I'm currently 14 years old, going onto 15 in 2 months. Im 5 feet 3 inches. I'm deciding to work out on a Bowflex machine 2-3x/week, but many people say working out at this age will stuny my growth. What do you guys think? <---my parents are doctors and they say this, but im not sure---*the most i do o nthe bowflex (which doesn't have any weights, rather resistance), is 30 lbs.
2006-10-09 04:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If your parents are doctor's, then they know what they are talking about. People that are going to answer in here are not doctors and they do not really know. I have heard that you can't when you are really young like 9 or younger. Guys start working out around 16.
2006-10-09 04:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Xena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel about working out. Just make sure that you are drinking plenty of water. If you are being serious about doing the workout thing, I suggest you sit down and talk to your parents about why you are wanting to do this. Be honest with yourself and them. Are you doing it because it is something that you truly want for yourself or are you doing this because others are making you feel insecure about your body. I know that it is hard to listen to our parents sometimes, but they only want what is best for us and I don't think that you parents would lead you in the wrong direction especially knowing that they are doctors.
Some workout advice if you insist on doing this. if you have never worked out before, ease your way into it. You don't want to burn yourself out to quickly or get muscle fatigue. Work you upper body MWF and you lower body Tues./Thurs. or vise versa. Limit your workout to 30-45 minutes. Rememer it is also important to get some cardio workout time in there. It might be a good idea to do the boflex every other day, and the days that you aren't on the boflex, get on the treadmill or walk/jog around your neighborhood. Get a buddy to workout with, it will make your workout alot more interesting and seem shorter. Repetition is another thing that you want to keep in mind. If you are working your biseps or any muscle for that matter, do 3 sets of 10. Start off with small reps and increase gradually as you get into the routine of a regular workout. I know that i have said alot, but I hope that I have helped you.
2006-10-09 10:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by lbutler0509 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did the same way at your age ..just go lite dont over work your self and eat right i was 54 and i grew to 5'7 there is nothing wrong with working out its a part of staying healthy
2006-10-09 04:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take care of yourself, do more reps and keeping weight low (30lbs) is good. You are not taking steriods for Goodness sake.
2006-10-09 04:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