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december 17, 2001
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1.....RICKEY DALE says.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS...................TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.....................hello to all........i am sure the hustle and bustle of this time of the year have prevented many from keeping on a regular schedule in both lifting and diet (i.e. proper nutrition)....sometimes ALL we can hope for is "to do the best we can".........try to get all your workouts in no matter how abbreviated or shortened they become......just keeping on some type of schedule is the key to success..........a few days here or there to enjoy the holidays is a must anyway.......but keep your eating and other enjoyments in moderation; which will help after the holidays are over, to keep the blues away......and from having to get back into shape and develop the proper regimentation again......
"tragedy has hit the u.s.a. again.........nothing can be said to still the pain of those involved and affected by it......we can only pray and offer our support......... nothing else seems to matter at times like these......"...these were my words from just a bit over three months ago......it is amazing how the united states and the world had pulled together to support each other.......perhaps the federations of powerlifting of the world should take a lesson....that it can be done..............

2.....POWERLIFTING PARAPHERNALIA.....TRIVIA and STUPID QUESTION OF THE WEEK........

and the winning answer of last week's triva question is HOSS the BOSS............and the winner IS jim harbourne of clawson, michigan.....

we only had ONE winner so i guess the answer was hard as i anticipated...the vast majorities of guesses were for the late great chuck braxton..who did indeed look like santa claus......

and the SECOND TO THE LAST trivia question of 2001 is.......??????.......who was the first lifter to win a national title in the uspf/apf/adfpa in the same year...???....

3.....FORM.....STYLE.....TECHNIQUE.....and ROUTINES.....

i have had, as of late...numerous people inquire as to used equipment and gear...we do have lots of it at times.....so if you are interested...forward your needs to me and save some bucks........at this time of the year whatever is left should be very cheap in price..........
***************************this is a repeat section...why ?????...because it is needed**********************************************

in training for beginners one must use a little common sense.........the main exercises ..... the squat...the bench press and the deadlift are good basics to start anyone on; simply because they work more muscle groups than about any other 3 lifts..........they stimulate muscle growth and help to burn bodyfat easier than any other exercises...it is amazing to see a beginner walk in the gym...pick up a 10 lb dumbell and start doing curls........ not sure why or what they think that will accomplish but???????????...i gently (well sometimes gently).. steer them towards the bench or toward the squat rack........they may not like it but i gently (well sometimes gently) point out that they joined to get results and this was the best way to do it.........keep this in mind as you train younger kids...and older adults as well as any first timers............low weight....higher reps......work on form....and explain why they are doing, what they are doing........it will help teach them to start to learn about writing up their own routines...........the studs you can take under wing and make them workout with you and make them so sore they will listen better the next time........always fun to watch a 20 year hot dog the day after doing 5 sets of 5 in the squats...walking like he has had ??????? ....well you get the point///////

working out is a lifetime passion and pasttime.........i started when i was just a few years old and will continue to do it til the lord comes for me..........and will continue to hit a contest or two along the way........ but it is always fun to see what your proteges' can do......

LAST CHANCE FOR "POWERLIFTING VIDEO MAGAZINE" SALE.....REGULAR $19.95 SALE PRICE 10.00 EACH....ONLY HAVE ABOUT 20-25 LEFT.......

4.....NUTRITION and SUPPLEMENTS.....you are what you eat.....

still have some protein bars we are closing out at below cost....come and get them you guys.....

"the older you get the better you were".......but also the fatter you get; or i should say the easier it is to get fat.......
diet is important in anybody's training regiment but becomes even more important the older you get............one's metabolism slows down the older you get.........and the old adage "i can gain weight just by smelling food" seems to come to life.............work on 4-5 smaller meals a day instead of the 2-3 bigger ones......lean meats like chicken and turkey and fish and eggs are great...fresh fruits and vegetables and no fruit juices or soft drinks....simple but effective .........add in your vitamins and minerals and other supplements...herbs...etc..and you are on your way....you can pick that one day a week to splurge and no harm will be done.......... remember diet is important.........no matter what the age......but when you get to be 50-60-70 ....do you want to look and feel like it????....NOT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there has been considerable talk the past few years on fat burning stack products....suffice it to say they work very well indeed....but must be taken in moderation and with care......the ephedra (ma huang), caffeine and aspirin combos work very well........but if one has heart problems you had better see a doctor before using them.........they burn fat and they burn it well........this time of the year seems to be the worst for accumulating extra pounds; so we are going to say this might be a good time of the year to give the product a try.......AST makes one of the best.....the "original dymetadrine"...retail is 29.95 and we have it for $17.97.......it can make the difference........

.....and check out the incredible supplement specials at
www.crainsmuscleworld.com/supplements.asp

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

this is a great time of the year......a time that everyone is busy...but also a time that one can look back and reflect on the past year or years and smile.........i look back and see all the powerlifting friends i have had and trained with over the past 30-35 years and cannot help but give a silent thanks to them for all they have done for me and meant to me......many, many of them receive this newsletter so i publically say "thanks guys" for all you have done.....over the next year i am going to be placing on my web site....many articles and pictures of the past 35 years of my training as well as those of my lifting partners.....they will be put in chronological order to help make more sense of them......if you trained with me...go ahead AND send me something if you would like to see it posted....

and remember "JESUS is the reason for the season"......


TIL NEXT WEEK.......


Rickey Dale Crain
5 time world champion

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