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ben-64-ds
How Do I Work My Chest?
Im 13 As Some of you May Already Know. I do rugby mostly so i was wondering how do i get my chest muscles (and Possible My Stomach Muscles) As what they should look like in magazines and so what.
Asked by ben-64-ds - 3 answers - 31 weeks 2 days ago
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T_Larsen
Firstly you have to look at how developed you are. I think it is too early for you to start working out with weights - and even if that is what you want to do, i think you should get an advisor if that's what you want to do. So in the next 1-3 years until you going through the worst/best fases of puberty i think pushups will work just fine for you.
Submitted 31 weeks 23 hours ago by T_Larsenregev landau
you are only 13 and so you may have a very hard time developing your muscle mass includind the chest and abbs (due to hormonal reasons).
Submitted 30 weeks 6 days ago by regev landauwith that said we can go on to the good news: unlike popular belief even in your young age you can benefit from a weight training program that can improve your strength and preformance and despite the fact that it probably wont lead to a significant increase in muscle mass it may even improve your appearence (by increasing your muscle tone and making its shape more visible).
you should however pay great attention, dont do more then 2-3 sets at most and even those sets should not be practiced under heavy load. lifting very heavy loads or even just straining yourself to much could hurt your growth potential by causing micro-trauma (small microscopic injuries) in your bones.
i cant stress enough the need for you to personally see a specialist who works where you work out, dont do anyting withput consulting with a proffesional you trust because as i said earlier you dont want to cause any dammage.
good luck
Yanksta X
The most effective way would be the lifting of free weights; bench presses in particular... however, given your age, you'd be better off using bodyweight conditioning. Press-ups are the best option; if you can manage more than ten at a stretch without failing then intensify your training by elevating your feet on a chair or table, or introducing plyometric elements (clap press-ups, etc.)
Submitted 30 weeks 6 days ago by Yanksta X