Dave Tate has said during multiple YouTube videos that Chuck was always the first person in the gym setting the lift of the day up and he was the last person to leave the gym, in order to make sure that everything was put away and cleaned up properly. 2. But its totally different to LIVE it all right now. It was in NO way my intension to distract, people from Chuck leaving Westside. we have 3 teams rick calls them they A,B,and Turd teams.. Louie:Your lifts kept going up, and you won your first nationals in 1987 in Columbus. Tony Acomb (sorry if spelled wrong) Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. But no, Chuck is alive and well in another undeground gym in Columbus. 'Inquiring minds want to know', From Outlaw Powerlifting 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. WATCH: Ed Coan and Dave Tate Coach the Squat. In an interview we came across with Louie and Vogelpohl, Louie asks him how he got started on his series of world record-breaking lifts. It's all there for you learn and understand. Instruction; Most people are very weak at the bottom. The judge hit louie and he kept calling Chuck down. All he knew was that he had to do what he had to do. Nevertheless, from a coaching perspective, one persons opinion is never enough to take a lifters performance to the next level. team[/quote] 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. I enjoy the knowledge end of it more than I do the physical training. Intentionality; and, Outside of you making a training DVD, we never filmed any workouts. T. I figured the day Chuck left Westside was the day that they allowed straps on the deadlift in compeitition doh! Chuck V: Youve got to master technique. 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. These things will kill your bar path when you get to heavier weights; this will screw your lift. The first WPO meet was in Florida and ran until about 2 am the next morning when they shut the place down. NOV 2002 In this 45 minute workout, both Jujimufu and Joey do 2-5 box squats per set. Louie:I thought you were done, but the WPO was about to come on the scene with money. As our motto goes - "You don't have to get ready if you stay #alwaysready! Oh well, I think we hijacked the heck out of this thread. [/quote] In one month, I would do 1,025 pounds to push my 220-pound world record up. After the interview I sat down with Dave and talked about what its been like training with Chuck over the past several years. Lets cover the icon of Chuck V. AKA Chuck Vogelpohl, the man who had to duct tape his ribs so they wouldnt pop out of his spine. But you cant lower the weight. Tate would challenge these imitators, saying that if they really wanted to be like Chuck, then they should be the first person in the gym and the last one out at the end of the day. As I sat judging the rest of the lifters, I kept an eye on the lifting order board to see what was going on. [/quote] They also don't put up recruitment letters and write articles to try and get already elite lifters to come train with them. In all the meets that I helped him at man, I was exhausted. 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. If you are willing to give 100% in the weight room, he is willing to help you reach your goals. He likes to talk shit about a lifter to other members of the gym so that it gets back to that lifter. One last thing: How do you like raw compared to gear lifting? Lou loves the sled, but I never do it. Rick's method is intuitive and essentially zen like. Chuck has had numerous upper body injuries to overcome to include a broken neck which caused severe nerve issues in his upper body. The difference between Westside and B.I.G is Rick actually coaches all his lifters and Lou does not. It was the top coefficient of all time. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Westside has alot of great lifters. Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. A post shared by Paul Leonard (@powerliftinghistoryillustrated). The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises Making You a TRUE Beast! Log in or register to post comments Anyone is welcome to come to big iron to train and learn what we do. Chuck Vogelpohl on Instagram: "Came up with these shrugs about a year Good luck Chuck. I used to do a lot of speed work with chains and with just bar weight; I did this for years, maybe fifteen. 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. [/quote] EFS: What do you think of static iso-holds? I first met you at a bench press contest at the Valley View YMCA. Mark notes that Chuck squatted over 1000lbs in the 220, 242, and 275 lb class. Tate agrees that Chuck certainly approaches the platform and his training programs with intensity. WATCH: Chuck Vogelpohl's 1100-Pound Squat 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. The last time I recall you said your legs felt like they weighed 900 pounds. How about GRIP!?! https://www.youtube.com/user/eliteftsMobile[Follow JOEY here!] EFS: The major reason why we wanted to do this interview was to clear things up on your new video, Vogelpohl XXX. WATCH: Ed Coan and Dave Tate on Their Powerlifting Inspiration, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. As coaches, youve got to understand that sometimes you dont know all of the answers. I was using a ton of tension. That's really surprising, but I guess stuff happens. 28.8K subscribers. Chuck V: Yes. It could be too many phones in the gym. The difference between Westside and B.I.G is Rick actually coaches all his lifters and Lou does not. The Edge - Push the envelop. 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. But all the federations were the samejust jealous of each other. Dave Tate thought I was crazy, but that would soon change everything at Westside. 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. 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. 