Gear   Gear 10/24/2002 There are many types of lifiting out there and many more types of lifters. Every organization has it's own set of rules and gear restrictions. From the raw organizations to the anything goes non-sanctioned meets, there is a venue out there for each individual's taste. Though I do not myself lift in either types of these meets, I do not criticize any lifter who does. We lift for the love of the sport and each have a set goal that we would like to achieve. I am not for federation bashing or in that old this type of lifter is stronger and more durable than that type of lifter (raw vs. gear) dispute. I lift where I am happy lifting and encourage everyone to do the same. My Supporting cast is on me, as well as behind me I personally lift with the assistance of gear. I have reached this decision after months of consideration when I began taking into effect my age of 22 years old and the goals I am most wanting to achieve. I want to save my body and be able to still run when I am 60. I personally feel the gear will aid in saving my joints and ligaments from quicker wear and tear, as well as allow me to reach my goals. I am looking to become the strongest all-time 148 pound woman in the history of the world of powerlifting and am currently about 100 pounds off of that mark. I compete in the American Powerlifitng Federation (APF) and the American Powerlifting Association (APA). In both organizations, I squat in a Rickey Dale Crain double poly Genesis suit. I have tried many squat suits and this one, in my book, outperforms all of them. The support and explosion out of the hole is next to none and the durability is tremendous. My knees are wrapped with Rickey Dale Crain's knee wraps - there are none that can be wrapped tighter on the market today. My feet are fitted with Rickey's infamous squat shoes. Of all the ones I have slipped on these feet, his shoes are - bar none - the best supportive and balance-assisting shoes that I have worn. I bench in a Karin Double Denim and can only say that you have not truly hit your potential unless you have worn one of these. If you want a monster bench, go denim - plus I always though that I look good in Wranglers :) My wrists are securely fitted with Rickey Dale Crain wrist wraps. I feel that they are much tighter and more supportive than other brands that I have experimented with. I deadlift in a Rickey Dale Crain Power Deadlift suit, double ply poly. My numbers were stuck fro a long time until I slipped into this unique suit. It alone added over 40 pounds to my deadlift. Under all this apparel I sport, depending on the organization, either a single ply groove brief or a double ply Genesis trainer - both made by RDC. As you can see, most of the gear that I feel produces the greatest results are Rickey Dale Crain gear - and my numbers speak for themselves. In his gear, and with the help of the Karin shirt, my numbers make me currently the number one ranked Junior in the World in the 148 class and one of the top three 148 female open lifters in the United States. Hopefully, after June of 2004, that number will also be moved into the sole holding top spot - and I am depending on Mr. Crain and his gear to eventually give me the all-time greatest total in my weight class. How you lift is up to you, but if you want to lift in any gear-oriented organziation, then try Rickey's products. You can find his link on my main page or in my links section under Crain's Muscle World. I also wish everyone who visits here the best in their endeavors in this sport Set your goals --- Lift your dreams!

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