mike bridges powerlifter

What did this meet director think? 1981Mens Senior Nationals 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. Most will remember the latest and greatest like Hoff, Frankel, Conan and Bridges. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! 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. There was no money meets back then.Lou: What motivated you back then?Larry: A strong desire to be the best and win all the time at anything. Sams donation to powerlifting is stupendous! In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. . How about a man who can squat 892.9lb; bench press around 580lb and deadlift in the 800s. Strength is like a glass, said lifting coach Brett Jones, who is considered one of the best trainers in the country. Wow! I dont drug test at Raw Unity for a couple reasons, said Eric Talmant, who organizes and competes in Raw Unity, an event considered by some to be the Super Bowl of American raw powerlifting. In powerlifting, competitors vie to lift the heaviest weight possible for one rep. 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. "But it weighed MORE so he should the record for sure!" Larry Pacifico is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time. In powerlifting we have had lifters such as Pacifico who many times totaled more than the heavyweights in the early years of powerlifting. (course they also did drug tests on mike but odds are those won't be a problem). [/quote] 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. All who made the world team will still make the world team, all the totals are official. For more information, please see our I was completely drained. So, even if drugs arent in an athletes system, he might be lifting heavier because he used PEDs a few years ago. He was born September 4th, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota. 1980-11-07, USA-VA, Arlington. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! And there were no bench shirts until 1984, so his bench was raw as they say nowadays. I don't think I would even care if the IPF recognized it personally. At 49 it was 2006 lbs. [quote=Harold Gaines]I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). I weighed 150 pounds back then.Lou: When you moved to Dayton what was your occupation? [/quote] 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?" 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. Today special hand surgeons are in every hospital, but in 1980 the best hand surgeon was at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. 2023 Westside Barbell. We can still make new gains and new PR's well into our master careers but we have to listen to what our bodies are telling us more. TPB makers stood to gain by keeping the sponsorship fee up, after all, it's a BUSINESS.[/quote]. Tests are cost prohibitive. Or will the USAPL overlook something again? But, when you're not doing this program, feel free to use varying rep ranges if you feel you can handle it. What can be said about a guy that can do exploits like that? I drove it to within an inch from locking it out. The best in the sport can, with perfect form, hoist more than a few times their bodyweight in iron. 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. One should not blame the IPF as they did not have any influence or a stake in this meet. He got his little finger caught in a sliding door. The author and famed Mike Bridges are shown in a light moment at the 1982 World Powerlifting Championships in Munich. He went back and opened the trunk and brought back two tall, really cold bottles of beer. Mike Bridges, age 50, captured multiple IPF Master's 2 (50+) World Records last weekend at the USAPL Men's Nationals. I'm doing good, Buddy, how have you been? im just so sick and tired if people bashing the ipf. 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. If this is how the IPF treats their lifters it's no wonder that the WPC Eurasian Cup has 635 lifters pre- registered to lift! Deadlift: 272.5kg/600lb. In my opinion, it's a horrible situation all the way around. When we talk about how PEDs improve performance in sports e.g. Mike won the second most prestigious national powerlifting in 1977 when he won the Junior National Powerlifting Championships. 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. When they had reattached my finger weeks earlier, they put a long pin through the top of the finger. ive read about mike bridges and his records. Worlds Strongest Man Bill Kazmaier has referred to him as a god in powerlifting, and world-champion powerlifter Don Reinhouldt has said, Larry will always be a legend of all time to us.. Squat: 395kg/870lb Are world records going to be able to be broken there? Do guys in anything-goes competitions regularly hoist heavier weights than guys in drug-tested meets?3 Why allow PED use at all? Just before it touched, my left pec began to tear. John has totaled just around 2300! Some powerlifting meets drug test, and some dont. You can train as hard as ever; but there will be a time that you have to allow more recovery time. 711 still weighs 711 on a Texas Power Bar or an Ivanko! And Don Reinhoudt the SHW world champ. We took off and I told him what happened. And in Daytona, Ohio, eight weeks later he made a 590-pound bench press at 228 bodyweight. 