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Im 14 and have been lifting for about 4 months and Im 5'4 weigh 120 lbs and can bench 140 max. Go lift it wont stunt your growth youll be fine

Probably not, if you want to get healthier that's great (Cardio is always good), but you shouldn't be worried about muscle tone or strength unless you get into sports.

Just remember that diet is an extremely important part of exercise if you want to do it well. Although you likely won't need to be counting calories too intensely(Your young age should allow you to eat almost anything), it never hurts to do it. You'd be surprised how much (Or little) you eat a day.

wait until you're a lil older

Wait until everyone else starts doing it, then you can mooch the precious protein powder off others.
Also join a sport or something ASAP.

Actually, the only people I know who have ALWAYS been fit and looked in shape...have random backgrounds. Some had sports, some didn't. Some sat around and played video games a lot, some didn't. That's why I think it's mostly about metabolism. My brother ate sweets and junk food, played no sports, did no exercise, sat around as much as I did, yet he has a six pack and he's probably like <10% body fat, whereas I had a fat stomach and fat arms and chest at the age of 14.

From observation I have no reason to believe that working out and playing sports gets you into shape, unless you do it HARDCORE, and I have never talked to the people who were chubby middle schoolers and became EXTREMELY fit by sophomore year, but I assume they worked out non-stop with the best plans and equipment and protein powder (lol).

In most cases I've seen, people had average bodies that I should be jealous of, and after working out a LOT for two years they are pretty muscular and toned, but not necessarily buff. In the other cases, the people started out in bad or average shape, and working out hasn't changed a thing.

So, in all this randomness, I can only assume that genetics and metabolism are your best bet for being fit and toned and such.

But if you're just looking for strength, go lift.

I started at 16, weighing in at 109 lbs at 5'6" or something lol.
Do it up breh

you weight 115 but you were able to lift 110 at the age of 13? not bad. when i was 15, i weight around 130 (i honestly cant remember how much i weight back then) and i was barely able to do 65.

yes go lift

I still don't understand how people can possibly think it's harder to gain muscle and weight than to lose fat and get toned.

wait till highschool to do weightlifting 110 is actually not a bad start for your size just make sure not to do power cleans or squatting untill youve grown taller because it can stun your growth

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[quote=CowPoop]There's no proof that weightlifting stunts growth, so you can really start whenever you want. Since you are young though, and your muscles have not developed that much yet, and your hormones are raging so it will be pretty easy to put on weight/muscle, I suggest you start with body weight exercises. It's not that weight lifting is bad, it's just that it takes more discipline (which is hard to find at 13), and you don't need it to get the same gains at that age. Do pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, crunches, leg lifts, etc. Also, throw some cardio in there to keep up your endurance. Then, one day a week go for the heavy lifts (deadlift, squat). It will give you a good base for when you do start heavy lifting on the regular and you actually know what you're doing. Right now, doing as many pull-ups, pushups, and unweighted squats as you can every day will get you pretty far at that age.

[edit] Also, at 13, being 5'6" is tall and lifting 110 isn't bad at all. As for what people say about sports, I don't think it's a necessity. The reason that it is good is that you'll at least have someone (your coaches) showing you what to do and how to weight train. I would suggest you just stick with body weights to build that good base, then join a sports team to find a mentor or something that can show you routines, proper form, etc. You can easily look all this stuff up on the internet, but it's easier to get into when you have someone showing you the steps.[/quote]

Quoted for truth. Just give this man a cookie!

There's no proof that weightlifting stunts growth, so you can really start whenever you want. Since you are young though, and your muscles have not developed that much yet, and your hormones are raging so it will be pretty easy to put on weight/muscle, I suggest you start with body weight exercises. It's not that weight lifting is bad, it's just that it takes more discipline (which is hard to find at 13), and you don't need it to get the same gains at that age. Do pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, crunches, leg lifts, etc. Also, throw some cardio in there to keep up your endurance. Then, one day a week go for the heavy lifts (deadlift, squat). It will give you a good base for when you do start heavy lifting on the regular and you actually know what you're doing. Right now, doing as many pull-ups, pushups, and unweighted squats as you can every day will get you pretty far at that age.

[edit] Also, at 13, being 5'6" is tall and lifting 110 isn't bad at all. As for what people say about sports, I don't think it's a necessity. The reason that it is good is that you'll at least have someone (your coaches) showing you what to do and how to weight train. I would suggest you just stick with body weights to build that good base, then join a sports team to find a mentor or something that can show you routines, proper form, etc. You can easily look all this stuff up on the internet, but it's easier to get into when you have someone showing you the steps.

[quote=Ecyz]If you work out enough while puberty is still in full swing you might end up looking odd later on OP[/quote]

it depends on the work out really. You don't go into a full bodybuilder workout at this age,..

Just be active. Honestly doing a sport or physical activity is much better for you than repetitive exercises at a gym.

I'd wait till HS (or about age 15) and just start getting into sports, hell at my HS their was an actual class called Weight Class (a popular term was "Weights" for people who didnt want to say the whole thing) where all you did was workout at the school gym, i mean it was a crappy gym with only a few weight benches and tredmills but people who were into fitness still took it.

"only benched 110" lol, for a scrawny little kid to "only bench 110" c'mon son...

dood u need to be waking up at 7 am watchign them sunday morning cartoons wat r u even thinking...

Wait until HS sports/weight training.

If you work out enough while puberty is still in full swing you might end up looking odd later on OP

if its something thats important to you sure. maybe work on endurance n flexibility more than lifting tho?