My middle finger and both the fingers on each side were caught. In powerlifting, competitors vie to lift the heaviest weight possible for one rep. Mike Bridges was the Ed Coan of powerlifting before there was an Ed Coan. After the last time you would think they would be extra careful to see it didnt happen again. If they can't get the bars right, I just wonder how the Arnold is going to turn out. to the meet director - sorry this sounded so strong. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. Robert Harris Michael. 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. The squats went well. Mine was over first. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. Best Lifts: I stayed there for three days. 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. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. He totaled just 1,780 pounds 231 pounds, or 11.5 percent, less than hed lifted four months before. Sign up for our newsletter and get new articles sent straight to your inbox weekly. He was born September 4th, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota. It was a national meet. im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. 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 are not EliteFitness.com. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. This year, at 52, Mike just won 4 gold medals in the Pan American Games. Larry: Yes. Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? Best Lifts: His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! We took off and I told him what happened. Deadlift: 372.5kg/821lb. I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. We did not know this in advance. That's when Bridges competed in the ADFPA (American Drug Free Powerlifting Association). Then he came and got me. 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! Best Lifts: Its also important to note that competitions use different weight-class systems. 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. Ted did 705lb., a record! 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. 1980-11-07, USA-VA, Arlington. [/quote] Many powerlifters even on high level don't train more than 3-5 times a week. Bridges was one of many record holders or top level men that included Marvin . Best Lifts: The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. At Na- tionals Bridges the bt . Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? Lou: You had a lot of lifters come stay with you such as Mike Bridges who you said was the strongest man under 200 pounds. Squat: 395kg/870lb The call to drug-test powerlifters had been gaining momentum in the sport since the mid-1970s. In fact, the folks in Missouri have always done a great job. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. I'm fine Jesse! Guess we will never know for sure since neither one of us heard it first hand. Wouldn't it still be a Masters National USAPL record? We had a rivalry in the early 70s.Lou: Before we get into your powerlifting life, did you ever play other sports? As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. Why?? some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! Privacy Policy. If possible, structure your training as follows: Mon - Bench day Weds -Deadlift day Fri - Squat day Day 1 (Monday) Bench day: This. 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. I heard from a reliable source that a lot of effort was made to remedy the situation but it was what it was. I was never as happy as I was to see Mac walk in my room to take me home to Dayton, Ohio. Tests are cost prohibitive. WTF!! Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. When joining the IPF the USAPL agreed to follow the rules in place, not some of them or just the ones we like etc. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. When you see him lifting over 500lb in the benchpress in such a smooth Continue One time while weighing in Larry was standing on one foot just to bug him. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. For example, at a drug-tested meet in 2002, Mike Booker squatted 551 pounds but weighed just 132 pounds. Thanks.Louie Simmons. Yeah he was right. You know what I mean. 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. MIKE BRIDGES As a 50-year-old, set records in the squat and bench press. Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. 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. For example, research published in the journal Sports Medicine found that steroids can increase an athletes strength by 5 to 20 percent. Multi Time World Champion. Squat: 405kg/892.87lb I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. Bridges weighed just. Peoria, IL. Jim 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. I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. See you in Georgia! Ed Baueuscroft of California. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. Jim. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. The squat racks used at that meet were illegal as they could possibly get accoding to mandates of the IPF. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. I unhooked it and stood up. 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 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. And I won the worlds. We had a five-hour layover. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. The fact that Teds total may have been low does not depreciate the astronomical effort he has left us with. Jons training lifts around 2300lb! Anyway, I digress. 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. Sams donation to powerlifting is stupendous! No official word has come down from the IPF or USAPL. ERNIE FRANTZ A pioneer in the sport, Frantz squatted 821 at age 64. Just lift it! 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. NO ONE HAD THE RIGHT BARS!! Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. screw it. [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. I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. I hope this does not come true. :)[/quote] Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! So when we landed I told Mac that I needed to find a place to sleep. 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 Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. 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. And in Daytona, Ohio, eight weeks later he made a 590-pound bench press at 228 bodyweight. 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. One of the nicest menin the power lifting game. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. Bench: 160kg/352.74lb(WR) Squat: 365kg/804.69lb For more information, please see our i just dont like the fact that theres not much assistance. I started training at Bob Matzs gym in Toledo, Ohio, with George Crawford and Milt McKenzie, but. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. Thats total that maybe one other lifter has approached. 