Vincent Dizenzo

As a self-coached athlete, Vincent Dizenzo held an all-time world record in the bench press and was a top ten ranked lifter for over a decade. He has benched 600 or more raw in three different weight classes and has a 900 equipped bench to his credit. Now Vincent is focused on becoming a more fit version of himself. With his undertaking of Operation Be Less Fat, Vincent has lost over 100 pounds. Through this journey, he continues to provide invaluable advice on training, nutrition, and conditioning.

 
Picking Your Openers
Picking Your Openers
This can never be covered too often
REEXAMINING DYNAMIC EFFORT
REEXAMINING DYNAMIC EFFORT
This information led to my first 600 raw bench
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - The Hot Pocket and Burger King Diet
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - The Hot Pocket and Burger King Diet
Losing weight doesn't have to be an all or nothing endeavor. Mine was a slow and steady progression.
My BAMF Training Program!
My BAMF Training Program!
Has this training program taken me a few months to create or has it actually taken me a few decades?
What Does Benching Over 500 Pounds And Running An 8 Minute Mile Have In Common?
What Does Benching Over 500 Pounds And Running An 8 Minute Mile Have In ...
Even if you don't want to run an 8-minute mile or bench 500 lbs, there's something to be learned from this
5/3/1 THE "LESS THAN JACK SH!T" PROGRAM
5/3/1 THE "LESS THAN JACK SH!T" PROGRAM
This is kind of a training reset program that I came up with because sometimes you have no choice but to dial things back
CAN ONE SIZE FIT ALL?
CAN ONE SIZE FIT ALL?
When searching for answers think about this
Could Tight Pecs Be Causing Your Back Pain?
Could Tight Pecs Be Causing Your Back Pain?
Another lead in my never-ending search for pain-free living
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - A CHEAT MEAL CHALLENGE
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - A CHEAT MEAL CHALLENGE
If you think I'm challenging you to eat as much as you can, you'll be disappointed
TO TRAIN IN PAIN OR NOT TO TRAIN, THAT IS THE QUESTION...
TO TRAIN IN PAIN OR NOT TO TRAIN, THAT IS THE QUESTION...
Some deal with it and some just disappear
LIFE, THE THING THAT HAPPENS BETWEEN TRAINING SESSIONS
LIFE, THE THING THAT HAPPENS BETWEEN TRAINING SESSIONS
The weekend started off great and then took a turn
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT
Sometimes no matter how determined we are, there has to be a breaking point.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - WHICH DIET IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - WHICH DIET IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
And it doesn't include DNA testing and gene mapping
A FOND FAREWELL TO 5/3/1
A FOND FAREWELL TO 5/3/1
But my love for Jim still runs deep
ARE YOU FAILING YOUR TRAINING?
ARE YOU FAILING YOUR TRAINING?
This is one of the single biggest mistakes in strength training...
ANOTHER SIMPLE FITNESS TEST - Can You Pass This One?
ANOTHER SIMPLE FITNESS TEST - Can You Pass This One?
This one might be a little easier for us than the last fitness test I posted
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - HOW I DO CHEAT MEALS
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - HOW I DO CHEAT MEALS
When I have to cheat, this is how I get through it without too much damage
BACK TO BASICS WITH 5/3/1
BACK TO BASICS WITH 5/3/1
There's a method to the madness of programming
12 WEEKS POST SURGERY - DOING THE BEST WITH WHAT YOU'RE DEALT
12 WEEKS POST SURGERY - DOING THE BEST WITH WHAT YOU'RE DEALT
I was able to hold it together better than I thought
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - MY TOP TEN FAT LOSS TIPS FOR 2019
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - MY TOP TEN FAT LOSS TIPS FOR 2019
Most diets fail, but mine did not. You should listen to me.
I'M BAAAAACK!
I'M BAAAAACK!
I'm finally back to training and I have some goals to get to
3 MUST HAVES TO SET YOUR 2019 GOALS!
3 MUST HAVES TO SET YOUR 2019 GOALS!
You can't achieve your goals if you don't even know how to set them.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
Festivus for the rest of us
IS POWERLIFTING A SPORT?
IS POWERLIFTING A SPORT?
The final word on this highly contested question.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - THE SECOND STEP TO FAT LOSS
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - THE SECOND STEP TO FAT LOSS