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. 2. For example, research published in the journal Sports Medicine found that steroids can increase an athletes strength by 5 to 20 percent. 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. Steroids also tend to decrease body fat. Joe came alive within months with some lifting that is still admired today. [quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. 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. Raw Unity lifters outdo IPF competitors by about 3 to 4 percent and USAPL competitors by 17 to 18 percent. Benchpress: 705.5 pounds (320kg) Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. Larry: We had a great team back then and I will always look back to the early days without so much politics. Tony Carpino agreed to fly in and ref and help out. 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. [/quote] This page was generated at 11:54 PM. they cut it fine by sending it to you thast close to a meet. 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. George Hechter (Birth date: august 14, 1961). It is said the that the road of good intentions a paved with, The 20kg TPB used to be approved by the IPF, until they didn't pay the licensing fee, so there are undoubtedly some IPF World record which have been set using a TPB. The ProKinetics Natural Body Balance Insoles naturally help me align my feet and knees just right without me consciously having to alter my posture. Bench: 280kg/617.29lb Interesting!If you actually do train at maximum intensity (many think they do) there are some changes that you will have to make as you get older (no set age). The call to drug-test powerlifters had been gaining momentum in the sport since the mid-1970s. 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. [/quote] Bridges' squat of 711 pounds, bench of 512 pounds, and total of 1,896 pounds are all new 198 class World Records. It was stuck in about four inches down. Best Lifts: 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. [/quote] 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). The events just bring in two different powerlifting cultures. IPF did not return requests for comment. "Bars dont grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation??" MIKE BRIDGES As a 50-year-old, set records in the squat and bench press. I flew back to Louisville every other week for two months. His total outdid his closest competiton by some 150lb. So in a desperate effort, I rolled to my left and the fucking pin pulled all the way out. The rule states only official approved bars can be used for the setting of world records. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Best Lifts: ive seen a little on his training also here it goes mon-squat, bench max weight squat- 8,5,5,3,2,1,1,1max partial squat- 1x1 bench- 8,5,5,3,2,1,1,1 max wed-squat,bench light, max deadlift squat-8,5,5,3,1,1 about 50-60% of max 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. 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. [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. 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. 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. Video of Mike Bridges' Raw Challenge Squats. the only people who are happy with those lousy bars are benchers. He was and is the strongest man under 200 pounds I ever saw. I like my ProKinetics and I recommend you try them! I heard from a reliable source that a lot of effort was made to remedy the situation but it was what it was. That's total that maybe one other lifter has approached. Deadlift: 285kg/628.32lb(WR). Just the fact that the TPB is 45lbs makes it not meet all requirements for use. I doubt it, that's wishful thinking and USAPL is at fault. Looks somewhat like Sheikos powerlifting program. Carl said "I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight." Lou: You had a lot of lifters come stay with you such as Mike Bridges who you said was the strongest man under 200 pounds. What has Dan done for the game? I saw the Gestapo in action first hand at the Master's Nationals and again today at a local meet. If you looked at Freds height (58) and consider what Fred has accomplished, its simply outrageous!!!! I felt good that morning and was ready to push it. Come on, guys.Mike LIFTED the f***ing weight! 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. Orders shipped out within 1 - 5 business days. A winner of five world championships and several world record. When we discovered the mistake we did the best we could and used the bar that was available. 