Advice for Teen Bodybuilders/Lifters

[FalconStik3]

I'm new to this and i'd like to see everyones suggestions on supplements. I'm 18 and im not looking exactly to "bulk up". I'm a freshman in college, playing football, defensive back. I've been using whey protein, a "sports enzyme" and a multivitamin all from GNC. Should i add a creatine supplement to the mix? Or L-glutamine? I've heard both. is this enzyme a waste of money, it says it helps digest protein, carbs, and fat, but i get the feeling it is a waste. Im currently 5 foot 9 inches and 170 lbs. I need some size to play with some of those big boys in division 2, but im more concerned with strength. I've been lifting under guidance of coaches for a while, but new to supplements. What are your thoughts? Keep in mind a college budget...

Thank you...

[rick_pulford1988]

you dont NEED to take anything but supp[liments can help i take protein to make good muscle repair and multimvitamins. it is more important to sort your diet than use supps.

[Weecrack]

Yeah supps help but only a fraction, You need a real good diet try increasing your total calorie intake, I currently have between 2900-3500 calaries a day depending on how hungry i am, and its all healthy stay away from sugars and such

[Nolan1184]

wow this was great you answered the questions i had on suppliments

[Filtallica]

its true. im 16 years old and i know that i would never touch no enhancers, if you can stay away from them do.i've never taking anything and im doing ok im 210 in weight, bench 235, and only 5f 8 thats the down side lol.

keep strong and train hard.

fil

[Rome_1988]

Hey all i need some help with my workout. Im 17 years old i weigh 195 and am 5'10". I been working out since November and been making a little progress. I would like to lose alot more bodyfat though and gain some muscle. What should i do? My diet is i eat about 6times a day every 3hrs or so, 234g protein, 240g of carbs, 47g of fat, and around 2400 calories. I workout monday-through friday, each day different muscle part with 4 times a week 1hr cardio on a fat burner bike machine. I really dont know wat im doing wrong or maybe it just need more time. I would like to get some tips or any new workouts for me i have enough time so the workouts can be spit through the week. Also i feel that my back and shoulder making alot of progress. My chest i feel making an averge progress,but legs and bicep/tricep not so much progress. If anyone has tips or anything to help me plz willing to listen and learn.

[gettinhuge280]

i take the bsn stack and the advanced stack from bulkingcutting website and i went from a 135 bench to a 280 in 4 months im 15 6'0'' and 200 lbs i play football for lakeland highschool and it really helps but i spend alot of time dinkin protein shakes

[messmer]

for some reason my left pec is noticeably bigger than my right, but they are both the same strength. when i bench, one side doesant sag down under the weight and cant keep up with the other side. so what i am trying to say is my left pec is the same strength as my right, but is much bigger. any advice on what 2 do or how to even them out?

[Taekwondo Guy]

carry on training as normal, everyone has one side bigger than the other until they put on some real size and things balance out.

my left bicep is 16.5" while the right is 16", i'm right handed too... go figure

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by Taekwondo Guy

carry on training as normal, everyone has one side bigger than the other until they put on some real size and things balance out.

my left bicep is 16.5" while the right is 16", i'm right handed too... go figure

you may be overtraining your right arm doing stuff (okay that looks rude but I wouldn't have said it if it couldn't be taken 2 ways lol)

[Boogeyman]

No wonder my right arm has more muscles...

Supplements like Weight Gainers are allowed for Teens 14+?

[Papasmurf]

Originally Posted by Boogeyman

No wonder my right arm has more muscles...

Supplements like Weight Gainers are allowed for Teens 14+?

A weight gainer is basically a thick protein shake, with more calories and protein than a normal shake. Its designed specifically to increase caloric intake. if you can take protein shakes, i dont see why a weight gainer would be a problem.

[Boogeyman]

Ok good. I'll try it after my powder is done. Hope it doan taste nasty like this chit I'm using right now lol

[Boogeyman]

Bodybuilding.com - Matt Weik - Beginner Teen Bodybuilding - Breaking It Down.

This site is great for any beginners and also for anything Taekwondo guy managed to miss out.

[llcoold]

hey i got a weights bench and barbell&dumbells and im just stuck on something,in the manual with the weights it says for size do 1 set 12,then increase weight and do 10,then increase weight again and do 8,so does that mean that them 3 exercises make up a set?and then do you go back to the start again the way i started doing 12 reps and increase weight and so on,or what,help

[Back-Words]

hey, quick question about the 72 hours. I heard that abs can be worked out every 24hr. Is this true or not?

[narcsarge]

Train your abs as you would any other muscle. Use resisitance exercises like weighted sit ups, cable crunches, etc. to build the muscles. Work your abs into your routine so that they are trained 1 or 3 times a week.

If you do just plain B.W. exercises like cruches or sit ups, such as I do daily with my Taekwondo, work resistance exercises for your abs before an off day to allow them to rest. Your abs are no different then your chest or biceps. Why treat them differently?

[Boogeyman]

I've been greatful for the help I got here and all...but some guys just missed out one or two things.

When making your split routine, you shouldn't include excercises one after the other to pre-exhaust your muscles. For example, the common Chest and Tri's Day is an example where you pre=exhaust you muscles by doing Bench Presses then going to your Tri's. It should be, Chest and Bi's Day. This way, you do not make your muscles tired before excercising them properly.

And on a totally different point, I read that Fullbody Workouts are much better for bcoming stronger and gainging mass. I do not understand what exactly a fullbody workout is, so I was hoping one of the bigger guys could clear it up.

[ALL Y baby ALL Y]

I recently bought Vitamin Worlds Whey protein because it was a good deal (5lbs. 20.00$) I was wondering If name brand mattered? I want to gain lean muscle. I want to gain lean muscle.. What should I look for when I buy my protein? any branched amino acids??

[edsar]

a guys just wanted to ask if what is the best time to take your vit & supplements??? and should it be taken with an empty stomach???