My Stories From Westside Barbell - Craziest Squat Story (Vlad Alhazov & Chuck Vogelpohl)

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My Stories From Westside Barbell - Craziest Squat Story (Vlad Alhazov & Chuck Vogelpohl)

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@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

Please share and repost!!! Thank you

@anabolicamaranth7140 3 жыл бұрын

There was a heavy squat crew back in '93/'94 up at World Gym in Dublin. They seemed strong to me anyway. They got up around 500-600, not 1,000+.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

That’s still impressive for a normal gym!!!

@kellywilliams65 3 жыл бұрын

I already know what this is about before watching

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Oh you rascal!!! Share it around !

@rticul8862 3 жыл бұрын

I don't, but what came to mind is the guy who blew his anus out. I'll watch to see if I'm right.

@bennygilligan 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant Matt, love the westside story's

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!!

@mikevaldez7684 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting story; never let your ego dictate your training. Be humble, stay focused, move past the past. Stay strong. God is Great 🙋🙏

@bradleyhedge 3 жыл бұрын

Man the memories/experiences you have with some of the strongest people on the planet past and present is unreal. Love these videos bub!!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

I’m trying just need more help growing the channel

@mikevaldez7684 7 ай бұрын

@@WenningStrengthExcellent story. I called Louie back in 2005 off a Muscle & Fitness column he was writing at the time. He answered the phone & spoke for a good 30 minutes, and invited me to his gym to train! Amazing guy. Had I been younger, I would have jumped at the chance!🙋🙏

@masterchief4868 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice that you shared this expansion of the story you told us in the "5 biggest gym mistakes" video 😇😇😇

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Haha!!

@vibezz2791 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck was built different, absolut monster

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

For sure!!! Never seen anything like it

@socraticwarrior9490 3 жыл бұрын

That's INSANE! I still have that issue of PL USA!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Great magazine!!

@MorethanGUNZ 8 ай бұрын

Very cool story. Hopefully Westside was recording some of these sessions and will release them one day.

@thebespoketaylor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always sharing great stories!

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

I sure try!!

@skude3 3 жыл бұрын

Content with Vlad would be amazing to see, he doesnt get enough recognition

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!

@gelatoonconsole8960 3 жыл бұрын

This was really insightful. I think this is the first video I’ve seen on someone touching on the topic of being a ‘meet lifter’

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Man I’ve seen a few of them

@Dr_Footbrake 3 жыл бұрын

Idk Vlad did pull a Brandon Lilly on his knees in training while he was at Westside so not sure he’s the perfect example

@johnmeyers1930 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Heard this on the brocast (Brandon Allen and Andy Huangs old podcast) !

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Great guys

@chrissikora4292 3 жыл бұрын

Great story man.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks please share!!

@jefferycalhoun9891 2 жыл бұрын

Love that true story super impressive human beings wish there was video of that historic session.

@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪💪💪

@jefferylord3068 3 жыл бұрын

This is very cool. These stories are my absolute favorite!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you please share

@camoboy0699 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying all of these videos. Great work

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!! Please share and get these seen

@bobsmiley6255 3 жыл бұрын

Great story and thanks for sharing. This guy is one smart dude and lives what he teaches.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪💪

@harun5105 3 жыл бұрын

It was an awesome squat at Adrenaline Grand Prix by Vlad Alhazov. It would be nice if you could make some podcast with him, like q&a session. Many thanks!

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

We can do it easy!!!

@archilonshadowheart7 3 жыл бұрын

Taller, longer legs, squattings known to be a bitch for taller guys. Chuck and Donnie both could probably hit 1300lbs full equipped squat. speaking of great stories as your mentioning box squats and i saw a bench equivalent with Tiny Meeker and i could of sworn he was unracking 1300-1400lbs on film.

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

We are talking real lifting here :)))

@MollymaukT 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'4'' and absolutely hate squatting. Specially when I forget to raise the "hooks" in the rack and I drop the bar like 2 inches before it catches and for half a second I see the gates of heaven.

@robcook4500 Ай бұрын

One blue band and a purple almost folded me. I’m decently strong for a normal, life time drug free raw dude (600+ pound squatter pretty regularly) Two blue bands and a silver is fucking nuts. Literally can’t even fathom loading up 6+ plates on top of that. Chuck V is not human.

@WenningStrength Ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯

@aa7x3 3 жыл бұрын

Vlad Hasselhoff? Imagine Vlad as one of the lifeguards in Baywatch...

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!! I wasn’t Gona even try to pronounce it. His name is big V

@SamuelChiggerMcmahan 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome story.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks please share

@yeeboy217 3 жыл бұрын

maybe would be an interesting video: what brought you from geared training to raw training and transitioning to that. cheers all the best

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Please share the videos!!

@yeeboy217 3 жыл бұрын

@@WenningStrength for sure I will Matt!