600lb bench and a deadlift of 815 for a world record total of 2400 pounds. then on the other days he would go between 50-80% of his max for extra volume. Jim. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. When powerlifting, you train with three exercises in mind: Bench press, squats, and deadlifts. This will be different for different people as we are all genetically different as to how we age. On another note, the IPF will truly commit a crime if they take Mike's records due to this smallest of technicalities. they had TIME TO FIX THIS. 7. Mike Bridges was the Ed Coan of powerlifting before there was an Ed Coan. Bridges missed three squats of 562 pounds. If I remember, this is not the first time a National Meet in St Louis had the wrong bar. they're listed as pending cause someone turned in teh record forms and until ipf looks into this, they're pending. Who cares what brand of bar it was loaded on?! And I won the worlds. [quote=Brian Mc][quote=Travis Werner]I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. So, I think I can back my ideology up pretty well. When he first saw Vince hecould tell he had dropped down to 198,then he saw me all bulked up and ready for battle. It was a beautiful day to drive, but once we got 50 miles away, Mac said we needed to pull over. Bench: 227.5kg/501.55lb Mike's lifts are pending on the IPF website. Mike Bridges ( Birth date: february 1, 1957) Who is that? And your team Power Elite with your lifters including Topsogov Studer. :), [quote=Anonymous][quote=Jeff Fiss]Harold put on a great meet. 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,. I can honestly say 848 would have gone up. I drove it back over my head, I guess to keep it from tearing my pec worse, and to keep the bar from sinking in my chest. Mike broke his prior world record by 87 lb. I also know you were never cocky or arrogant, but totally confident and fun when I was around you. Who is that? If I was one of the competitors who set a world record I would definately be looking into a deferent fed. Then a week after that, Frank Zane and I had a seminar in New Jersey. George is to be feared, and why not , it isnt everyone who can squat 985 and total 2369lb. This is powerlifting not Olympic weightlifting no need for some Broz type of nonsense. The meet always attracted the very best lifters in the country and 1978's version was no exception. Harold, your meet was excellent!!!! 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. People need to have a reality check, as if Harold thought ..hey, let me sabotage this meet and give them a non-approved bar. Theyre close enough in the lighter classes, but the heavier guys are differentiated in such a way, for example, that an IPF lifter could be up to 23 pounds heavier than a Raw Unity competitor in an equal weight class. Louie Simmons Larry would drive from Dayton to Toledo for four years using a simple 5-3-1 system. My training put me at 835-580-800-2215. Absolute stupidity. My total at around age 46 was just under 1700. Mike Bridges Training ? Squat: 365kg/804.69lb He said, "Okay, just be sure you're at the gate in time." Since then Mike has competed in multiple weight classes and won every competition he has entered. It can be said that in a way he is a carbon copy of Ed coan. Sam is a world record holder in the 275lb class with a lift of 639lb in the bench press. Brand spankin new bar, just no center knurling. Larry was the one getting all of the attention setting American records before World records were official. We both didn't try to make weight. As promised, I left with Mac to coach him at the World Masters in Victorville. More on that in a bit.5. He saved them all. When we landed my finger was twice the size. Every so often an athlete shows an exceptional talent in his sport that baffles the mind. Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. Just lift it! Wow. Records should not have to be sacrificed because of this. Had Wade Hooper eclipsed his squat record, for example, which was also QUITE possible, then what would this meet director say! Well, if you have ever lifted with an Eleiko or Leoko bar, they are similar to a Texas, so I would state this wouldn't be that big of a deal and a DL record set on a TPB vs. an Ivanko is arguably harder to hold on to and more distance traveled. Hahahahah!!! way to go!!! I came up with a wrestling singlet with legs, but somehow George Langas took the idea and sold them under the name Spanjam, which I distributed.Lou: You had a lot of lifters come stay with you such as Mike Bridges who you said was the strongest man under 200 pounds. Our flight out of LA was fine. Squat: 455kg/1003b One of the nicest menin the power lifting game. Mac's first meet was two months before this when he qualified to lift in Victorville. Ken Lain DVD's. Tape 1 - Add 50 to 75 lbs To Your Bench Press. No one expects any more of you. And Don Reinhoudt the SHW world champ. #1 mike bridges training style 05-07-2008, 02:14 AM ive read about mike bridges and his records. 