What Mike Bridges (strongest man pound for pound) taught me that the Soviets and Bulgarians did not!

The Soviets and Bulgarians have established the best strength and power training methods  by research and results for decades.  These methods have been adopted by Westerners since the fall of the Iron Curtain. But Mike Bridges, a 180 pound power-lifter, who in the late 70s and early 80s was lifting more than National champions 100-200 pounds heavier in body-weight, taught me a few valuable lessons about Sport Specific Training.