WORKOUT PLAN FOR 15 yr old

[gettinlarger]

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[hesselite]

decide what you want... you want to lose weight? gain weight? do you have the science of eating down?

tell us what you want, then we can help.

 

[Haz]

If I were you I'd stick to calisthenics, and avoid heavy weights. 15 is rather young to be putting high stresses on your bones and ligaments. I would build a decent strength base first. So do tons of push ups (narrow grip, wide, inclined etc.), Chin ups (close grip, wide, etc.) dips, crunches, leg raises, hyper extensions, lunges and stuff like that. Then in a couple of years, you can start thinking about lifting heavy.

 

[Hazzy]

If I were you I'd stick to calisthenics, and avoid heavy weights. 15 is rather young to be putting high stresses on your bones and ligaments. I would build a decent strength base first. So do tons of push ups (narrow grip, wide, inclined etc.), Chin ups (close grip, wide, etc.) dips, crunches, leg raises, hyper extensions, lunges and stuff like that. Then in a couple of years, you can start thinking about lifting heavy.

I disagree with this. I'm home from college this summer and I have been lifting with by younger brother all this summer, he's 15.

The last three weeks we have been doing Corn's old school routine. Last wednesday my brother deadlifted 135 20 times. At the beginning of the summer he couldn't even move 135 once.

Have you heard of "The Adam's Course"? It started as a program for off season football players in the late 80s. It went on to expand into a gym that offered these programs for high school athletes of various sports. It now is a 60,000 sq foot facility that offers programs that trains athletes of all ages. They have programs for middle schoolers in the summer that meet 3 days a week to lift and run.

I did these 8 week programs before 7th and 8th grade and it seemed to give a great advantage for football.

I live near the gym in Edmond. There is more information here:
http://theadamscourse.com

 

[Hazzy]

In response to your question, Freshprince. A good workout for you might be something like this: http://huskerpower.com/workout.html

The programs I did at that age were very similar.

 

[SAGAT]

If I were you I'd stick to calisthenics, and avoid heavy weights. 15 is rather young to be putting high stresses on your bones and ligaments. I would build a decent strength base first. So do tons of push ups (narrow grip, wide, inclined etc.), Chin ups (close grip, wide, etc.) dips, crunches, leg raises, hyper extensions, lunges and stuff like that. Then in a couple of years, you can start thinking about lifting heavy.

i don't FULLY agree with you either. i've been working out since i was 13 (almost 20 now) and i've never had any problems whatsoever. but i can see why you're worried about this kid, since he doesn't seem to have a clue what to do/where to begin, which can be dangerous (no disrespect intended)

 

[jeremys]

i think it should be fine if his form is good?

 

[rippedtrojan]

pick a program that emphasizes the most basic lifts, i.e., bench, squat, military press, bent over rows, pullups and chins.

 

[kmh63xl]

i would highly suggest lifting with heavy weights and less weights. something along the lines of 5 sets of 5 for your compound exercises. these are the guidelines i followed when i first started when i was 15(2 years ago) it worked very well for me. (197lbs 5'10 fat when i started, 200 lbs now some fat but very strong for my age) also eat like a horse eventhough u are trying to loose weight, ur metabolism is goin nuts right now and u will not put on fat if you r working out