Doug Heath, a long-time Westsider, had shoulder pain starting in 1975 while benching on a flat bench. But that was a good reason to try it unofficially. Then, a few weeks after KP made 728 to make him the greatest bencher of all time. With the explosion in the internet since the late 1990s, Powerlifting competitors and fans around the world have been able to see the best lifters compete and train. I hate kilo plates and here is why. Ok, Scot Mendelson had his day at the bench attempting 782, which was easy If you use just one exercise you'll eventually master it and won't improve. That's more work, or more wear and tear, to get the same job done. After getting a reload, it had taken too much out of him, and Waterman won, again. If you don't feel a movement switch it the next workout. So a novice should do one extra workout a week for upper body and one extra workout for the lower body, targeting whatever's needed. I told him we were going to Texas for the meet and he said he would come along to report it in the magazine he was writing for. The Goodmornings along with lots of Reverse Hypers and extensive hamstring work made it possible to squat a world record 1250 pounds along with a 925-pound deadlift to total 2805 pounds. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level, Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names, Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence, Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vogelpohl, To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. The first strength speed cycle A. J. and Jake Anderson trained with were 700 pounds of band tension plus bar weight. Today, you see Greg benching 570 raw without a handout. 2023 Westside Barbell. He beat Goggins in the squat with 1019 making the record. He has not officially commented on the reason for his move. Nowadays, Wes has made a 900-pound squat, a 615-pound bench press, and a 620 deadlift. Kenny P. and George were the best coefficient benchers in the world for almost ten years. Thu Oct 13, 2016. When JL first started powerlifting, he sucked at the deadlift, so he sought out the best. a city. EFS: The major reason why we wanted to do this interview was to clear things up on your new video, "Vogelpohl XXX". Neospartan August 18, 2007, 8:53pm #24 [quote]SkyzykS wrote: When you are a 350 lb. And next weekend, we'll have five. Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries, View the tallest/shortest surnames in the world. Here are some of our success stories: Jay Fry came to Westside to train under George Halbert, a multi-class world record holder. Some of these stories have led people to believe that he is some kind of crazed lunatic. J.s bench was going no where the first year at Westside. Bodybuilding.com exclusive interview with Ryan! In terms of rep volume, the bench, squat, and deadlift make up 20% of our training at Westside. So he'll go 100 feet down, 100 feet back, perform a series of jumps, and then repeat. This small book did big things for the author and he still has the original copy in his cabinet today. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelpohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. The result was a 700-pound meet bench. Nowadays Vlad concentrates on his raw squat making a mind-blowing 1113-pound squat for the raw world record. We told him he had to do triceps extensions. He founded The Spot Athletics in 2011, which has grown into two, 20,000-square-foot private training facilities, where they train athletes from youth to pro, as well as general-population clients. He wanted to learn what I had been doing since 1982, about the time he was born. In 1880 there were 49 Vogelpohl families living in Illinois. Then it made sense. However, you should still be able to put the bar down without scaring the grandad in the back of the gym as he tries to do his rotator cuff rehab exercises in peace. power lifting is starting to become a success as lifters from all around the But, Kenny never did break his 728 world record again. He was a very strong bencher. He looks me in the eye and says, What happened, Mom?. All Rights Reserved. George said he wanted to lose weight and go down to a lighter class. Dave Barno, a power house 308-pounder was lifting. A lot of this information came from George, as he helped me write this. Eighty percent of his training is made up of small special exercises to raise his weak muscle group. he was the lightest man ever to squat 1,000 lbs. Now that Wes has found his weakness, he works on his speed continuously along with his flexibility. And Waterman always did great, but not on a slippery 8 in. Dynamic Effort or speed strength is intermediate velocity. But, we finally killed the rabbit. Rob Fuzz dog Fusner broke the 308 world bench record giving Westside three bench world record holders at the same time. And if your hips and knees aren't moving BUT the bar is still travelling down, that's your spine doing the work, homie! And we almost never pull a deadlift off the floor, usually from pins until we go to the meet. Chuck Vogelpohl. 