"Reports have surfaced that the IPF will take those records from Bridges,,,,,," When squatting is being talked about , you can be sure that Hatfield will be named at the top. In fact, the folks in Missouri have always done a great job. View Profile View Forum Posts . Then the bar hit the supporting brace below the bench on the left side. My first personal observation of Mike was at the Heart Of America Powerlifting Contest, an annual event hosted by St. Louis gym owner and bodybuilder George Turner. only thing worse than being old is being an old fart. If dan can get his bench together, lookout! I also was a shotput and discus thrower and won Athlete of the Year in New York in 1964. If I remember, this is not the first time a National Meet in St Louis had the wrong bar. And it's still very hard for me to write after all these years. then on the other days he would go between 50-80% of his max for extra volume. Squat: 410kg/903lb Love it. Just what do I mean? He lifted like what he was, a world champiom. And at 51 I expect to take it even higher next week at the APF Georgia. 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. For more information, please see our I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. When you squat 800 pounds, every joint in your body needs to be optimally aligned. your body doesn't suddenly break down cause you broke the 40 yo barrier. 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. Thats huge, because more muscle gives these athletes more power to perform with. My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. All rights reserved. [quote=Harold Gaines]I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). they had TIME TO FIX THIS. When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. Its 2016 and this year marks the end of my first 50 years in powerlifting. I came in at 226 and Mike at 183. [quote=mark roskell]its not the fault of the ipf, but the stuff up of the meet directors!!! they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). I tried to roll over but couldn't. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. I've never really changed anything. For example, at a drug-tested meet in 2002, Mike Booker squatted 551 pounds but weighed just 132 pounds. He said, "I will be in a minute." [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. 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?" Thread Tools. 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. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. When we competed against each other I won 575 to 505. 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,. Who cares what brand of bar it was loaded on?! And he held a special "women's gateway open" with lifters all breaking WR's TOO..WHERE WAS THIS MAN's BRAIN??? And they probably DID! 1983Mens Senior Nationals 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's NOT a 45lb bar. Why?? I called him and he got me in and said it might never straighten out again. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Mike Bridges (Powerlifter) Inger Blikra (Powerlifter) Subrata Dutta . I went to get up but the pin was hooked into the carpet and I couldn't move. 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. Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. Then Ronnie Ray from Texas and a guy they called Mel Hennessey of Minnesota. This time I lowered it a bit faster. Steroids split us into two federations. Over time, more groups broke off from both the USPF and drug-free federation, splintering the sport further. It's a shame his feats aren't hailed about today. 1980 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. 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. The best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. RECENT:Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster. Are world records going to be able to be broken there? Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter Strength is like a glass, said lifting coach Brett Jones, who is considered one of the best trainers in the country. There was a two-hour weigh-in and no round system. 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. Against my good judgment I took it again. [quote=Anonymous]And squating without center knurling??? Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. i still want to be muscular also. Welcome to the club, Mike. Privacy Policy. It wasn't as meteculous years ago when the USAPL was first cutting their teeth after becoming the IPF affiliate. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. The events just bring in two different powerlifting cultures. IPF did not return requests for comment. Squat: 455kg/1003b LOL! Actually, I've worked at keeping everything the same since it worked before and seems to be working OK now as well. John is what every new young powerlifter wants to be. well yeah they were legal when they kept the sponsorship fee up. WTF!! It is said the that the road of good intentions a paved with, Well, finally the final chapter to this event: As I mentioned, Mac Richards came back down to pick me up in Louisville. Trying to figure this out with the same type hip replacement as Rickey Crain. So, I think I can back my ideology up pretty well. Things like how they trained in the beginning. He also would tell others if they wanted to get a bigger bench gain weight. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. so yes, some records were set with tpb. Where are my safety guys screaming about that? The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. About 45ish I began to realize that I couldn't recover from that frequency any more. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. Ed Baueuscroft of California. if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. that'd just be the cherry on the top of this disaster! 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. Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? Here's my finger today. This. The one thing that keeps Lee from the world record total is a poor deadlift. Best Lifts: To many, the author included, a case can be made for Bridges being among the best three lifters in the history of the sport. wouldnt u think for a comp that big, that everything would be above board, regardless of what you think the rules should be? At meets a certain aura surrounded you.Larry: My first rival was Joe Weinstein. The fees are a way to generate revenue to help pay expenses. You know what I mean. He finally pulled out the pin and said it may never be straight again. What is big, strong, and is shaped like a bodybuilder? Oh yeah, no squat suit until about 1976, and no disrespect, but the squat suits were not much. Guys felt like they had to take them to stay competitive, and that became problematic, Gaynor said. Michael Bridges. 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. Mac was frantic. I lifted my hands up and that's when I saw it. liane blyn, jessica o donnellyeah that's a group to want to have after you to slap you upside the head! 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. Today, there are about eight larger federations and tens of smaller ones. The world is blessed with FED ex overnight, next MORNING, [quote=Anonymous] Thanks.Louie Simmons. Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" Benchpress: 705.5 pounds (320kg) In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. I've never really changed anything. 5. Show Printable Version; 04-21-2012, 04:33 PM #1. I walked around and found a check-in counter down a hallway. So in a desperate effort, I rolled to my left and the fucking pin pulled all the way out. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. Peoria, IL. Powerlifting champion and Hall of Famer Mike Bridges has officially endorsed KT Tape as his choice for pain relief and muscle support.
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