Kids, TV Watching, and Obesity

Sami: No, not if done correctly. However, while you're still growing, form is of utmost performance. Also, don't go crazy with the weight.

If you want a good muscle building program, try the 8-by-8. Let's say you want to work your biceps. Pick one biceps exercise, like the preacher's curl. Make sure it is an isolation exercise. Pick a fairly light weight. Your goal is to do 8 sets of 8 reps with 30 seconds of rest between sets. Each workout, you should be able to do more sets/reps, or else you're working out too often. When you finally finish the full 8 sets of 8 reps, move your rest between sets down 5 seconds. Do this until you can do 8 sets of 8 reps with 15 seconds between sets. Once you can do this, move the weight up slightly. The smaller the increase in weight, the better.

This is an incredible muscle builder that doesn't require a lot of weight, placing less strain on the joints. It's perfect for younger people. The important thing is to keep getting that rest time down.

what kind of creatine did u guys take?

hey im kyle im 15 im 5'5 130 i have been weight lighting for about 8 months and for the past month ive been wanted to gain more muscle my muscle and get stronger ive tried muscle milk, whey protein but none of them really did much what do you recommened?

bench=145 box squat=275

kyle: You've already learned an important fact that few people realize. Whey protein doesn't work. While just about 100% of it is picked up by the body, only about 12-14% of it is used to build muscle. First of all, natural food is your best source of protein. I recommend beef and eggs. They have enough fat to support hormone production and many important micronutrients. Failing that, use milk and egg protein powder (Universal makes a good one) and mix 2 heaping scoops with 12 oz of half and half and 12 raw eggs. As far as supplementation goes, dessicated liver is an incredible supplement (Universal also does well there) and a kelp tablet each day is also helpful (I use the one NOW makes).

Hey guys.
I have been in weightlifting since last year. I havent had any problems up till about a month ago.
I am having to crack my back alot because of pains in my back. i have to crack my back at least 3 times a day to keep the irritation of pain away.

I weigh 120lbs.
I mainly workout at
Bench : 170max Curl : 35db.
Squat : 150
and Lat pulldown : 95lbs.
I think i have concentrates and possible pushes my benchpress to its limit.

Could this possibly be my back problem. replies greatly appreciated. thanks.

Caleb: What exactly is your goal? Do you want to be a powerlifter, or do you want to be big? If you want to be big, then don't worry about the weight on the bar. Leave your ego out of the weight room; you need to focus on form and how much the target muscles are being worked. You should never arch your back on the bench press. If you are doing that, lower the weight until you can do proper reps. Cross your legs and put them on your chest to keep yourself from doing that. For more focus on the chest, use a wide grip, keep your elbows flared out to the sides, and press to the base of the neck. Doing it this way will force you to use half of the weight you normally use (maybe even less) but you will build a bigger chest.

I was thinking of being on the weightlifting team but i was kind of worrying about doing this with my small back issue. Yes I do arch my back, so i will try benching how you've said. Hopefully my back gets better with proper form, even if it means half of what i was lifting =]
Thanks.
-Caleb

Hello...i have a question... im 14 years old and i only bench 100lbs. I havn't bought any source of protien or creatine yet though. My lower body is much stronger then my upper body. i have been lifting for about 3 months now. Do you suggest that I start taking protien or creatine? if so which one and how often? will it hurt me if i take both? Im not too worried about stunting my growth, because strength is more important to me then height. Please give me tips on how often i should lift. Can i find Creatine at
Wal-Mart? Please Help me.

Thanks Alot,
Travis
PS: Below are My Max in different lifts....my msn is Travis_53@msnl.com please msg me and give me pointers.
Height: 5'8
Weight: 150
Bench: 100
Incline: 90
Deadlift: 220
Squat: 190
Curl: 70

I dont understand i squat almost twice as much as i bench and dead lift over twice as much as i bench, so why is it that others bench like 30 lbs more then they squat? please inform me on something i dont understand i guess...sry

Travis: I'm going to help you here so everyone can benefit. First off, it depends what you're after. If you merely want to be strong, creatine is your best bet. If you want to gain muscle size, then creatine is useless. Creatine only yields temporary effects. It's deceiving, as you're going to just put on a lot of water weight. As far as protein goes, no protein powder is as good as real food, except maybe Blair's protein, but that's a whole different story to tell. To maximize hormone levels, use beef, eggs, cheese, sausage, and other higher-fat sources of animal protein. At the same time, you should decrease your carbs. Eat only enough carbs to keep from running out of glycogen.