16 Year old, Needs Help.

[stoneyhrm]

Well, I've been skinny as a kid. And I just started lifting about 1.5 years ago, as my Dad said my muscles were not ready yet.

So anyway, my routine is working 2 groups a week. Example. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday of 1 week = Biceps and shoulders. Next week 2 = Forearms and shoulders.

The reason I have to do shoulders alot is because of my thin shoulders. I need to get broad shoulders. So is doing 2-3 groups a week as good as doing differnet ones each day?

Also, what body group is the front deltoids.

 

[Tatyana]

Hi and welcome.

Your workout is not clear, would you mind writing it out like

Monday=Legs

Tuesday=Back

etc.

Also, if you are the 'skinny' type you MAY be what is referred to as an ectomorph or hardgainer. That is a big MAYBE as you are still young and will fill out naturally as you get older.

Have you ever had a puppy or kitten and watched them grow? They often go from skinny little things to skinny bigger things, then they fill out.

People are the same.

You may also want to think that training 5 days a week may not be beneficial for building more muscle. Two or three times a week with good rest and diet may be better, especially if you are doing other sports.

Over-training will slow down, even reverse muscle growth for a lot of people.

 

[FriendlyCanadian]

Hey bro, I'd only recommend one thing, is not to lift to heavily on things like squats and leg presses, because your likely still growing and not at your max height yet, I lifted every weight in the gym when I was younger then you and I really think it stunted my growth. be careful duder!

 

[ceo]

A good thing for beginners is either a powerlifting routine or something like the 3x5. Look for a book called Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. You want to learn the basic compound movements and get your form down correctly, then keep adding weight every time you go back in the gym. I would go with a mon-wed-fri type schedule.

Check out Sculelos' log on the forum:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w.../sculelos-weight-log-profile-pics-550581.html

He's a young, tall, skinny guy who's put on over 30 lbs. in less than a year doing the 3x5. He is making steady progress week after week, and if he keeps it up, in a few years he'll be a monster.

MOST IMPORTANTLY...read this STICKY at the top of the forum about Training Info:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...xercises-articles-more-start-here-484815.html

You will find the 3x5 there.

Good luck.

 

[layinback]

great thread and lots of good advice so far.

young man, i was veeery skinny at your age. i was involved in martial arts and we
did lots of calisthenics......very little weight training.

as the above post tell you,
study study study ( knowledge is power )
train smart......don't overtrain ( more is better doesn't apply to weight training)
educate yourself concerning diet ( 90% is eating enough- properly )

you are making enough testosterone to grow like a weed. be patient, bb'ing is a
marathon not a sprint.

good luck young man

randy

 

[GUARDIAN]

find yourself a training partner as well.

 

[searay]

as one of the above posts mentions, your not done growing yet and if your not careful you can fuse your growth plates and end your growth. do not go heavy and attempt lifts in the 1-6 rep range. keep the weights light enough to get at least 8+ reps and stay away from forced reps and training to failure. this is a great time to work on your form. tatyana had great advice as to not overtrain. you should train 3 days a week max and stick to the basics.
something like;
mon - squats 3 sets / 8-12 reps
calf raises 3 sets / 8-12 reps
wend - bench 3 sets 8-12 reps
military 3 sets 8-12 reps
dips 3 sets 1-2 reps from failure
fri - deadlift 3 sets 8-12 reps every 2 weeks
power rows 3 sets 8-12 reps every 2 weeks, switch with deads
pull ups 3 sets 1-2 reps from failure
bar bell curls 3 sets 8-12 reps alternate with d.b. curls each week
all sets should be stopped 1-2 reps from failure
this may not seem like much but it will help you build size and avoid stunting your growth. your focus should be on excellent form. good luck......

 

[AVFC]

I'm the same age as you & since i've been on the 5x5 (sticky FULL of information at the top of the board) I have grown well & become alot more vascular, I would recommend it 110%.

 

[skyflyer231]

Well, I've been skinny as a kid. And I just started lifting about 1.5 years ago, as my Dad said my muscles were not ready yet.

So anyway, my routine is working 2 groups a week. Example. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday of 1 week = Biceps and shoulders. Next week 2 = Forearms and shoulders.

The reason I have to do shoulders alot is because of my thin shoulders. I need to get broad shoulders. So is doing 2-3 groups a week as good as doing differnet ones each day?

Also, what body group is the front deltoids.

Dude, this is totally wrong.

I don't know how anyone else hasn't noticed it yet. But no matter what routine you decide to do you need to be working out your ENTIRE body throughout the week.

Just to clarify: HE IS DOING 2 MUSCLE GROUPS, AND WORKING IT 4 TIMES A WEEK, AND THEN CHANGING. SO HE IS PLANNING ON JUST WORKING HIS BICEPS AND SHOULDERS ONLY FOR A FULL WEEK. AND THEN AFTER THAT HE IS PLANNING ON DOING FOREARMS AND SHOUDLERS FOR A FULL WEEK.

This is totally wrong dude. I just want to point that out to you. I suggest you just sit and read these boards. Read the stickies first.

 

[ceo]

Dude, this is totally wrong.

I don't know how anyone else hasn't noticed it yet. But no matter what routine you decide to do you need to be working out your ENTIRE body throughout the week.

Just to clarify: HE IS DOING 2 MUSCLE GROUPS, AND WORKING IT 4 TIMES A WEEK, AND THEN CHANGING. SO HE IS PLANNING ON JUST WORKING HIS BICEPS AND SHOULDERS ONLY FOR A FULL WEEK. AND THEN AFTER THAT HE IS PLANNING ON DOING FOREARMS AND SHOUDLERS FOR A FULL WEEK.

This is totally wrong dude. I just want to point that out to you. I suggest you just sit and read these boards. Read the stickies first.

I noticed, and I think others did too. Most of us were just trying to point him in the right direction the way you did by echoing what I wrote about reading the stickies.