mike bridges powerlifter

Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. I never saw such a lifting machine. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! 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. C'mon. 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. Didn't he check up the rule-book? What reports? I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! Try Squatting with all that weight with a smooth middle! I opened with 540 very easy, then the 242 world record of 578. It was a bold move, because the USPF was popular its competitions were even nationally televised. 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. He was a tremendous bencher. The best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. The squat racks used at that meet were illegal as they could possibly get accoding to mandates of the IPF. 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. I've never really changed anything. Best Lifts: Log in or register to post comments I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. Also known ad Dr. Squat. I had plenty of ice packed around my hand. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. We had a five-hour layover. 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. WTF!! [/quote] I lowered it, but too slow. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. 1983Mens Senior Nationals Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. . No one ever say a word to him no matter what. 7. A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. That's when Bridges competed in the ADFPA (American Drug Free Powerlifting Association). Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. 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. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. He trained with Don Cundy the first to make an 800 deadlift, and Jerry Gones who would wear a superhero suit at a meet and a wig. Just lift it! 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. In a Conjugate Method training program, dynamic effort training is typically focused on increasing the At Westside, we use dynamic effort training to improve our rate of force development. True, Jack. In 1983, the IPF began to test athletes for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Sams donation to powerlifting is stupendous! 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. Squat: 410kg/903lb 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). The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. NO ONE HAD THE RIGHT BARS!! Bridges. Just the fact that the TPB is 45lbs makes it not meet all requirements for use. 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. Unless there became a cause to recognize a record. The competitor in the 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. The events just bring in two different powerlifting cultures. IPF did not return requests for comment. Well, Bridges and I were using it as a workout. I also was a shotput and discus thrower and won Athlete of the Year in New York in 1964. Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh, http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=12709. The point is the TPB is not approved and does not even meet all the requirements to be approved. Lou: Was there somebody you loved to beat?Larry: Yes. Squat: 395kg/870lb He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. 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. He started lifting at 58 and was that one-in-a-thousand who had that Special Super Strength. Wow. Michael. RECENT:Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster. I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. Mike gave it hus all and was a supporter of the sumo-style deadlift and is one of the first to use it effectively. He went on to win seven national and three world titles. Since the bar and collars must weight 25kg(55.115lbs) and the TPB and collars would weigh 56.023(25.4kg). And he held a special "women's gateway open" with lifters all breaking WR's TOO..WHERE WAS THIS MAN's BRAIN??? I was completely drained. Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." ive read about mike bridges and his records. 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. 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. that'd just be the cherry on the top of this disaster! If this is your first visit, be sure to they had TIME TO FIX THIS. 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?" Lou: I want to thank you for doing this interview and for the memories you have left imprinted on powerlifting and after knowing you for the last fifty years, on me. At Na- tionals Bridges the bt . Jons training lifts around 2300lb! Michael Easter is an associate editor at Mens Health magazine. 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. 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. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. 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. 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. All of Mel's lifts are done in extremely strict style. 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". They don't specifically train to get huge muscles, but they still end up being massive. That all said, heres how the average lifters totals (squat, bench press, dead lift) at the competitions compare. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . Powerlifting had one federation, one national champion, Gaynor said. At 198 he went 450-315-440 to win. 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. Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter Back then I was a big man with a big chest. 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. That has got to be more dangerous that squatting without wraps. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. I'm fine Jesse! TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS.[/quote]. One time while weighing in Larry was standing on one foot just to bug him. He said, "I will be in a minute." There was a period when the IPF decided to do drug testing. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). northernhiro Additional comment actions. Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. Note: During the BFCM sales period all sales are final.Thus, no returns will accepted. [/quote] The bigger the glass, the more of everything else you can do. All other things being equal, the stronger you are, then the quicker you run, the harder you hit, the higher you jump, the faster you throw. Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. To: Chip Hultquist..would like to know more about your hip replacement; facing the same thing..30+ yrs of powerlifting. 5. Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. Thats what makes powerlifting such a great sport. USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. Las Vegas, NV. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. If he would choose to use the best gear of today, it would be crazy. I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. Mike was in powerlifting from the first days of the IPF in the early 1970s. It was stuck in about four inches down. Harold put on a great meet. We took off and I told him what happened. 1980 IPF Mens World Powerlifting Championships I checked my watch and I had only 10 minutes to make my flight. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. The top of the pin stuck out about a quarter inch with a tiny loop that bent around. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. Hahahahah!!! 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. His form was a model of perfection, but his physical strength was amazing in the squat and bench.He[MCJ1] was doing theBridges Flair before Mike was doing it. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. You won't believe my luck. 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. My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. Now all the anonymous guys can come on here and bash the IPF for requiring approved equipment for records. All Rights Reserved. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. 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. I checked the rules on the USAPL site and they just referenced the IPF rules. and the Squat at an astonishing amount of 804 lbs. he was just as good as coan just in a lighter weight class. Ed did one bodybuilding show as a teenager but he did not like the idea of losing weight, he wanted to become as big as possible. Best Lifts: [/quote] 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? [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. I said, "Are you all right Mac?" I heard from a reliable source that a lot of effort was made to remedy the situation but it was what it was. Then, around the mid-70s, people realized that taking huge doses increased their lifts, said Bob Gaynor, a powerlifting historian and competitive lifter from the era. The events draw the best lifters in the sport of raw powerlifting, which means the men dont use assistance gear.4 As previously mentioned, Raw Unity doesnt drug test. In total, the lifters at Raw Unity put up about 17.44 percent more weight than the lifters at the USAPL competition and 3.46 percent more than those at the IPF meet. mark. It was the first issue where my name wasn't there for the first time in 10 years. This means they have to use IPF-approved equipment on the platform. Collectively, the disparities in competition averages and world records between tested and non-tested powerlifters are about what most studies say they should be. 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. Reports have surfaced that the IPF will take those records from Bridges due to the fact that Texas Power Bars were used at the event instead of IPF approved equipment. It wasn't as meteculous years ago when the USAPL was first cutting their teeth after becoming the IPF affiliate. I hope this does not come true. Another set of interesting data is world records. 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. 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". USAPL, was it "modified rules" which were in effect this time? Just lift it! Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? Love it. I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. It can be said that in a way he is a carbon copy of Ed coan. It's about $'s! And they probably DID! 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. And squating without center knurling??? Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. 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. I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. 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. 1985 Mens Senior Nationals A week later Mac and I flew to California. I will be over at Jon Groves meet helping him this weekend, hope to see ya there. My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. 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. I slid under it and the bar hit me just over my left eye, tearing off half my eyebrow. He was right. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. Benchpress: 172.5kg/380lb The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! The meet director did the best he could given the circumstances and the pass given with the equipment presented for inspection. they say he found out thursday. I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. We had a rivalry in the early 70s.Lou: Before we get into your powerlifting life, did you ever play other sports? We landed in St. Louis five hours later. About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. And some new research shows that they help you better activate the muscle, increasing strength.. No one should have to put up with this BS. An athlete lives at the whim of a sports rules, and when those rules change, so can their career. Exhibition lifts include an 885-pound squat, 610-pound bench press, and 815-pound deadlift, for a total of 2061 pounds. Ted did 705lb., a record! Rank. 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". Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! 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.