Don't you think you should listen to the guy who has taken and kept off over 100 pounds.
IS MOBILITY WORK A WASTE OF TIME?
IS MOBILITY WORK A WASTE OF TIME?
Who knows better about mobility work than the Supple Rhino
TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT, HERE'S YOUR ANSWER
TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT, HERE'S YOUR ANSWER
Are you wondering whether you should cut weight to compete? Then read this!
IS DYNAMIC EFFORT DEAD?
IS DYNAMIC EFFORT DEAD?
Rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - THE FIRST STEP TO FAT LOSS
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - THE FIRST STEP TO FAT LOSS
I can't believe how many people don't want to do this.
A TALE FROM THE JABBA FILES
A TALE FROM THE JABBA FILES
Instead of dudes leaning on me in my powerlifting garb, I should have been there in a loincloth being fanned and fed by fitness models
ONE WEEK AFTER SURGERY
ONE WEEK AFTER SURGERY
Thanks to everyone who has reached out, it means a lot to me.
LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHILE YOU'RE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS
LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHILE YOU'RE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS
I don't know which prospect makes me sadder, not being able to train or being able to take ab selfies?
OPERATION BE LESS FAT -  THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!
The process of losing weight and keeping it off doesn't necessarily get easier.
HOW MY SQUAT WENT FROM 500 TO A 600 LBS 5 MONTHS
HOW MY SQUAT WENT FROM 500 TO A 600 LBS 5 MONTHS
Good things happen when a good plan and hard work come together
MEET REPORT - I Totaled Pro!
MEET REPORT - I Totaled Pro!
I made it through my first full meet in over 20 years and lived to tell about it.
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER? THEN STOP PICKING AT THE SCAB
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER? THEN STOP PICKING AT THE SCAB
Have we have been programmed to feel otherwise?
WHAT IT TAKES
WHAT IT TAKES
Strength, muscle, fat loss, they all share a common denominator
TRAINING WITH A CREW VERSUS TRAINING SOLO
TRAINING WITH A CREW VERSUS TRAINING SOLO
Just because you train around other people it doesn't mean you are training with a crew
MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE DAVE TATE TIP
MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE DAVE TATE TIP
I have been training for nearly 35 years and I still get excited when I learn something new
WARNING, THIS SH!T IS DANGEROUS
WARNING, THIS SH!T IS DANGEROUS
Complacency is the mother of all "f" ups!
PUSHED TO THE BRINK WITH SWEDE'S 5TH SET!
PUSHED TO THE BRINK WITH SWEDE'S 5TH SET!
This is the hardest training I've ever done.
WEEKEND AT WENDLER'S
WEEKEND AT WENDLER'S
More important than any number you'll ever hit
THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR MISSING A LIFT!
THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR MISSING A LIFT!
It's probably not what you think
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - A SUMMER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - A SUMMER PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
There's a lot of temptation in the summer, avoid these pitfalls
HOW TO NOT LET A SH!T DAY TURN INTO A SH!T TRAINING SESSION
HOW TO NOT LET A SH!T DAY TURN INTO A SH!T TRAINING SESSION
We all have these days where training is not going well. Here's how to save them.
 CAN ANYONE REALLY EMBRACE AMRAP?
CAN ANYONE REALLY EMBRACE AMRAP?
AMRAP is such a different animal when it comes to training. It takes a mindset like no other.
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO...
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO...
Social media makes it really difficult not to compare yourself to others
CAN YOU PASS THIS SIMPLE FITNESS TEST?
CAN YOU PASS THIS SIMPLE FITNESS TEST?
Measuring the conditioning in my strength and conditioning program
DAVE TATE IS MORE F*CKED UP THAN I AM!
DAVE TATE IS MORE F*CKED UP THAN I AM!
On top of this making me feel good about myself, I actually learned something.
ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME WITH YOUR WARM UP?
ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME WITH YOUR WARM UP?
Warming up shouldn't be a workout
THREE DOWN AND DIRTY TIPS TO BOOST YOUR BENCH
THREE DOWN AND DIRTY TIPS TO BOOST YOUR BENCH
Because everyone wants a bigger bench

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