3, Nchster Artikel: We recorded it on an audio tape and since Chuck speaks softly (surprised? This is doing what you have to do. Follow these steps to try the Chuck Vogelpohl x Dave Tate squat challenge. Chuck blossomed into a serious powerlifter at Westside as he was surrounded by some of the best powerlifters of the day. Monster Lifters--The strongest powerlifters in the world. Power lifting For me the enjoyment is planning and organizing the training for myself. I am a psychiatrist and an professor. Given their experience, both Tate and Coan have had opportunities to cross paths with many legends of the sport over the course of their careers. Chuck Vogelpohl of Westside Barbell totals 2562 lbs. 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. Chuck Lorre's 700th Vanity Card Pays Tribute to the 100th Episode of . [/quote] I find as much info as I can and apply it to my training. Well, is it time now to eat again? The decisions that most athletes focus on are what theyve done in the past or what will affect their future. Lou on one hand is a great guy who is very generous and loves to give back to the sport. Believe it or not omaha has tons of jobs for just about anything. I know you won some cash, but when everyone showed up at 5 am, no one showed up to pay. LOL.thats funny sh^t. As I approached, they were rubbing out his quads and his eyes were focused on the ground. Your thoughts on Rick are completely wrong Paul. At SFS we strive to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed for your fitness journey. Chuck V: A lot of good mornings, different kinds of squats and a deadlifts. A Tribute to: Chuck Mosley (1959 - 2017) (November 2017) (HQ) MrSheltonTV Productions. Over the 45 minutes, they completed 43 sets with a starting weight of 330 lbs, then bumped it up to 390 lbs about halfway through. You started handing me Gatorades. 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. But he never got back up. LMFAO!!!! A great read written for a great cause. Your thoughts on Rick are completely wrong Paul. 1-2 inches above parallel. Gregg was called up by Louie for all attempts and missed the first to for being high. EFS: What does a Monday consist of for you? In referencing Louie Simmons, Tate says that he engrained in them that its their responsibility to make everyone else better. 95w 2 likes Reply opc_train Amazing 95w Reply casperfd2464iv Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on.Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=enSponsorsMarek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicineoffering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Peace. It never dawned on him to talk about the second accident. None the less, Chuck overcame these potentially debilitating injuries to win the WPO by being incredible at each of the three powerlifts. That works real well. Chuck V: Whats the deal with your tattoos? Kinda like stoking a fire. Of course I would. God Bless. I'm not disagreeing about Rick's ability as a coach. Love it. Price is $400 plus shipping. Lou always said he brings guys in and teaches them what he knows, then after years of training he learns from the same people he taught. I told Louie that he had to tell him. I sit down and evaluate my weaknesses and design a plan of attack to achieve a pr. First, Matt Dimel broke my neck playing around in the gym. Louie:We needed a boost to our training, but how? ), some of the answers were hard to understand upon listening to it. No, no, no, Dave. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. You dont do many interviews and dont get involved with the internet. The only break I would get from judging is when my teammates or friends would lift. EFS: First, thanks for letting us do this interview. 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. We are a team. EFS: We all know you started the squat beanies in powerlifting. Another YouTube clip shows Chuck squatting the all time world record of 1110 lbs in the 242 lb class. Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) Instagram photos and videos I just liked to workout. [quote=Anonymous]Great point about Big Iron. Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases, killer workouts, actionable fitness content and more. i think rob k said it best. Youre kidding me, I thought to myself. 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. EFS: What did your max effort work use to be like? He will help coach and spot any lifter in the gym. 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. Jon Call AKA Jujimufu is an American fitness celebrity with a massive following on social media. 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. He has not missed a day of training. 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. 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. tons of guys have tried powerlifting didnt like it and just train there to train rick might make fun of you but he doesnt care how you train Too hard on Lou? You were right; the 220-pound class was no more. Not there long after, Chuck stepped into the bare-bones Westside gym. 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. It was good somehow, and you would later go on at your third attempt with 738 pounds. While there are a lot of stories about Chuck, Dave simply said, Chuck is all Westside. If youve never heard the name Chuck Vogelpohl, youre missing out on one of the most intense personalities to compete in the world of powerlifting. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 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. The crowd grew louder, and he grabbed the bar and set his hands. This consisted of a 1,050 lbs squat, 635 lbs bench press, and 820 lbs deadlift. EFS: Whats it like training at Westside being Chuck Vogelpohl? Louie Simmons Just 2 months ago he wrote in PLUSA praising Chuck for his continued success. Louie:I recall you pressed a 155-pound dumbbell for five or six reps one-armed. He is the other half of this absolutely mental squat workout/competition with Vogelpohl. Tommy Fannon's Outlaws board is discussing it here and here. Show more Hide chat. One such legend is Chuck Vogelpohl, widely known for his extreme intensity and longevity with regard to powerlifting competitions. 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. 