Bodybuilding and physique-training provide exposure to the powerlifting exercises but not the technique. It is the one meet I would EXPECT to see someone do a good record break! i just dont like the fact that theres not much assistance. Copyright 2023 elitefts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Strength is like a glass, said lifting coach Brett Jones, who is considered one of the best trainers in the country. 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. JOHN INZER An elite lifter, Inzer invented the bench shirtsupportive equipment that allowed for bigger lifts. Then Ronnie Ray from Texas and a guy they called Mel Hennessey of Minnesota. Mike Bridges The Peoria Powerhouse as told to POWERLIFTING USA by Herb Glossbrenner Great Form from the beginning. Are world records going to be able to be broken there? 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?" My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. 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. When people talk about competitive weightlifting, theyre usually talking about Olympic lifts, which are the snatch and the clean and jerk. 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). I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). How about dougs billing squat 985lb. So when we landed I told Mac that I needed to find a place to sleep. Oh they won't have to erase the meet results, no. You know what I mean. Robert Harris Our flight out of LA was fine. Or will the USAPL overlook something again? Rank. I've never really changed anything. I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. Mine was over first. [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." A winner of five world championships and several world record. I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. Deadlift: 372.5kg/821lb. Best Lifts: Everything at this meet was ran by the guys in the uniforms! True, Jack. We are not EliteFitness.com. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. So the facts are the facts guys stop being a bunch of cry BABIES! He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. 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. But, when you're not doing this program, feel free to use varying rep ranges if you feel you can handle it. Bench: 280kg/617.29lb 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. A 13 year old Ed saw Bill Kazmaier powerlift on television and he was instantly hooked. 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. John is what every new young powerlifter wants to be. 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 always had good results with squating and deadlifting once a week about 3 days apart each and benching once heavy and once light a week but am considering combining squat and deadlift day and only benching once a week with possibly a third day of arms and shoulders only. If you looked at Freds height (58) and consider what Fred has accomplished, its simply outrageous!!!! 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. your body doesn't suddenly break down cause you broke the 40 yo barrier. 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. It took 29 years for someone to break this raw bench record mark, set by a man that looked like a clerk at Home Depot. It's NOT a 45lb bar. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). mark. Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. 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". 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. I've never really changed anything. 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. Mike Bridges Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. Its also important to note that competitions use different weight-class systems. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Bench: 260kg/573.2lb 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! 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. Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. He got his little finger caught in a sliding door. 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. I had plenty of ice packed around my hand. TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. He finally pulled out the pin and said it may never be straight again. [/quote] No one ever say a word to him no matter what. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Within three hours I was on the operating table. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. Week 7: 4 x 4 (55% of 1-RM) Week 8: Deload (50% of 1-RM) Week 9: 4 x 3 (75% of 1-RM) Week 10: 3 x 2 (90% OF 1-RM) This is a basic program to allow you to progress quickly. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. I was completely drained. Video of Mike Bridges' Raw Challenge Squats. One should not blame the IPF as they did not have any influence or a stake in this meet. My finger was bleeding and I was sweating and I had to make that flight. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. I guess he got too much publicity and I wanted to crush him. [/quote] Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. 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. If they were lifetime PR's for you as well, then even greater congratulations are indeed in order! 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. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . Squat: 227.5kg/501lb WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. No excuses! 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. they had TIME TO FIX THIS. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Nothing worked. Oh yeah, no squat suit until about 1976, and no disrespect, but the squat suits were not much. Can you imagine a man that tiny hoisting a dead lift of nearly 600lb. 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?" 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. What Powerlifting Tells Us About The Effects Of PEDs. 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. 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. 1983 Mens Senior Nationals 4. See you in Georgia! 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. Fantastic story. Well most know he won nine straight before making. One of the nicest menin the power lifting game. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. For example, 7 sets x 3 reps at a lower percentage (50-60%) of . Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! ive seen a little on his training also here it goes. I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. The movement standards of powerlifting competitions are going to be a significant challenge. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? I called him and he got me in and said it might never straighten out again. Just the fact that the TPB is 45lbs makes it not meet all requirements for use. 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. Hes laid down a base of muscle that doesnt just dry up when the drugs do. So as we got off the plane Paul was waiting for us to step off the plane. Holy shit ! Lee not only squatted 1003, but he has bench presses 617.4 to give him the highest subtotal in history of power lifting. That includes making certain that the equipment is acceptable. On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. That's total that maybe one other lifter has approached. thanks Jeff Mumaw. More on that in a bit.5. In powerlifting, competitors vie to lift the heaviest weight possible for one rep. I also know you were never cocky or arrogant, but totally confident and fun when I was around you. All times are GMT-5. They took me to Grandview Hospital where a doctor friend of the family met us. 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. Mike is going to get robbed because it's an IPF rule, tpb isn't approved equipment and so he's getting american 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. When we competed against each other I won 575 to 505. 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.. 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. Thanks.Louie Simmons. 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. 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. The world is blessed with FED ex overnight, next MORNING, [quote=Anonymous] All who made the world team will still make the world team, all the totals are official. