Adolescent Weight lifting?!
Question:
Adolescent Weight lifting?
I am 14 years old, im in very good shape, and have a good strength base, ive already been liftin weights, runnin, jump rope, pretty much everything i work out about 2.5 hours a day, not strait of course.... but i was wonderin....liftin weights, power clean, squat, bench, and olympic lifts arent gonna ruin my joints r they, ive got pretty sound technique....but its not like i lift weights all day jus bout 30-45 mins, 4 times a week...this isnt gonna halt my growing is it?
Answers:
Good start man!! I didn't start lifting until I was 16. Don't overtrain (by lifting the same muscles too often per week)
You should lift the same muscles about 2-3 times a week (like
24-48 hrs. of recovery time).
Make sure you use the right technique (especially with squats
seen too many people screw that exercise too much). Also
Don't focus on putting much weight, You will build if you are disciplined enough (which it sounds like you are) and eat right.
I don't think lifting it will stunt your growth and from what I heard people who frequently exercise generally have a lesser chance of injury than people who just casually do it.
you seem to have a sound foundation, also don't focus on machines too much, it seems like dumbbells and barbells work better.
Just make sure to put a proper amount of weight and right technique
plus are you going for muscle power (low reps high weight - - ideal for a football player) or muscle endurance (high reps, low weight -- for a cross country runner)?
This is mostly my personal knowledge and experience try to look up for many second opinions ( can't take a chance).
But overall it seems like you know what your doing.
keep it up!