2023 Westside Barbell. Chuck decided to give it another shot. It is safe to say that Chuck has at least two decades of experience lifting with Westside and three decades of competitive experience. Das Interview mit dem eisenharten Chuck Vogelpohl - TEAM-ANDRO.com As they went set for set during this workout, Dave realized he miscalculated Chucks disdain for losing. I asked him how he felt, and he said, Real good. It was just my opinion, and with my LIMITED knoweldge, and VERY limited meet/training experience I believe that the BIG IRON way of training is the way to go. In truth, Chuck is far from the person that people think he is. Chuck got there before Kenny (it may be as far back as '85). Celebs on Social Media Pay Tribute to Singer Chuck Berry. 5. Six days later, we were at the meet and things were running perfectly. Part of my job for the day was to judge as well as run the meet. like i said- any level of lifters are welcome. We saw many lifters stop lifting for all kinds of reasons, and Westside built the best male and female lifters of all time. Did he do it? This would make him the lightest man ever to do it. If a lifter cant do a weight he is told to back off. You lifted in Cleveland and made your first Elite Total, and pulled a 700 deadlift. My deadlift was going up again by using lots of bands on top of the bar. Surrender; 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. 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. [/quote] When he lifts, he has something that Ive only seen in a couple other lifters. At this point, I would step out to allow someone else to judge. He just got, as we in the game like to call it, stapled. Needless to say, he missed the weight. In order for me to compete in this sport I have to use the best equipment I can. Westside was all about pushing each other to the absolute limits. Only one week to go. We then went onto our training for the day. He passed on his third attempt saving himself for the other two lifts, but his focus was so intense it could light up a city. I felt bad for him. EFS: What are your tips for mastering technique? Chuck Vogelpohl - Powerlifting Demon - NECKBERG That, and all his lifters really trust and respect his judgements to allow him to dictate the protocols.. Blut & Kreide Vol. thanks Brad. But also, how to handle the high volume for all three lifts. 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. I took Dave Tate with me. What do you think from the man who just had to do what he had to do? EFS: At meets, you get a little worked up before you lift. This was 1986. Maybe this is what he needs. HAHA I figured Putt would have said that-lol You beat him to it Jason! Today, really nothing is different. So what do I mean by saying he had to do what he had to do? Go to https://athleticgreens.com/juji. and alot of our top guys started on what rick calls the turd team. Chuck Vogelpohl was also there before me and was a part of why I ultimately went to train there. I know the canvas makes it very hard to hit depth, but what about muscle memory? At that time, I would just help out at meets and try to show the new guys at Westside. Lexen has the two Chucks going head to head every workout.Vogelpohl and Fouhgt. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Rick's methods work, plain and simple and they carry over from the gym into everday life. Just a thought. Chuck V.: Well I should point out that I did perform a max effort day and dynamic effort day for almost twenty years. I love studying this sport. Practice; Chuck V: When you and Dave told me that beginners were using bands; high school kids and below I couldnt believe it. This is a sad day. 0:46. I said it showed me how to think while I was pulling. This was done on a Saturday. WATCH:Chuck Vogelpohl's 1100-Pound Squat. Chuck V. You would know better than me. [quote=Anonymous]my question though is what would happen if someone came to BIG and decided they didn't want to train that way anymore, but still wanted to train at BIG? 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 the top coefficient . Six lifters that trained with Chuck at the Lexen Extreme Gym averaged a 1025 squat. This isnt him being cocky; its just the way he is. Chuck V: I should point out that if youre here and not giving 100% than get the fuck out. Great story, a true inspiration and a must read for the ppl that always have can't in their vocabulary. After getting stapled with a 40 lb personal record, most would have pulled out, but Chuck just did what he had to do. My back was starting to hurt all the time to the point I could hardly bend over. That was nothing to you, and I knew then that you had what it would take to be great. Take your time big dawg! Follow This and You Can't Fail. A few steps later, he looked up and caught my eye. The internet has done wonders for "The Myth of Chuck Vogelpohl". Get the most out of just using bar weight and milk it; you should be able to hit some big numbers with them and chains. Then he hit parallel and BLASTED the weight back up like it was an empty bar. This was the last time I lifted in a USPF meet. Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl - Elite FTS | EliteFTS Note: You can read the full interview here on Westside Barbells website. You said you would like to do personal training along with your BJJ. The best coaches explain to their players WHY a play is being run, what they hope to get out of it. The reason B.I.G. Elitefts - Chuck Vogelpohl's 50th birthday | Facebook The look in his eye told me that it didnt matter what I said. I knew you already knew, but you just wanted to confirm it. If you choose to do anything and everything Lou prescribes for you, he will do that for you, but if you come in every day and want to do your own thing, he'll allow that to a certain extent, you still need to train the basic principles of Westside or you begin to undermine why you are even there[/quote] 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. While he was there, he told me he would pay me if I would show him how to use jump stretch, rubber bands. Chuck V: At least be at master level of the sport and your technique needs to be dead on.
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