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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Weight Training for Teenagers, the Sooner you Start, the Better

By Ricardo d Argence

More and more teenagers are taking up bodybuilding. Getting in shape and building muscle is not a bad idea if it is done correctly. Many key areas of the body are still developing during the teen years, although their bodies may appear to have reached adult height. Teenagers in search of an excellent body building routine need to include nutrition, weights and rest.

Body building routines are often disturbed by the normal teenager's energy supply. Teenagers are able to work out for long periods of time without getting fatigued, which allows them to spend more time targeting specific sets of muscles.

The idea is that more is better; in weight training, this is completely false. A rounded workout in which all muscle groups are worked equally is better. If a muscle reaches a certain point, no need to strain it more; this can reverse progress and cause injury.

Weights should be started slowly and advanced, in other words do not grab the heaviest weight in the room and go to town on it. Start with light to moderate weight and work your way up.

To many times nutrition is neglected in favor of massive amounts of supplements. While supplements can be helpful in moderation eating the right quantities of protein and fiber are more important. You see when you are training you are actually tearing the muscles and in order to heal properly and "build" they need proper nutrition.

Water is an often forgotten aspect of nutrition. Our body gets major nutritions only from water because major organs depands on water and it comprises about 60% of our body. This includes your muscles. When training, your water consumption should significantly increase to well above the standard eight 8-ounce glasses a day recommendation. Your joints and vital organs will thank you, plus you will increase the success of your work out.

Next to proper hydration, this is the most common mistake in training, especially in over-confident young people. Your muscles need a growth hormone and testosterone which is secreted during sleep. That is what sleep was designed for, reparation of the body.

The key to building muscles is a balanced approach, daily hard work outs at the gym is not enough. This can be difficult for a generation accustomed to instant gratification, but it is the only way for consistent success and the prevention of injury.

You can start weight training now and if you are into major physical sports like football it is imperative that you have a strong healthy body. Simply follow the tips above and you can have a safe productive work out. - 17269

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