaled 1210 pounds at the top. Chuck Vogelpohl - Powerlifting Demon. And do it all while having some fun. The legendary powerlifter Chuck Vogelpohl used to perform rack pulls with over 1,000 pounds! Try these accessory exercises to strengthen them. Folks on the net say that he has 800 because he did 782, three times. But George went on to his first 600 lb. Reels Chuck Vogelpohl Powerlifter ATWR Holder, Strength and Conditioning Coach. But, with our three world record holders plus JM and Mickey Tate winning the Masters, we took home all the cash. Theyd go back and forth after each set until the other person gave up. Chuck V.: Thanks. He came with a two-year-old 475-pound bench press, but after walking in the door at Westside, he made 628 in less than a year. I let my lifting do the talking. It only lasted about three minutes. Much like a rabbit in track. How To Get The Most Out of Your Westside Bands. Paul was really a strong bencher. All photo's and images courtesy of Curtis Dennis and/or He was not happy to say the least. Seven of them are box squatters. know there is some excitement going about. I asked him why it took so long. was Gunter Schlierkamp (who I think got shafted at this years Olympia). He was a very strong bencher. And the two were almost even for years. On a speed-strength day for squat, you'd use 50-60 percent of your 1RM for 10 sets of 2 reps. You came back and told me they had started the meet with the 242s. Kenny P. was not doing well, and I said, Kenny, I am going to come out of retirement after tearing my patellar tendon in half, plus almost dying in 91. This was now 1995. The Vogelpohl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. After many tries, Tom finally won his first Senior Nationals. But, Marcus won best lifter. It was adding speed strength to his program. He hit his head hard on the floor. Also at the meet You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more. Now, however, he could try to break his speed records whenever he wanted to. 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. Here's a great rowing variation to use if barbell rows are too tricky for your cranky lower back. has done 800 while Scot invents controversy over the net by talking like a Check it out: Westside Deficit Deadlifts Elsewhere, Jesse Kellum after suffering defeat back in 2001, came back with George started out at 275 lbs. After Doug became accustomed to the mild angles, his flat bench began to soar to the point that Doug broke the 132-pound class world record at 405 pounds. But nothing happens. George knew he could not compete again and felt he should leave the gym for good. Another reason you need to work speed is technique. Then 585, and KP made a strong 590 and called it a day. One type of special strength changed Wes forever. After getting up, there was blood all over the bench, and lots of glass stuck in my back. My Horns Broke my Halo. We were lifting in Canton, Ohio. And to answer the question, he retired. was a record-breaking year, 2003 looks to be the same if not more and we hope to But they could not be psyched out. 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. pounds to squat over a 1000 in competition so it was needless to say that more Louie Simmons Paul Childress In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 840 percent between 1880 and 2014. It's the thing that almost all lifters are f*cking up and the reason their pull is stuck. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vogelpohl. July 2021. What a day. He is known as the ninja, because of how he disappears and reappears all the time. Think of this as setting up the setup for your setup. And when you look at what Chuck has been through and done in this sport, then you will understand what a true expert is. I recall a money bench meet in Daytona and The Great Dave Waterman, the current world record holder at 198 body weight with 632, was there. George had a bad day but came through for some cash. The most Vogelpohl families were found in USA in 1880. Dave Williams of Liberty University asked Westside to do an experiment with strong rubber bands by a company called Jump Stretch, owned by Dick Hartzel. Because I nearly died in 91, I could not put things in proper order. He is the man behind the JM Press. Rob was also very strong in all the powerlifts. of that he walked away with the big money!! KP jumped in like a good training partner. Let's just say I'm pretty sure. A. J. pushed them hard and as a result, his bench shot up almost 200 pounds to 915 pounds. If you take the first gear out of a Mack truck, how fast will it take off? Westside was never and will never be a gym, but rather a club. One day on the beach Jonathan saw a silver seagull about 100 yards away. So let's say you squat 400 pounds. We had three world record holders. 3) Perform your supplemental work in circuit fashion but still HEAVY. I now present to you The Iron Man; Chuck Vogelpohl. Their sets kept going up, and Chuck started to look tired. The result was a large number of new records being set at Westside. case maybe true, Ryan Kennelly is not to be counted out. Chuck and I would workout for 30-45 minutes before anyone else showed up. Lumberton is a very small town where if you wanted to take a girl out to impress her, you took her to Dennys. After thinking very deeply for a long time, Jonathan realized there are no limits if you believe fully in yourself and if you dont worry about what others think.
