I checked my watch and had three hours to sleep and make the flight. Just what do I mean? 3 Star CrossFit. Men (65+) 2022 open 28th Worldwide. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. I checked my watch and I had only 10 minutes to make my flight. 2023 Westside Barbell. See you in Georgia! Deadlift: 285kg/628.32lb(WR). . Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." They called Mel the king of the bench press. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. How is this the USAPL shooting themselves in the foot? Something like this should never have been overlookedEVER ! Mike Bridges - 755 lb Deadlift @ 181 lbs (342.5 @ 82.5 kgs) Simply return it within 30 days for an exchange. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! 600lb bench and a deadlift of 815 for a world record total of 2400 pounds. Actually the whole meet was against the rules of the USAPL. So I wiped the blood off with my coat and pushed the pin back down my finger. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. John is what every new young powerlifter wants to be. WTF!! TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS. 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. Absolute stupidity. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. The International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame began in 1978 to recognize powerlifters who had competed in the IPF and officials who had shaped the IPF. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Within three hours I was on the operating table. One would have to see the 325lb. [/quote] 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. And they'd be American records. its not the fault of the ipf, but the stuff up of the meet directors!!! When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. 80's Power Lifting Stars - NECKBERG I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. Mike Bridges On Training As A Master | Powerlifting Watch Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! [quote=Anonymous] well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. The Definitive Guide to Power Bodybuilding for Strength and Muscle - Muzcle Mike Bridges The power lifts are the bench press, squat and dead lift. best of luck to everyone concerned with this! 2. Pacificos best competition lifts are an 832-pound squat, 592-pound bench press (without a bench shirt), a 771-pound deadlift, and a 2061-pound total. Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. The point is the TPB is not approved and does not even meet all the requirements to be approved. We did not know this in advance. 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. Many powerlifters even on high level don't train more than 3-5 times a week. If they were lifetime PR's for you as well, then even greater congratulations are indeed in order! I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. This. Thats huge, because more muscle gives these athletes more power to perform with. His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. 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). Didn't he check up the rule-book? 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. That makes Booker about 62 percent stronger than Schwarzenegger was in his prime. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. Hahahahah!!! lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! 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. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. That might not seem like much, but because these guys lift so much, it translates to between 30 and 344 pounds. He said, "Okay, just be sure you're at the gate in time." How are you doing Roger?! I could not believe it Paul was calling my room and even trying to send girls to my room. Lou: Was there somebody you loved to beat?Larry: Yes. Or will the USAPL overlook something again? And they probably DID! Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. By this time I was pouring sweat and time was running out. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! yes. I opened with 540 very easy, then the 242 world record of 578. Both of us totaled 1,815. Dr. Fred Hatfield (october 21, 1942 Died may 14, 2017). Try Squatting with all that weight with a smooth middle! The ProKinetics Natural Body Balance Insoles naturally help me align my feet and knees just right without me consciously having to alter my posture. Mike was the superlative powerlifter. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. Powerlifting had one federation, one national champion, Gaynor said. yea i was thinking about trying this because i want to compete eventually in single ply gear and natural. they say he found out thursday. $29.95. 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. 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. 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. 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. [/quote] There was also another little boy who came in from Tennessee. 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. He was inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame on June 28, 1998. See, they cannot make an exception for a USA lifter because USA would beef huge IF a russian had an improper bar and broke records too price of having approved bars, weights, and rules. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Mike Gansey's . Thanks.Louie Simmons. Just lift it! [/quote]The Ivanko bars were not used because they arrived from the manufacturer without center knurlings. I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. However they are coming out with a 29mm bar that should be just as stiff as an Elieko or Leoko. Best Lifts: 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. I drove it to within an inch from locking it out. 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. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). A 220 pounds, Joe squatted 837lb. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! [/quote] When people talk about competitive weightlifting, theyre usually talking about Olympic lifts, which are the snatch and the clean and jerk. LARRY PACIFICO | Westside Barbell I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. Strength is like a glass, said lifting coach Brett Jones, who is considered one of the best trainers in the country. He totaled just 1,780 pounds 231 pounds, or 11.5 percent, less than hed lifted four months before. Good post, ya old fart! Michael. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! And some new research shows that they help you better activate the muscle, increasing strength.. A meet with the quality of lifters, albeit the lack of numbers it has previously enjoyed, SHOULD have been prepared to entertain world record attempts. This will be different for different people as we are all genetically different as to how we age. 1985 Mens Senior Nationals Lou: There were other super stars from England. Harold put on a great meet. It went all the way down except for about half an inch. Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. What has Dan done for the game? 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. The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. Also known ad Dr. Squat. If you are a world class lifter, you are a world class lifter in any fed. George is to be feared, and why not , it isnt everyone who can squat 985 and total 2369lb. