seloifter
Senior Don Juan
Quote from "Body for Life" by Bill Phillips
"Q: Should my teenage boys start this Program?
A: The Body-for-LIFE Program is intended for healthy adults - generally those over teh age of 18.
I do not bleieve young teens - ages 13 to 15 - should train with weights. At that age, I recommend calisthenics, like jumping jacks, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and running - the type of activity I used to do when I was that age.
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds can do the exercises described in this book, but their aim should be to conduct 15 to 25 repetitions per set, and using the Intensity Index, they should never exceed a level 7 effort [the intensity index is 1-10, where 1 is sitting on the couch, and 10 is where the earth is shaking and someone could offer you a million dollars to do one more rep and you couldn't do it]. You see, during puberty, teh body is so primed for growth that low-intensity resistance exercise creates results. But, during puberty, teh bones are still growing, and strenuous resistance exercise may interfere with bone grwoth; thus, teenagers should not begin working out intensely with weights until they have completely "matured" physically. Typically that's around age 18.
In terms of nutrition, I blieve teenagers should develop the habit of eating frequent, high-nutrient, protein - and carbohyidrate-containing means. However, fast-growing teenagers should not restrict calories - as long as the food is of good quality (chicken, potatoes, rice, fruit, vegetables, milk), they should eat often and plentifully.
As for teens and supplements, when something's working right, why mess with it? So when kids ask me whether they should use creatine or whatever, I say forget it. Invest in a good healthy diet. Eat the right foods six times a day. Avoid teh wrong foods. And drink alot of water."
Well, the guy is pretty knowledgeable about exercise, but my question is, what are your views on teens and exercise? Is he right?
Your comments?
"Q: Should my teenage boys start this Program?
A: The Body-for-LIFE Program is intended for healthy adults - generally those over teh age of 18.
I do not bleieve young teens - ages 13 to 15 - should train with weights. At that age, I recommend calisthenics, like jumping jacks, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and running - the type of activity I used to do when I was that age.
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds can do the exercises described in this book, but their aim should be to conduct 15 to 25 repetitions per set, and using the Intensity Index, they should never exceed a level 7 effort [the intensity index is 1-10, where 1 is sitting on the couch, and 10 is where the earth is shaking and someone could offer you a million dollars to do one more rep and you couldn't do it]. You see, during puberty, teh body is so primed for growth that low-intensity resistance exercise creates results. But, during puberty, teh bones are still growing, and strenuous resistance exercise may interfere with bone grwoth; thus, teenagers should not begin working out intensely with weights until they have completely "matured" physically. Typically that's around age 18.
In terms of nutrition, I blieve teenagers should develop the habit of eating frequent, high-nutrient, protein - and carbohyidrate-containing means. However, fast-growing teenagers should not restrict calories - as long as the food is of good quality (chicken, potatoes, rice, fruit, vegetables, milk), they should eat often and plentifully.
As for teens and supplements, when something's working right, why mess with it? So when kids ask me whether they should use creatine or whatever, I say forget it. Invest in a good healthy diet. Eat the right foods six times a day. Avoid teh wrong foods. And drink alot of water."
Well, the guy is pretty knowledgeable about exercise, but my question is, what are your views on teens and exercise? Is he right?
Your comments?