so rather than fall victim to the stricter judging he put his trust in his coach. At that point, we had gone a year and a half to check the progress we had made before you would write about it. Well post a longer profile on Jujimufu at a later date because theres plenty to cover. Your thoughts on Rick are completely wrong Paul. EFS: We all know you started the squat beanies in powerlifting. 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. 1,512 Likes, 39 Comments - Chuck Vogelpohl (@chuckvogelpohl) on Instagram: "Powerpohl static holds want a strong core then these are for you. With respect to direct lat work, you will neither find it in the detailed 1982 article by Ron Fernando, disclosing, I was there, front row at the USF SunDome in Tampa covering the contest for The Tampa Tribune when Jeff, Dave was 7 years my elder and my teen years weightlifting idol. Everything was set up, the lifters were happy, and the women and light weight lifters were getting ready to start. Chuck got there before Kenny (it may be as far back as '85). Louie:At that time, you were always calling people out in the gym for some kind of a contest in some lift or exercise. This would make him the lightest man ever to do it. Confused, I flagged down Louie Simmons to ask him what the hell Chuck was doing. Jon Call AKA Jujimufu is an American fitness celebrity with a massive following on social media. Chuck Vogelpohl's 50th birthday. Chuck: I do think its getting somewhat out of hand, but if you want to compete at a high level, you have to wear whats out there. Here's a brief look at some of the personalities involved in this insane squat challenge of over 40 sets! Lou loves the sled, but I never do it. There is NO WAY I would of could of done that without his help. Also, Chuck doesnt do a lot of interviews; in fact, I dont know if anyone has even asked him. This will be unlike other episodes, as its been a long time since these guys have seen each other.Expect some catching up, wild stories, and sh*t talking. : https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/0:00 - Intro/How The Crew Started4:20 - How Westside Evolved 16:20 - Meets with Westside 21:41 - Funny Stories 30:25 - Crappy Meets 34:45 - Finding Your Zone 44:06 - Work Through Anything 56:41 - What Would You Change1:06:10 - Differences in Lifters Now 1:19:20 - Louie1:23:55 - New Training Methods 1:34:00 - Push Through1:44:20 - A.M. 4, Das Interview mit dem eisenharten Chuck Vogelpohl (22 Beitrge), Letzter Beitrag von danison It was in NO way my intension to distract, people from Chuck leaving Westside. That works real well. Chuck:First, you showed all of us the box squat and what exercises would build it. This of course never dawned on him. Chuck V: Ive always been weak at the top so the bands helped quite a bit; probably more than most people. For the latest news and updates check us out onFacebookandInstagram. EFS: How do you decide what hat to wear on squat day? [quote=docjim] I do not train at BIG but I have been there to receive help Rick does not hide anything from his lifters nor anyone else. I asked him how the weigh in had went, and he told me that he had made weight and was ready to go. Chuck V: Sometimes, but its what I know. even though most people wont understand it.lol most of whom are our teammates. thanks Brad. You came back and told me they had started the meet with the 242s. Since his new video is out and we knew thered be a lot of questions about his different training style we thought that this would give you an inside look at why he does what he does. In truth, Chuck is far from the person that people think he is. I should probably stay a bit more controlled. Alle Mr. Olympia 2022 ERGEBNISSE vom Samstag. Vogelpohl squatted 1,118, b. Chuck Vogelpohl of Westside. and I know I'm missing a few more names. OK, give a football team some drills to run and let them go out and make their own calls. EFS: You have a reputation for being intense and hardcore. 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. Dave says he intended to make Chuck look bad and give up during this friendly competition. EFS: The major reason why we wanted to do this interview was to clear things up on your new video, Vogelpohl XXX. He later changed it to 1000 pounds! This is a sad day. He will be just fine and still crushing #'s in the future. Over around a 15-year stretch and through some serious injuries, Chuck Vogelpohl set the standard for many powerlifters that came after him. It would be hilarious if he trained at a commercial gym! One such legend is Chuck Vogelpohl, widely known for his extreme intensity and longevity with regard to powerlifting competitions. 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. First, very briefly, explain how and why you structure your squat and deadlift workouts. He had been there to weigh in and would be lifting the following day. The article was titled Back to the Future and was on his site two weeks ago. All he knew was that he had to do what he had to do. 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. In fact, Tate admits that he was hardly concerned with the external component it was the internal intensity that mattered, and that he had to work with Chuck to regulate. As they went set for set during this workout, Dave realized he miscalculated Chucks disdain for losing. AG1 is available in the US, Canada, UK and Europe.