2006-07-04 05:39:59 · 13 answers · asked by shyboy 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
no,its a fantastic idea if you want to get really buff!did you know that most bodybuilders start training when they are in there teens but you must realise that there is no point working on muscles if they are covered in a layer of fat because unless you lose fat they will remain unseen and if you are overweight you should not lift weights as you will only make yourself look even bulkier.for lots of tips on gaining muscle checkout www.discussbodybuilding.com and for both fat loss and muscle gain without supplements checkout www.burnthefat.com .good luck from joleen
2006-07-04 06:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi i wouldnt start doing the weights at 14 or even 17. Your body is still developing and stops at about 18 anyway. Most gyms only allow over 18's in the weights section. Your muscles and bones are still developing and you could do some damage because you havent stopped growing yet. If your self concious about what you look like- dont be. You can start doing the weights and get into it more in a few years. x
2006-07-04 08:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 17-year old should be fine. For the 14-year old, it depends on whether he's hit his pubertal growth spurt. If he hasn't, then lifting light to moderate weights would probably be okay, but I wouldn't recommend trying to bulk up with heavy weights. Heavy lifting puts a lot of stress on the bones and your bones will respond by hardening. If you are putting a lot of stress on your growth plates, your body may respond be fusing your growth plates early resulting in stunted growth.
2006-07-04 06:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by grimmyTea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure its mostly free weights. The machines deactivate the stabilizing muscles, which leads to eventual over exertion and injury.
It is best to do high rep, lower weight with free weights and to focus on cardio.
2006-07-04 06:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Djembe J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 14 you're still developing and doing weights could mess up that process. I'd stay off them for a couple of years yet mate.
2006-07-04 05:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by matt2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing small repetative weights, then no, but if you are talking heavy wieghts to increase size, then yes.
You haven't fully developed yet, weight training could influence your growth.
2006-07-04 05:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by sukimitchell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know what you are doing and doing it properly weights should be very good, get fit, strong, better able to defend your self and girls like muscells like guy like b oobs
2006-07-04 05:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be loading your skeleton too much while it is still growing, so keep the weights small.
And don't go near steroids.
2006-07-04 05:53:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dondare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all as many of my buddies and i did them over 35 years ago. you must learn the right and proper way to lift or you'll have problems. i started at ten.
2006-07-04 05:45:01 · answer #9 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get with your coach for advise.There are proper ways in lifting weights !
2006-07-04 06:16:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