workout schedule........
12-Nov-2003, 10:00 PM
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blade the best way to learn is to goto the gym with a friend or even better a person who has been going for awhile and learn also when you are at the gym while waiting between sets watch the other people around you it the easiest way to learn but if u see someone doing something that doesn't seem right don't do it cause there a good chance there not doing it right anyway and always remember to go through the full range of motion, ALWAYS. if u don't it will make things harder later on.
12-Nov-2003, 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by Hype One
Use your own body as resistance for now. The male body technically does not stop growing/developing fully until the early 20's. If you use weight as resistance now, you risk run the risk of damaging your growth plates. This in turn will affect how you grow and develop, and may also lead to growth disorders.
Just my 2 cents. BTW...Just so you know I'm not talking out my ***, I am an elite level alpine ski coach who deals with the training and development of athletes around your age. My opinion, use an exercise ball and your own body weight for resistance. Hope this helps.
Use your own body as resistance for now. The male body technically does not stop growing/developing fully until the early 20's. If you use weight as resistance now, you risk run the risk of damaging your growth plates. This in turn will affect how you grow and develop, and may also lead to growth disorders.
Just my 2 cents. BTW...Just so you know I'm not talking out my ***, I am an elite level alpine ski coach who deals with the training and development of athletes around your age. My opinion, use an exercise ball and your own body weight for resistance. Hope this helps.
im 17 is it bad if im lifting weights because i lift pretty heavy weights
12-Nov-2003, 10:53 PM
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Just don't lift anything over your head. I took weight lifting class so I know a few things.
Doing 3 sets of 8-10 reps of 3/4 of your max and you should be fine and gradually gaining. I got lazy after I injured my rotator cuff so I went from gaining a lot of bulk to back to skinny as hell within 2 months.
Damned genetics.
Doing 3 sets of 8-10 reps of 3/4 of your max and you should be fine and gradually gaining. I got lazy after I injured my rotator cuff so I went from gaining a lot of bulk to back to skinny as hell within 2 months.
Damned genetics.
14-Nov-2003, 03:38 AM
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should wait till 18+ that's when it will make a difference... but excercise every other nite if ur lifting weights in order for the muscles to grow they do need rest... when you work out they essentially tear and slowly become bigger... lifting every nite will not benefit you as much as doing it every second nite
14-Nov-2003, 01:23 PM
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Damage to growth plates is an extreme consequence of lifting weights at an early age. However, overmusculature of body parts during development can lead to growth disorders. An example would be Osgoode-Schlatter's Syndrome. This is ususally caused by overmusculature of the legs at a young age and results in problems with the knees.
I never said don't use weights, but rather, use weights properly. Do some research one the net and find out the opinions of experts on the subject. I can only speak from one point of view. In a sport like skiing, lots of stress is already being placed on the lower body. With younger athletes, the focus is placed on flexibility and resistance training rather than on all-out power lifting. This allows the body to adjust and grow naturally while this extra strain is put on the lower joints.
I never said don't use weights, but rather, use weights properly. Do some research one the net and find out the opinions of experts on the subject. I can only speak from one point of view. In a sport like skiing, lots of stress is already being placed on the lower body. With younger athletes, the focus is placed on flexibility and resistance training rather than on all-out power lifting. This allows the body to adjust and grow naturally while this extra strain is put on the lower joints.
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