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. I find that while the weight I lift is less, the intensity is still high and with decent results but I stay sore longer. Louie Simmons When you see him lifting over 500lb in the benchpress in such a smooth Continue It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! [/quote] Now that is damning testimony if I have ever heard it. lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. I hope this does not come true. USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii In powerlifting we have had lifters such as Pacifico who many times totaled more than the heavyweights in the early years of powerlifting. I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. Powerlifting differentiates between world records set at tested and non-tested competitions. You need to start being aware of your recovery capability. You won't believe my luck. 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. Guys felt like they had to take them to stay competitive, and that became problematic, Gaynor said. [/quote] About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. I lifted my hands up and that's when I saw it. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? .4kg is way over the allowed variance of weight. If I was one of the competitors who set a world record I would definately be looking into a deferent fed. Something like this should never have been overlookedEVER ! This means they have to use IPF-approved equipment on the platform. Many years ago, Mike Bridges was one of the reasons I started powerlifting. No official word has come down from the IPF or USAPL. We did not know this in advance. 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. I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. Benchpress: 272.1kg/599.88lb One would have to see the 325lb. I flew back to Louisville every other week for two months. Way to go meet directors! Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. that is bullshit. 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 best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. Deadlift: 369.6kg/814lb. Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. 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. Powerlifting champion and Hall of Famer Mike Bridges has officially endorsed KT Tape as his choice for pain relief and muscle support. 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. Men (65+) 2022 open 28th Worldwide. Fred is the total squatter, his squats range from 918lb thorugh 100b. oh yeah and IPF who gets the SPONSOR FUNDING EVERY YEAR for keeping them APPROVED. . that'd just be the cherry on the top of this disaster! Author: Staff. I'm doing good, Buddy, how have you been? The fees are a way to generate revenue to help pay expenses. C'mon. Hahahahah!!! This time I lowered it a bit faster. The top of the pin stuck out about a quarter inch with a tiny loop that bent around. 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. George has put his time in and i know we all appreciate Georges effort in supporting the game through his participation. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. Let's hope they get confirmed soon. It is sad and pathetic that people have to jump on board and bash someone who has busted their butt to pull off one of the best meets. I can honestly say 848 would have gone up. they had TIME TO FIX THIS. 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. 1. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. 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. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. 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. Quite simple and clear. 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. Mike gave it hus all and was a supporter of the sumo-style deadlift and is one of the first to use it effectively. Results 1 to 5 of 5 Thread: Mike Bridges Training ? Arnold Schwarzenegger (3). My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. 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. Michael Bridges. Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. Just what do I mean? A prodigy of the great Larry Pacifico. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. 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. Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. 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. [/quote] This Make your morning email scroll and coffee stronger. It was the first issue where my name wasn't there for the first time in 10 years. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. There was no 220 class yet. An athlete lives at the whim of a sports rules, and when those rules change, so can their career. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. I started training at Bob Matzs gym in Toledo, Ohio, with George Crawford and Milt McKenzie, but. My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. I used to be able to recover from training each area twice a week. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. Since the bar and collars must weight 25kg(55.115lbs) and the TPB and collars would weigh 56.023(25.4kg). Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Show me where the IPF as said anything? Fred has held the squat record in several classes and he has squatted 1008lb at the Budweiser meet in 1986. Bridges was one of many record holders or top level men that included Marvin . Dans statue, not his weight, makes him unusual for the hings that he has done. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. 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? As promised, I left with Mac to coach him at the World Masters in Victorville. Mike was in powerlifting from the first days of the IPF in the early 1970s. We both didn't try to make weight. (365.5 kg). I just went to a baseball game and payed $18 for a lousy $10 hat. Squat: 446.7kg/984.4lb A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. Why is it so hard? I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. True, Jack. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. Heres how those numbers compare for each lift.7. Sign up for our newsletter and get new articles sent straight to your inbox weekly. It is said the that the road of good intentions a paved with, Thats what makes powerlifting such a great sport. ERNIE FRANTZ A pioneer in the sport, Frantz squatted 821 at age 64. way to go!!! :), MAKE SURE THE PLATFORM WAS THE RIGHT SIZE AND THAT WEIGHTS WERE REAL AND THAT MIKE HAD THE LEGAL SHOES TO SQUAT IN!! What gives? At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. However they are coming out with a 29mm bar that should be just as stiff as an Elieko or Leoko. I loved Mac Richards, but I never loved him as much as when he handed me that beer. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? Thu Oct 13, 2016. Jim Did the meet director think for one moment all the WORLD RECORDS unassailable at the MEN'S NATIONALS? I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. 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 When joining the IPF the USAPL agreed to follow the rules in place, not some of them or just the ones we like etc. Best Lifts: Was this in Tampa? In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. Steroids have been clearly shown to increase muscle mass, and theres a direct correlation between muscle cross-sectional area and the ability to produce force, said Brad Schoenfeld, an exercise scientist at the City University of New Yorks Lehman College. That makes Booker about 62 percent stronger than Schwarzenegger was in his prime. By the time they could react, I had fallen off the bench and went to feel my eye where the bar hit. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. From then on and into the 80s, Id estimate that about 85 percent of competitive American powerlifters at the national level were using something in massive doses to gain an edge: anabolic steroids, dianabol, testosterone.. 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. Then the bar hit the supporting brace below the bench on the left side. At Na- tionals Bridges the bt . Without a doubt, he wasthe greatest of the 275 pounders. Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. Benchpress: 172.5kg/380lb GIVE ME A BREAK. 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. While I was there, in came a man from Texas who got his hand ground up in a meat grinder. i'm over 40 and over the past years since i hit 40, i've actually stepped UP my sets and find i'm getting better results, doing my best even as i get older isn't a problem.. the one thing is to keep the challenges coming and step up to them, not think "oh i'm a master, maybe i shouldn't train so hard". Bench: 160kg/352.74lb(WR) Mike's best official lift was 608 made in 1977. He was right. 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. Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? best of luck to everyone concerned with this! [/quote] Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. 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. No one should have to put up with this BS. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars.
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