mike bridges powerlifter

anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! I used to be able to recover from training each area twice a week. Then came the tragedy on the bench. this is a joke,if anybody should be repremanded it should be the meet directors,the issue of bars cant be held against mike bridges and the records that he set,if thats the case then the entire meet results would have to be erased. Gaynor said most powerlifters think PEDs give them about a 7 to 12 percent increase in strength. At 49 it was 2006 lbs. they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! :), MAKE SURE THE PLATFORM WAS THE RIGHT SIZE AND THAT WEIGHTS WERE REAL AND THAT MIKE HAD THE LEGAL SHOES TO SQUAT IN!! Best Lifts: I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. The fees are a way to generate revenue to help pay expenses. Bench: 280kg/617.29lb Absolute stupidity. 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. That number is even more amazing when you consider that at the 1968 German powerlifting championships, 176-pound Arnold Schwarzenegger squatted 460 pounds. It is not the training intensity per workout that changes as a lifter ages; it is our training frequency (recovery period allowed) that must be adapted. 4. All of Mel's lifts are done in extremely strict style. I've also, place 2nd once, and 3rd twice in the 'open' class since age 47 in World Championships. 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. and our 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. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. Dr. Kunitz would go back and forth from one to the other to the other. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. At a national level meet you should have equipment more than 2 days prior to a meet. And in Daytona, Ohio, eight weeks later he made a 590-pound bench press at 228 bodyweight. Best Lifts: I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? [/quote] He went back and opened the trunk and brought back two tall, really cold bottles of beer. I slid under it and the bar hit me just over my left eye, tearing off half my eyebrow. 1983Mens Senior Nationals Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb, Lee Moran (Birth date: may 17, 1955 Died july 15, 1999). I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. Everything else is the liquid inside the glass. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb 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. My training put me at 835-580-800-2215. Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. they had TIME TO FIX THIS. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. Hahahahah!!! [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. They had time to get another bar!!! that is bullshit. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. I ran to a restaurant and grabbed some napkins and ran to the gate just in time to board. ive read about mike bridges and his records. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. First offcongrats M.B on the records. 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. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! Can you imagine a man that tiny hoisting a dead lift of nearly 600lb. I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. 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). some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! This accident took maybe a second and a half. 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 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. Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? And they'd be American records. its not the fault of the ipf, but the stuff up of the meet directors!!! All right reserved. 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. :), [quote=Anonymous][quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. Thats huge, because more muscle gives these athletes more power to perform with. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Terry Todd isn't merely the United States' first national powerlifting champion (in 1964 and '65), he was also the first man to total 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, and 1,900 pounds. That all said, heres how the average lifters totals (squat, bench press, dead lift) at the competitions compare. Show me where the IPF as said anything? Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. I guess better an old fart than an old tu*d! One should not blame the IPF as they did not have any influence or a stake in this meet. The place was cheering wildly for me to take again. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? Mine was over first. Thread Tools. True, Jack. [/quote] 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. And there were no bench shirts until 1984, so his bench was raw as they say nowadays. Or will the USAPL overlook something again? Although he seldom works them, he has pressed 300lb from behind the neck and military pressed 325lb. 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. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. Squat: 227.5kg/501lb Modern powerlifters are some of the strongest people in history. Thanks.Louie Simmons. 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. Now all the anonymous guys can come on here and bash the IPF for requiring approved equipment for records. My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. I don't fault the meet director. . 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. Jim i just dont like the fact that theres not much assistance. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. 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. 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. Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh, http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=12709. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. 1986 1st World Powerlifting Championship why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. Log in or register to post comments your body doesn't suddenly break down cause you broke the 40 yo barrier. screw it. Michael Bridges. His name was Mike Bridges. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. Sure, some bars are exactly the same but some payed a license fee to the IPF and some did not--they have a choice. George has put his time in and i know we all appreciate Georges effort in supporting the game through his participation. They keep raising the standard. Squat: 410kg/903lb 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. Well most know he won nine straight before makinga tactical error when he jumped five pounds on his second attempt on the deadlift, which nullified a third attempt, letting Mark Dimiduk win the1980s nationals and worlds.Larry told me if I would open lighter I would do better, and he was right again.I remember Larry making a 530-pound bench press and a 1,900 total in 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at a body weight of 198. Just lift it! I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! Bars don't grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation? It was a bold move, because the USPF was popular its competitions were even nationally televised. Anyway, I digress. George has spread his body weight from 242 pounds all the way to the high 300s. Sam is a world record holder in the 275lb class with a lift of 639lb in the bench press. Mike Bridges Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. Let's hope they get confirmed soon. He trained with Don Cundy the first to make an 800 deadlift, and Jerry Gones who would wear a superhero suit at a meet and a wig. 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. The point is the TPB is not approved and does not even meet all the requirements to be approved. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? To many, the author included, a case can be made for Bridges being among the best three lifters in the history of the sport. 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). Larry would drive from Dayton to Toledo for four years using a simple 5-3-1 system. This is the biggest USAPL meet of the year. Larry Pacifico is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. Deadlift: 372.5kg/821lb. That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard, did they not KNOW you need to use approved equipment? I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. Mike Bridges' DVD series. 