posted May 26, 2000 02:20 PM            

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Hi, i'm 15 y/o, I don't do free weights
but i'm using weight ressistance, i'm
5'8 and I weigh 58kg(about 120 lbs).
I go to the gym regulary for almost 7 months
but for some reason accept getting stronger
I don't see results. Can u help me?

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posted May 26, 2000 03:04 PM            

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If you are getting stronger that is one type of positive result. I really would get more free weight usage in. Machines are ok but free weight lifting will work much better. Stick to basic compound moves. You also may need to increase your caloric intake. Your metabolism might be burning off a lot of what you are consuming or you are not consuming enough.

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posted May 26, 2000 03:23 PM            

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The reason I'm not doing free weights is that i'm still growing and my Dr. talled
me it will stunt my growth. About how many
calories I eat a day, how much do u think I
need to eat, I eat about 1500.

BY the way, I have another question:
I do for abs:
hip eevation - 3 sets - 15 reps
oblique twist - 2 sets - 15 reps
ab crunch - 3 sets - 15 reps
i do it every day, is that o.k.?

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posted May 26, 2000 03:33 PM            

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I am not sure I agree entirely with your doctor but do what you feel your comfortable doing with weights. As for your caloric intake it should be 2200 calories for an active 15 year old male. Eat more and eat more often through the day, if possible.

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posted May 26, 2000 03:56 PM            

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Free weights stunt your growth but machines don't?

I would get a second opinion if I were you.

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posted May 26, 2000 06:01 PM            

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guys he is in isreal, that is probaly the best opinion he can get. I have tried him to use free weights but he is a dumbass and won't listen and still thinks it stunts growth. don't try to help him other than on nutrition cause he won't listen

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posted May 27, 2000 07:32 AM            

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SHut the fuck up eagledude, the fact that
you are a fucking natzi doesn't mean that
the Doctors here know less then doctors in
other countries!!!!

OTher users, please reply about my abs workout question

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posted May 27, 2000 04:35 PM            

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omer,
The truth is that doctors over here (US) don't (generally) know much about weightlifting. The fact is that weightlifting has not been shown to stunt your growth. Go ahead and use free weights, just be careful.

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posted May 27, 2000 05:14 PM            

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damn, if bodybuilding stops growth i wish id started earlier..i begun when i was 15..and now im 21..and 6'2..wouldnt mind being shorter..

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posted May 27, 2000 05:17 PM            

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mr. muscle, why would you want to be shorter, i'm 5 10, i wish i was 6,2,

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posted May 27, 2000 05:36 PM            

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yeah but my point was that they know enough to tell you that it doesn't stunt growth, Mr. Muscle probaly wants to be shorter because when you are shorter and you weight like 240 you look a hell of a lot bigger

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posted May 28, 2000 03:02 AM            

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exactly eagle. i have long limbs, therefor my muscles are also long. so the amount of muscles i have to put on to look big is enormous..just look at Gunther Schlierkampf.

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