I'm 16 is weight training a good idea?

Ironfist1989 · 01-03-2006, 01:03 PM

Yeah i'm wondering whether or not it would be worth my while in body building or gaining mass, i'm currentley well toned for my age but weight a flimsy (126 Pounds) but i do ITF Tae Kwon Do which in sparring, speed & flexibility are essential to be a good sparrer which with time would improve but strangly i feel disatisfied with my current bodily form and feel i'd gain satisfaction in applying weight training into my life

ddrive · 01-03-2006, 02:55 PM

I don't see anything wrong with it. In most high schools, they do have a weightlifting clubs. It'll also be a big confidence booster for you.

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Originally Posted by Ironfist1989

Yeah i'm wondering whether or not it would be worth my while in body building or gaining mass, i'm currentley well toned for my age but weight a flimsy (126 Pounds) but i do ITF Tae Kwon Do which in sparring, speed & flexibility are essential to be a good sparrer which with time would improve but strangly i feel disatisfied with my current bodily form and feel i'd gain satisfaction in applying weight training into my life

**Thai Bri** · 01-03-2006, 03:15 PM

Learn how to do it properly and safely.

www.hardgainer.com

Good luck.

SamuraiGuy · 01-03-2006, 04:13 PM

My kids are gonna be weight training when their 6...

16 is actually late to start if you ask me... ( I realize 6 is extra ordinarily early)...

And dont give me crap about growth stunts and weak bones, it will actually give them stronger bones provided they have the right form in exercises..

Tant01 · 01-03-2006, 05:48 PM

Weight training is a great idea. You don't need to lift tons of weight all at once. Work up to it slow and get professional instruction. You can do a lot of damage to yourself if you do it wrong.

muaythaiguy15 · 01-03-2006, 05:51 PM

Wow wow...6! You are an idiot. The earliest a kid should lift is 11. Most occasions it is typical to lift at 13. Not to mention, a kid who lifts at 6 is growing. Im not even gonna rant on about how that is stupid but damn. Did you see little hercules, his life is pretty much over. Hes 4 feet tall and jacked for a kid, but what happens when he hits 12. Its over.

Anyways, you should definitly lift, proper lifting WILL NOT effect your flexibility and speed.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/workoutdatabase.htm

That should give you a good one with how many days, goal and everything. Good luck bro.

**Thai Bri** · 01-04-2006, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SamuraiGuy

My kids are gonna be weight training when their 6...

16 is actually late to start if you ask me... ( I realize 6 is extra ordinarily early)...

And dont give me crap about growth stunts and weak bones, it will actually give them stronger bones provided they have the right form in exercises..

That is poor man. We all have the right to be ignorant, but not to harm children. Think again.

blitz · 01-04-2006, 08:48 AM

Start with low weights and work your way up. Try to get the right movement always so keep your movement slow. At first you might have problems with balance with both arms etc.. so do it slowly until you get it right.

muaythaiguy15 · 01-04-2006, 10:32 AM

Good tip Blitz. Also, a lot of guys have problems starting with the bench press (I help workout middleschool wrestlers). My best advice do decline push ups with weights if you cant balance the bar right away. That comes from strength in the forearms. Not to mention, a lot of older people who only use cables and machines cant bench well right away, so just keep at it.

1-5 Reps For Pure Strength
6-10 Reps For Mass
11-15 Reps For toning and muscle endurance

Avoid overtraining! Allow each muscle group 48-72 hours rest before working again. Eventually work each muscle group once a week. There are many books and websites that can help you. To start id say stick with the original and simple 3setsX10reps schedule. If youre gonna supplement, protein powder.

SamuraiGuy · 01-04-2006, 05:20 PM

lol u people call me ignorant when u use that little hercules kid as an example and dont look at the facts...

First of all that kid is like 15 now... so "whats gonna happen to him when hes 12" is a kinda stupid question now...

Second of all his dad fed him steroids.. had him on such a strict diet he couldnt eat carrots because they had too much sugar, and made him work out for about 12 hours a day.

And Thai Bri im not harming children, theres nothing wrong with having your kids start to lift weights at that age.

I will be there to supervise, make sure there is correct form , and its not like im gonna be taking em to max out every 4 weeks...( I wouldnt be doing that at all by the way until they were SIGNIFICANTLY older) theyd be doing light weights to build up a good base.. and learn the form, plus get them in the habit...

Shit I hope your kids dont go to gym class and have to do a pushup as they will end up being a 3 foot midget, with bones that shatter when you touch them, and they'll become a freak like that little hercules kid...

muaythaiguy15 · 01-04-2006, 06:55 PM

Let me ask you this, are you a doctor? So dont push your bullshit on me. Its not healthy so says many books and athletic adivsors. Ever wonder why wrestlers in elementry school dont lift weights. Push ups are okay but a push up aint a barbell. Maybe you need to have a jacked kid to make you feel better about yourself or some bs. Ive helped lots of kids in wrestling and weightlifting, sure Im young but Ive worked with a lot of coachs and Ive read more books then you can imagine. So unless you have some real training or evidence, take some real advice, dont **** your kid up for no reason.

