shape. But the sad part of it is that my friends r tellin' me 2 stop doin' it because they say that it can hav effect on my height and i am also not willing 2 giv it up as i feel that my bisceps would again go outta shape. will it really stunt growth??? what do i do?? and is doing pullups useful to tone arm muscles and chest??
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I would suggest using a BARBELL to do biceps, this way your movement is much smoother, using BUMBELLS your hands are may wobble slightly and you don't get the best work out.\n\nUsing a barbell on about 8-10kg, do full extentions, extending the bar from your thighs, curling your arms up to your chest. Make sure you keep your elbows in tight, you will feel that it is more challengin which means it is working properly, you need to challenge yourself if you want to have larger biceps. Try to work your arms until you feel muscle fatigue and refrain from throwing the bar up, you need to curl it using your muscles rather than a swinging action.\n\nThere is nothing wrong with getting a head start in the gym, good on you! There is nothing more sickening than these unhealthy children who eat awful food and do no exercise. Your friends will be jealous of you when you go swimming and you have a good body, and they dont.\n\nKeep up the good work!
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Well other than wearing built up shoes my friend, you have reached your height, of course if you don't mind being stretched on a rack then you might gain a couple cm's (only joking)\n\nYou can work out get a body to die for then what does a couple of cm's matter, OR JUST BE HAPPY with yourself and be proud and healthy cos at the end of the day, Personality and Good nature sure beats worrying about a couple of cm's.\n\nNo such thing as exercise to grow taller at least it will help to stand straight without stooping or magical pills..just be yourself..
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Yes you can. Muscle is an ever changing party of your body. It increases in mass or density if needed and it will fade through a process called "atrophy".  It's what happens to your arm if its placed inside a cast, when the cast comes off the arm is noticeably smaller, and it is. If the muscle isn't being used, it gets smaller to save energy for the rest of the body. Check out Governor Arnold, where did it all go for him? It's not a real healthy state of affairs as most top models follow this gaunt slim look by basically following the "model's diet" which is a diet coke and a cigarette. That's a joke! But real close to the truth. Your torso is a specially tough area to isolate and keep from working at all, its used basically for everything you do, even something as unnoticeable as breathing! I suggest some aerobic conditioning such as walking or lite jogging and some structured exercises based on flexibility such as Pilate's or yoga. Swimming also produces a unique body look. Since most activity is done in a somewhat weightless enviorment, it tends to elongate your muscles. Well, good luck.
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its a form of yoga, sorta a mix between that and regular working out.  theres a couple different kinds.  different stretches that you hold but you use weights and do some pretty hard workout.  it is incredibly good for you and its fun.  its hard at first, but you can buy a book or a video or evevn take a class.  if your in shape you shouldnt have a hard time with it.    you should try it
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Pull yourself up on a pull up bar.Fingers facing out.Then bring both your legs up together so your body is like an L.Your legs have to be flat and bring them up slowly and drop them slowly.You might want to add weights on your feet also,because like your biceps to make them bigger and more noticable,you have to strengthen them to make them grow.Or your bodyfat might be a little too high.
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Genetics unforunately suck, if you were particularly overweight at some point then unfortunately fat and/or loose skin will stick around on your arms, and the only major way of getting rid of it is through surgery.\n\nHOWEVER, if you were never particularly big, don't worry about it. Go pick up some weights with those arms, and though it won't trim fat itself, couple it with good diet and cardio, and then your Bodyfat will go down, revealing some nice toned arms that you so wanted. \n\nAlthough thats not the most detailed guide to getting there, i'm sure that a personal trainer at a gym, or even a bit of Googling will lead you to plenty of more detailed guides on getting there.\n\nJust a note: You won't get massive manly huge arms by weightlifting, and you CERTAINLY won't get there accidentally, so don't be afraid of lifting that weight. Most female bodybuilders take hormones to get themselves to look the way they do, and i doubt you'll be doing that.
