In powerlifting we have had lifters such as Pacifico who many times totaled more than the heavyweights in the early years of powerlifting. I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? How many more times will you shoot yourself in the foot? 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. At 49 it was 2006 lbs. You should tell the cycling community about your insoles. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. Ted did 705lb., a record! 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. 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. Show Printable Version; 04-21-2012, 04:33 PM #1. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). No excuses! I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. liane blyn, jessica o donnellyeah that's a group to want to have after you to slap you upside the head! Jesse Rodgers, I agree. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. A winner of five world championships and several world record. 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. On the morning before the meet we opened 2 brand new shipping tubes from an IPF approved manufacturer and they contained bars that did not have center knurling. 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. My training as a 65er back in the day was pretty intense and with pretty good results. Best Lifts: The movement standards of powerlifting competitions are going to be a significant challenge. lol. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. Then he came and got me. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. Benchpress: 265kg/584lb Let's hope they get confirmed soon. ive read about mike bridges and his records. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. It was a bold move, because the USPF was popular its competitions were even nationally televised. 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. 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. Use was rampant, but that didnt mean every lifter wanted to pump himself full of chemicals. This year, at 52, Mike just won 4 gold medals in the Pan American Games. 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. anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. [/quote] 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. Larry: Yes. For more information, please see our 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii do you think that maxing every week will hinder progress? 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. 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. $29.95. so yes, some records were set with tpb. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. 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". Jim. 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. When we landed my finger was twice the size. 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. Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. Where are my safety guys screaming about that? Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. Here's my finger today. The competitor in the 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! 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. This Make your morning email scroll and coffee stronger. He said, "I will be in a minute." 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. 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. Both of us totaled 1,815. Rank. Possibly the closest man to Dave Waddington in the squat. My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. Hahahahah!!! I suddenly woke up startled and couldn't remember where I was. I walked around and found a check-in counter down a hallway. Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. No one ever say a word to him no matter what. Why is it so hard? It may linger and help him kick ass for years to come. Many powerlifters even on high level don't train more than 3-5 times a week. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. No excuses! Of course, it would be nave to assume that some lifters at tested events werent using PEDs. Mike, congrats on your lifting. 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. I flew back to Louisville every other week for two months. i still want to be muscular also. 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. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. This accident took maybe a second and a half. The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. I've never really changed anything. Many years ago, Mike Bridges was one of the reasons I started powerlifting. Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. 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. I hope this does not come true. If dan can get his bench together, lookout! 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. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. 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. 1983 Mens Senior Nationals When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. I just went to a baseball game and payed $18 for a lousy $10 hat. The one thing that keeps Lee from the world record total is a poor deadlift. George has spread his body weight from 242 pounds all the way to the high 300s. Mac was frantic. Something like this should never have been overlookedEVER ! Anyway, I digress. It's a shame his feats aren't hailed about today. Michael Easter is an associate editor at Mens Health magazine. 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. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! The problem was discovered on Thursday. I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures I loved Mac Richards, but I never loved him as much as when he handed me that beer. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. Or will the USAPL overlook something again? Absolute stupidity. 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. Give me a TEXAS POWER OR OKIE. 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. On October 4, 1980 I lifted at a meet in Dayton, Ohio that I promoted. Giant to appreciate his size. Actually the whole meet was against the rules of the USAPL. I would think you would have everything ready to go at least a week out. Arnold Schwarzenegger (3). And tell me something about your personal life.Larry: I was vice president of Holiday and New Life Spas, there were 20 of us all total. Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear. I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. As for everyone saying ivanko bars are shit because they are so whippy you have to remember they were actually designed for weightlifting. Bodybuilding and physique-training provide exposure to the powerlifting exercises but not the technique. 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. A week later Mac and I were on a jet headed for Los Angeles. [quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. 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. A meet with the quality of lifters, albeit the lack of numbers it has previously enjoyed, SHOULD have been prepared to entertain world record attempts. He bench pressed well over 400, squatter more than 700 and deadlifted close to that. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). northernhiro Additional comment actions. The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. Mike was in powerlifting from the first days of the IPF in the early 1970s. Let's hope they get confirmed soon. Squat: 260kg/573.2lb(WR) He got his little finger caught in a sliding door. 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. What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? It was a beautiful day to drive, but once we got 50 miles away, Mac said we needed to pull over. So as we got off the plane Paul was waiting for us to step off the plane. 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. Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster, Free Shipping with a $69 qualifying order. By this time I was pouring sweat and time was running out. He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. 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. I've also, place 2nd once, and 3rd twice in the 'open' class since age 47 in World Championships. We took off and I told him what happened. :), MAKE SURE THE PLATFORM WAS THE RIGHT SIZE AND THAT WEIGHTS WERE REAL AND THAT MIKE HAD THE LEGAL SHOES TO SQUAT IN!! Modern powerlifters are some of the strongest people in history. How about dougs billing squat 985lb. Bridges came back to bench press and hit 440 pounds, good for ninth . C'mon. My finger was bleeding and I was sweating and I had to make that flight. Louie Simmons On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. 1983Mens Senior Nationals It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. Just as we assume that every athlete in other drug-tested leagues isnt clean, we shouldnt here, either. I must have said 5 pounds which was a 2.5kg jump[MCJ2]. My friend Eric Stuber and the two side spotters couldn't even react in time. He said, "Okay, just be sure you're at the gate in time." An athlete lives at the whim of a sports rules, and when those rules change, so can their career. Consider this 2008 American Physiological Society study, which found that the benefits of steroids in powerlifters can last several years beyond when the drugs leave their body. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. No one ever say a word to him no matter what.The Conversation. 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. They were called Spanjam. He has proved that you dont have to be a giant to do record poundages! Dan has benched 400lb in his class when most men in his class were approaching the 600lb barrier . 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! LOL! Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). Following this mind set I've won 10 Masters World Championships and broken 14 World Master's Records; and am also one of only 11 men over 50 to bench over 600 in competition. 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. @Michael_Easter, Steroids (6 posts) way to go!!! Everyone there knows you did your best to make the meet as perfect as it could be, in EVERY aspect. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! Privacy Policy. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. 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. Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. 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. on USA SOIL! 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. Squat: 227.5kg/501lb I unhooked it and stood up. in the NFL, Major League Baseball and the Olympics what were really talking about is how the drugs make an athletes muscles more efficient in terms of strength and recovery. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. [quote=Jack Marcus]I do not understand why the IPF is being bashed over this unfortunate incident.