[Follow ELITEFTS here!] I said you would have to take over and help lead the guys for a while. We are a team. EFS: How high is the box you use when you work up? The only difference is, he really prefers and enjoys to be completely involved in everyone's training. 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. Not to mention, he still had to find a way home. Chuck V: I should point out that if youre here and not giving 100% than get the fuck out. It has been no mystery that Greg is Louie new main guy so figure it out for yourself. He first went viral for videos that displayed his unique abilities included weighted chair splits. 2023 Westside Barbell. I had an 821-pound squat, and you had a 738-pound squat. Price is $400 plus shipping. [quote=Anonymous]Great point about Big Iron. Rick also listens to input from his lifters I saw that first hand this weekend. Browse more videos. 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. 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. Now you have one lifter pulling others away from the main focus and as a coach you can't have that. [quote=Rob Kolberer]Paul dont you think having the expertise would speed up your own learning curve. EFS: Everyone has heard stories about you and some of the insane weights youve used in training, especially in regards to bands and weight. Is it based on your total? 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. Simply put, he is a force of nature. Rick's method is intuitive and essentially zen like. He really makes a lifters life that much easier and BETTER as their numbers show (OVER AND OVER). 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. They should put their weights away, help maintain their training environment, and take responsibility for making sure that other lifters in the gym are getting the coaching that they need. Man I'm getting old.I first started talking to my wife at Chuck's 40th birthday party. 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. Dave Tate thought I was crazy, but that would soon change everything at Westside. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. In the world of strength sports, athletes are typically focused on attaining massive gains in No matter the sport you compete in, possessing high levels of brute strength is never One of the questions we receive most frequently is regarding how we recommend peaking for Make your morning email scroll and coffee stronger. They also don't put up recruitment letters and write articles to try and get already elite lifters to come train with them. Just a thought. 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. Having lifted with you, I know you are a big believer in mastering technique. Anyway, Lou was supposed to call Chucks depth at the ProAm with the help of the side judge. gets the gains they do is because they NEVER miss a weight in training. 28.8K subscribers. 2) Hit the Heavy S**T First - don't be afraid to sneak in some pull ups and ring push ups or abs between sets. The judge hit louie and he kept calling Chuck down. 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. Manche dieser Geschichten sorgten dafr, dass Leute denken er sei ein Wahnsinniger. EFS: So do you still do your speed stuff before you work up to a heavy single or double on the squat? I personally wouldn't enjoy training if I had someone telling me what to do every step of the way. Practice; Maybe Lou knows even more about coaching than you think. Maybe he was getting stale and plateaued ? https://www.youtube.com/user/eliteftsMobile[Follow JOEY here!] Chuck came up through Westside. is it, nothing else to say but the truth and it is nice that Rick Hussey is finally getting the recognition he deserves. I transcribed it the best I could. As they hit the mid 30 set range, Dave was trying to gauge how much further Chuck was willing to go. You were right; the 220-pound class was no more. Chuck fully takes this teaching to heart, and in doing so has one of the best eyes for dissecting and improving another lifters technique. He was going to do what he had to do. After all he had been through to get to this point, to have it end like this sucked. [quote=jason2459]I figured the day Chuck left Westside was the day that they allowed straps on the deadlift in compeitition doh! Inside, in the deep part of your soul, how does this make you feel? we have normal people who train there. Some lifters are too stupid to know when they cant lift a weight. Tate agrees that Chuck certainly approaches the platform and his training programs with intensity. Today, really nothing is different. In one month, I would do 1,025 pounds to push my 220-pound world record up. Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. Chuck, you got bigger and bigger, but kept cutting to 220 pounds. I have been wearing the same squat suit for years now and Dave has been helping me design a Metal squat suit. I was moving up to the 242-class for the first time. I dont know who is coaching these days. 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. Hes always the first one in the gym and is always helping to put weights away and help others around him. We have had some awesome lifters come out and train, including jason fry, al caslow, rob kolberer, paul childress, jill mills, rob luyando thats just a few. Is it hard to stay focused on your form when you are like this?