I'm 13 years old. I've just started lifting weights. Is it bad if i work out every day?
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You didn't say what your routine is.\n\nWork out upper body and lower body every other day, in order to give your muscles recovery time.
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I would have to say it depends on the physcial constraints and what you are doing.  If you are a sportman, you are not supposed to do it everyday.  If you are having an exmaniation tomorrow, doing it twice today would NOT be a good idea.\n\nAs far as I know, it will not harm a person beyond exhuastation (you feel tired and lost some energy after doing it).  \n\nMy suggestion would be that people should consider individual effect.  If you do it everyday and you feel fatique and you cannot focus with what you are doing, then it is a sign that you should reduce the number of doing it.  But if you are fine with doing it everyday, and you don't have a physical, and mental effect, then it is safe for you.\n\n20 years old man doing it 2-3 times aday would sound reasonable, but men with the age 30s still doing it everyday would be a trouble.  30s people should focus on work and it might be a time to start a real family.  \n\nThat's why I need you to concern for 1)your physical constraint 2)how it could effect your focus on your career or on what you are doing and 3) appropriateness of age.\n\nIf all 3 factors are fine for you, then you may enjoy it as other people do\n\nI hope my answer would be useful somehow =)
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coming from a young women who ahs battled w/ weight her whole life, i can sit here and tell you this is a bad idea. when I was in hs I went from eating nothing but fruit, crakers and one diet coke a day. slowly it became only one coke and water...I lost weight, but have since then gained it back once I moved and went to college. It hurt my body in more ways than one.\nYou're only 13 and to start something so deadly is just wrong. EXERCISE....what do you enjoy doing? Basketball, walking or maybe if you have a trampoline try jumping on that for 3 hours a day. you'll be fit in no time. \nDon't worry, you have time to get rid of baby fat, don't be stupid and fast
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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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No. If you are doing weights, do Mon-Wed-Fri\nIf you are doing stretching; do every day\nIf you are doing aerobics, do every day.
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yes because muscles do have memory and when you start workout out again you shoudl see a nice fast change in appearance in the first few weeks.\n\nNo its not bad to do cardio after lifting. Its never bad to do cardio period. However the rule uof thumb is to do the one you hate the most first so you get it out of the way.
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It's fine for exercise and to stay fit.  Not for body building.  Build your body after it's finished growing on it's own.  Exercise is good, but at 14, your body has enough to do to build muscles and tissue and bone where it's needed and you want to encourage, not distract it from where it will go naturally.\n\nKeep in shape and keep your body clean and healthy ... after you've stopped growing taller (at like 18 or so), then you'll be in great shape to pack on the muscles if you wish.  Trying to do it now will NOT help you ... you'll stunt your growth and end up looking very odd ... trust me, you'll want to look your best later in life, NOT now.
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I'm not a gym goer, but I do work out nearly every day. I like autonomous (cheap) exercises, pushups, running, situps and such.
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You're going to have microtears in your muscles no matter what when you lift weights, there just comes a point where you are over doing it.  \n\nNot being sore is not a bad thing.  You have to learn how your body reacts and adapts to training.  I am rarely sore, perhaps a little stiff or tight, but not sore, however I continue to grow and get stronger.\n\nOn whether or not you need to lift more weights or do more reps, you may need to think about the goals you are actually trying to achieve to determine that answer.\n\nThere is not plain cut answer for you here, just because some one is a trainer or a fitness instructor doesn't mean they have any idea what they are talking about.  Most of them just regurgitate what was taught to them in a 2 day class or the latest body building magazine that's loaded with crap.
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You can work out everyday. Just be sure not to work out the same muscle groups two days in a row.\n\nMyself i try and work out 3-4 times but I only concentrate on upper body and don't really work out my legs..\n\nStuff that the 2 day rule does not apply to is abs and cardio, you can do that everyday.
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Trust me; it's natural for a normal guy to wanna be bigger and fitter than the one next to you. : P\n\nAs long as your time and energy with work, friends and family are kept in good balance with the time you spend in gym, why should you feel bad?
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No, not if you work within your strength limits and have adequate training on form and lifting, use of machines. Learn how to do it right, and don't take fellow workout people's word for things...I have seen more people lifting badly than I can shake a stick at! Do it right, do it the right amount, and you will do very well. Do it badly, overdo it, and you will injure yourself for LIFE!
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The general advice is that boys should not begin serious weightlifting until they are at least 16 - 18 years old.  Weightlifting at a young age can cause problems while the body is still growing and in puberty.  Hope this helps!
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first of all.... if that is all you eat and you exercise.... way way too little.  you need more protein, more complex carbs, more veggies and more fruits.\nsecond... you are not a weakling. just starting that is pretty good. weights and  may I say advenced exercises for a beginner.  u need to work major muscles groups first to build core strength and then train specific muscles.  That's not to say that you couldn't lift more by eating better and more foods. Only being 16, your metabolism is raging and add exercise.... you will suffer. \nI would never as a gym owner give a program like that to you. Start with the basics. \np.s. there is a david price trying to sell his stuff..... he cookie cutters every answer... not sincere... i bet he does the same for all of his programs.
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Doing anything in repetition will help your body. One hundred push ups a day is good for your age, and it will help tone you and keep you in shape. You should also think about running, because that keeps your heart in good shape.
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yes because when u lift weights, u dont "gain muscle", u tear your body tissue. Then, ur body will heal the tissue and make it stronger. thus, strengthening ur muscle. if u lift weights everyday ur body wont have a chance to heal the tissue that u have tore. It is best to alternate days when u exercise. 1 day lift weights, next day go jogging, then lift weights again, then jogging again.
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Any age is good. The question really is how much weight. At a younger age, they should lift lighter weights. Once they are done growing, they can start going for heavier weights. Bodyweight exercises are a good start until puberty, then start adding light weights. They shouldn't use heavy weights or go to failure until they get into their 20's.