I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. I heard from a reliable source that a lot of effort was made to remedy the situation but it was what it was. 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. My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. Mike Bridges (Powerlifter) Inger Blikra (Powerlifter) Subrata Dutta . 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. Meshuggah. American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation, 2008 American Physiological Society study, How The Federal Reserve Is The Shadow Branch Of The Government, Why Original Predictions About The War In Ukraine Were So Off. Also known ad Dr. Squat. I have three kids: Jimmy who works with me at Pacifico Power, Pat who lives in Coco Beach, and daughter Theresa Nelson. So, as a powerlifter, if you stay in the same weight class but you lose 10 pounds of fat and gain 10 pounds of muscle, you can be tremendously stronger, because fat doesnt help you lift weight. Here's my finger today. George has spread his body weight from 242 pounds all the way to the high 300s.
Mike Bridges - 512 lb Raw Bench @ 181 lbs (232.5 - YouTube Ted did 705lb., a record! Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs / 82.5 kg) POWERLIFTING TOTAL 954.5 KG . Jim I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. 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. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. WTF!! The competitor in the 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. How about a total of 2105 lb at 181lb body weight. and our [/quote] 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. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. Mike was the superlative powerlifter. 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. In fact, the folks in Missouri have always done a great job. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! I was a gymnast in New York where I grew up. 2. 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. [/quote] I called him and he got me in and said it might never straighten out again. .4kg is way over the allowed variance of weight. He sewed the two pieces together temporarily while they made arrangements for me to meet a helicopter at the University of Dayton arena to fly me and my wife Carol to Louisville, Kentucky. Best Lifts: John has totaled just around 2300! He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. The manufacture send Bench bars with the middle knurling missing and no one in the area had the right bars! Haven't watched it yet, but fwiw Bridges benched 529 raw at 181, and Fred Hatfield called him probably the best pound-for-pound powerlifter of all time. Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. You won't believe my luck. 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. 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. Rank. Sam is a world record holder in the 275lb class with a lift of 639lb in the bench press. Just lift it! [/quote] I have a Texas Power Bar and it weighs 20kg. 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. 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. 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. No official word has come down from the IPF or USAPL. To: Chip Hultquist..would like to know more about your hip replacement; facing the same thing..30+ yrs of powerlifting.
IPF Hall of Fame Inductees | International Powerlifting Federation Wiki Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. "Bars dont grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation??" I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. I trained Mac for a year. True, Jack. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. Everything at this meet was ran by the guys in the uniforms! Steroids split us into two federations. Over time, more groups broke off from both the USPF and drug-free federation, splintering the sport further. He did break the record. Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. lol. Had Wade Hooper eclipsed his squat record, for example, which was also QUITE possible, then what would this meet director say! @Michael_Easter, Steroids (6 posts) Michael Easter is an associate editor at Mens Health magazine. When joining the IPF the USAPL agreed to follow the rules in place, not some of them or just the ones we like etc. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? George is to be feared, and why not , it isnt everyone who can squat 985 and total 2369lb. Will Democrats Rally Behind President Biden In 2024? One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Benchpress: 272.1kg/599.88lb Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. why someone running a meet like this waits to the last second anyway is a damned good question. This time I lowered it a bit faster. He went on to win seven national and three world titles. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. 3 Star CrossFit. yea i was thinking about trying this because i want to compete eventually in single ply gear and natural.
Only in Powerlifting Flashback with Larry Pacifico Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . They don't specifically train to get huge muscles, but they still end up being massive. The squats went well. Oh they won't have to erase the meet results, no. Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The power lifts are the bench press, squat and dead lift. We assumed that the manufacturer sent us the approved/correct bars. [/quote] 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. I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. More on that in a bit.5. It wasn't as meteculous years ago when the USAPL was first cutting their teeth after becoming the IPF affiliate. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. I can honestly say 848 would have gone up.
Did champion power lifter Mike Bridges ever use anabolic - Quora They called Mel the king of the bench press. He went back and opened the trunk and brought back two tall, really cold bottles of beer. Tell the lifters the truth and say sorry, we have a problem and cant do world records. Just what do I mean? I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. I got a shot under my left armpit and I didn't feel anything for three days in that arm (it's called an arm block). I could not believe it Paul was calling my room and even trying to send girls to my room. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING.
Mike Bridges (1982) WORLD RECORD (181 lbs / 82.5 kg) POWERLIFTING TOTAL 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! Ken Lain DVD's. Tape 1 - Add 50 to 75 lbs To Your Bench Press. He bench pressed well over 400, squatter more than 700 and deadlifted close to that. They had time to get another bar!!! 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. 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. Squat: 455kg/1003b 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). When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. There was a two-hour weigh-in and no round system. But just how much horsepower and torque do athletes gain? Mike Bridges The Peoria Powerhouse as told to POWERLIFTING USA by Herb Glossbrenner Great Form from the beginning. A 220 pounds, Joe squatted 837lb. Peoria, IL. oh yeah and IPF who gets the SPONSOR FUNDING EVERY YEAR for keeping them APPROVED. Absolute stupidity. 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. And Don Reinhoudt the SHW world champ. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Best Lifts: Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. 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. 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. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. Possibly the closest man to Dave Waddington in the squat. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear.
When we competed against each other I won 575 to 505. 1980 IPF Mens World Powerlifting Championships Powerlifting differentiates between world records set at tested and non-tested competitions. Thread Tools. Can you imagine a man that tiny hoisting a dead lift of nearly 600lb. This accident took maybe a second and a half. While they were undoubtedly unbeatable, they were untested for the most part. they say he found out thursday. #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. If I remember, this is not the first time a National Meet in St Louis had the wrong bar.
It was a national meet. 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. That makes Booker about 62 percent stronger than Schwarzenegger was in his prime. 1985 Mens Senior Nationals they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. He got his little finger caught in a sliding door. My finger was bleeding and I was sweating and I had to make that flight. 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. One would have to see the 325lb. If they were lifetime PR's for you as well, then even greater congratulations are indeed in order! Best Lifts: Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. [/quote]The Ivanko bars were not used because they arrived from the manufacturer without center knurlings. MIKE BRIDGES As a 50-year-old, set records in the squat and bench press.
Mike Bridges Sets Multiple IPF World Records | Powerlifting Watch Rogers post about changing the frequency of training seems to fit. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. He was and is the strongest man under 200 pounds I ever saw. they say he found out thursday. He saved them all. The fact that Teds total may have been low does not depreciate the astronomical effort he has left us with. And it's still very hard for me to write after all these years. 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. Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) Who is that? Mike was the superlative powerlifter. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). Fred is the total squatter, his squats range from 918lb thorugh 100b. And at 51 I expect to take it even higher next week at the APF Georgia. yes. While I was there, in came a man from Texas who got his hand ground up in a meat grinder. 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. 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. ALL THOSE RECORDS ARE NOW DEAD TOO. A winner of five world championships and several world record. If he would choose to use the best gear of today, it would be crazy. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. All Rights Reserved. How is this the USAPL shooting themselves in the foot? John Gamble! I never saw such a lifting machine.
Hall of Fame Powerlifter Mike Bridges Signs with KT Tape Team Larry: Yes. I checked my watch and had three hours to sleep and make the flight. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. 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. Benchpress: 705.5 pounds (320kg) Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all?