@nicolaaggeri5642 3 жыл бұрын

Greate story!!! As always.

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Please share!!

@vintageweightspgh Жыл бұрын

That’s crazy 😂 I need to learn more about Vlad.

@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын

He’s an animal

@HenchPig 3 жыл бұрын

Dave Hoffs squat was like 5 inches above parallel. It’s embarrassing.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Haha death of multiply. Saw it coming a mile away hence my switch to raw

@stullsy21 3 жыл бұрын

I think Mike Womaks bench takes the cake for shittiest multiply lift ever now lol

@RazorRoses 3 жыл бұрын

love these story videos =D

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yea!!

@BruceWayne-ri4wr 8 ай бұрын

I live in Columbus, Ohio, and I've seen a lot of these West side barbell guys lift when you remove all that equipment from them. None of these guys are even close to world-class lifters. That's what a lot of people don't understand they see these numbers and they don't realize that everything they do comes with that equipment. I saw one guy coming to the YMCA on the hilltop claiming that he had a 600 pound bench press, and he dropped 335 on his chest. He couldn't even do it working out with me in my dude. So, in short of making all kinds of excuses about well, he this and that, and that's not the only time I've seen a lot of those guys struggle when you remove that equipment from them, so take it for a green assault when these guys are telling you how strong they are from my side. Barbell, I live in this city. I've seen those guys all my life. I had a four sixty five bench and i've yet to see one of them at the gyms that I go to outbench me when I was at my peak

@WenningStrength 8 ай бұрын

Me - nick winters - George Halbert and many others were well over 600

@madtrader00 Жыл бұрын

Sounds nuts but the numbers achieved. Legendary.

@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын

💪💪💪

@benjaminrobertgraham524 3 жыл бұрын

Over 1300 lbs...geeze. That's kind of horrifying.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me we were shitting our pants

@gelatoonconsole8960 3 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised Vlad was even able to unrack that kind of weight 🤯

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Dude he was berserker strong

@Weighthunter 3 жыл бұрын

What you talking about? Vlad is the strongest squatter(with wraps) on earth!

@berserkerlewis7089 3 жыл бұрын

@@WenningStrength Rah

@matt2039 3 жыл бұрын

Best content on KZfaq. Maybe I've missed it, but can you do a video that breaks down your Patreon? Is it like online coaching? Or can you show the advantages of the varying levels of memberships and the content one receives from it? I've seen your website but I guess I'm still not exactly sure what Patreon is and does but interested in signing up. Thanks!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Just more in depth education and help. I answer questions there 10.00 and up a month. Patreon gets free manuals at higher tiers etc!!

@matt2039 3 жыл бұрын

@@WenningStrength Outstanding! Thank you for the quick response and all the great content!

@rung1915 3 жыл бұрын

Damn dude! Crazy crazy story

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

For sure!!

@DWenning 3 жыл бұрын

When are you going to cover my birthday deadlift story? The people want to know! 😂

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Ok will do!!! Message me some Pic of the time period

@tomcoleman8753 3 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, is it true that Chuck hardly ever / never deloaded for competitions? And if so do you think he could have done 1200 + lbs squat a comps? Cheers.

@tomcoleman8753 3 ай бұрын

you answer my question near end of video, cheers legend!

@ashtonnutten7074 3 жыл бұрын

I know at Westside you guys did most training without suits. I am curious if this lift was done without a suit. Either way realy impressive chuck is a bad ass

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Briefs only

@grizzlymanverneteil4443 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know Vlad ever trained at west side.

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Yep about 6 months

@jaycee1671 3 жыл бұрын

How much could vlad squat in tracksuit

@5.7hemi79 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaycee1671 I might be the only person that got your joke but I'm just here to assure you that it was funny.

@jaycee1671 3 жыл бұрын

@@5.7hemi79 Thank you.

@janoodziliny 3 жыл бұрын

In which gym did it happen? Dimmers? Who from older guys were still around and training?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

See the title of the video - listen to it Vlad - Greg - I still train. Check messes around too

@DynomyteDewd91 3 жыл бұрын

I know Chuck had some good meets, but did he bomb out a lot? Aside from yourself, at Westside was there anyone else that usually nailed everything in training and never bombed out?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to remember. Greg panora always was solid - and Chuck did very well most times too

@tylergash3175 2 жыл бұрын

God bless. That’s insane

@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯

@tom_pretends 3 жыл бұрын

They wore wraps tho. Different game than raw

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yea?? Lol

@alden2826 3 жыл бұрын

Matt!! Do you know of any armwrestlers using the westside method? Have you trained any or have any info on armwrestling training by any chance? Thanks man!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

We actually have one in our online coaching program! I can pair you up with our online coach that works with him if you’d like.

@cre8ivelife554 3 жыл бұрын

I want a Wenning strength mjolnir shirt...