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. It may linger and help him kick ass for years to come. A winner of five world championships and several world record. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! [/quote] I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. 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. More on that in a bit.5. 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. How about a man who can squat 892.9lb; bench press around 580lb and deadlift in the 800s. A 220 pounds, Joe squatted 837lb. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS.[/quote]. Who cares what brand of bar it was loaded on?! Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. Bodybuilding and physique-training provide exposure to the powerlifting exercises but not the technique. Steroids split us into two federations. Over time, more groups broke off from both the USPF and drug-free federation, splintering the sport further. Its 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting. 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. 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). And some new research shows that they help you better activate the muscle, increasing strength.. how long did u have the bar before you opened it? Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. To: Chip Hultquist..would like to know more about your hip replacement; facing the same thing..30+ yrs of powerlifting. For more information, please see our When people talk about competitive weightlifting, theyre usually talking about Olympic lifts, which are the snatch and the clean and jerk. . He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. [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. Well, the bar didn't cooperate. By this time I was pouring sweat and time was running out. Just what do I mean? So, I think I can back my ideology up pretty well. Second, the guys that want to do drugs and get around a test can and will. On the other end of the spectrum, USA Powerlifting (USAPL) vehemently tests lifters, and its slogan is Americas choice for drug-free strength sport.. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. He totaled just 1,780 pounds 231 pounds, or 11.5 percent, less than hed lifted four months before. I hope this does not come true. TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS. [quote=Anonymous] well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. Thu Oct 13, 2016. At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. All rights reserved. Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. Lou: There were other super stars from England. I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. This page was generated at 11:54 PM. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Deadlift: 365kg/804.69lb. So I wiped the blood off with my coat and pushed the pin back down my finger. People need to have a reality check, as if Harold thought ..hey, let me sabotage this meet and give them a non-approved bar. What gives? 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 Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. also what do you guys think about this every monday he would max out on bench/squat and max out on deads every wednesday. [/quote] This Make your morning email scroll and coffee stronger. 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. Ed was born in 1963 to a large loving family in the Chicago,Illinois suburb of Evergreen Park. I don't care if this was your first nationals and you came in last, you still shouldn't have to lift with the wrong equipment. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. All times are GMT-5. Holy shit ! Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. For example, research published in the journal Sports Medicine found that steroids can increase an athletes strength by 5 to 20 percent. why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. Power bodybuilding requires you to re-learn technique and reach new movement standards. One of the nicest menin the power lifting game. In 1983, the IPF began to test athletes for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. And I won the worlds. Good post, ya old fart! Wow. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. to the meet director - sorry this sounded so strong. Mac was frantic. Dans statue, not his weight, makes him unusual for the hings that he has done. I tried to roll over but couldn't. An athlete lives at the whim of a sports rules, and when those rules change, so can their career. So the facts are the facts guys stop being a bunch of cry BABIES! But while he was doing amazing feats of strength, Larry also was always making a judge, Jerom Weiss, mad. WTF!! Cookie Notice Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. Both of us totaled 1,815. At 198 he went 450-315-440 to win. Tragedy struck again on our way back to Dayton. 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 ProKinetics Natural Body Balance Insoles naturally help me align my feet and knees just right without me consciously having to alter my posture. No one expects any more of you. Let's hope they get confirmed soon. There was a two-hour weigh-in and no round system. 1984Mens USPF Senior Nationals: Mike entered his first power lifting competition in 1976 and broke a world record in his very first competition. When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. 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. We can still make new gains and new PR's well into our master careers but we have to listen to what our bodies are telling us more. Lee not only squatted 1003, but he has bench presses 617.4 to give him the highest subtotal in history of power lifting. Blood started flowing and I started to stand up, but I passed out and rolled back on the platform. This happened to Mike Bridges. It wasn't as meteculous years ago when the USAPL was first cutting their teeth after becoming the IPF affiliate. We did not know this in advance. We had a five-hour layover. What was remarkable was the little guys finger was as tiny as you would expect, and with the help of microscopic lenses he worked a miracle. 1981Mens Senior Nationals I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. He said, "Okay, just be sure you're at the gate in time." ive seen a little on his training also here it goes mon-squat, bench max weight squat- 8,5,5,3,2,1,1,1max partial squat- 1x1 bench- 8,5,5,3,2,1,1,1 max wed-squat,bench light, max deadlift squat-8,5,5,3,1,1 about 50-60% of max MIKE BRIDGES As a 50-year-old, set records in the squat and bench press. that'd just be the cherry on the top of this disaster! It is one thing to beat someone by all those he beat, so we want to remember him too. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . That's total that maybe one other lifter has approached. The squats went well. 1983 Mens Senior Nationals 6. JOHN INZER An elite lifter, Inzer invented the bench shirtsupportive equipment that allowed for bigger lifts. Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Dan has benched 400lb in his class when most men in his class were approaching the 600lb barrier . A 13 year old Ed saw Bill Kazmaier powerlift on television and he was instantly hooked. 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. Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. [quote=TheGymMuse] 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. Benchpress: 172.5kg/380lb I was married three times.Lou: How many world records did you break in your illustrious career?Larry: 54Lou: I know you had rivals along the way. 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. mark. 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! I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Assistance work may have consisted of a few sets of curls and little more yet in the opinion of many, me included, Mike can be crowned as one of the top few lifters of all time. He was born September 4th, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota. What Powerlifting Tells Us About The Effects Of PEDs. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. Had Wade Hooper eclipsed his squat record, for example, which was also QUITE possible, then what would this meet director say! $29.95 each. 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. There was a period when the IPF decided to do drug testing. Best Lifts: Thats what makes powerlifting such a great sport.

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