Robert Harris And some new research shows that they help you better activate the muscle, increasing strength.. ALL THOSE RECORDS ARE NOW DEAD TOO. Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. 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. A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. Well, finally the final chapter to this event: As I mentioned, Mac Richards came back down to pick me up in Louisville. He was and is the strongest man under 200 pounds I ever saw. Second, to the meet directors "if" they(IPF) actually does wipe out the records, it will be your fault, not the IPF's. Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. 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. SPECIAL. We did not know this in advance. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). 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. 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. Men (65+) 2022 open 28th Worldwide. 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?" Larry Pacifico is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. As promised, I left with Mac to coach him at the World Masters in Victorville. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! I would ask Larry how to push up my bench and Larry would say to train my triceps because they are 75 percent of your bench. 1983 Mens Senior Nationals Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. [/quote]The Ivanko bars were not used because they arrived from the manufacturer without center knurlings. Ron Collins who would mostly lift at 181 and you were mostly a 198 and there was a lot of talk of a match between you.Larry: Yes, it would be at 198, but never happened.Lou: You won nine worlds starting in 1971, it ended at Wisconsin in 1980. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. We are not EliteFitness.com. Fantastic story. No one should have to put up with this BS. 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. I loved Mac Richards, but I never loved him as much as when he handed me that beer. 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. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. Of course, it would be nave to assume that some lifters at tested events werent using PEDs. The point is the TPB is not approved and does not even meet all the requirements to be approved. Thats total that maybe one other lifter has approached. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. 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. Ted did 705lb., a record! All times are GMT-5. Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. A 220 pounds, Joe squatted 837lb. 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 was a bold move, because the USPF was popular its competitions were even nationally televised. on USA SOIL! 1986 1st World Powerlifting Championship XTREME SQUATTING-book, XTREME DEADLIFTING-book, & ADVANCED POWERLIFTING TECHIQUES-DVD. So, after the 1983 IPF event, he and others formed the American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. .4kg is way over the allowed variance of weight. @Michael_Easter, Steroids (6 posts) It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. His name was Mike Bridges. I drove it to within an inch from locking it out. 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. 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. My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. Looking back, I have seen all the best lifters of the past 50 years. I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. Way to go meet directors! 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. I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. No one ever say a word to him no matter what.The Conversation. 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. 5. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. I was never as happy as I was to see Mac walk in my room to take me home to Dayton, Ohio. I could not believe it Paul was calling my room and even trying to send girls to my room. When we landed my finger was twice the size. Mike Bridges The Peoria Powerhouse as told to POWERLIFTING USA by Herb Glossbrenner Great Form from the beginning. Bench: 160kg/352.74lb(WR) Where are my safety guys screaming about that? The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. [/quote] some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! He saved them all. Reply . 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. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. Yeah he was right. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. In the meantime, Dan has squatted 960lb and has made valid attempts to be the first with 900 in the deadlift. 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). My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. One time while weighing in Larry was standing on one foot just to bug him. So in a desperate effort, I rolled to my left and the fucking pin pulled all the way out. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. Mike is going to get robbed because it's an IPF rule, tpb isn't approved equipment and so he's getting american records. ivanko bars suck. Its also important to note that competitions use different weight-class systems. Best Lifts: 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,. 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! 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 lifted like what he was, a world champiom. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. 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. yea i was thinking about trying this because i want to compete eventually in single ply gear and natural. Everything at this meet was ran by the guys in the uniforms! 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. I went 760, 810, 832. How To Get The Most Out of Your Westside Bands, I met him in my first power meet in the summer of 1966. Good post, ya old fart! The TPB was usewd because it DID have center knurlings. I lowered it, but too slow. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. Mike Bridges indeed used anabolic/androgenic steroids (along with everybody else) to amass his several world record squats and totals in the IPF. I re-vamped my training to train every area only once a week. 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. Jesse Rodgers, I agree. I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures 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. they had TIME TO FIX THIS. Since the bar and collars must weight 25kg(55.115lbs) and the TPB and collars would weigh 56.023(25.4kg). What has Dan done for the game? Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. Squat: 395kg/870lb Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb, Lee Moran (Birth date: may 17, 1955 Died july 15, 1999). I've never really changed anything. Lee not only squatted 1003, but he has bench presses 617.4 to give him the highest subtotal in history of power lifting. and our If they can't get the bars right, I just wonder how the Arnold is going to turn out. I always had good results with squating and deadlifting once a week about 3 days apart each and benching once heavy and once light a week but am considering combining squat and deadlift day and only benching once a week with possibly a third day of arms and shoulders only. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb 2023 Westside Barbell. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. How are you doing Roger?! We did not know this in advance. You had Mike Bridges who astonished the world with his absolute dominance and ground breaking lifts. I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! Well most know he won nine straight before making. In 1983, the IPF began to test athletes for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). I lifted my hands up and that's when I saw it. I felt good that morning and was ready to push it. The top of the pin stuck out about a quarter inch with a tiny loop that bent around. [quote=Jack Marcus]I do not understand why the IPF is being bashed over this unfortunate incident. Then the bar hit the supporting brace below the bench on the left side. Quite simple and clear. 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. Mike was in powerlifting from the first days of the IPF in the early 1970s. Was this in Tampa? 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. My hand was slipping off the bar when it hit. And it's still very hard for me to write after all these years. [/quote] 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. 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. The meet director did the best he could given the circumstances and the pass given with the equipment presented for inspection. 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. Oh they won't have to erase the meet results, no. After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. Mike Bridges' DVD series. No one expects any more of you. 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. When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . 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. 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. IF they used the same Texas Power Bars for that WOMEN's MEET, THE WORLD RECORDS THERE TOO ARE NOW NOT VALID. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and PayPal. Simply return it within 30 days for an exchange. 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. Jim Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. 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. Then he came and got me. What did this meet director think? 1. The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. 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. He said, "Okay, just be sure you're at the gate in time." No excuses! I slept on the flight down and drifted in and out for the next eight hours, but I was able to watch most of the operation not only mine but both of the other two as well. All right reserved. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. Without a doubt, he wasthe greatest of the 275 pounders. Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. That's total that maybe one other lifter has approached. Nothing worked. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. it's not just Mike's!) they say he found out thursday. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! Trying to figure this out with the same type hip replacement as Rickey Crain. Blood started flowing and I started to stand up, but I passed out and rolled back on the platform. 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). I can honestly say 848 would have gone up. the knurling is LOUSY, and some are even slippery for the deadlift. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. Wow! My friend Arnold Coleman broke Mike's and Gene Bell's total record at the 2005 Arnold Classic. This time I lowered it a bit faster. i just dont like the fact that theres not much assistance. Results 1 to 5 of 5 Thread: Mike Bridges Training ? They don't specifically train to get huge muscles, but they still end up being massive. 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. 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).