17 year old Newbie..

steve-yfzracer

hi, im steve and am coming 17..im 6foot 1", 12 stone, got hardly any fat!! iv started working out since october and really gotten into it this year!! im wondering what i should/shouldnt be doing since im only 17 and not yet fully growen and dont want to do any damage to myself!!


Thanks steve northern ireland

Ruggerbugger

Welcome! However, we're going to need a lot more information before we can give you some proper advice. What are you're goals? Do you want to just be big (bodybuilder), do you want to be super strong for your size (powerlifter) or are you an athlete (football, rugby, track, etc...)

What is your current training regime, diet, etc... Given that you're 17 the vast majority of anabolic steroids are out of the question and the two that aren't are probably too expensive anyway! Anyway, the fact that you are here probably means that you haven't been mentored when it comes to training and supplements in the past few years (no insult intended). What I mean is that until you get your training and diet sorted then anabolic steroids present more risks than advantages.

rawresultsgym

If i had started at 17 and not 20 i would have started using only free weights and compound excercises to build up all the stablizing muscles and make all the muscles work together better.

steve-yfzracer

hi, ok i dont think i explained myself well at all:S right im never going to be using steroids, and dont even plan on using any protein shakes ect..

and no i dont have a clue about my routine or diet, hopefuly going to get some useful information from this site!!

i would say im more a power lifter, as i can bench press 5 reps at 90kg on a barbell, and am very strong for my age and size so would just like to keep building muscle..

what i was wondering was at 17(well 17 in a month) should i be doing everything like im fully growen, or should i take it easy in the gym until im 21 not to stunt my growth????
this post explaines alot more and has some pics of me!!

http://www.musclechat.co.uk/post-you...irst-pics.html

Nick500

why are you talking about steroids? its entirely irrelevant to the original post

welcome in mate good to see you here

Squatty

Welcome mate.

Its not clear from your 2 posts what your goals are. You'll get some great advice on here but firstly, it might help if you were more specific about what you want to achieve. I would think it extremely unlikely that if you put a decent programme together and sort out a good diet, that your growth will be stunted.

But hey - tell us some more

steve-yfzracer

ok, as it is im toned enough as it is and dont want to loose any weight, i just want to bulk up my muscle.. for my age im very strong but just want to bulk up a bit more and not look like a skinny runt lol...should i stop all cardio if im not really worried about fitness level??? i can work out 5 days a week as i have got a home gym. what routine do you recoment to focus on, like what i should do on different days!!Thanks Steve

crazycal1

hey dude-welcome.

i`m the first to say you can grow without protein powders-cos i have,BUT its hard fcuking work mate,using powders is hugely more conveniant and stops you going insane on tuna overload

compound exercises as mentioned,trained 3x a week-
with a good clean diet with plenty of protein(1-2g per lb of bodyweight)
with calories 300-500 above maintainance is a good starting point....

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

www.extremenutrition.co.uk

Squatty

I like Cal's suggestion of 3 days a week, focusing on compound exercises. Five days a week may lead to over training and you dont want to burn out just as you're starting.

Why not drop cardio for an experimental period, say 3 months, and stick religiously to the weights programme for that period. Dont go silly with your diet and eat tons of crap and the gains you make should be really solid.

You could split the workout over 3 days like:
Monday: Chest & Biceps
Wednesday: Legs & Shoulders
Friday: Back & Triceps

But only concentrate on compounds (like squats, bench press, deadlifts etc)

steve-yfzracer

Thanks everyone!!

im now doing weights 3 times a week.. and then some cardio in between and some!! this is what im planning on doing..

Monday = shoulders & Biceps
Tuesday = 20 mins jogging
Wensday= legs & back
Thursday= 20 mins jogging
Friday =Chest & triceps
saturday= 15mins on my Abs as i dont want to loose my 4pack

does this routine sound ok???
and should i do for example monday, all biceps workout then the shoulder workout, or should i do biceps/shoulders/biceps/shoulders eg mixing them around???

will the 2 days jogging take away from my weight lifting?? and as for protein im now takeing 2 tins of tuna(big tins) after i workout with lettace and tomato lol....

and as i progress should i do mroe reps, or add on more weight and same amount of reps???

Thanks Steve