Anyone who knows Chuck will appreciate the fact he is a man of few words so this interview is brief and to the point. Youve got to be dead on; especially with heavy weights. That, and all his lifters really trust and respect his judgements to allow him to dictate the protocols.. Once again, I called Louie over and asked him what the hell was going on. Tommy Fannon's Outlaws board is discussing it here and here. 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 from Demorest Road. I'd like to receive the free email course. Comments will be approved before showing up. I asked him about the limp, and he told me that he had pulled a glute but that it was no big deal. That ought to be required reading for all athletes. I could not believe this garage housed a national team. Chuck screamed out for his opening attempt, and I mean SCREAMED. From my experience in life and in the gym none are truly possible without submitting the wisdom and authority of a master. EFS: How about the rack deadlifts? With one slight hip adjustment, he pulled his head up and began to sit back. I think that is very important to overload the top end. 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. You guys are being too hard on Lou. Yes that would be awesome. It was the top coefficient of all time. lol Kidding. there is really no set numbers. They follow a philosophy and they help each other, but in the end the experienced lifters design their own training. Not to mention, he still had to find a way home. 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. In other words, you cant change the past or predict the future, but you do have control over what you do right now. The best coaches explain to their players WHY a play is being run, what they hope to get out of it. But if you read interviews with their members, they basically say we show up and do what Rick tells us. In revealing lesser-known insights about Chuck, Tate wishes that more people appreciated and understood the actual person behind the platform. Was this in Tampa? Next, he set his right foot and then the left. Chuck Vogelpohl with The PowerPohl at Lexen Xtreme, weight and chains on the harness work the lower back About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy . I eat two or three protein drinks a day; Ultra Size and some whey protein. Lou also has a side of him that is a true asshole. The only difference between the two is that the professional athletes do the right things more frequently than the weekend warrior does. Hes known as one of the most intense lifters to ever step on the platform, and while he may not be loud, his intensity is contagious. Look at Westside. 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. Louie:I remember. The difference between Westside and B.I.G is Rick actually coaches all his lifters and Lou does not. https://gripgenie.comEdited by Brian Brian Youtube | http://youtube.com/tryingbrianBrian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/brianistrying/ Follow Juji! I'm sure if I went to BIG and Rick trained me that 610 would be 650, but personally the 610 would be more rewarding. EFS: What did your max effort work use to be like? Chuck:I had lots of good training mates who could push me, like KP and George Halbert, with the bench. I had no grip at all, so I started BJJ to stay busy. Does anyone know if he left on good terms? This of course never dawned on him. Rick also listens to input from his lifters I saw that first hand this weekend. Alle Mr. Olympia 2022 ERGEBNISSE vom Samstag. LMAO!!!!!! Louie:At that time, you were always calling people out in the gym for some kind of a contest in some lift or exercise. The Best Elliptical Workout for Weight Loss, 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. Chuck Lorre's 700th Vanity Card Pays Tribute to the 100th Episode of . It had a powerlifting room by itself, and I started to train with lots of guys like Kenny Patterson (KP) and Joe McCoy, but would work my way into your group. EFS: First, thanks for letting us do this interview. Chuck V: Sometimes, but its what I know. This was 1986. But I figured that he would probably learn from this and pick his openers better next time. Chuck Vogelpohl Leaves Westside | Powerlifting Watch It was the top coefficient . John Grimek Workout + Strength Training in Your 40s. Chuck V: When I started training at Westside, I think in 1986, I was just another lifter, another member of the team. Jujimufu just posted this super intense squat workout with his training partner, strongman Joey Szatmary where they attempted to follow a sample squat workout from the powerlifting legend Chuck Vogelpohl. [/quote] [/quote] The Chuck Vogelpohl, POWERPOHL is now for sale. My back was starting to hurt all the time to the point I could hardly bend over. its prety much common practice in multi-ply lifting to have your coach call depth for you. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 3, Nchster Artikel: 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. And this leads us to the final point. 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. This would be the second highest squat of all time and a world record for this federation for his weight class. 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. No Powerlifting competitor has captured the imagination of the strength community like Chuck Vogelpohl of Columbus, Ohio. Surrender; I learn as much as I can. It's all there for you learn and understand. I'm not saying I don't take advice or learn from others. No, no, no, Dave. My legs would never grow until I started using bands over the bar. It was then that I noticed Chuck had increased his second attempt to 950 lbs. Tate encourages coaches to lean on one another. Chuck:Louie, I am like you. [quote=Gabe] Chuck:Yes, I was tired of cutting weight and just put on 10 pounds. Westside has the best group of lifters bar none! I personally wouldn't enjoy training if I had someone telling me what to do every step of the way. A lot of people have some preconceived notions about who Chuck is and what kind of person he is. You cutting that much weight finally caught up to you. Believe me, I am well aware of that fact. I asked him how the weigh in had went, and he told me that he had made weight and was ready to go. They are I do most of my abdominal work at work or at home. That is the absolute worst thing you could do to your back, no Dr on this planet would think this is ok. 2d. 