all of the sheiko guys seem to do well in these feds. :), MAKE SURE THE PLATFORM WAS THE RIGHT SIZE AND THAT WEIGHTS WERE REAL AND THAT MIKE HAD THE LEGAL SHOES TO SQUAT IN!! Video of Mike Bridges' Raw Challenge Squats. I'm fine Jesse! The 20kg TPB used to be approved by the IPF, until they didn't pay the licensing fee, so there are undoubtedly some IPF World record which have been set using a TPB. Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures Then the bar hit the supporting brace below the bench on the left side. I loved Mac Richards, but I never loved him as much as when he handed me that beer. He lifted like what he was, a world champiom. And it's still very hard for me to write after all these years. My middle finger and both the fingers on each side were caught. 6. I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. Thats total that maybe one other lifter has approached. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. 1985 Mens Senior Nationals Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. They were called Spanjam. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. 600lb bench and a deadlift of 815 for a world record total of 2400 pounds. When squatting is being talked about , you can be sure that Hatfield will be named at the top. It's a shame his feats aren't hailed about today. His form was a model of perfection, but his physical strength was amazing in the squat and bench.He[MCJ1] was doing theBridges Flair before Mike was doing it. I bought it in the park and it was the "official hat of the team" and part of the money I payed was toward the license fee the hat company payed the baseball organization. The events just bring in two different powerlifting cultures. IPF did not return requests for comment. :)[/quote] You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. On the morning before the meet we opened 2 brand new shipping tubes from an IPF approved manufacturer and they contained bars that did not have center knurling. Dans statue, not his weight, makes him unusual for the hings that he has done. TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS. Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. oh yeah and IPF who gets the SPONSOR FUNDING EVERY YEAR for keeping them APPROVED. When you talk about bench pressing, I have to enter Teds name for he is the only other person to do what I have done , bench press in excess of 700lb. We both didn't try to make weight. . In total, the lifters at Raw Unity put up about 17.44 percent more weight than the lifters at the USAPL competition and 3.46 percent more than those at the IPF meet. Tragedy struck again on our way back to Dayton. First of all, congratulations on a stellar performance that puts you IMO in the class with Inaba of Japan and other lifters who throw the gauntlet in the face of Father Time. As a lifter who has done both USAPL and IPF meets, I suspect you will be denied your records as they both are inflexible and it's the rule book. That has got to be more dangerous that squatting without wraps. In powerlifting, competitors vie to lift the heaviest weight possible for one rep. WTF!! What gives? I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. Interesting!If you actually do train at maximum intensity (many think they do) there are some changes that you will have to make as you get older (no set age). Mike, congrats on your lifting. so yes, some records were set with tpb. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. On the morning before the meet we opened 2 brand new shipping tubes from an IPF approved manufacturer and they contained bars that did not have center knurling. All rights reserved. This was thursday--start making calls. Best Lifts: To many, the author included, a case can be made for Bridges being among the best three lifters in the history of the sport. His name was Mike Bridges. DUMB, the man had spanking new Ivanko weights and ER rack on the platform, to think that the bar was his underminding the rules is plain stupid. Mike Gansey's . First offcongrats M.B on the records. One would have to see the 325lb. George is to be feared, and why not , it isnt everyone who can squat 985 and total 2369lb. [/quote] I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. He did break the record. The great Mike Bridges spent years training three times per week, squatting twice, deadlifting once or twice, and benching two and sometimes three times within any week. Just start learning the gear/rule variations. American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation, 2008 American Physiological Society study, How The Federal Reserve Is The Shadow Branch Of The Government, Why Original Predictions About The War In Ukraine Were So Off. they can replace usapl, remember? Best Lifts: Oh yeah, no squat suit until about 1976, and no disrespect, but the squat suits were not much. Best Lifts: [/quote] Gaynor said lifters at the IPF event have been more likely to get around drug tests, take PEDs leading up to the competition or have a history of PED use. What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? Had Wade Hooper eclipsed his squat record, for example, which was also QUITE possible, then what would this meet director say! No one should have to put up with this BS. It's NOT a 45lb bar. I couldn't sleep on the flight. Just lift it! This happened to Mike Bridges. this meet director, the ipf (USAPL) refs who inspected the platform and weights, and the USAPL EC members present, tech sec, all of these should be held directly responsible for what was discovered thursday and they did not work to correct. [/quote] SPECIAL. It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. ivanko bars suck. I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. A 220 pounds, Joe squatted 837lb. Of course, it would be nave to assume that some lifters at tested events werent using PEDs. