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). I said, "Are you all right Mac?" Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. He was inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame on June 28, 1998. he did this for 10 years and kept progressing but he's unreal. And they probably DID! Prior to any National meet, there is a meeting held by the Technical Secretary to ensure compliance to rules. I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. WTF!! So as we got off the plane Paul was waiting for us to step off the plane. I've never really changed anything. WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! I lifted my hands up and that's when I saw it. Oh they won't have to erase the meet results, no. I can attest to that because I lifted in the Master's Nat's in Charlottesville, VA and along with a IPF Cat I ref, pointed out a number of infrations which where simply explained away. [/quote] Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. Every so often an athlete shows an exceptional talent in his sport that baffles the mind. Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. 1984Mens USPF Senior Nationals: It's NOT a 45lb bar. All Rights Reserved. When we competed against each other I won 575 to 505. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb It's a shame his feats aren't hailed about today. 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). Thats what makes powerlifting such a great sport. Steve Powell has uploaded video of the first two squat attempts of powerlifting legend and pre-meet favorite, Mike Bridges (198), at the USAPL CON-CRET Raw Challenge at the Arnold Classic. Squat: 410kg/903lb My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. Guess we will never know for sure since neither one of us heard it first hand. Wouldn't it still be a Masters National USAPL record? You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. yes. way to go!!! Many years ago, Mike Bridges was one of the reasons I started powerlifting. This time I lowered it a bit faster. The power lifts are the bench press, squat and dead lift. While I was there, in came a man from Texas who got his hand ground up in a meat grinder. There was no 220 class yet. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. It wasn't as meteculous years ago when the USAPL was first cutting their teeth after becoming the IPF affiliate. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. 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. We know Larry was one of the greatest lifters of all time, but not much is known about many. they can replace usapl, remember? I used to be able to recover from training each area twice a week. Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. $29.95 each. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! Robert Harris 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. 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. Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. mike is right. also what do you guys think about this every monday he would max out on bench/squat and max out on deads every wednesday. SPECIAL. I hope this does not come true. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! In response to a question about how his training has changed as he has gotten older, powerlifting legend Mike Bridges. 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. JOHN INZER An elite lifter, Inzer invented the bench shirtsupportive equipment that allowed for bigger lifts. If I remember, this is not the first time a National Meet in St Louis had the wrong bar. More on that in a bit.5. 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. I had plenty of ice packed around my hand. This was thursday--start making calls. Mac was frantic. anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. Did the meet director think for one moment all the WORLD RECORDS unassailable at the MEN'S NATIONALS? 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. So, I think I can back my ideology up pretty well. Former IPF world record holder in the bench press from the USA Mike MacDonald, 69, died Tuesday, January 9th 2018 in Eveleth, Minnesota after a long illness. 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. 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. Multiple World Champion Weight Lifter He bench pressed well over 400, squatter more than 700 and deadlifted close to that. 4. 1981Mens Senior Nationals The next day I called Dr. Kunitz and he said to call my doctor. I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. 123-pound squat data was a dwarf and indeed hoisted 639 pounds. I started training at Bob Matzs gym in Toledo, Ohio, with George Crawford and Milt McKenzie, but. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. If I was one of the competitors who set a world record I would definately be looking into a deferent fed. "Bars dont grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation??" For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Bridges weighed just. Mike's best official lift was 608 made in 1977. 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". Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" I'm fine Jesse! His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. But while he was doing amazing feats of strength, Larry also was always making a judge, Jerom Weiss, mad. No excuses! Multi Time World Champion. I went to get up but the pin was hooked into the carpet and I couldn't move. 600lb bench and a deadlift of 815 for a world record total of 2400 pounds. If they were lifetime PR's for you as well, then even greater congratulations are indeed in order! Heres how those numbers compare for each lift.7. In fact, the folks in Missouri have always done a great job. Everyone there knows you did your best to make the meet as perfect as it could be, in EVERY aspect. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. [/quote] How about a man who can squat 892.9lb; bench press around 580lb and deadlift in the 800s. I have three kids: Jimmy who works with me at Pacifico Power, Pat who lives in Coco Beach, and daughter Theresa Nelson. Within the circuits of power lifting, Mike is known as The Legend. Best Lifts: I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. View Profile View Forum Posts . See you in Georgia! 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. IF they used the same Texas Power Bars for that WOMEN's MEET, THE WORLD RECORDS THERE TOO ARE NOW NOT VALID. All of Mel's lifts are done in extremely strict style. They had time to get another bar!!! My team was also lifting, including Eric Stuber, Mac Richards, John Topsoglou, and several others. It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb, Lee Moran (Birth date: may 17, 1955 Died july 15, 1999). Larry: Yes. 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. Several people in the area had Ivenko Bars--within 2oo miles I bet there were four available. Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. so yes, some records were set with tpb. 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. Mike Bridges (Birth date: february 1, 1957). Squat: 395kg/870lb Benchpress: 265kg/584lb I didn't know exactly what they were but I knew there would be some kind of difference between the bars. Jeff King: An update on a Bodybuilding Legend, Consent Management Platform by Real Cookie Banner. 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. It will be a **** shame if Mike is stripped of these records. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! and the Squat at an astonishing amount of 804 lbs. Benchpress: 705.5 pounds (320kg) One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Hahahahah!!! that is bullshit. And Don Reinhoudt the SHW world champ. For example, research published in the journal Sports Medicine found that steroids can increase an athletes strength by 5 to 20 percent. This year, at 52, Mike just won 4 gold medals in the Pan American Games. DUMB, the man had spanking new Ivanko weights and ER rack on the platform, to think that the bar was his underminding the rules is plain stupid. I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. it's not just Mike's!) The rescue squad got there in 10 minutes and away I went. 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. This was one of the most amazing feats of strength I had ever seen at that time. lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! then on the other days he would go between 50-80% of his max for extra volume. [quote=Roger Ryan]I agree Buddy.