Am I addicted to weight lifting?

Question

I'm 14 i always want to lift within 5 days i ve had my biceps go from invisible to solid and visible and i always want to gain more muscle. NO I WILL NEVER TAKE STEROIDS SO NO ONE NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THAT IN THE RESPONSE.

AM I ADDICTED TO LIFTING???????

Answer 1

No steroids? Fine. Then gain your **30 pounds of lean muscle** and pat yourself on the back when you reach that natural limit. Don't be ashamed if you never achieve this because most men can't even gain 15 pounds. It's a lot of work! Don't overtrain because that can damage muscle so always give yourself two days rest in a week and never train the same muscle the next day.

If you really want *more* than 30 pounds, you need to know that you just can't achieve this without steroids (I know, you don't want to hear that but it's true and you need to know this), which is why many people do them. It's not because they're lazy or stupid but because all humans have a **natural genetic limit**. Women have a much lower limit because they have less androgens than men.

Gaining more than 30 fat-free pounds is not naturally possible for a man no matter how strong you get or how well you eat. Many people will try to tell you that you can, but if you can't do it, then you know that I was right all along. If you can, then great! ... but not likely.

Plus, professional bodybuilders ALL take steroids, even the ones who claim they're "natural bodybuilders". Arnold Schwarzenagger admitted to taking steroids recently. He still became Governor of California. Bodybuilders lie because A) it's *illegal* in most countries to take them now unless they have an illness, and B) bodybuilders pretend to be natural "superhumans" to sell you products that won't work or to promote bad movies. Many bodybuild primarily for $$money$$, not necessarily for health or self-fulfillment. To do this, they have to inject many drugs (steroids, growth hormone, etc.) to keep very big.

So if you want to succeed in life, you gotta do the following:
- Decide for yourself what you want to achieve.
- Be *honest* to yourself about what you want.
- Be honest to yourself about what you will *not* do.
- Be honest to yourself about *why* you want it.
- Be honest to yourself about *why* you won't do certain things.
- Know that you look hot as you are.
- Know that *most* of your classmates don't think they look good.
- Know that many people are jealous of people with goals and self-confidence.
- Go to a library. Read everything on bodybuilding and bodybuilders.
- *Never* ask people on the internet! We're idiots. Ask a doctor or dietician!
- If anyone laughs at you, forget about those losers.
- Pat yourself on your back because you ask questions.
- People who are bold and ask questions are cooler than scared people without goals.

Answer 2

Hey there,

You are only 14 years old man, you have plenty of time to grow yet, so just don't over-do it. Allow plenty of rest for your muscles to grow. You can do barbell curls all day everyday, but if you don't rest, you won't grow. It's great that you are lifting though. I also am "addicted" to results and lifting. But as long as you don't let it get out of control, it's cool. You are young yet, so like I said- it's a beautiful thing having plenty more years of excellent growth. I also applaud you for your decision to stay away from steroids. I am the same exact way. Take care buddy.

-Alan-

Answer 3

You're addicted to the results. Take a day off occasionally but don't stop. You will plateau, at that point change your workout.

Answer 4

look at yourself in the mirror
is the person you see the person you want to be?
so many people are worried about the superficial, but who cares how strong you are
as long as your happy with yourself, and you can stop anytime you want, it's all up to you

Answer 5

its nothing bad to lift weights and if you are thats a good thing just dont carry more than you can hold up