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? My finger was bleeding and I was sweating and I had to make that flight. I hope this does not come true. We landed in St. Louis five hours later. If dan can get his bench together, lookout! In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. and our So, after the 1983 IPF event, he and others formed the American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. Benchpress: 172.5kg/380lb Just a few years before, powerlifters had been using PEDs in low doses to help their muscles recover; maybe they gained a bit of an edge, but it wasnt overtly noticeable. thanks Jeff Mumaw. Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? Consider this 2008 American Physiological Society study, which found that the benefits of steroids in powerlifters can last several years beyond when the drugs leave their body. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. We know Larry was one of the greatest lifters of all time, but not much is known about many. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. Those of you out there who knew Mac Richards know exactly what I mean when I say he was a great guy, great lifter, and a best friend to us all. I hope this does not come true. Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs / 82.5 kg) POWERLIFTING TOTAL 954.5 KG . [/quote] Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? Within the circuits of power lifting, Mike is known as The Legend. Rogers post about changing the frequency of training seems to fit. I guess he got too much publicity and I wanted to crush him. So I wiped the blood off with my coat and pushed the pin back down my finger. Squat: 395kg/870lb Just the fact that the TPB is 45lbs makes it not meet all requirements for use. LOL! For all weight classes, world records in bench press, squat and dead lift are, on average, 7.9, 6.0 and 6.4 percent heavier, respectively, when the competition doesnt test for PEDs. I'm doing good, Buddy, how have you been? That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard, did they not KNOW you need to use approved equipment? I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. [/quote] Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. Holy shit ! Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb I wore my ProKinetics Insoles to my first competition at the 2009 Pan American Games and I beat my previous world record in squat by 87 pounds. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb I would ask Larry how to push up my bench and Larry would say to train my triceps because they are 75 percent of your bench. 3. dont lie to everyone who questioned the bar and keep insisting it was an old Ivenko bar. Some powerlifters compete in divisions in which they can wear squat suits and bench shirts, which can put them in better form and help increase lift numbers. Something like this should never have been overlookedEVER ! Most guys at the USAPL meet, on the other hand, tend to not do steroids, he said. lol. The bigger the glass, the more of everything else you can do. All other things being equal, the stronger you are, then the quicker you run, the harder you hit, the higher you jump, the faster you throw. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. George has spread his body weight from 242 pounds all the way to the high 300s. If they were lifetime PR's for you as well, then even greater congratulations are indeed in order! #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. What did this meet director think? By this time I was pouring sweat and time was running out. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. Bridges. Everything else is the liquid inside the glass. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! And in some years at Raw Unity, a weight class might only have two lifters (an athlete has to be very strong to qualify for the event). In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges answers that at 50 he still trains the same. to the meet director - sorry this sounded so strong. When you see him lifting over 500lb in the benchpress in such a smooth Continue That makes Booker about 62 percent stronger than Schwarzenegger was in his prime. We took off and I told him what happened. How about dougs billing squat 985lb. Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Just lift it! Larry Pacifico is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. Where are my safety guys screaming about that? While they were undoubtedly unbeatable, they were untested for the most part. [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. You should tell the cycling community about your insoles. When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. [/quote] On October 4, 1980 I lifted at a meet in Dayton, Ohio that I promoted. Unless there became a cause to recognize a record. Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. I don't fault the meet director. Good post, ya old fart! I tried to roll over but couldn't. He was lifting at National Masters and I was his coach. Mike's. I would hear it from him every meet when he told me if I did not get a better bench I would never win at nationals. Welcome to the club, Mike. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. I also was a shotput and discus thrower and won Athlete of the Year in New York in 1964. [quote=Jack Marcus]I do not understand why the IPF is being bashed over this unfortunate incident. Wow! When we landed my finger was twice the size. I re-vamped my training to train every area only once a week. He bench pressed well over 400, squatter more than 700 and deadlifted close to that. Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear. HOWEVER for a meet director at an IPF qualifier - and the supposed FLAGSHIP event, the men's nationals, to NOT have proper IPF bars and weights for world record breaks is UNTHINKABLE. So, I think I can back my ideology up pretty well. Dan is a poor bencher when it comes to fellows his weight, but he more than makes up for it in other two lifts. Benchpress: 705.5 pounds (320kg) Benchpress: 272.1kg/599.88lb The TPB was usewd because it DID have center knurlings. I stayed there for three days. I went 760, 810, 832. The 20kg TPB used to be approved by the IPF, until they didn't pay the licensing fee, so there are undoubtedly some IPF World record which have been set using a TPB. My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. [quote=TheGymMuse] I guess better an old fart than an old tu*d! When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. There was no 220 class yet. Yeah he was right. