First offcongrats M.B on the records. Mike Bridges - OpenPowerlifting Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. Best Lifts: [/quote] I hope this does not come true. The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. It was stuck in about four inches down. I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. 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. You need to start being aware of your recovery capability. Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. He went back and opened the trunk and brought back two tall, really cold bottles of beer. 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. 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. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. Sure, some bars are exactly the same but some payed a license fee to the IPF and some did not--they have a choice. 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. 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 this is how the IPF treats their lifters it's no wonder that the WPC Eurasian Cup has 635 lifters pre- registered to lift! Louie Simmons Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. 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. The best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. 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. 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. There was also another little boy who came in from Tennessee. [/quote] A week later Mac and I were on a jet headed for Los Angeles. 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. My friend Eric Stuber and the two side spotters couldn't even react in time. Things like how they trained in the beginning. I used to be able to recover from training each area twice a week. check out the. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. That might not seem like much, but because these guys lift so much, it translates to between 30 and 344 pounds. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? True, Jack. GIVE ME A BREAK. yes. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Also known ad Dr. Squat. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. Deadlift: 369.6kg/814lb. #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. Hall of Fame Powerlifter Mike Bridges Signs with KT Tape Team [/quote] [/quote] JOHN INZER An elite lifter, Inzer invented the bench shirtsupportive equipment that allowed for bigger lifts. Actually the whole meet was against the rules of the USAPL. 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. You know what I mean. Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh. Harold, your meet was excellent!!!! This will be different for different people as we are all genetically different as to how we age. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. thanks Jeff Mumaw. More on that in a bit.5. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. Was this in Tampa? I felt good that morning and was ready to push it. I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. on USA SOIL! 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. It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. No one should have to put up with this BS. Deadlift: 285kg/628.32lb(WR). They were called Spanjam. 80's Power Lifting Stars - NECKBERG We did not know this in advance. Bench: 280kg/617.29lb USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? 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. Modern powerlifters are some of the strongest people in history. Didn't he check up the rule-book? I was never as happy as I was to see Mac walk in my room to take me home to Dayton, Ohio. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. 2. If dan can get his bench together, lookout! I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter John in a way is like the great Doug Young, but stronger. As promised, I left with Mac to coach him at the World Masters in Victorville. Lou: There were other super stars from England. . Mike Bridges Training - Starting Strength If you are a world class lifter, you are a world class lifter in any fed. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb that is bullshit. For all weight classes, world records in bench press, squat and dead lift are, on average, 7.9, 6.0 and 6.4 percent heavier, respectively, when the competition doesnt test for PEDs. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! they can replace usapl, remember? then on the other days he would go between 50-80% of his max for extra volume. The movement standards of powerlifting competitions are going to be a significant challenge. It will be a **** shame if Mike is stripped of these records. 7. I've never really changed anything. 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. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. 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). The Best Powerlifting Workouts for Maximum Gains in Minimal Time After the last time you would think they would be extra careful to see it didnt happen again. Both of us totaled 1,815. 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?" if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. Everything at this meet was ran by the guys in the uniforms! Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. Way to go meet directors! if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. Harold put on a great meet. I'm fine Jesse! When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. Perfect I went around and took off my coat made a pillow out of it then took off my watch, laid it down, and fell sound to sleep. He bench pressed well over 400, squatter more than 700 and deadlifted close to that. 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. What Powerlifting Tells Us About The Effects Of PEDs He did break the record. History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training - Number 6 Why is it so hard? all of the sheiko guys seem to do well in these feds. Bridges missed three squats of 562 pounds. I must have said 5 pounds which was a 2.5kg jump[MCJ2]. What reports? Are world records going to be able to be broken there? Why is it so hard? I also know you were never cocky or arrogant, but totally confident and fun when I was around you. No excuses! He lifted like what he was, a world champiom. 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. Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. Prior to any National meet, there is a meeting held by the Technical Secretary to ensure compliance to rules. Bench: 160kg/352.74lb(WR) WTF!! Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. To: Chip Hultquist..would like to know more about your hip replacement; facing the same thing..30+ yrs of powerlifting. The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. 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. 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. Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." The problem was discovered on Thursday. I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. So, after the 1983 IPF event, he and others formed the American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. Within three hours I was on the operating table. The one thing that keeps Lee from the world record total is a poor deadlift. Good luck to all of them. See you in Georgia! I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. Just as we assume that every athlete in other drug-tested leagues isnt clean, we shouldnt here, either. But when you can squat 1000 anytime you fell like it, who cares about a poor deadlift. If this is your first visit, be sure to I unhooked it and stood up. [/quote] He was inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame on June 28, 1998. The place was cheering wildly for me to take again. I never saw such a lifting machine. Video of Mike Bridges' Raw Challenge Squats | Powerlifting Watch Lee not only squatted 1003, but he has bench presses 617.4 to give him the highest subtotal in history of power lifting. The world is blessed with FED ex overnight, next MORNING, [quote=Anonymous] Yeah he was right. Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. 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. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb For more information, please see our I guess he got too much publicity and I wanted to crush him. Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. Full-Body Workouts - C.S. Sloan - Blogger When we landed my finger was twice the size. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. Well, the bar didn't cooperate. Well, Bridges and I were using it as a workout. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! But while he was doing amazing feats of strength, Larry also was always making a judge, Jerom Weiss, mad. 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. Fred is the total squatter, his squats range from 918lb thorugh 100b. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). powerlifting workout - NECKBERG The power lifts are the bench press, squat and dead lift. But, when you're not doing this program, feel free to use varying rep ranges if you feel you can handle it. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. 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. Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. Lou: What happened when you lifted against Paul Jordan of Austraila?Larry: Paul was talking about winning the world against my friend and fellow Ohioian Vince Annelo the greatest deadlifter. Source: As told by Larry Pacifico from Pacifico Power Systems (July 2017) On October 4, 1980 I lifted at a meet in Dayton, Ohio that I promoted. If you looked at Freds height (58) and consider what Fred has accomplished, its simply outrageous!!!! What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? [quote=Harold Gaines]I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). LOL! Squat: 365kg/804.69lb 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. Welcome to the club, Mike. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. You should tell the cycling community about your insoles. LARRY PACIFICO | Westside Barbell Then came the tragedy on the bench. I tried to roll over but couldn't. I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? Anyway, I digress. Just the fact that the TPB is 45lbs makes it not meet all requirements for use. [/quote] not screwing up in front of the WORLD. What has Dan done for the game? Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs / 82.5 kg) POWERLIFTING TOTAL 954.5 KG . 4. By the time they could react, I had fallen off the bench and went to feel my eye where the bar hit. Gerlof Holkema 4.4K subscribers Subscribe 4.1K views 2 years ago Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs /. Author: Staff. When you see him lifting over 500lb in the benchpress in such a smooth Continue In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. The Definitive Guide to Power Bodybuilding for Strength and Muscle - Muzcle As I'm now fast closing on 49 I find my biggest problem is not overtraining, but under-recovering. ALL THOSE RECORDS ARE NOW DEAD TOO. (BUT he's not alone, there will be some very angry WOMEN TOO on this! Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. 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.

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