hey I'm 15 and have been working out for 4 years now. I have been lifting weights for about a year and a half, and before that I lifted just my own body weight, with push ups, pulluos, squats, sit ups, crunches and the like. recently my mum called me an exercise addict. I haven't missed 1 day since i started lifting weights. I don't lift very heavy, apart from when I go to the fym, I usually work out at home, but I do lots of reps. My body is solid muscle, but I don't have a lot of size. I'm 5 ft 4 and about 110 pounds. I have a really bad back, and know am not supposed to work out every day. I know if I take a day or 2 break every week, I won't lose size, but I'm worried about losing definition. I don't want to take a break unless I do. I also can't get any bigger. Please can someone give me some suggestions?
15 year old, and I need help.
- Thread starter Alan1
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you will not loose any cut or mass from taking a day or two per week of rest. Quite the contrary, you will gain! Your muscle mass comes from rebuilding! Also, it is possible to have a fantastic body and a healthy back.
It is possible that you are focusing on your abs and not on your transverse abdominis and/or lower back. You must workout ALL core muscle and give them an even workout. Antagonist muscle weakness is a big reason for injury and pain.
Post your workout schedule and let us pick it apart some.
Don't be discouraged by taking a rest day, instead think of it as a healthy way to rejuvinate your body.
-Rip
It is possible that you are focusing on your abs and not on your transverse abdominis and/or lower back. You must workout ALL core muscle and give them an even workout. Antagonist muscle weakness is a big reason for injury and pain.
Post your workout schedule and let us pick it apart some.
Don't be discouraged by taking a rest day, instead think of it as a healthy way to rejuvinate your body.
-Rip
Alan said:
Good attitude. Id rather have a decent body until Im 30 too, then be walking around hunched over barely able to play with my kids and grandkids for the rest of my days. Go to a chiropractor, dont be stupid.
rip said:
cheers. My schedule of what I do? or how often? By the way, I eat healtily enough, but I still like chocolate, but I have cut everything else like sweets and fizzy drinks out of my diet. Any fat I get goes to my abs, although it aint much, I'm just afraid it will build up over the muscle if I rest too long. Will it? thanks.