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. if you're meant to be in this sport, you are already more durable over the years than most gym lifters. The division between the drug-tested and non-drug-tested competitions makes powerlifting a unique window into what effect todays PEDs have on an all-important athletic skill: strength. There was no 220 class yet. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. And your team Power Elite with your lifters including Topsogov Studer. Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. He was born September 4th, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota. I can honestly say 848 would have gone up. I ran to a restaurant and grabbed some napkins and ran to the gate just in time to board. 1. 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. Jesse Rodgers, I agree. Things like how they trained in the beginning. Just lift it! Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. If this is your first visit, be sure to The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. I lifted my hands up and that's when I saw it. 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. USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Third, to the IPF, if you do take the records away, ask yourself why there are all these feds and why lifters are constantly jumping from fed to fed. I've never really changed anything. The events draw the best lifters in the sport of raw powerlifting, which means the men dont use assistance gear.4 As previously mentioned, Raw Unity doesnt drug test. Larry Pacifico is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. 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. Every so often an athlete shows an exceptional talent in his sport that baffles the mind. screw it. 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. 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. You had Mike Bridges who astonished the world with his absolute dominance and ground breaking lifts. Another set of interesting data is world records. More on that in a bit.5. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. 1980-11-07, USA-VA, Arlington. We had a rivalry in the early 70s.Lou: Before we get into your powerlifting life, did you ever play other sports? They were called Spanjam. About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. I also know you were never cocky or arrogant, but totally confident and fun when I was around you. Blood started flowing and I started to stand up, but I passed out and rolled back on the platform. The numbers from these competitions arent perfect; for example, the IPF just started hosting a raw championship,6 so there are only three years of comparable data. I was completely drained. Powerlifting differentiates between world records set at tested and non-tested competitions. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. Gerlof Holkema 4.4K subscribers Subscribe 4.1K views 2 years ago Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs /. In 1983, the IPF began to test athletes for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. So, as a powerlifter, if you stay in the same weight class but you lose 10 pounds of fat and gain 10 pounds of muscle, you can be tremendously stronger, because fat doesnt help you lift weight. You need to start being aware of your recovery capability. Larry: Yes. The problem was discovered on Thursday. I went 760, 810, 832. My training poundage started climbing again and I felt more and more like busting it in the gym again. Then came the tragedy on the bench. Hall of Fame Powerlifter Mike Bridges Signs with KT Tape Team [quote=Anonymous]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. Just lift it! And in Daytona, Ohio, eight weeks later he made a 590-pound bench press at 228 bodyweight. Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. This was the best meet I've been to everything was done possible to make this the best meet for lifters and judges also for whoever came to the Meet! Once inside and rolling, they put the piece of finger that came off in some of the ice and stuck it in my sweatshirt pocket. Can you imagine a man that tiny hoisting a dead lift of nearly 600lb. A winner of five world championships and several world record. 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. 1985 Mens Senior Nationals I have seen a lot in 50 years as powerlifting has introduced me to all of my friends as well as most good and bad memories. :)[/quote] 1981Mens Senior Nationals Place Fed Date Location Competition Division Age Equip Class Weight Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots; DQ: USAPL: 2010-03-05: USA-OH: Con-Cret Raw Challenge: MR-M: 53: Raw: 90 Best Lifts: I never saw such a lifting machine. Needless to say, the routine listed below, is designed to work on each of these lifts. Who is that? I went to get up but the pin was hooked into the carpet and I couldn't move. When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. Hes laid down a base of muscle that doesnt just dry up when the drugs do. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. 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. Ed did one bodybuilding show as a teenager but he did not like the idea of losing weight, he wanted to become as big as possible. Because 1983 was the first time the IPF drug-tested, most participants didnt risk using performance-enhancing drugs leading up to the meet, according to powerlifting historian Bob Gaynor. A prodigy of the great Larry Pacifico. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. The squats went well. The Best Powerlifting 3-Day Workout Routine - Gym Geek USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Good luck to all of them. [/quote] I dont drug test at Raw Unity for a couple reasons, said Eric Talmant, who organizes and competes in Raw Unity, an event considered by some to be the Super Bowl of American raw powerlifting. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. I was never as happy as I was to see Mac walk in my room to take me home to Dayton, Ohio. they say he found out thursday. Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. Squat: 455kg/1003b 5. 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. 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. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? No one should have to put up with this BS. My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training - Number [/quote] 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. No excuses! well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. Where are my safety guys screaming about that? It's NOT a 45lb bar. Then he came and got me. Against my good judgment I took it again. I hope this does not come true. Lou: I recall soon after getting home from the army in 1970 you set a national total record on the same dayas Joe Weinstein at 1675 at198. In football, the drugs can help a fullback break through what would have been a tackle; in baseball, they can help a pitcher take a 95 mph fastball to 98 mph (and also help him recover between starts). Larry: Yes. Mel has benchpressed 535lb, squatted 535lb and deadlifted 600lb. it matters what the rules actuially are!!!