SamuraiGuy · 01-05-2006, 09:30 AM

You tell me to post evidence.. and your evidence is.. "youve read many books and listened to athletic advisors"...

Wow shit man, great evidence, thats rock solid.. .cant beat that.

First of all I dont need a jakked kid to feel better about myself, I'm a jakked kid right now fuckbag...

Lets think about how much an average 6 year old weighs.... a male 6 year old.. hmmm... I'm gonna guess ... 50-60 pounds....

So if he does a pushup hes lifting what.. I dont know... 45-50 pounds of weight...

Now if he lifts a ten pound, or 20 pound barbell (on benchpress as it is the weightlifting equivalent to a pushup) and slowly increases from there, as he also increases weight, how is this worse?

If anything your saying he should be lifting more weight than I think he should. And dont give me some shit about how because its a chunk of metal hes lifting his bones will snap... gimme a break...

**Thai Bri** · 01-05-2006, 10:33 AM

Kids are specifically restricted to body weight movements BECASUE that is all their growing bones and joints can cope with. Giving a set of weights to a six year old is sick.

muaythaiguy15 · 01-05-2006, 02:50 PM

Wow...Seriously. Your kid is gonna be pretty messed up. If that shit was true, dont you think more people would do it? and dont say that youre the smartest one out there or some bs. But then again, what woman would let her husband do that to her kid, more or less would marry a guy who wants to do that.

SamuraiGuy · 01-06-2006, 05:18 PM

My kid isnt gonna be messed up hes not just gonna be like every other obese fat ass child you see walking around.

If you guys want your fucking lard ass wives who dont believe in fitness, to give birth to lardass children who die when their 50 of a heart attack cause no one could say no to them having ice cream and other shit whenever they wanted thats your problem.

My kid isnt gonna be some freak like that little hercules kid, I wouldnt do that to them because thats sick.

Introducing them to weight training and exercising at an early age (I just randomly picked 6 okay).. is a good thing to do, medical costs wouldnt be so high if more people gave a shit about their kids health.

01-03-2006, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ironfist1989 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Telford, United Kingdom Posts: 32	I'm 16 is weight training a good idea? Yeah i'm wondering whether or not it would be worth my while in body building or gaining mass, i'm currentley well toned for my age but weight a flimsy (126 Pounds) but i do ITF Tae Kwon Do which in sparring, speed & flexibility are essential to be a good sparrer which with time would improve but strangly i feel disatisfied with my current bodily form and feel i'd gain satisfaction in applying weight training into my life __________________ Be like Water, and Flow

01-03-2006, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
SamuraiGuy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,865	My kids are gonna be weight training when their 6... 16 is actually late to start if you ask me... ( I realize 6 is extra ordinarily early)... And dont give me crap about growth stunts and weak bones, it will actually give them stronger bones provided they have the right form in exercises.. __________________ "a few User CP's that are pretty significant ones(like a BoarSpear or SamuraiGuy one). " - GracieHunter I choke people, I dont poke people. -- Me Were you born to resist or be abused? I swear I'll never give in, I refuse. -- Foo Fighters I want a girl that spends more time on her back than Royce Gracie. I'll knee you in the face like your name was Josh Koschek -- Me

01-03-2006, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,816	Weight training is a great idea. You don't need to lift tons of weight all at once. Work up to it slow and get professional instruction. You can do a lot of damage to yourself if you do it wrong. __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

01-04-2006, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
blitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Home Posts: 1,045	Start with low weights and work your way up. Try to get the right movement always so keep your movement slow. At first you might have problems with balance with both arms etc.. so do it slowly until you get it right. __________________

01-04-2006, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
SamuraiGuy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,865	lol u people call me ignorant when u use that little hercules kid as an example and dont look at the facts... First of all that kid is like 15 now... so "whats gonna happen to him when hes 12" is a kinda stupid question now... Second of all his dad fed him steroids.. had him on such a strict diet he couldnt eat carrots because they had too much sugar, and made him work out for about 12 hours a day. And Thai Bri im not harming children, theres nothing wrong with having your kids start to lift weights at that age. I will be there to supervise, make sure there is correct form , and its not like im gonna be taking em to max out every 4 weeks...( I wouldnt be doing that at all by the way until they were SIGNIFICANTLY older) theyd be doing light weights to build up a good base.. and learn the form, plus get them in the habit... Shit I hope your kids dont go to gym class and have to do a pushup as they will end up being a 3 foot midget, with bones that shatter when you touch them, and they'll become a freak like that little hercules kid... __________________ "a few User CP's that are pretty significant ones(like a BoarSpear or SamuraiGuy one). " - GracieHunter I choke people, I dont poke people. -- Me Were you born to resist or be abused? I swear I'll never give in, I refuse. -- Foo Fighters I want a girl that spends more time on her back than Royce Gracie. I'll knee you in the face like your name was Josh Koschek -- Me

01-03-2006, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	Learn how to do it properly and safely. www.hardgainer.com Good luck.