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. They had time to get another bar!!! I got a shot under my left armpit and I didn't feel anything for three days in that arm (it's called an arm block). If I remember, this is not the first time a National Meet in St Louis had the wrong bar. Peoria, IL. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. While I was there, in came a man from Texas who got his hand ground up in a meat grinder. Ron Collins who would mostly lift at 181 and you were mostly a 198 and there was a lot of talk of a match between you.Larry: Yes, it would be at 198, but never happened.Lou: You won nine worlds starting in 1971, it ended at Wisconsin in 1980. I met him in my first power meet in the summer of 1966just prior to being drafted into the United States Army 50 years ago. A prodigy of the great Larry Pacifico. Blood started flowing and I started to stand up, but I passed out and rolled back on the platform. Possibly the closest man to Dave Waddington in the squat. Another set of interesting data is world records. There I said it for you. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb, Lee Moran (Birth date: may 17, 1955 Died july 15, 1999). Whats more, nearly every powerlifter who competed at the U.S. competition and went on to the IPF event saw a significant drop.2. And there were no bench shirts until 1984, so his bench was raw as they say nowadays. way to go!!! this meet director, the ipf (USAPL) refs who inspected the platform and weights, and the USAPL EC members present, tech sec, all of these should be held directly responsible for what was discovered thursday and they did not work to correct. 1980 IPF Mens World Powerlifting Championships they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! [quote=Anonymous]And squating without center knurling??? I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! Mike Bridges - 512 lb Raw Bench @ 181 lbs (232.5 @ 82.5 kgs) 2,478 views Aug 19, 2016 35 Dislike Share Save Lexington Plummer 1.52K subscribers From the 1982 USPF Sr Nat'ls, Mike Bridges. You won't believe my luck. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. The power lifts are the bench press, squat and dead lift. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. It was a great trip home. Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved. That has got to be more dangerous that squatting without wraps. im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. The manufacture send Bench bars with the middle knurling missing and no one in the area had the right bars! No excuses! best of luck to everyone concerned with this! Mike gave it hus all and was a supporter of the sumo-style deadlift and is one of the first to use it effectively. This was one of the most amazing feats of strength I had ever seen at that time. The world is blessed with FED ex overnight, next MORNING, [quote=Anonymous] It's NOT a 45lb bar. $29.95. Mike Bridges The Peoria Powerhouse as told to POWERLIFTING USA by Herb Glossbrenner Great Form from the beginning. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. I'm sure if anything does happen like records being reversed, the people who are invloved will only use this as motivation to exceed their previous lifts. Larry: Yes. Modern powerlifters are some of the strongest people in history. ALL THOSE RECORDS ARE NOW DEAD TOO. Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" not screwing up in front of the WORLD. Mike Bridges at the Central AAU Sr. Championshipos, April 1978, with a world record 585 squat He broke the world total record 3 times at this meet Lemenager photo The one finally Au- 27, 1978. Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. But those accepting the pay of the sponsorship fees do not have to suffer with the bars, merely to take the money and thus approve themjust like at times platforms/stages at ipf worlds have sagged under the larger squatters, only to be considered "acceptable". It went all the way down except for about half an inch. Be it football, hockey, basketball etc, all the organizations have license fees payed to them for everything from clothes to what glove, stick etc will be used, and in return they are the only vendors allowed to sell or have equipment used. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. (BUT he's not alone, there will be some very angry WOMEN TOO on this! I felt good that morning and was ready to push it. At 198 he went 450-315-440 to win. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Bridges was one of many record holders or top level men that included Marvin . In fact, the folks in Missouri have always done a great job. At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. It seems that Jordans powerlifting was gone, but good fortune would be his as he began to train horses and became Australias top horse trainer.Lou: You know all the greats and beat them all: Marv, Phillips, Roger Estep the list is too long. Now, while I was there Mike Lambert of Powerlifting USA took the first picture of my hand and ran it in the January 1981 Issue the same issue that ran the results of the 80 worlds. Men (65+) 2022 open 28th Worldwide. Following this mind set I've won 10 Masters World Championships and broken 14 World Master's Records; and am also one of only 11 men over 50 to bench over 600 in competition. The distinction between the groups histories with strength-enhancing drugs is important because these drugs dont just flush out completely they can leave a lasting impact. Bridges trained all three of the power lifts in the same workout, three days a week. No excuses! After the last time you would think they would be extra careful to see it didnt happen again. That being said, steroids, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), clenbuterol and other banned substances dont make an athlete more skilled at his sport they amplify skills he already has. There was a period when the IPF decided to do drug testing. But those accepting the pay of the sponsorship fees do not have to suffer with the bars, merely to take the money and thus approve themjust like at times platforms/stages at ipf worlds have sagged under the larger squatters, only to be considered "acceptable". I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). [/quote] mike is right. