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1985 Mens Senior Nationals Well, finally the final chapter to this event: As I mentioned, Mac Richards came back down to pick me up in Louisville. There was no 220 class yet. That all said, heres how the average lifters totals (squat, bench press, dead lift) at the competitions compare. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. I came up with a wrestling singlet with legs, but somehow George Langas took the idea and sold them under the name Spanjam, which I distributed.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. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Mike, congrats on your lifting. 1983 Mens Senior Nationals I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. The point is the TPB is not approved and does not even meet all the requirements to be approved. This happened to Mike Bridges. All Rights Reserved. When powerlifting, you train with three exercises in mind: Bench press, squats, and deadlifts. The ProKinetics Natural Body Balance Insoles naturally help me align my feet and knees just right without me consciously having to alter my posture. Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. They've been a nuisance for years, the smaller knurling center causes people to line up too close in the DL and it hardly grips your back at all, some of the even brand NEW bars have NO KNURLING. I guess better an old fart than an old tu*d! Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. 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. Now that is damning testimony if I have ever heard it. 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. 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? Wow! 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. Mike Bridges (Powerlifter) Inger Blikra (Powerlifter) Subrata Dutta . 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. Louie Simmons I must have said 5 pounds which was a 2.5kg jump[MCJ2]. Mike Bridges True, Jack. Doug Hepburn: Might, Muscle & Miracles Anatomy of Strength. Larry: Yes. 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! [/quote] Everything else is the liquid inside the glass. why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. Wow. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. Author: Staff. Hahahahah!!! 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. 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. He was a tremendous bencher. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. do you think that maxing every week will hinder progress? so yes, some records were set with tpb. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. How about a man who can squat 892.9lb; bench press around 580lb and deadlift in the 800s. It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs / 82.5 kg) POWERLIFTING TOTAL 954.5 KG . Then a week after that, Frank Zane and I had a seminar in New Jersey. that is bullshit. 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. The call to drug-test powerlifters had been gaining momentum in the sport since the mid-1970s. You had Mike Bridges who astonished the world with his absolute dominance and ground breaking lifts. By the time they could react, I had fallen off the bench and went to feel my eye where the bar hit. What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? [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. It went all the way down except for about half an inch. C'mon. Mike entered his first power lifting competition in 1976 and broke a world record in his very first competition. The TPB was usewd because it DID have center knurlings. Hes laid down a base of muscle that doesnt just dry up when the drugs do. Mac was frantic. Love it. The world is blessed with FED ex overnight, next MORNING, [quote=Anonymous] Mike Bridges - OpenPowerlifting For more information, please see our NO ONE HAD THE RIGHT BARS!! When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. IF they used the same Texas Power Bars for that WOMEN's MEET, THE WORLD RECORDS THERE TOO ARE NOW NOT VALID. 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. they say he found out thursday. Just as we assume that every athlete in other drug-tested leagues isnt clean, we shouldnt here, either. One would have to see the 325lb. We did not know this in advance. Dr Mike lives in st Louis and I know he has some. Then he came and got me. Collectively, the disparities in competition averages and world records between tested and non-tested powerlifters are about what most studies say they should be. 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii I felt good that morning and was ready to push it. The events just bring in two different powerlifting cultures. IPF did not return requests for comment. Was this in Tampa? My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. northernhiro Additional comment actions. Our flight out of LA was fine. A winner of five world championships and several world record. Squat: 395kg/870lb Prior to any National meet, there is a meeting held by the Technical Secretary to ensure compliance to rules. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. He finally pulled out the pin and said it may never be straight again. Deadlift: 365kg/804.69lb. His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." On October 4, 1980 I lifted at a meet in Dayton, Ohio that I promoted. 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. How is this the USAPL shooting themselves in the foot? Most guys at the USAPL meet, on the other hand, tend to not do steroids, he said. It's about $'s! That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard, did they not KNOW you need to use approved equipment? 7. I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. 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. This accident took maybe a second and a half. 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. Go ahead, it's okay. And tell me something about your personal life.Larry: I was vice president of Holiday and New Life Spas, there were 20 of us all total. Dr. Kunitz would go back and forth from one to the other to the other. Mike is going to get robbed because it's an IPF rule, tpb isn't approved equipment and so he's getting american records. Also known ad Dr. Squat. Mike Bridges - 755 lb Deadlift @ 181 lbs (342.5 @ 82.5 kgs) Mike Bridges On Training As A Master | Powerlifting Watch 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. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. Bridges was one of many record holders or top level men that included Marvin . on USA SOIL! 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. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. 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. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. Just what do I mean? Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear. Sign up for our newsletter and get new articles sent straight to your inbox weekly. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. 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. 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. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. Just lift it! The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. 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. PDF Bridges - benchpresschampion I can honestly say 848 would have gone up. I loved Mac Richards, but I never loved him as much as when he handed me that beer. John has totaled just around 2300! Did champion power lifter Mike Bridges ever use anabolic - Quora Peoria, IL. 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. Copyright 2023 elitefts. they can replace usapl, remember? About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! Powerlifting legend Mike Bridges deadlifts ~617 lb | barbell 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. George is to be feared, and why not , it isnt everyone who can squat 985 and total 2369lb. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. 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. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. 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. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. 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. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). not screwing up in front of the WORLD. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. As I'm now fast closing on 49 I find my biggest problem is not overtraining, but under-recovering. Well, the bar didn't cooperate. I've also, place 2nd once, and 3rd twice in the 'open' class since age 47 in World Championships. 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. Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. And your team Power Elite with your lifters including Topsogov Studer. And it's still very hard for me to write after all these years. 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. mike is right. (365.5 kg). The manufacture send Bench bars with the middle knurling missing and no one in the area had the right bars! He said, "I will be in a minute." I also know you were never cocky or arrogant, but totally confident and fun when I was around you. 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. We had a rivalry in the early 70s.Lou: Before we get into your powerlifting life, did you ever play other sports? Unless there became a cause to recognize a record. 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. 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? Let's hope they get confirmed soon. People need to have a reality check, as if Harold thought ..hey, let me sabotage this meet and give them a non-approved bar. they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. We looked at the numbers in three of the biggest competitions: Raw Unity, USAPLs Raw National Powerlifting Championship (Raw Nationals) and the IPFs Classic Powerlifting World Championships (Classic Worlds). I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. No excuses! There was a two-hour weigh-in and no round system. Who is that? His name was Mike Bridges. Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. Mike's. I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. 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. If he would choose to use the best gear of today, it would be crazy. Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. Best Lifts: 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. And there were no bench shirts until 1984, so his bench was raw as they say nowadays. it's not just Mike's!) 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. I was completely drained. Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh. [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! 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. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. There I said it for you. Best Lifts: 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! Squat: 365kg/804.69lb You won't believe my luck. Just start learning the gear/rule variations. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! :), [quote=Anonymous][quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. Why should IPF bend rules for 1 fed in its group rather than for another.(and since they only do that for rus or ukrwellthere's your answer). Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? 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. way to go!!! He started lifting at 58 and was that one-in-a-thousand who had that Special Super Strength. If they can't get the bars right, I just wonder how the Arnold is going to turn out. What gives? That includes making certain that the equipment is acceptable. I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. [quote=Anonymous]And squating without center knurling??? The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! Bridges trained all three of the power lifts in the same workout, three days a week. WTF!! Mike Bridges Sets Multiple IPF World Records | Powerlifting Watch Lou: Was there somebody you loved to beat?Larry: Yes. [quote=An IPF member]I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. Well, Bridges and I were using it as a workout. 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. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). What did this meet director think? Mike Bridges - ProKinetics : ProKinetics 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..

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