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. mike is right. I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! I trained Mac for a year. To this day 37 years later, I don't know why I tried to bail out from that bar. Mike Bridges Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter Peoria, IL 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. Well, finally the final chapter to this event: As I mentioned, Mac Richards came back down to pick me up in Louisville. All Rights Reserved. First offcongrats M.B on the records. Deadlift: 369.6kg/814lb. View Profile View Forum Posts . Bench: 260kg/573.2lb It is one thing to beat someone by all those he beat, so we want to remember him too. Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. True, Jack. They called Mel the king of the bench press. Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. I called him and he got me in and said it might never straighten out again. My hand was slipping off the bar when it hit. The TPB was usewd because it DID have center knurlings. 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. It went all the way down except for about half an inch. [/quote] And there were no bench shirts until 1984, so his bench was raw as they say nowadays. How To Get The Most Out of Your Westside Bands, I met him in my first power meet in the summer of 1966. 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. 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. I ran to a restaurant and grabbed some napkins and ran to the gate just in time to board. Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. Yes, a 198 weighed 198 not 225 at meet time with todays 24-hour weigh-ins.I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. 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 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. How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? 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. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. 6. His name was Mike Bridges. Possibly the closest man to Dave Waddington in the squat. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. 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. yes. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Deadlift: 285kg/628.32lb(WR). 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. 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. When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. That might not seem like much, but because these guys lift so much, it translates to between 30 and 344 pounds. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb When people talk about competitive weightlifting, theyre usually talking about Olympic lifts, which are the snatch and the clean and jerk. You won't believe my luck. So as we got off the plane Paul was waiting for us to step off the plane. 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. If dan can get his bench together, lookout! He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. [quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. only thing worse than being old is being an old fart. Louie Simmons In 1956 in Minneapolis my buddies and I, Reps and sets ranged from 510 to 10-15 sets of lower reps, to the aforementioned 50-rep sets on some exercises,. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. 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. They were called Spanjam. Bridges trained all three of the power lifts in the same workout, three days a week. ive seen a little on his training also here it goes. Squat: 410kg/903lb they say he found out thursday. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! There was also another little boy who came in from Tennessee. As promised, I left with Mac to coach him at the World Masters in Victorville. Thats what makes powerlifting such a great sport. Rogers post about changing the frequency of training seems to fit. It's NOT a 45lb bar. After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. 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. They keep raising the standard. One should not blame the IPF as they did not have any influence or a stake in this meet. Reply . 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. 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). Within the circuits of power lifting, Mike is known as The Legend. 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. Steroids split us into two federations. Over time, more groups broke off from both the USPF and drug-free federation, splintering the sport further. mark. It is said the that the road of good intentions a paved with, Lou: There were other super stars from England. Copyright 2023 elitefts. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? Where are my safety guys screaming about that? My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. Things like how they trained in the beginning. You should tell the cycling community about your insoles. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. Wow! But just how much horsepower and torque do athletes gain? 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. He lifted like what he was, a world champiom. SPECIAL. That all said, heres how the average lifters totals (squat, bench press, dead lift) at the competitions compare. Benchpress: 172.5kg/380lb Show Printable Version; 04-21-2012, 04:33 PM #1. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. More on that in a bit.5. they can replace usapl, remember? Holy shit ! What gives? it matters what the rules actuially are!!! Did the meet director think for one moment all the WORLD RECORDS unassailable at the MEN'S NATIONALS? And they'd be American records. its not the fault of the ipf, but the stuff up of the meet directors!!! Mike Bridges' DVD series. What did this meet director think? 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. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. It may linger and help him kick ass for years to come. If this is your first visit, be sure to 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. I opened with 540 very easy, then the 242 world record of 578. I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. [/quote] What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? 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. This will be different for different people as we are all genetically different as to how we age. [/quote] GIVE ME A BREAK. But it will inevitabably follow the same process. Mike Bridges Steve Powell has uploaded video of the first two squat attempts of powerlifting legend and pre-meet favorite, Mike Bridges (198), at the USAPL CON-CRET Raw Challenge at the Arnold Classic. Log in or register to post comments I never saw such a lifting machine. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. You've probably never heard of him, but he's one of the strongest men who's ever lived, and he was a powerlifting god in the early 1980s. This time I lowered it a bit faster. When we landed my finger was twice the size. It is the one meet I would EXPECT to see someone do a good record break! I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. I hope this does not come true. Absolute stupidity. Whats more, nearly every powerlifter who competed at the U.S. competition and went on to the IPF event saw a significant drop.2.

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