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. 2,447 Likes, 33 Comments - Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) on Instagram: "Another variation for everyone to try, PowerPull partials, targets lower and upper back. Once again, he told me, You go tell him. At this point, I was about to lose my mind. and alot of our top guys started on what rick calls the turd team. EFS: What does a Monday consist of for you? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. It takes more than a band to make you squat. Overtime this didnt go very well. Peace. 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. team[/quote] who wouldnt want to speed up the learning curve? Chuck: Yes, I was tired of cutting weight and just put on 10 pounds. At that moment, Chuck limped in holding a gallon jug of water. 23.7k Followers, 125 Following, 17 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) Instagram photos and videos chuckvogelpohl 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. At that point, we were lifting at many meets and kicking everybodys asses. I enjoy the knowledge end of it more than I do the physical training. We returned from vacation, and a couple days later, I was back in the gym. He had to do what he had to do. plus things can change if your just a pound or two heavy in canvas. BIG has got a proven system that works, just look at the stable of WR lifters, not a fluke. Dave Williams of Liberty University was coming for a visit. 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. There is NO WAY I would of could of done that without his help. I need to pull something heavier than I will pull in a competition. EFS: Do you ever do any max effort work on Monday? I cannot stop training. Some lifters are too stupid to know when they cant lift a weight. 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? Its not like I count the number of carbs and fat. Big Iron, in just a week there and through Brad Hecks advice has led to PR for me even as a single ply guy, on a horrible day when I WAS FIGHT A A COLD AND THEY ARE THE CONSUMATE TEAM, nad all humble and there numbers speak for themselves their group dominate not Lou's guys!I think with there training methos and focus I MAY BENCH CLOSE TO 600 hundred at 220 in a single.Thanks for all there help, and best of Luck to Chuck! Believe it or not omaha has tons of jobs for just about anything. Note: You can read the full interview here on Westside Barbells website. WATCH: Ed Coan and Dave Tate on Their Powerlifting Inspiration, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. even though most people wont understand it.lol most of whom are our teammates. thanks Brad. You lifted in the 220-pound class coming down from the 255-pound class, but still won the division belt. 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. A Sit Down Interview with Chuck Vogelpohl | Westside Barbell Rick also listens to input from his lifters I saw that first hand this weekend. 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. At that time, I would just help out at meets and try to show the new guys at Westside. Tommy Fannon's Outlaws board is discussing it here and here. EFS: What do you think of static iso-holds? Picked this exercise idea up from Chuck Vogelpohl while I was at the seminar with him and @eddycoan a few weeks back. What do you think from the man who just had to do what he had to do? Chuck Vogelpohl on Instagram: "Came up with these shrugs about a year According to a couple reports the judge hit him more than once and Louie kept calling him down until Chuck got hurt. Simply put, Dave said that he is the most dependable, hardest working, most competitive lifter hes ever seen. George Leonard a psychologist and martial artist has written extensively on the elements necessary for mastery of a discipline. Chuck:Right. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. I just wished that he wouldnt get hurt. 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. EFS: How do you calculate volume on a weekly basis and do you base this entirely on Prilipins chart and do you follow the 60% rule when performing extra workouts? Then, I tore my triceps off. If a lifter cant do a weight he is told to back off. team. At this point, I would step out to allow someone else to judge. One such legend is Chuck Vogelpohl, widely known for his extreme intensity and longevity with regard to powerlifting competitions. Maybe thats how I got a cage in my back. All he knew was that he had to do what he had to do. One last thing: How do you like raw compared to gear lifting? 8 weeks ago Brad Heck began coaching me over the phone, poundages, boards, etc. New equipment and new training, and I made a 1,180 at 264 pounds. If you miss one, you can keep the weight the same or go up. How To Get The Most Out of Your Westside Bands. He will be just fine and still crushing #'s in the future. That was a big setback for over a year. 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 would do 1,000 sit-ups and lat pulldowns. Chuck fully takes this teaching to heart, and in doing so has one of the best eyes for dissecting and improving another lifters technique. But you cant lower the weight. Manche dieser Geschichten sorgten dafr, dass Leute denken er sei ein Wahnsinniger. Bringing in a fresh perspective to a training challenge should not be viewed as a failure rather, the failure would be refusing to do so. He had been there to weigh in and would be lifting the following day. I felt bad for him. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Dave and I wanted to do an interview with Chuck Vogelpohl for awhile and for several reasons. The Edge - Push the envelop. Chuck Vogelpohl's 50th birthday. Louie:I had made a training tape that showed two young menone was to build benchthat was KP (Kenny Patterson). 5. 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. I still find it hard to believe this has anything to do with Chuck not training the way Louie wants him to. I personally wouldn't enjoy training if I had someone telling me what to do every step of the way. 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.