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪

@tommygifford7975 3 жыл бұрын

Big Matt was that in squat suits or raw?

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

Equipped

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Bro!!!! Lol

@tmac21889 3 жыл бұрын

Hi bud! Is it vlad Hasselhoff or Alhazov? Thanks!

@Boarpig350 3 жыл бұрын

Alhazov it's the story of how he took his left knee apart. All the ligaments had to be grafted from a dead man

@mattwenning2164 3 жыл бұрын

🏅💪💪

@coreydw1 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you think chuck would have ended up that day, if he just kept going?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

No idea but it was close!!

@AleX-fs4ww 3 жыл бұрын

It still haunts me how much Chuck could’ve squatted

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

1300 easy

@thebeast-vn5hn 2 ай бұрын

So many people talking about vlad in the comments but Chuck was stronger in the squat hé was Just incredible insaine people dont understand

@WenningStrength 2 ай бұрын

In the gym yes - in contests vlad beat him both equipped and raw

@andersonbarbell3594 2 жыл бұрын

What do they mean by "taper down"

@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын

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@JF-bv6vc 3 жыл бұрын

Vlad: Me want take more!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!

@poolman20001 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! You look young bro! Am curious about how old you are? I grew up in Columbus, but currently live in China. I’m 44 and am obsessed with powerlifting. I’m not a big guy, but I am strong. Raw, I can bench 350, squat 507 and deadlift 507 but I weight 180lbs. I just finished my second cycle. Just 400mg test weekly and 50mg Anavar. Daily. I decided to take gear at my age, but I’m healthy and sort of at my genetic potential. So I am sort of peeking bro. But until this year, I have emerge touched chemical gear. But I figure at my age and my love for powerlifting. I can dabble a bit safely. But this last cycle, my squat and deadlift went up 100lbs, and my bench has went up about 35 lbs. It’s never too late, maybe even better because I have years of basic gym powerlifting experience. I think this made my joints stronger then normal. I think that I have not even came close to peeking. I think I can get my bench above 400. Get my deadlift and squat above 700. Your videos are good brosky. You tell stories like Im in the bar with you. Hope you channels grow. I am sort of stuck in China because of the virus... do you travel a lot? Ever been to China?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Supposed to go there this year if things clear up

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 41

@poolman20001 3 жыл бұрын

@@WenningStrength come to shenzhen, lots of english speaking people are here. look me up. there is one strong man gym here too. I also am good friends with the owner of "Purple Panda Labs" look it up...

@magnushulten205 3 жыл бұрын

635 kg Boxsquat !!!!!!!!

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

💪💪💪💪

@jmac6750 3 жыл бұрын

Vladislav Alhazov?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Yup!!

@jmac6750 3 жыл бұрын

@@WenningStrength didn’t know he was a WSBB guy. Love that. Thanks for teaching me something new today, Comrade

@mikeanthony5206 2 жыл бұрын

Would’ve loved loved loved to have been a fly on the wall at WSBB that day. …and I’m sure there were a lot there! 😆 You could’ve mopped the testosterone off the floor, there was so much of it.

@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын

Yep all animals

@viklifts-zk8bl 2 жыл бұрын

This took place in 2007 so about a year before Vlad blew his knee if I'm not mistaken

@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын

Close 💯

@lovesgibson 3 жыл бұрын

That’s insane. Were they wearing squat suits?

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

That was the era

@jr.8509 3 жыл бұрын

😳

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Insane!!!

@anandrohira4905 3 жыл бұрын

Algorithms

@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын

Need them x10000

@BruceWayne-ri4wr 8 ай бұрын

Another thing, why do these guys use those bands and chains? Why don't you just put the real weight on there? Never understood these guys work out. Go watch bill kasmire talk about these guys where he's laughing at them

@WenningStrength 8 ай бұрын

Not here to explain physics

@BruceWayne-ri4wr 8 ай бұрын

@@WenningStrength oh I know that brother I've seen videos of you hitting a s*** ton of weight I know you've been 600 lb for having the past without the equipment I'm not including you I'm just seeing from what I saw from my 30 years of going to gyms in Columbus Ohio and running on to these guys and every time I saw them lifting r a w none of them were very impressive I knew a guy named Sean McDonald he's from like Rhode Island or something he has a real thick like Boston type accent I used to work out with him a little bit he claimed he he had like a 665 bench press but then I saw him barely get 385 one day when we was working out together and again he had all these excuses well this and that when 385 is actually a decent bench but when you start throwing around those 6 and 700 lb numbers that's absolutely world class considering Bill Kazmaier best was 661 when you got regular Joe Blows off the street claiming they've lifted more than Bill Kazmaier you just find it hard to believe I know that you've done some insane numbers Matt I'm not even including you in this bunch it's just the guys that I've ran onto personally were not lifting anything world class like I said I had a 465 at my Peak and that was usually the most at most gyms I went to