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. 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. Was this in Tampa? Mike Bridges' DVD series. Dan has benched 400lb in his class when most men in his class were approaching the 600lb barrier . But just how much horsepower and torque do athletes gain? Arnold Schwarzenegger (3). Try Squatting with all that weight with a smooth middle! This is the biggest USAPL meet of the year. After the last time you would think they would be extra careful to see it didnt happen again. A man who can get into slick clothes and not sacrifice his size or strength. liane blyn, jessica o donnellyeah that's a group to want to have after you to slap you upside the head! Its a shame his feats arent hailed about today. No one ever say a word to him no matter what. I went 760, 810, 832. Then he came and got me. No one should have to put up with this BS. And at 51 I expect to take it even higher next week at the APF Georgia. 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! i still want to be muscular also. He was right. Mike Bridges - Bridges was one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, competing in the 165 and 181 pound classes. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Deadlift: 365kg/804.69lb. True, Jack. 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 am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. RECENT:Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster. In the meet Paul tore a quad and broke an ankle. 6. Now all the anonymous guys can come on here and bash the IPF for requiring approved equipment for records. (BUT he's not alone, there will be some very angry WOMEN TOO on this! But when Bridges took the stage later that year at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) championships in Gotenborg, Sweden, and fired off the three lifts, his typical strength wasnt there. You know what I mean. Squat: 365kg/804.69lb This year, at 52, Mike just won 4 gold medals in the Pan American Games. Gaynor said most powerlifters think PEDs give them about a 7 to 12 percent increase in strength. it's not just Mike's!) I lowered it, but too slow. Just lift it! Las Vegas, NV. My finger was bleeding and I was sweating and I had to make that flight. and our Now that I know the whole story from Harold I feel bad about the situation and my earlier comments. I won on bodyweight after John missed a third deadlift. I am aware of the wrong bar that was shipped because I warmed up with it in the warm up room. some even fresh from factory seem unduly "slick"! Anyway, I digress. That makes Booker about 62 percent stronger than Schwarzenegger was in his prime. yes. NO ONE HAD THE RIGHT BARS!! Yes, a 198 weighed 198 not 225 at meet time with todays 24-hour weigh-ins.I recall weighing less after a meet back in those days. Mike's best official lift was 608 made in 1977. He has proved that you dont have to be a giant to do record poundages! ivanko bars suck. JOHN INZER An elite lifter, Inzer invented the bench shirtsupportive equipment that allowed for bigger lifts. 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. Why?? 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. Yeah he was right. This was thursday--start making calls. [quote=Anonymous]And squating without center knurling??? Welcome to the club, Mike. thanks Jeff Mumaw. Hewon nine consecutive IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971-1979 (198-pound to 242-pound weight classes) and set 54 world records during his powerlifting career. Kyrsten Sinema's Odds Of Reelection Don't Look Great. Mike was in powerlifting from the first days of the IPF in the early 1970s. 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 hope this does not come true. The guys in the lighter . One time while weighing in Larry was standing on one foot just to bug him. Reply . I really hope the IPF overlooks this and lets the record stand. Everyone has asked me, "Why do a meet only a month before trying to win your 10th world title?" But when you can squat 1000 anytime you fell like it, who cares about a poor deadlift. Deadlift: 320kg/705.48lb. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! 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. Thats huge, because more muscle gives these athletes more power to perform with. He totaled just 1,780 pounds 231 pounds, or 11.5 percent, less than hed lifted four months before. Author: Staff. 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. Love it. He was a tremendous bencher. He was right.After 10 yearsfrom 1970 to 1980I won my first nationals with my first top-ten bench. WAS THE PAPER IT WAS WRITTEN ON WAS THE RIGHT SIZE! WTF!! Bob Matz would judge meets and was down right scary to look at. It's unfortunate that an error like this had to happen, but the bar we were using was just fine!! I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. 