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yeah, if you're an ectomorph (tall/skinny) you gotta work harder than all the other body types to get muscle growth.  these folk have almost no problem keeping fat off.\n\nif you're a mesomorph, you gotta like...work out a little bit and you'll get substantial growth.  not hard at all for these folk to put on muscle (shorter and stocky build)  these ppl may have some problems with keeping fat off, but not as much as endomorphs\n\nif you're an endomorph, you will have a little bit of a gut around your college years or earlier, and you tend to be shorter.  these ppl have to work the hardest to keep the fat off.  muscle growth is easier for this group than ectomorphs, but a little harder than it is for mesomorphs.\n\nas for workouts, any kind of workout is good for burning away fat if you work hard enough at it.  for building mucle, it takes heavier weights and a little less cardio.  for serious muscle building, about 15 - 20 minutes of cardio a day is ideal.  and i could go into greater detail, but my answer's to frikken long as it is. :-p
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try lifting some weights or doing push ups to increase your arm strength. maybe if your arms get stronger you'll be able to push off harder instead of having your arms bend. weights and push ups may seem like a pain but it's better than risking a head or neck injury. good luck!!! =)
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it depends if u r done growing people say weight lifting can stunt your growth. i am guessing since u r 15 u r not done growing so i would postpne weight lifting for a while
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This is a simple routine that you can easily incorporate to your preexisting workout schedule. Simply add these exercises three to four days per week and watch your muscles become shapely and defined.\n\nBicep Curl (tones front of arms)\n\nThe classic move, bicep curls can be underestimated and overused if you’re not careful. It’s not just about lifting a weight up and down; when done correctly, this can be one of the most powerful moves in your arsenal. Begin by holding one weight in each hand with your palms facing inward. Rotate your arms out so that your palms now face to the front and slowly lift the weight almost one hundred and eighty degrees until your palm and the weight face your shoulder. Slowly lower the weight back to its original position and then repeat. By slowing down the speed of the movement, you force the muscle to work harder than it would with the momentum of a fast action. This develops the bicep muscle faster and better. Repeat this move for three sets of 25 repetitions for each arm.\n\nTricep Press (tones back of arms)\n\nThe tricep muscle can be one of the most difficult muscles to develop primarily because most people do not use it very often in daily life. Running along the back side of the arm opposite to the bicep, the tricep muscle can turn flabby and droopy without exercise. The best move to tone saggy arms is to begin standing with feet shoulder-width apart with weights in hand. Take a giant step forward with your right foot, lean forward slightly and then raise the weights behind you with your palms facing the ceiling. Raise the weights toward the ceiling as far as possible and then slowly lower. Repeat this move for three sets of 20 repetitions: on the final repetition of each set, hold your arms up and gently pulse the weight up no more than a few inches. Asking your tricep muscle to squeeze every ounce of strength out of it will start to show serious results in a short amount of time. \n\nOverhead Raise (tones shoulders)\n\nShoulders can be neglected when you focus on improving the arms, but having strong, healthy shoulders is vital to many everyday movements. Strengthening the shoulders will allow the arms to grow stronger as well and improve your overall upper body muscle. Begin by standing with weights in hands about shoulder height. Slowly lift the weights overhead and then lower. Repeat the movement for three sets of 25 repetitions. This move tones the muscles that run on top of your shoulder and increase performance from the bicep. When these muscles grow in strength, they complement each other and increase effectiveness as well as turning your muscles into lean, beautiful powerhouses.
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OK listen.  That area of the arm is the tricep.  The tricep makes up 75% of the upper arm.  Most guys think that working out biceps is the way to big arms, but it is the tricep.\n\nGet a chair or bench, have your legs down in front of you and scoot your butt of the bench or chair until only your arms are holding you up.  Then slowly bend at the elbows and try to touch your butt to the ground.  These are a simple form of "dips".  You can look on the internet for pictures.
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It will probably go away, don't worry. You shold consider not pushing above your limits when you are stretching; there is no point to it really. You will not develop anything faster, yet it is dangerous.
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Everyone has a different metabolism,which is basically the speed that your body burns off fat.You probably won't notice a huge change in the way your body looks for another 1-3 years,again that all depends on your metabolism.And of course genetics.If you want a more defined stomach try doing crunches or sit-ups.Also lifting weights and doing push-ups will help to define your arms.You really don't have to worry too much about what you eat at your age but you do need exercise so you don't get blubbery.Your best bet is to start working out now while you're still young if you want to bulk up.Good luck!Don't take it all too seriously!
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Well personally I think it desirable to develop one's pecs and a lot of people I know think the same, however if you're of a big build then you naturally wouldn't want 'boobs'. Don't do the bench press or the bench flye then...except you might be able to prevent that particular development by doing high repetitions and using a (relatively) low weight on such exercises, but not too low a weight. Notice the chests of gymnasts and bruce lee for example though this could be a natural build issue as well, but they seem pretty flat.\nAlso cut down on fat in your diet, as excess fat will likely lead to a saggy chest instead of a tight muscled one.
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On QVC they sell this little exerciser for your face.  It really works.  You work all the face and neck muscles.  I use to have a double chin, not any more.  It's toned and tightened.
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I don't know.  Curl-ups? (Sit ups?)
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I've heard that before as well, and that it also increases testosterone. That's why one of my old workout partners used to always tell everyone "You want a big chest? Do squats. Want big arms? Do squats." Neither has been absolutely proven.\n\nRegardless, once you're 28 you aren't growing anymore since your epiphyseal (growth) plates have fused. All HGH will do at this point is grow muscles and causes your organs to enlarge (not good!). In addition, some of your bones thicken, especially in the skull. This is why Arnold looks the way he does.