Powerlifting, age and eating

[NorwegianDJ]

I'm 15 years old, 180 cm, 115 lbs. I have a really fast metabolism.
I recently started the skinnyguy program, so Im basicly lifting heavy, doing compounds and trying to eat often and a lot.

I've been going for 4 weeks now, and I've been hearing that it's not good for me and that lifting free weights will damage my muscles. Is this true? I thought that only happened if you didn't use proper form?

I find it kind of difficult to monitor how much calories etc I'm eating, Because I live with my parents and have lunch at school. I find that I dont get enought proteins, so I use whey protein. Love it. I was wondering, is it bad for you to have more than 2 scoops a day? more like 2-6?

I want to test and see how this will work out for me. I've heard that doing squats 3xWeek will do wonders, but is it better and do you gain muscle somewhere else than your legs?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[CaptainJ]

Whoever said free weights will damage you in any way is bullsh1tting you and knows fvck all about weight training. Yes resistance training in a sense "damages" your muscles by producing micro tears in them, but your body heals these micro tears and makes the muscle stronger, so it's GOOD damage. All types of resistance training will eventually cause injury too, but injury is FAR less in weightlifting than in any other sport. So you're safer using free weights as long as you remember to keep correct form, especially on squats and deadlifts.

Weight training does not stunt growth.

Disregard what the naysayers tell you, you're on the right track, and 15 is the PERFECT age to start weight training. Ofcourse you're going to need to eat a lot more. The Whey protein is good, Milk is BEST, and eggs are damn good, so just shovel those foods into you.

Also squats work your whole body, and stimulate lots of testosterone production which will make muscle growth easier.

Keep soldiering on and you'll do well.

 

[The Piano Master]

Keep your intake to about 2 scoops a day. But at some point try and lighten that drink up a bit. Just drink chocolate milk after workouts, it repairs muscles and gets your ready for your next day's workout just the same.

 

[NorwegianDJ]

Whoever said free weights will damage you in any way is bullsh1tting you and knows fvck all about weight training. Yes resistance training in a sense "damages" your muscles by producing micro tears in them, but your body heals these micro tears and makes the muscle stronger, so it's GOOD damage. All types of resistance training will eventually cause injury too, but injury is FAR less in weightlifting than in any other sport. So you're safer using free weights as long as you remember to keep correct form, especially on squats and deadlifts.

Weight training does not stunt growth.

Disregard what the naysayers tell you, you're on the right track, and 15 is the PERFECT age to start weight training. Ofcourse you're going to need to eat a lot more. The Whey protein is good, Milk is BEST, and eggs are damn good, so just shovel those foods into you.

Also squats work your whole body, and stimulate lots of testosterone production which will make muscle growth easier.

Keep soldiering on and you'll do well.

Thanks for the insight Captain. Very helpfull!

The Piano Master]Keep your intake to about 2 scoops a day. But at some point try and lighten that drink up a bit. Just drink chocolate milk after workouts, it repairs muscles and gets your ready for your next day's workout just the same.

Thanks, but I'll disagree actually. I probably will take more than 2 scoops a day to keep protein in my bloodstream and to reach my daily protein count. And I drink Energade after my workouts for the fast carbs.

I have more questions, so instead of making a new thread, I'll hijack my own.

Today I were having my back day, and I did some changes: my first two exercises were going to be wide grip pull-ups and one arm rows. I weren't able to do more than 2 pull-ups, so I went to the assisted pullup machine. On both assisted pull-ups and one-arm rows I felt that I only trained my arms. Am I doing it wrong or will it soon discontinue?

Little bonus question: Glutamine, It increases your GH levels A LOT, so I wondered how will it work on me, considering my age? And is it worth it?

 

[Colossus]

Milk, eggs, beef, and whey. You can take as much whey as you need, but try to get a lot of your protein from food.

Free weights are king. Keep working at the pull ups....the machine is a crutch.

Glutamine is great to add to your whey if you want.

 

[bradlystaton]

Don't take too much foods, you can get enough proteins from your food. In the age of 18 we can find more metabolic changes which will help you to keep healthy. Maintain correct diet do proper exercise and have a healthy body.

 

[The Conquistador]

Good diet advice above so I will not repeat it. One thing though, drink plenty of water. If you are taking creatine you will need even more.

 

[ThreeStorms]

Try to limit your amount of flavoured and artificially sweetened protein. I might get some hate for this, but don't have to much of this chemical stuff in your young age.

 

[NorwegianDJ]

Try to limit your amount of flavoured and artificially sweetened protein. I might get some hate for this, but don't have to much of this chemical stuff in your young age.

I know artificial flavours and colourants are somewhat bad, but how? What do they do to you? Does anyone have a good article on this?

About my last post; I figured that I did my one arm rows wrong, but doing them proper now.