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. Quite simple and clear. :)[/quote] The bar used was the correct weight & configuration. What reports? Let's hope they get confirmed soon. I've never really changed anything. There's a big difference between exposure and mastery! if i were running the damned thing, i'd be double checking EVERYTHING. I think it'd be more like shooting the jockey because he was wearing the wrong silks lol! Tell the lifters the truth and say sorry, we have a problem and cant do world records. I seem to remember Mike Bridges getting stiffed on a squat at the USAPL Nationals in 2004. I met him in my first power meet in the summer of 1966just prior to being drafted into the United States Army 50 years ago. The bar we used was 45lbs plus the collars. 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. anyway, im in agreement with most everyone here, that is, there is no way any record should be taken away because of this. I invited several well-known lifters of that time: the great Mike Bridges, Terry Dillard, Dave Waddington, Steve Wilson, and Mark Chaillet. View Profile View Forum Posts . So the facts are the facts guys stop being a bunch of cry BABIES! (365.5 kg). Putt Houston. now with more Bom Chicka Wahwahhhhhh, http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=12709. Larry: Yes. I hope this does not come true. 1986 1st World Powerlifting Championship I was the Meet Director for this event and I would like to put to rest this issue (if possible). 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. All times are GMT-5. You might say not bad well let me tell you this, maybe 12 super-heavies have done 630 plus, but Sam, at 275, has out-benched at least half of the twelve. John is what every new young powerlifter wants to be. 1984Mens USPF Senior Nationals: Steroids split us into two federations. Over time, more groups broke off from both the USPF and drug-free federation, splintering the sport further. 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 finally pulled out the pin and said it may never be straight again. To many, the author included, a case can be made for Bridges being among the best three lifters in the history of the sport. Bars don't grow on trees, what would you have done in this situation? All right reserved. . You should tell the cycling community about your insoles. One official got yelled at for asking about the bar while my boyfriend was checking his rack height later on thursday. Deadlift: 367.5kg/810lb, Full Article:George Hechters incredible weight loss, Doug Furnas (Birth date: december 11, 1959 Died march 2, 2012). 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. I realize that rules are rules but, don't shoot the horse because the jockey was overweight. northernhiro Additional comment actions. I trained Mac for a year. After getting out of the Army I started to compete in and around Ohio. Mac Richards drove down and took Carol home. We had a rivalry in the early 70s.Lou: Before we get into your powerlifting life, did you ever play other sports? For example, at a drug-tested meet in 2002, Mike Booker squatted 551 pounds but weighed just 132 pounds. do you think that maxing every week will hinder progress? I stayed there for three days. Its also important to note that competitions use different weight-class systems. Power bodybuilding requires you to re-learn technique and reach new movement standards. 5. The movement standards of powerlifting competitions are going to be a significant challenge. I envied Larry for having such good training partners and a coach like Bob Matz. No excuses! The numbers from these competitions arent perfect; for example, the IPF just started hosting a raw championship,6 so there are only three years of comparable data. that is bullshit. Ivanko bars are awfulthey are outrageously whippy and the non-standard knarling makes setting up for the deadlift quite confusing. Mike Bridges - 755 lb Deadlift @ 181 lbs (342.5 @ 82.5 kgs) Lexington Plummer 1.59K subscribers 3.8K views 6 years ago Mike Bridges deadlifts 755 lbs on his third attempt to consolidate a. Dan, like Ed and Fred Hatfield, has proven that the little man is in! I wonder how it would feel to have a 700+ pound bar slide down your back. lift on, stay young, and live to enjoy it! 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. It took him three more hours to fix the other hands. 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. Everything else is the liquid inside the glass. I hope it wasnt 45lbs cos USAPL/IPF rules stipulate metric measures Lou: There were other super stars from England. if indeed he's been robbed before, then he's pretty tough for sticking in there and coming back. He has broken over 100 combined Nationals and World Records in his storied career. it matters what the rules actuially are!!! Well, Bridges and I were using it as a workout. Dr. Kunitz would go back and forth from one to the other to the other. Log in or register to post comments

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