01-03-2006, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275	Wow wow...6! You are an idiot. The earliest a kid should lift is 11. Most occasions it is typical to lift at 13. Not to mention, a kid who lifts at 6 is growing. Im not even gonna rant on about how that is stupid but damn. Did you see little hercules, his life is pretty much over. Hes 4 feet tall and jacked for a kid, but what happens when he hits 12. Its over. Anyways, you should definitly lift, proper lifting WILL NOT effect your flexibility and speed. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/workoutdatabase.htm That should give you a good one with how many days, goal and everything. Good luck bro.

01-04-2006, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275	Good tip Blitz. Also, a lot of guys have problems starting with the bench press (I help workout middleschool wrestlers). My best advice do decline push ups with weights if you cant balance the bar right away. That comes from strength in the forearms. Not to mention, a lot of older people who only use cables and machines cant bench well right away, so just keep at it. 1-5 Reps For Pure Strength 6-10 Reps For Mass 11-15 Reps For toning and muscle endurance Avoid overtraining! Allow each muscle group 48-72 hours rest before working again. Eventually work each muscle group once a week. There are many books and websites that can help you. To start id say stick with the original and simple 3setsX10reps schedule. If youre gonna supplement, protein powder.

01-04-2006, 06:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275	Let me ask you this, are you a doctor? So dont push your bullshit on me. Its not healthy so says many books and athletic adivsors. Ever wonder why wrestlers in elementry school dont lift weights. Push ups are okay but a push up aint a barbell. Maybe you need to have a jacked kid to make you feel better about yourself or some bs. Ive helped lots of kids in wrestling and weightlifting, sure Im young but Ive worked with a lot of coachs and Ive read more books then you can imagine. So unless you have some real training or evidence, take some real advice, dont **** your kid up for no reason.

01-05-2006, 09:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
SamuraiGuy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,865	You tell me to post evidence.. and your evidence is.. "youve read many books and listened to athletic advisors"... Wow shit man, great evidence, thats rock solid.. .cant beat that. First of all I dont need a jakked kid to feel better about myself, I'm a jakked kid right now fuckbag... Lets think about how much an average 6 year old weighs.... a male 6 year old.. hmmm... I'm gonna guess ... 50-60 pounds.... So if he does a pushup hes lifting what.. I dont know... 45-50 pounds of weight... Now if he lifts a ten pound, or 20 pound barbell (on benchpress as it is the weightlifting equivalent to a pushup) and slowly increases from there, as he also increases weight, how is this worse? If anything your saying he should be lifting more weight than I think he should. And dont give me some shit about how because its a chunk of metal hes lifting his bones will snap... gimme a break... __________________ "a few User CP's that are pretty significant ones(like a BoarSpear or SamuraiGuy one). " - GracieHunter I choke people, I dont poke people. -- Me Were you born to resist or be abused? I swear I'll never give in, I refuse. -- Foo Fighters I want a girl that spends more time on her back than Royce Gracie. I'll knee you in the face like your name was Josh Koschek -- Me

01-05-2006, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	Kids are specifically restricted to body weight movements BECASUE that is all their growing bones and joints can cope with. Giving a set of weights to a six year old is sick.

01-05-2006, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275	Wow...Seriously. Your kid is gonna be pretty messed up. If that shit was true, dont you think more people would do it? and dont say that youre the smartest one out there or some bs. But then again, what woman would let her husband do that to her kid, more or less would marry a guy who wants to do that.

01-06-2006, 05:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
SamuraiGuy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,865	My kid isnt gonna be messed up hes not just gonna be like every other obese fat ass child you see walking around. If you guys want your fucking lard ass wives who dont believe in fitness, to give birth to lardass children who die when their 50 of a heart attack cause no one could say no to them having ice cream and other shit whenever they wanted thats your problem. My kid isnt gonna be some freak like that little hercules kid, I wouldnt do that to them because thats sick. Introducing them to weight training and exercising at an early age (I just randomly picked 6 okay).. is a good thing to do, medical costs wouldnt be so high if more people gave a shit about their kids health. __________________ "a few User CP's that are pretty significant ones(like a BoarSpear or SamuraiGuy one). " - GracieHunter I choke people, I dont poke people. -- Me Were you born to resist or be abused? I swear I'll never give in, I refuse. -- Foo Fighters I want a girl that spends more time on her back than Royce Gracie. I'll knee you in the face like your name was Josh Koschek -- Me

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