the POWER MAG NEWSLETTER

monday april 2, 2001
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1.....RICKEY DALE says.....

good day to all......i think we by-passed spring and went straight to summer here in oklahoma......already a steady diet of middle 80's............so everyone is doing plenty of ab work and getting that 6 pack for the summer....(jason, i said getting a six pack; as in doing ab work...that does not mean going and "getting" a six pack)......when the weather starts getting nice we tend to start cutting our workouts short for a lot of different reasons...keep to the plan guys and gals......eat good (as in correctly) and train right and your goals will have a better shot of being attained....

try "the POWER FORUM" at http://members.boardhost.com/powerforum/
..........talk to others and have your say..........

2.....POWERLIFTING PARAPHERNALIA AND TRIVIA.....

and the winning answer is "powerlifting: a scientific approach" by fred hatfield.......published by contemporary.......and the three winners are.....steve rosenberg of houston, texas.........betty lee of san francisco, california........aaron pete of san francisco..........

and the next trivia question is...........what southern california lifter of the 70's and 80's....a 198 lb'er who was one of the first 500 lb benchers in that class.....prided homself as always having the best tan........(a ladies man to boot)..... 

last week i sent you all a picture of an 18 year old 181 lb'er deadlifting 600...well below is one of the reasons why he is good...his 44 year old father is shown doing 700 lbs......r.c. talton, jr at the same meet.....



Give me your pet peeves and gripes on equipment or supplements or what positive results you have achieved. As in any sport, equipment is invented, designed and used to further the advancements and safety of the sport. (usually it is always two fold) Using the equipment should always be sensible........ always give new equipment a chance to prove it's worth. When trying something new, use it for a while till you adjust your style and form to it. Do not give up on it too soon. I have seen too many lifters that are not patient enough to work with the new gear and seem to fight it, be patient, it will work for you. 



3.....POWERLIFTING ROUTINES AND INFO.....

the idea in setting up cycles is to not overtrain, and keep the weight going up in gradual increments...even though not always successful...this is still the best way to avoid a drought or a deluge in one's training........

Younger lifters need to concentrate on the basic lifts and with basic sets and reps, i.e. 3-5 sets of 5 reps. While the older lifter usually is into less sets and reps, higher reps not the higher weight seem to irritate and exacerbate (sp) the problems of the joints, while the middle age groups can pretty much do whatever it wants. 

we are always looking for guest routines from you the reader...ones that you have found successful or form..style and technique tips...........send them and share them with us.........

TRAINING SENSIBLY IS STILL FOREIGN TO MANY STRENGTH ATHLETES..............YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN......TRAINING FOR SPORTS IS A BIT DIFFERENT THAN TRAINING FOR BODYBUILDING....OR TRAINING FOR POWERLIFTING.......YOU HAVE TO HAVE A GOAL...NOT A GENERAL GOAL (LIKE I WANT TO GET BIG AND STRONG)......BUT A SPECIFIC GOAL AND A TIME FRAME TO DO IT IN.......AND SET UP THE ROUTINE AND CYCLE TO BE SPECIFIC FOR THAT GOAL....(AND ONLY ONE GOAL AT A TIME)...........DETERMINATION AND DRIVE AND SMARTS ALL PLAY A PART.......IN ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS.....

below is powermag reader dr mark rodecker going low with a a big squat.....
looks like "dead weight" to me?????????




4.....NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTS.....you are what you eat.....
and check out the incredible supplement specials at
www.crainsmuscleworld.com/supplements.asp

Remember the basics in nutrition should be first on your buy list. 
Hi potency vit/min supplement 
Protein/amino supplement, (or make your own, but you need the extra protein) 
Creatine 
Glutamine/OKG 
Misc. i.e. van sulfate/dibencozide or perhaps fat burners 
Older lifters - glucosamine, saw palmetto, other types of herbs........etc....... 

This list stops when your pocket book does, but the first 2 or 3 are a must. 


5.....PARTING THOUGHTS.....

as i look back over powerlifting over the past 35 plus years, i find some amazing athletes........
25-30 years ago we had 165lb'ers who could squat 650.....and dl 650......we had 132 lb'ers who could squat almost 500lbs.........shw's who were squatting 900..benching 600 and deadlifting almost 900..........so we have had some great lifters for many years........is it any wonder we continue to have great lifters in powerlifting...........
continue to improve and compete....one only becomes better when there are goals to be attained and victories to be won......

IN HIS NAME
Rickey Dale Crain
5 time world champion

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