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! If I was one of the competitors who set a world record I would definately be looking into a deferent fed. When we competed against each other I won 575 to 505. Theyre close enough in the lighter classes, but the heavier guys are differentiated in such a way, for example, that an IPF lifter could be up to 23 pounds heavier than a Raw Unity competitor in an equal weight class. I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures Will Democrats Rally Behind President Biden In 2024? Simply return it within 30 days for an exchange. I can attest to that because I lifted in the Master's Nat's in Charlottesville, VA and along with a IPF Cat I ref, pointed out a number of infrations which where simply explained away. And I won the worlds. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! And your team Power Elite with your lifters including Topsogov Studer.Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. Hewon nine consecutive IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971-1979 (198-pound to 242-pound weight classes) and set 54 world records during his powerlifting career. Love it. Deadlift: 369.6kg/814lb. When planning ahead for the meet today, I had to ask myself if I was capable of creating conditions in which records could be set and make it known to the lifters who entered the meet today whether the conditions in which they would find would or was not condusive to setting any records. the lousy knurling on ivanko bars is now a serious problem and despite their paying of the fee, ipf should seriously consider kicking those bars out UNLESS they can be corrected to have more sufficient knurling. In powerlifting we have had lifters such as Pacifico who many times totaled more than the heavyweights in the early years of powerlifting. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. As I'm now fast closing on 49 I find my biggest problem is not overtraining, but under-recovering. anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. [/quote] John is what every new young powerlifter wants to be. He totaled just 1,780 pounds 231 pounds, or 11.5 percent, less than hed lifted four months before. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. I slid under it and the bar hit me just over my left eye, tearing off half my eyebrow. Power bodybuilding requires you to re-learn technique and reach new movement standards. Mike Bridges, age 50, captured multiple IPF Master's 2 (50+) World Records last weekend at the USAPL Men's Nationals. This is powerlifting not Olympic weightlifting no need for some Broz type of nonsense. This. Giant to appreciate his size. If this is your first visit, be sure to All of Mel's lifts are done in extremely strict style. How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. He was a tremendous bencher. Back then I was a big man with a big chest. XTREME SQUATTING-book, XTREME DEADLIFTING-book, & ADVANCED POWERLIFTING TECHIQUES-DVD. Go ahead, it's okay. Hes laid down a base of muscle that doesnt just dry up when the drugs do. At a national level meet you should have equipment more than 2 days prior to a meet. LARRY PACIFICO "Mr. Powerlifting" set 54 world records in an 18-year career. Mike broke his prior world record by 87 lb. My boyfriend was in the area on Thursday afternoon when several referees told the Technical Sec that something was wrong with the bar and they were told it was OK, it was an old Ivenko Bar. Although my preparation for the event was right on schedule to maximize my strength, I feel certain that the confidence that comes with improved body mechanics and alignment allowed me to turn on every ounce of strength I needed to set my 23rd world record. Mike is a World IPF Champion, IPF World Record Holder, 2008 Masters World Champion with 4 Gold Medals, and 2007 World Bench Press Gold Medalist. Sams donation to powerlifting is stupendous! 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. There was no money meets back then.Lou: What motivated you back then?Larry: A strong desire to be the best and win all the time at anything. He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter barbell | 21K views, 632 likes, 8 loves, 38 comments, 118 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Old School Strength: Powerlifting legend Mike Bridges deadlifts ~617 lb in the 198 lb weight class. only thing worse than being old is being an old fart. BUT, as a lifter at the meet who is not capable of setting world records, I was very happy when I learned that we would be using a Texas Power Bar. I was completely drained. 3 Star CrossFit. Powerlifting differentiates between world records set at tested and non-tested competitions. Harold put on a great meet. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. And then one day it was over.Larry: Yes I have had 16 surgeries from powerlifting including one freak accident when I almost cut my fingers off when I dropped a bar on myself.Lou: I know you were one of the first to sell power knee wraps and suits.Larry: Yes. Lou: Was there somebody you loved to beat?Larry: Yes. I just went to a baseball game and payed $18 for a lousy $10 hat. I slept on the flight down and drifted in and out for the next eight hours, but I was able to watch most of the operation not only mine but both of the other two as well. Best Lifts: Mike Bridges Training ? Michael. My training put me at 835-580-800-2215. The rule said small jump of 2.5 kg would nullify a third and that is how I lost the bid for my 10th world championship.Lou: Tell us about your most memorable world championship.Larry: That would be my first in 1971 against John Kanter.

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