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I am 15(female),5'4 and i want to just lift the 10 pounds/15 pounds weights is it okay?
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I lifted weights at 15, its okay to do, but I wouldn't do too much because it can stunt your growth.
A couple times a week for an hour or so is okay. If you’re only lifting dumbbells too, then you should be fine.
Be safe!
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women shouldn’t avoid weights out of fear of becoming freakishly big. Women have less testosterone than men, which is a principle hormone in muscle growth. For both men and women, strength training can boost your metabolism so you’ll burn fat faster than other forms of exercise. Depending on how you lift weights, you can use it to reach many different fitness goals. so no your not..if you going to do it right….
Preparation:
Like all things, I think the ideal way to get started is just to dive in. Delaying your trip to the gym because you can’t find the right workout clothes or shoes is nonsense.
The First Week:
So now you’re ready to begin. I’m not going to suggest specific exercises, because there are hundreds. Just open a fitness magazine and it will probably offer at least three new workouts that are supposedly essentials. That stated, there are some specific principles you can use when going to the gym to prevent injury and get the most benefits.
you could…Use a Buddy,Begin Lighter Than You Can Lift,Try Everything, Then Find a Routine ,
The First Month:
With a bit of trial and experience, it’s now time to get a more solid routine so you can start seeing results. Weight training can accomplish many different goals, whether it’s building muscle, burning fat or increasing your strength. How you lift and what exercises you choose will depend on your goals. Here are some suggestions:
want muscle, Go Heavy
- Heavy weights and low reps are ideal for muscle building. Make sure you’re using proper form without swinging or you can cause injury or eliminate the benefits of the exercise. Most the numbers I’ve seen here say that the best amount of reps per set for muscle building is 4-8.
Want to Slim, Go Reps -
The opposite of a muscle-building strategy, this one uses more repetitions with less weight. 10-12 reps per set is a good rule of thumb.
Want Strength, Use Your Entire Body -
Exercises that focus on specific muscles won’t create as much all-round strength as full-body exercises. The benchpress and your standard pushup work nearly the same muscles. But because a pushup uses your entire body, it will work more stabilizer and other smaller muscles as well. Massive guys that can easily lift their bodyweight in a pull down sometimes can’t do a wide-grip chin up.
Don’t Forget Your Core - Core exercises, which work the abdominal, oblique and lower back muscles are crucial if you want the foundation of strength to be stronger in other aspects. Plus, you won’t look fit if you don’t have great abs no matter how massive your guns are.
Establish a Routine -
My routine is five days, rotating through arms, back and shoulders, legs, chest and abs and then I take a day for aerobic activity. I’ve seen many different routines each with different pros and cons. What’s really important is that you get used to it so you don’t have to spend all your gym time deciding what to do next.
Good Pain, Bad Pain:
I’m not a medical professional or personal trainer, but it’s important to note when the feeling of soreness from lifting weights starts to become an acute pain that doesn’t go away after a day or two. Soreness from fatigue is expected if you’re new to a workout program or move up in weights, but if pain persists for several days, you should probably see a physician.
Weight lifting is usually safe, but if you start swinging weights around when lifting too much or you use bad form you can injured yourself. That’s why I advocate starting with less weight so you can perfect the motion before you attempt to move up.
good luck!!!!
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Completely, this helps a lot. if you don't want to bulk up use low weights, and high rep. Just don't push yourself, you don't want any over usive injuries
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lifting can’t stunt growth if done properly! and if your comfortable with that weight it is more than ok for you..but remember strong girls contrary to what the commercials tell you - not incredibly attractive quite the opposite really
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yeah.
for sports in highschool it is mandatory to lift.
just make sure you are doing it correctly and find ur max then step down a little from that.
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Yeah! I'm 13 and after I broke my arm, I HAD to lift weights. They were about 5-7 pounds. I think you'll be perfectly fine.
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You're not too young to lift.If you feel if like that's all you can handle,yes.
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no. im 13.
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yes. if your like 13 it's bad. it can stunt growth