However they are coming out with a 29mm bar that should be just as stiff as an Elieko or Leoko. not screwing up in front of the WORLD. And at 51 I expect to take it even higher next week at the APF Georgia. 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. Benchpress: 272.1kg/599.88lb [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. View Profile View Forum Posts . 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. Just lift it! Where are my safety guys screaming about that? Squat: 227.5kg/501lb Michael Bridges. 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. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. No excuses! I couldn't sleep on the flight. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. 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. Best Lifts: it matters what the rules actuially are!!! Collectively, the disparities in competition averages and world records between tested and non-tested powerlifters are about what most studies say they should be. They keep raising the standard. A winner of five world championships and several world record. 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. northernhiro Additional comment actions. 1981Mens Senior Nationals some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! True, Jack. 5. Mike Bridges' DVD series. Mike gave it hus all and was a supporter of the sumo-style deadlift and is one of the first to use it effectively. His name was Mike Bridges. 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! Good luck to all of them. Ted did 705lb., a record! I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. This year, at 52, Mike just won 4 gold medals in the Pan American Games. Bridges missed three squats of 562 pounds. @Michael_Easter, Steroids (6 posts) Raw Nationals is drug-tested, and the Classic Worlds tests but perhaps not as strictly as the USAPL event. What gives? [quote=Jack Marcus]I do not understand why the IPF is being bashed over this unfortunate incident. 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. Mike Bridges indeed used anabolic/androgenic steroids (along with everybody else) to amass his several world record squats and totals in the IPF. So I wiped the blood off with my coat and pushed the pin back down my finger. Bridges weighed just. Jim The manufacture send Bench bars with the middle knurling missing and no one in the area had the right bars! People need to have a reality check, as if Harold thought ..hey, let me sabotage this meet and give them a non-approved bar. About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. All times are GMT-5. There I said it for you. "Reports have surfaced that the IPF will take those records from Bridges,,,,,," TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS.[/quote]. 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. Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. I drove it back over my head, I guess to keep it from tearing my pec worse, and to keep the bar from sinking in my chest. We took off and I told him what happened. After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. We had a five-hour layover. they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. Thread Tools. 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. 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. Bridges trained all three of the power lifts in the same workout, three days a week. NO ONE HAD THE RIGHT BARS!! He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. If I was one of the competitors who set a world record I would definately be looking into a deferent fed. Thu Oct 13, 2016. Mike Bridges (Powerlifter) Inger Blikra (Powerlifter) Subrata Dutta . Bench: 160kg/352.74lb(WR) The top of the pin stuck out about a quarter inch with a tiny loop that bent around. He was lifting at National Masters and I was his coach. [/quote] Squat: 395kg/870lb 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. (365.5 kg). Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. When squatting is being talked about , you can be sure that Hatfield will be named at the top. 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 was the first issue where my name wasn't there for the first time in 10 years. I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. I also was a shotput and discus thrower and won Athlete of the Year in New York in 1964. I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? 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. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. I called him and he got me in and said it might never straighten out again. George has put his time in and i know we all appreciate Georges effort in supporting the game through his participation. The squat racks used at that meet were illegal as they could possibly get accoding to mandates of the IPF. 3 Star CrossFit. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What reports? 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. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. 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. 1980 IPF Mens World Powerlifting Championships Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. The best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. So when we landed I told Mac that I needed to find a place to sleep. I hope this does not come true. Who is that? Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. 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. Strength is like a glass, said lifting coach Brett Jones, who is considered one of the best trainers in the country. Dans statue, not his weight, makes him unusual for the hings that he has done. I trained Mac for a year. I checked my watch and had three hours to sleep and make the flight. 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. He was a tremendous bencher. Dan is a poor bencher when it comes to fellows his weight, but he more than makes up for it in other two lifts. Who cares what brand of bar it was loaded on?! IF they used the same Texas Power Bars for that WOMEN's MEET, THE WORLD RECORDS THERE TOO ARE NOW NOT VALID. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. way to go!!! I had plenty of ice packed around my hand. When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. [/quote] He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. With respect to direct lat work, you will neither find it in the detailed 1982 article by Ron Fernando, disclosing, I was there, front row at the USF SunDome in Tampa covering the contest for The Tampa Tribune when Jeff, Dave was 7 years my elder and my teen years weightlifting idol. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! By this time I was pouring sweat and time was running out. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? they say he found out thursday. When joining the IPF the USAPL agreed to follow the rules in place, not some of them or just the ones we like etc. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Whats more, nearly every powerlifter who competed at the U.S. competition and went on to the IPF event saw a significant drop.2. Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear. It may linger and help him kick ass for years to come. I could not believe it Paul was calling my room and even trying to send girls to my room. Log in or register to post comments 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! Then the bar hit the supporting brace below the bench on the left side. It's about $'s! Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. 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. Our flight out of LA was fine. lol. At Na- tionals Bridges the bt . 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). only thing worse than being old is being an old fart. Many years ago, Mike Bridges was one of the reasons I started powerlifting. Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? No excuses! 3. dont lie to everyone who questioned the bar and keep insisting it was an old Ivenko bar. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. Within three hours I was on the operating table. A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. Are world records going to be able to be broken there? :)[/quote] 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. 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! Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. It was a great trip home. John in a way is like the great Doug Young, but stronger. This happened to Mike Bridges. . Deadlift: 365kg/804.69lb. 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. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. RECENT:Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster. 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? Absolute stupidity. He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. Didn't he check up the rule-book? 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. We know Larry was one of the greatest lifters of all time, but not much is known about many. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. Best Lifts: They were called Spanjam. they say he found out thursday. 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. Michael. 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. to the meet director - sorry this sounded so strong. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! All Rights Reserved. Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. No excuses! 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. 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. I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. To: Chip Hultquist..would like to know more about your hip replacement; facing the same thing..30+ yrs of powerlifting. Rank. Its 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting. No official word has come down from the IPF or USAPL. Oh yeah, no squat suit until about 1976, and no disrespect, but the squat suits were not much. Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. [quote=TheGymMuse] KT Tape is the first-ever kinesiology tape to come in pre-cut strips specifically designed for consumer use. Unless there became a cause to recognize a record. My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. I drove it to within an inch from locking it out. Second, to the meet directors "if" they(IPF) actually does wipe out the records, it will be your fault, not the IPF's. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! The call to drug-test powerlifters had been gaining momentum in the sport since the mid-1970s. Best Lifts: George Hechter (Birth date: august 14, 1961). mike is right. "Bars dont grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation??" The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. 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. 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. My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . I guess he got too much publicity and I wanted to crush him. Guys felt like they had to take them to stay competitive, and that became problematic, Gaynor said. Mike Bridges, age 50, captured multiple IPF Master's 2 (50+) World Records last weekend at the USAPL Men's Nationals. 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.. No one ever say a word to him no matter what. A week later Mac and I flew to California. 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. [/quote] 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). 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. Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. Go ahead, it's okay. I unhooked it and stood up. He started lifting at 58 and was that one-in-a-thousand who had that Special Super Strength. Squat: 410kg/903lb They had time to get another bar!!! There was a two-hour weigh-in and no round system. Multi Time World Champion. There was also another little boy who came in from Tennessee. Everyone there knows you did your best to make the meet as perfect as it could be, in EVERY aspect. Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! 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. check out the. .4kg is way over the allowed variance of weight. WTF!! It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! 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. No one should have to put up with this BS. [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. You know what I mean. I've also, place 2nd once, and 3rd twice in the 'open' class since age 47 in World Championships. In powerlifting we have had lifters such as Pacifico who many times totaled more than the heavyweights in the early years of powerlifting. See you in Georgia! 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. Here's my finger today. When we landed my finger was twice the size. First offcongrats M.B on the records. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. [/quote] I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Squat: 446.7kg/984.4lb I'm fine Jesse! How about a man who can squat 892.9lb; bench press around 580lb and deadlift in the 800s. Thats total that maybe one other lifter has approached. 600lb bench and a deadlift of 815 for a world record total of 2400 pounds. One time while weighing in Larry was standing on one foot just to bug him. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. 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. XTREME SQUATTING-book, XTREME DEADLIFTING-book, & ADVANCED POWERLIFTING TECHIQUES-DVD. Just as we assume that every athlete in other drug-tested leagues isnt clean, we shouldnt here, either. If you looked at Freds height (58) and consider what Fred has accomplished, its simply outrageous!!!! Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. That's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard, did they not KNOW you need to use approved equipment? Once inside and rolling, they put the piece of finger that came off in some of the ice and stuck it in my sweatshirt pocket. This is the biggest USAPL meet of the year. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Heres how those numbers compare for each lift.7. your body doesn't suddenly break down cause you broke the 40 yo barrier. 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 realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight.

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