I decided to write my own article, how fun will this be 
If you think something needs to be added; let me know.
1.) Will lifting weights stunt my growth?
NOOOO! If anything, weight lifting will spur your growth. "In Theory Lifting moderate amount of weights could actually HELP with your growth. When you sleep your HGH levels raise "human growth hormone" and people who exercise with weights have higher levels of release of this hormone. although no study has ever been done on the subject in theory it is very possible that moderate weight lifting can help stimulate bone growth from many points not just limited to the heavier release of HGH.
In conclusion, Weight lifting does not stunt your growth and in fact might help it. The only possible way it could would be if you lifted a weight so heavy you did damage to bone and so on. However you will not soon be strong enough to lift a weight heavy enough to do such damage.
Simply make sure you use proper form throughout all your movements." -Silent(nice post by the way)
2.) Can I gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?
Yes, but this is very difficult and impractical. Unless your a complete noob to weight lifting/dieting you shouldn't even attempt this. You are better off going through clean bulk cycles (to add muscle, and minimize fat gain) and cut cycles (to cut fat, and maintain muscle).
3.) Should I bulk or cut?
Clean bulk up 5 pounds and then make your decision to keep bulking or cut back. If you are over 20% body fat then you should definetely be cutting back.
4.) I do 100 crunches every morning and night. When will I get AbZ?
You cannot, repeat CANNOT, get abs by doing a bunch of ab exercises. In order to achieve a 6-pack you must cut your body fat down to 6-10%. If you still can't see them then you need to pack on some muscle. You should never workout any muscle group 2 days straight. Muscles need rest to recover and get bigger and stronger.
5.) Is this overtraining?
If you are really sore the next day, then yes; you are overtraining.
6.) I can't see any results, HELP!
If your plateauing and your progress is going slow then look at your diet. Keep food journals! They are a great help and keeps you on track with your training. Then you know what is wrong and can adjust to it.
7.) What is the best routine to use?
Using full-body workouts and a upper body/lower body split is probably the best choice if your unsure about a routine. Always to compound exercises first. Here is a typical full-body workout coupled with the major compound exercises and isolations at the end.
Squats, Bench Press, Deadlift, Bent-over-rows, Lunges, Military press. And then isolations (Bicep Curls, Tricep Extensions, Calf Raises).
Always do core work before or after a workout and stretch before and after. Make sure to warm-up before any exercise.
8.) Is it best to do cardio in the morning or later?
In the morning you are naturally in a catabolic state because you haven't eaten all night. You should definetely do cardio later; get some protein in you after you wake up!
9.) What is the best supplement?
Whey protein. Quick dissolving protein. This is a supplement by the way; nothing replaces real food.
10.) I'm sore after doing _______ lifts. What is wrong?
Your form is off. Stop the exercise immediately. If your injured see a doctor. If you know for sure your form is correct then you probably didn't stretch/warmed up before the exercise.
I hope this turns out to be a successful article; if you have anything to add post it in this thread and I will add it on. Hope this helped some people.
If you think something needs to be added; let me know. 1.) Will lifting weights stunt my growth?
NOOOO! If anything, weight lifting will spur your growth. "In Theory Lifting moderate amount of weights could actually HELP with your growth. When you sleep your HGH levels raise "human growth hormone" and people who exercise with weights have higher levels of release of this hormone. although no study has ever been done on the subject in theory it is very possible that moderate weight lifting can help stimulate bone growth from many points not just limited to the heavier release of HGH.
In conclusion, Weight lifting does not stunt your growth and in fact might help it. The only possible way it could would be if you lifted a weight so heavy you did damage to bone and so on. However you will not soon be strong enough to lift a weight heavy enough to do such damage.
Simply make sure you use proper form throughout all your movements." -Silent(nice post by the way)
2.) Can I gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?
Yes, but this is very difficult and impractical. Unless your a complete noob to weight lifting/dieting you shouldn't even attempt this. You are better off going through clean bulk cycles (to add muscle, and minimize fat gain) and cut cycles (to cut fat, and maintain muscle).
3.) Should I bulk or cut?
Clean bulk up 5 pounds and then make your decision to keep bulking or cut back. If you are over 20% body fat then you should definetely be cutting back.
4.) I do 100 crunches every morning and night. When will I get AbZ?
You cannot, repeat CANNOT, get abs by doing a bunch of ab exercises. In order to achieve a 6-pack you must cut your body fat down to 6-10%. If you still can't see them then you need to pack on some muscle. You should never workout any muscle group 2 days straight. Muscles need rest to recover and get bigger and stronger.
5.) Is this overtraining?
If you are really sore the next day, then yes; you are overtraining.
6.) I can't see any results, HELP!
If your plateauing and your progress is going slow then look at your diet. Keep food journals! They are a great help and keeps you on track with your training. Then you know what is wrong and can adjust to it.
7.) What is the best routine to use?
Using full-body workouts and a upper body/lower body split is probably the best choice if your unsure about a routine. Always to compound exercises first. Here is a typical full-body workout coupled with the major compound exercises and isolations at the end.
Squats, Bench Press, Deadlift, Bent-over-rows, Lunges, Military press. And then isolations (Bicep Curls, Tricep Extensions, Calf Raises).
Always do core work before or after a workout and stretch before and after. Make sure to warm-up before any exercise.
8.) Is it best to do cardio in the morning or later?
In the morning you are naturally in a catabolic state because you haven't eaten all night. You should definetely do cardio later; get some protein in you after you wake up!
9.) What is the best supplement?
Whey protein. Quick dissolving protein. This is a supplement by the way; nothing replaces real food.
10.) I'm sore after doing _______ lifts. What is wrong?
Your form is off. Stop the exercise immediately. If your injured see a doctor. If you know for sure your form is correct then you probably didn't stretch/warmed up before the exercise.
I hope this turns out to be a successful article; if you have anything to add post it in this thread and I will add it on. Hope this helped some people.
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