Supplements for my 15 year old son

[mattdan]

Well my 15 year old son made his highschool football team. He's in GREAT physical condition, but could stand to put on 5 lbs of muscle.

He needs to remain very lean for basketball which is his #1 sport. I don't want him putting on much weight which could cut down on speed and jumping.

He is very lean, low bf and like I said, his conditioning is the best on his AAU basketball team. In fact, he always plays the ENTIRE game without a single break.

So I'm thinking a little creatine, maybe some aminos and of course protein.

So to you natural experts, you know who you are, what do you recommend?

 

[matty420]

Well my 15 year old son made his highschool football team. He's in GREAT physical condition, but could stand to put on 5 lbs of muscle.

He needs to remain very lean for basketball which is his #1 sport. I don't want him putting on much weight which could cut down on speed and jumping.

He is very lean, low bf and like I said, his conditioning is the best on his AAU basketball team. In fact, he always plays the ENTIRE game without a single break.

So I'm thinking a little creatine, maybe some aminos and of course protein.

So to you natural experts, you know who you are, what do you recommend?

creatine is faster acting, and thus the results can be less permanent
protein may take a little longer to synthesize, but the results are more permanent.
use both, and have him eat lots of clean foods. five lbs isn't shit. he can aquire 5lbs of lean muscle mass in a month if he tries

 

[njmuscleguy]

stick to the basics.... good diet, good training program, and plenty of rest...he'll grow nicely.... I wish I first hit the gym when I was 15

 

[BigCracker]

Personally I recommend a good meal replacement/protein drink with a 1:1 ratio of protein/carbs. I say fuck the aminos and creatine. Let him feel that he can make progress without popping pills or drinking magical creatine concoctions. Hopefully this will prolong his his desire to stay away from roids. Way too many kids and adults these days rely too heavily on pills of all kinds for help. Personally I wouldn't want my kid to adapt this mentality anytime soon. If you really wanna maximize his gains preach to him the value of proper nutrition. Teach him that food doesn't need to be eaten for recreational purchases. It's best used for function. This type of support will have him leaving his Yoo Hoo and Hot Pocket eating team mates in the dust.

 

[njmuscleguy]

magical creatine concoction? is that something they're selling on EF now?

 

[matty420]

magical creatine concoction? is that something they're selling on EF now?

you didn't see the banner ?

 

[OMEGA]

Food, Rest, logical training

 

[Papa Lion]

^^^ ditto!! at his age food rest and good training!! though in this day an age I don't think creatine is really all that bad either!! it is proven stuff and make sure you tell him that if you're gonna be spending the money on all the extra protein and clean foods and creatine if you decide to that he'll be taking his training, diet and rest VERY seriously or you won't be covering the bill!! the biggest thing IMO an I'm speaking from my years of coaching high school wrestlers... REST!!! they think they can go 24/7!! an fook at that age they almost can!! but they miss out ie minimize growth in the best growng years they'll ever (naturally) have!! emphasize the resting and diet!! he'll already get alot of his training form his practices but out of season make sure he dosn't fall off the wagon!!

 

[OMEGA]

I am against giving anyone under 18 using supplements , maybe even 21

 

[Nelson Montana]

I am against giving anyone under 18 supps maybe even 21

Really? I'd agree with some stuff. UNLEASHED would be way too much for a teenager and certainly stims aren't a good idea. But protein and creatine? I see no problem with that.

As for the question...FOOD and LIFTING is the answer. Though some BIG BLAST would push things along a little quicker.