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Then, around the mid-70s, people realized that taking huge doses increased their lifts, said Bob Gaynor, a powerlifting historian and competitive lifter from the era. My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. That has got to be more dangerous that squatting without wraps. George has spread his body weight from 242 pounds all the way to the high 300s. Just what do I mean? 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. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. And Don Reinhoudt the SHW world champ. All right reserved. [/quote] Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. The bar used met ALL IPF specs with the exception that it was not on the paid list of approved bars. reality check will be if the IPF can look beyond that and do what is right for the lifters who set the records. It was a national meet. Robert Harris What really happened that day that allowed Mark Dimiduk to win the 1980 SR nationals and that would select the 1980 world team members.Larry: On a second attempt deadlift I wanted a 5 kg jump. SPECIAL. northernhiro Additional comment actions. Mike is going to get robbed because it's an IPF rule, tpb isn't approved equipment and so he's getting american records. Doug Hepburn: Might, Muscle & Miracles Anatomy of Strength. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb Then he came and got me. History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training - Number 6 2023 Westside Barbell. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! Bridges weighed just. Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. MIKE BRIDGES As a 50-year-old, set records in the squat and bench press. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. They keep raising the standard. Squat: 446.7kg/984.4lb 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. 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. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. I said, "Are you all right Mac?" The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. If they can't get the bars right, I just wonder how the Arnold is going to turn out. Rank. One of the nicest menin the power lifting game. Harold put on a great meet. I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. Also known ad Dr. Squat. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) You know what I mean. Was this in Tampa? I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. I just went to a baseball game and payed $18 for a lousy $10 hat. We are not EliteFitness.com. Haven't watched it yet, but fwiw Bridges benched 529 raw at 181, and Fred Hatfield called him probably the best pound-for-pound powerlifter of all time. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. Oh they won't have to erase the meet results, no. 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. ALL THOSE RECORDS ARE NOW DEAD TOO. No excuses! Results 1 to 5 of 5 Thread: Mike Bridges Training ? Size didnt mean anything to him. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. The Definitive Guide to Power Bodybuilding for Strength and Muscle - Muzcle 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. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. After the last time you would think they would be extra careful to see it didnt happen again. It's about $'s! In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. But there is one man that comes to mind that was contested by the fact he could be beaten on a bad day if someone else had a great day. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. they can't in other parts of the world hate to say it but mike is probably screwed on this and his own fed did it to him. THEN AND NOW | Westside Barbell That includes making certain that the equipment is acceptable. Powerlifting legend Mike Bridges deadlifts ~617 lb | barbell In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. Ted did 705lb., a record! he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. His name was Mike Bridges. There was no 220 class yet. Its also important to note that competitions use different weight-class systems. that is bullshit. So when we landed I told Mac that I needed to find a place to sleep. Michael. I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. ive read about mike bridges and his records. Dr Mike lives in st Louis and I know he has some. Larry would drive from Dayton to Toledo for four years using a simple 5-3-1 system. Well, if you have ever lifted with an Eleiko or Leoko bar, they are similar to a Texas, so I would state this wouldn't be that big of a deal and a DL record set on a TPB vs. an Ivanko is arguably harder to hold on to and more distance traveled. Mike Bridges, age 50, captured multiple IPF Master's 2 (50+) World Records last weekend at the USAPL Men's Nationals. #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. Everyone knows that politics are stupid when it comes between a person and a hard earned accomplishment but if they let it stand then everyone will say "hey, what could have so-n-so done on a Texas Power bar instead of those whippy Ivankos?" George Hechter (Birth date: august 14, 1961). and our No excuses! [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. Only in Powerlifting Flashback with Larry Pacifico Bridges weighed just 173 pounds, but at the 1983 U.S. Powerlifting Federations (USPF) national championships, he bench pressed, squatted and dead lifted1 a combined 2,011 pounds. How are you doing Roger?! 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. Our flight out of LA was fine. Mike broke his prior world record by 87 lb. the fault is with USAPL and its referees (IPF ones) and its meet director, who should have KNOWN better than to hold a MEN's NATIONALS and that women's record breaker event WITHOUT THE PROPER BARS. Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! Dans statue, not his weight, makes him unusual for the hings that he has done. 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). He went on to win seven national and three world titles. The squats went well. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. fed ex, several people with bars in ATTENDANCE who could have had fed ex deliver them, there's NO EXCUSE in this day and age. My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. I tried to roll over but couldn't. C'mon. But it will inevitabably follow the same process. 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. My first personal observation of Mike was at the Heart Of America Powerlifting Contest, an annual event hosted by St. Louis gym owner and bodybuilder George Turner. 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii I hope this does not come true. :), [quote=Anonymous][quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. The meet director did the best he could given the circumstances and the pass given with the equipment presented for inspection. Mike Bridges' DVD series. And I won the worlds. Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. But, when you're not doing this program, feel free to use varying rep ranges if you feel you can handle it. Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. 1984Mens USPF Senior Nationals: [/quote] I started training at Bob Matzs gym in Toledo, Ohio, with George Crawford and Milt McKenzie, butwon world titles along with Larry.Larry would drive from Dayton to Toledo for four years using a simple 5-3-1 system. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Some have tested and non-tested divisions; others randomly test a minimum of 10 percent of their lifters; and the rest the majority, in fact dont test at all. LARRY PACIFICO | Westside Barbell I heard from a reliable source that a lot of effort was made to remedy the situation but it was what it was. Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. [quote=Jack Marcus]I do not understand why the IPF is being bashed over this unfortunate incident. [quote=Anonymous]And squating without center knurling??? Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. Bridges was one of many record holders or top level men that included Marvin . This was thursday--start making calls. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. Squat: 410kg/903lb I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). By the time they could react, I had fallen off the bench and went to feel my eye where the bar hit. It's NOT a 45lb bar. anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. Weighing in at only 204 lbs, Mike not only went home with gold medals, but he also broke world records in the Deadlift at 650 lbs. Being stubborn about that and thinking I'm too tough to change what I do will derail your progress sooner or laterso listen to what the body is telling you and work with it; not against it. Youve probably never heard of him, but hes one of the strongest men whos ever lived, and he was a powerlifting god in the early 1980s. I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. i still want to be muscular also. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! [quote=An IPF member]I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. What did this meet director think? 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. Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. They don't specifically train to get huge muscles, but they still end up being massive. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Source: As told by Larry Pacifico from Pacifico Power Systems (July 2017) On October 4, 1980 I lifted at a meet in Dayton, Ohio that I promoted. I went to get up but the pin was hooked into the carpet and I couldn't move. 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. The top of the pin stuck out about a quarter inch with a tiny loop that bent around. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. Really, then what would you have done if the meet director, technical sec were standing together when they opened the box from Ivanko to find the wrong bar had been sent? We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. Had Wade Hooper eclipsed his squat record, for example, which was also QUITE possible, then what would this meet director say! At Na- tionals Bridges the bt . Prior to any National meet, there is a meeting held by the Technical Secretary to ensure compliance to rules. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. What Powerlifting Tells Us About The Effects Of PEDs Bridges. Louie Simmons Show Printable Version; 04-21-2012, 04:33 PM #1. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. Hes laid down a base of muscle that doesnt just dry up when the drugs do. At 198 he went 450-315-440 to win. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? They took me to Grandview Hospital where a doctor friend of the family met us. mark. The squat racks used at that meet were illegal as they could possibly get accoding to mandates of the IPF. 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. More on that in a bit.5. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. Bench: 280kg/617.29lb best of luck to everyone concerned with this! [/quote] Everyone there knows you did your best to make the meet as perfect as it could be, in EVERY aspect. Mike is going to get robbed because it's an IPF rule, tpb isn't approved equipment and so he's getting american records. to the meet director - sorry this sounded so strong. Mike Bridges - 755 lb Deadlift @ 181 lbs (342.5 @ 82.5 kgs) That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard, did they not KNOW you need to use approved equipment? "Bars dont grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation??" I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! A prodigy of the great Larry Pacifico. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb, Lee Moran (Birth date: may 17, 1955 Died july 15, 1999). [/quote] We both didn't try to make weight. Just lift it! wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? 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. Deadlift: 365kg/804.69lb. Lou: What happened when you lifted against Paul Jordan of Austraila?Larry: Paul was talking about winning the world against my friend and fellow Ohioian Vince Annelo the greatest deadlifter. You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. Mike Bridges Sets Multiple IPF World Records | Powerlifting Watch 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. My hand was slipping off the bar when it hit. Possibly the closest man to Dave Waddington in the squat. Just lift it! Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. Best Lifts: When we landed my finger was twice the size. 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. and the Squat at an astonishing amount of 804 lbs. For more information, please see our They were called Spanjam. He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. You won't believe my luck. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. 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. ivanko bars suck. 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. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. I unhooked it and stood up. If this is how the IPF treats their lifters it's no wonder that the WPC Eurasian Cup has 635 lifters pre- registered to lift! This is the biggest USAPL meet of the year. A winner of five world championships and several world record. You might say not bad well let me tell you this, maybe 12 super-heavies have done 630 plus, but Sam, at 275, has out-benched at least half of the twelve. Tragedy struck again on our way back to Dayton. They run around $140 a piece, and I dont want to pass the cost onto the lifters, because I honestly think that the majority of elite guys in the sport just dont care that much anymore. Its 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting. Peoria, IL. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. 1986 1st World Powerlifting Championship Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. RECENT:Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. 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. I lowered it, but too slow. Then came the tragedy on the bench. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. 6. In that meet there were four men who would become IPF World Champs: Milt McKenzie, George Crawford, Vince Anello and, last but not least, Larry Pacifico, the subject of this article. Best Lifts: Wow! The problem was discovered on Thursday. Without a doubt, he wasthe greatest of the 275 pounders. They had time to get another bar!!! HOWEVER, if you're the meet director and you're running an IPF qualifier with potential world records, YOU are responsible for making sure the bar is good. 5. There was a period when the IPF decided to do drug testing. Mike Bridges on the Bench Press : r/weightroom - reddit One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Dr. Kunitz would go back and forth from one to the other to the other. . they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. [quote=mark roskell]its not the fault of the ipf, but the stuff up of the meet directors!!! Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. [quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. C'mon. Heres how those numbers compare for each lift.7. "But it weighed MORE so he should the record for sure!" [/quote] 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.
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