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. He drove me through them and into the wall, and all the bulbs went into my back. on how much a year of training can help huh! But, I told him, he must touch his chest, after all that is the hardest part of the lift for most. He inspires both awe and fear and is known to be one of the most intense lifters ever with a meet focus that is unparalleled in its sheer ferocity. Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic, Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. It's called a training facility, not a library. While in high school, Chuck crossed paths with the Louie Simmons of world-famous Westside Barbell based in Colombus, Ohio. Elsewhere, Jesse Kellum after suffering defeat back in 2001, came back with Chuck Vogelpohl, one of powerlifting's favorite personalities and longtime team cornerstone, has left Westside Barbell Club. He believes that strength and movement skill are part of a life well-lived. I had to choose who to bet on it will be Ryan!! Scot calls out Ryan and Ryan accept it. I saw the unlimited potential he had, and in one year he broke his first world record total doing 2565 at 242 body weight. Approximately 1,431 people bear this surname. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. It does no good to be strong in the wrong exercises or put effort into the wrong muscle groups. And that he must stay and train others and teach them like he was taught, not only by me but by the other greats before him and his training partners. You two scared me to death. I laughed. bench in his reverse grip style. He made a world record squat at 966.7lbs in the 220-weight class. I about passed out. Rob lifted and tore his peck completely off in his opener, and was then gone for good. It would be an honor to break Oleksandrs total record and put it on the wall at Westside forever. I almost died in 1991. They equal 100 pounds in the bottom and 200 pounds at the top. The true experts and legends of strength sport got there from doing great things and toiling in the trenches for years. He could also floor press 625 lbs. Once you master the initial setup and the basic mechanics of the lift, you'll quickly see that the greatest opportunity to improve comes from putting the bar down better. Louie Simmons Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogelpohl were Carpenter and Saleslady. think Ryan is going to "blow" away the competition proving that he's the world's Special strength plays a great role in strength training, but it is important to know what you need and, more important, to train it. I ran over to help him up once he came to. George could blow up anything of his chest, but could not lockout big weights. hybridstrength@yahoo.com On speed-strength day you train with high volume and moderate intensity. heard to weighing close to the 400 mark although it seems to have made him a At 220 Chuck Vogelpohl has owned the squat record at 1025 but has worn out his welcome at 220 and will compete at 242 in Atlanta Georgia. 1) warm up with a variety of movement, soft tissue work, some abs and calisthenics. Another one of Louie's favorite deadlift special exercises is the deficit deadlift. The deadlift is a simple movement. In his last fight he broke his opponent's nose, jaw, and cheekbone and we don't do anything for arms other than one-arm dumbbell pressing. And so we named it the JM Press. It's not the exercises, sets, or reps. After many tries, Tom finally won his first Senior Nationals. Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. Because Mickey had been in jail for shooting someone. Dave recalls Louie sitting there shaking his head after the first 20 or so sets, probably thinking this was the stupidest thing hes ever seen, but he didnt stop them. Jim Wendler of 5-3-1 Fame, although it does not add up, trained at Westside. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Frank also ended up with a 2562 total and folks it will wide, and the head ref. This nasty habit releases both lat and anterior core tension so that the big muscles that keep you safe are now relaxed. A lot happened from 1991-2000 at Westside. His 1,180 lbs. I started Kenny Patterson at 14. No gym in the world has two 2,700 pound totals. First, he did dumbbell extensions as heavy as possible, roll back with 110-pound dumbbells off the floor, incline, decline, and also seated French-press style. 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. The Max Effort day should be spaced 72 hours from the corresponding Dynamic Effort day. sloth that drops dead, no one takes notice. The gym had up to 155 lb. As long a gym isn't doing what we're doing, I know they have no chance to beat us. Matt was only 33 years of age.". As we came into the lifting, all we heard my name called. In Texas, John Inzer put on a Bash for Cash along with Joe McCoy. Ryan bombed out and Fusdog broke the 308-pound world record for his first world record. His 1,180 lbs. The surname Vogelpohl is primarily found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Vogelpohl live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America. Here's a list of the most common technical errors you'll see when it comes to lowering the bar, or the steps that immediately precede it. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more. The Vogelpohl surname is derived from the German words Vogel, meaning 'bird', and Pool, meaning 'pond', or 'pool'. Here's how. Then in his next meet, he broke the world record twice, with 744 and then 766. This was good experience for Fusdog. 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. 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. You'd train at 50-60 percent for speed strength with a bar speed of 0.8 meters per second. We had three world record holders. Now, George went on a tear, on the next 9 attempts he made 8 world records. Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. It came down to the deadlift and Dave could pull well into the eight hundreds. Congrats, Jesse!! The true experts and legends of strength sport got there from doing great things and toiling in the trenches for years. just a lil video i threw together to honor chuck vogelpohl. Dave Hoff came to Westside as a 15 year-old high school football player. He had to retire early due to personal obligations and Ryan went on to become one of the greatestif not the greatestbench presser of all time breaking all-time world records and ending with a mind-blowing 1075. All raw. After pulling the winning deadlift, I ran on stage to congratulate him and he yells, Westside rules, just as I get to him he also yells out, and you all suck to about 700 people in the audience. The average life expectancy for Vogelpohl in 1960 was 55, and 77 in 2004. This put him in a bad mood and after arriving home at 1:30 am, he went out to the gym and loaded 315 pounds on the bar and pulled it for 15 reps. I remember, at The Arnold one day, we were leaving when I heard some young guy call out to me, Mr. Numb Chucks Numb Chucks E021 Chucks Ahoy / Camp Chipper Chuck. The bands were mostly used for stretching and conditioning. Not very fast. I remember JM doing 585 lbs. was expected out of him this time around. old in 1997). Also at the meet The thoracic extensors stabilize the spine during squats and deadlifts. Finally, their sets hit 40, and Dave was struggling. In the warmup room, Dave said to me, I have never had even competition before, and I replied, You do now.. One reason he was having a problem was that he needed to gain more size on his legs. Matt Dimel's death in 1994 was a devastating shock and loss to the world of Powerlifting. 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. Chuck V.: Thanks. A deadlift is nothing more than a Romanian deadlift (RDL) until the bar passes the knees, at which point you squat. Bodybuilding.com. The Vogelpohl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. That's why pro teams seek me out; the system keeps them from overtraining. Bolton was the first to raise the bar to 927 and then Frank It was low at 560 pounds for a 181-pounder. I let my lifting do the talking. Frank was But, being very good at math, I found that Kenny had actually won instead. George said a great monument in his past was watching KP at John Inzers bench meet. He measured his upper thigh and it was of an inch bigger. He would do 1,000 crunches a day and too many lat pull downs to count. He said they hurt his elbows and we said it hurt because the tendons and ligaments must be conditioned to withstand the work needed to push a big bench. I can shave 3-10ths of a second off someone's time in two months of training. One day, after speed bench, George tried a 495 lb. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vogelpohl's in USA. Twenty-five squats and 25 deadlifts can add up to 23,000 pounds of squats and at least 15,000 pounds of deadlifts for a 1000-pound squat. A.J. Dave or his helpers did not realize we made the change and he was left to make a personal record. I told John Inzer. While driving I said, Look you fat Fer, it is in your head. Now I am waiting for him to smack me in the mouth, like he did many times. He was the greatest squatter of all time. in just four meets. I was moving up to the 242-class for the first time. And Chuck V., Dave Tate, and myself in the squat and deadlift. Simmons, Mr. Simmons, can I talk to you? I said sure. Chuck and I would workout for 30-45 minutes before anyone else showed up. You don't do many interviews and don't get involved with the internet. Their sets kept going up, and Chuck started to look tired. Travis Mash has rose to the top at 220 breaking Eddie Coan's total record, not once but twice. Week 2 they maxed out with Jake making 700-pound band and 460-pound weight that equaled 1160 at top. Copyright 2023 elitefts. If you want to get strong, the system is foolproof and works for anyone. Louie Simmons KP and I told him not to do it, just to F with him. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. Like Phil Harrington, the Goodmorning would be the special barbell exercise that would make the difference for Vlad. He made 495 close, but afterwards missed 515 close. But George went on to his first 600 lb. Jon Call is the perfect candidate to attempt recreating Chuck Vogelpohl's Squat session. This bodyweight move not only builds your forearms, it's a great way get ready for serious gymnastic-based training. These are the three abilities that make up the Westside Method. Until after the workout, Mickey Tate says to me, Dont ever do that again. Log in or register to post comments. He came to train, became very strong, and started a personal training business. In a career spanning almost two decades, powerlifting legend Chuck Vogelpohl competed in weight classes from 90kg all the way to 125kg. He missed. I did not think we would get out of that town alive. Or so I thought. Remember, it does no good to be strong in the wrong exercise. yet. But that's how we are. You came back and told me they had started the meet with the 242s. According to Dave Tate, Chuck had just gotten out of his neck brace after hed broken his neck (Matt Dimel broke it) and had been squatting for a couple of weeks. If you keep moving, be aware you get no extra credit for doing a back bend at the top of your deadlift. 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. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vogelpohl surname lived. Get a bulletproof core. lifters was the icon, Ed Coan himself. Many consider him to be the most intense powerlifter in the history of the sport and Vogelpohl was without a doubt the . pricedeborah12. We were at a local bench meet when I saw a jacked up guy lift without gear. It only lasted about three minutes. Two things made Greg a multi-world-record holderphysical work and a strong mental attitude. What a day. Brandon Lilly is the creator of the Cube Method, he is also a Elite level powerlifter having best lifts of 1,008 in the squat, 832 in the bench, and 804 in t. This means if you're not strong enough to lower the bar correctly, you shouldn't be picking that weight up anyway. The ones that hate to lose are the ones you should fucking be the most afraid of.. getting back into contest form for the WPO Semifinals. I started applying everything I could, which means I started applying science to weights. When you've reached lockout, do you stop moving, or do you continue to extend through the spine? (Editors note: Fred"Dr. Squat" Hatfield squatted 1014 at 245lbs at 45 years Kenny had a great lockout. So when The Arnold came around, I walked up to him and said, I heard you are retiring, Glen. He got a big laugh out of that. bleed during the lift. After accumulating 40 years of training knowledge, Westside has found most of the answers inside our walls, but many lifters and scientists have helped to solve our problems. Much like a rabbit in track. The author has named the deadlifts Dimel Deads in honor of him becoming Westsides first of seven world record holders in the squat. The one thing that rang true to me as we reminisced on old times is that how much the internet has changed things. Chuck Vogelpohl became his training partner and his understanding of the deadlift changed forever. We don't care if you have bumpers on the bar (which just means you aren't very strong because you can't go over 500 with bumpers), but don't ever, ever, let go of the bar and drop it from the top. on the bar. Chuck Vogelpohl became his training partner and his understanding of the deadlift changed forever. Even though he took second to Steve Goggins, it will only be a matter of time. Think of speed strength as a transmission in a car. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 840 percent between 1880 and 2014. Stay strong, Eskil, you fag. money and all kinds of stuff, including a Dune Buggy. I forget what he said, and Im like, I dont know if I can beat this guy. And Louie said, He aint gonna let you.. So it's instinctive, but with a purpose. Lumberton is a very small town where if you wanted to take a girl out to impress her, you took her to Dennys. squat at 264 lbs. Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level. For us, that's moving the bar at 0.7 to 0.9 meters per second (mps), with bands attached to limit bar deceleration. But now, he was having lockout trouble. First we'll teach you perfect form, then we'll work on your weaknesses so you don't get hurt. So, an 800-pound squatter would lift a total of 9,600 pounds (480 lb x 2 reps x 10 sets). This will happen at most four times per year. He was not happy to say the least. As you know, speed strength day calls for 9x3 reps between contests. bodyweight. It's all based on you. A good hinge followed by a controlled drop from about the mid-shins is just fine, though. Kenny Patterson was the youngest to hold an open world record at 19 years old with a 716 lb. These numbers seem crazy after Matt Dimels 1,010 lb. He is a very humble and gracious person. Chuck Vogelpohl would eventually