2006-07-20 19:23:16 · 14 answers · asked by Lenard G 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Not a bad time to start. Just don't think you have to bench 150-200 pounds right now.
2006-07-20 19:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually you want to start at 15 becuase by 15 you've MOST LIKELY reached your ideal size *height wise* and your body has done a good majority of it's growign and stuff. For lifting weights doesn't help you if your still growing since it keeps you the size your at, and if your not physically fit for it *i think 13 might be a little too early* then it will definetley come with bad side affects *pains in body, maybe even tearing a hamstring or stuff of that sort*.
2006-07-21 02:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by GameOver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a bunch of bull. Lifting weights does not stunt your height. If that was true half the NFL would be under 5'8.
You can start lifting weights at any times. You want to know more? then ask questions in a place that people know what they are talking about. Look in the source.
2006-07-21 03:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by jmanjman47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 14 now and I started lifting weights when I was 12 or 13. it helps a lot with sports. Just be sure to do low weight high rep. Pick a weight that you can do ten or twelve reps at.
2006-07-21 09:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15
2006-07-22 02:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a 13 boy to i love to lift weights do them now just make sure you warm up and stretch first also if you want results you have got to be very commited when you work out only rest after each set about 15 secs no more.trust me that bull about stunting growth when your young is a lieim 5'10 i play basketball .lifting weights is only an advantage for me makes me quicker and buffer i got mean biceps
2006-07-21 09:28:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start a little to try and tone your muscles but do NOT do too much or you will stunt your growth. Lifting weights will help you in almost all sports you play for school and club, good luck just don't hurt yourself.
2006-07-21 02:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Angus Young 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt do any really right now because your body is not ready to get exercised like that! I tried to when I was like about 14 and now my joints hurt, at least that's what my doctor said! try to just do the regular push-ups and sit-up! don't just do regular push-ups, do the diamond push-ups once in a while if your not too good with them, but try to make it really a good workout! and sit-ups try to touch your chest to your knees! if you do these until like your 15 or 16 then you would definitely be ready for lifting wieghts and you would have a lot of good stregth without having a lot of musle showing! look at Bruce Lee, you didn't see him all huge like arnold or something, and he could do as much as and even more then a lot of the pro athletes!
2006-07-21 02:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by ninjadude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 or 18.
2006-07-21 14:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by Einstein 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since u are only 13, start small , wait a while, u need to give your body time to grow into a young adult, as time goes on, u can increase the weights...
2006-07-21 02:27:21 · answer #10 · answered by Mama C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