not only break world records, but do so in three different weight classes. Simply return it within 30 days for an exchange. Matt Wenning talks Chuck Vogelpohl!Want to know the specifics? No way Jose. I told him he must make his triceps stronger so that they can carry most of the load. He had position problems in the squat and deadlift. And to answer the question, he retired. Jonathan said in amazement, How did you do that?, The elder seagull named Chang answered, Perfect speed is being there.. In 93, I wrote an article in Powerlifting USA, entitled Three of a Kind. That's how we don't overtrain everything is governed by your maximum strength. It takes a long time and a lot of mistakes to truly become an expert. One of his plateaus was a sticking point near to the top of the squat. Donald Thompson, Jr It persisted continuously, so Doug would only do mild incline and decline presses. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vogelpohl. Paul Childress It was really funny at the time back to York. I need to be challenged. 22:04. And for some reason, Dave figured he could use that when going back and forth with Chuck and it would work. This builds mechanical power. I only ask you to train to your absolute strength. It goes without saying (though Dave says it) that Chuck Vogelpohl hated to lose more than he liked to win. T. Think of this as setting up the setup for your setup. Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. If you want to learn all about who built Westside, look for the next edition. The most important part of a training program is knowing what your needs and goals are. And do it all while having some fun. By doing wide box squats, he went on a record-breaking spree that ended up at 903 with a 680 deadlift, a 120-pound improvement in the deadlift. It was given to Clark. out of the best shirts. Geoff Girvitz is the founder of Bang Fitness in Toronto. I could not believe anyone could not know how a power meet was run. This allows you to bring out your strengths. Chuck Vogelpohl Powerlifter ATWR Holder, Strength and Conditioning Coach. Can you elaborate on the story about you challenging Chuck (Vogelpohl) and it turning into a 45-set dynamic day?. I started Kenny Patterson at 14. It had to be the high reps in the deadlift. Click here for a I have girls that squat 450 at 123 pounds and 132 pounds, and girls that squat 590 at 148 pounds. Dave Waterman was one of our top rivals at money meets. 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. With Doug Heath, George, KP, and Rob Fussner holding world record benches, we were the most dominant benchers the world had ever seen. He was looked down upon from the elder seagulls for flying fast was not the job a seagull was intended to do. George started out at 275 lbs. Don't get us wrong, a 500-pound deadlift is pretty respectable. 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. of band tension. It doesn't matter what your age is, whether you're natural, even your gender. His reply? It is in my head. I was relieved for a while. Max Effort work is slow strength. The head ref. Chuckie is getting close to the 2500 barrier when he did 2245 total. I was very proud of our men. Then, he loaded 550 lbs. One reason he was having a problem was that he needed to gain more size on his legs. George had a history of back problems and asked if it would be ok if he just did bench meets from here on out. Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelpohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. First, Dave Waterman fell off the bench three times. But, with our three world record holders plus JM and Mickey Tate winning the Masters, we took home all the cash. 25% of Vogelpohl men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vogelpohl women worked as a Stenographer. Grab the Powerlifting Training Manual to get step by step training.https://www.wenningstrength.com/products/powerlifting-training-a-developmental-approach-digital-editionSubscribe to Wenning Strength: https://www.youtube.com/wenningstrength?sub_confirmation=1 Matt Wenning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmattwenning Matt Wenning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmattwenning/ Website: https://www.wenningstrength.comManuals: https://www.wenningstrength.com/collections/manualsEquipment: https://www.wenningstrength.com/collections/equipmentSupplements: https://www.wenningstrength.com/pages/supplements A. J. made 700-pound band and 510-pound weight that equaled 1210 pounds at the top. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. I think he had a 665 lb. The key to making someone run faster is jumping. Use census records and voter lists . He had a terrible injury to both knees and was having trouble with it, he felt the fear of pain. While this Little did I know, I would return again for yet another 20 years, But, lets talk about the men who made Westside what it is today. Along with the Brandon Lilly and his cube system. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.