Anyone workout ALOT? q&a

[agua]

Im 16 years old, been lifting for 4 years now
I weigh in at 300
im 6 foot 3 inch
I bench 260 curl 120-130
Leg press 1000 pounds

I was wondering why i work out all day [from the time i get home from school 2pm to about 8pm just about every day] switching up the exercises every day and trying new ones all the time and i dont feel sore at all, im not sure if im really increasing anything at the rate i was before, sure im getting a little stronger in very small steps but i still dont feel sore whatever i do, any help? is this a normal thing? i normal do reps of 10 untill i cant do anymore, go to a new exercise and by the time i cant do that anymore i can get more of the other one out
p.s i know someone will throw it out there, but no i dont take steriods

 

[OCD Solutions]

Enjoy it now, it won't last, lol. Someday you'll hurt all day just from sleeping wrong. Getting old sucks!!

 

[Hirschfelt]

As we age our body accummulates injuries. The injuries we sustain at a early age do not become symptomatic or obvious until your mid 20's. They may not even be that bad in your mid 20's. Continue to do what you are doing. Your role in society will change and your rsponsibilities with become greater. Your body is used to working out alot right now, so it would take an much longer workout routine at this point to fatigue your body. You have a few more years of growing, does anyone hear NFL??? If at your age you are that strong, tall and wheigh that much I would imagen football (or some sport) is a driving focus. Make sure you leave no more tha 60-90 seconds between each set. It is important to keep your metabolism up throughout the workout. I would look into getting under Chiropractic care as this will help you to maintain an active lifestyle for years to come. Keep lifting the legs as much as possible. Your testosterone supply is dependent on lifting legs for the most part with out getting to detailed. When your hormones level off (post-pubescent) it will be even more critical for good leg workouts. All in all make sure you have quickness. At this point it sounds like you have the lifting thing down. Start doing more plyometric exercises. More conditioning workouts, foot work, sprints, etc.. all the stuff that really is no fun to do. Get a coach or trainer, I don't care who you are or what you do, you always workout better when you have someone pushing you. Good luck and keep it up. Your doing great:Banane35:

 

[MADMAT]

Im 16 years old, been lifting for 4 years now
I weigh in at 300
im 6 foot 3 inch
I bench 260 curl 120-130
Leg press 1000 pounds

I was wondering why i work out all day [from the time i get home from school 2pm to about 8pm just about every day] switching up the exercises every day and trying new ones all the time and i dont feel sore at all, im not sure if im really increasing anything at the rate i was before, sure im getting a little stronger in very small steps but i still dont feel sore whatever i do, any help? is this a normal thing? i normal do reps of 10 untill i cant do anymore, go to a new exercise and by the time i cant do that anymore i can get more of the other one out
p.s i know someone will throw it out there, but no i dont take steriods

Throw some intense swimming in the mix. I spent my whole life in the wrestling regiment....jumped in a pool and got tired quick! Now no problem at all.....just throw something new in to the mix that you have never done.

Get in a pool, and get to a 35 minute mile! Arse kicker!

 

[GDFL]

that's WAY too much time in the gym. Not to sound like a broken record billboard, but have you looked at crossfit? For someone like you, i'd look at http://www.crossfitfootball.com/ instead of regular crossfit although either one will give you improvements. I'd bet money that you will quickly feel the soreness and you'll get better results than you have before in far less time per day. Do you ever rest? That's important too. Crossfit will make you it's b!tch no matter what level of fitness you are at. You can set up to do it at home easily, but having others there to watch technique and push you yields better results.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I'm not familiar with crossfit is it similar to P90X in the concept of muscle confusion?

 

[chrisman]

I'm not familiar with crossfit is it similar to P90X in the concept of muscle confusion?

Its a similar style high intensity training.

As to the OP, what is your bodyfat percentage? Anyone training that much would start to tax their CNS(central nervous system) you would start getting sore, constantly tired and would deplete your immunity to common viruses as such.

What are your goals? Lose fat? Strength? etc. And did I read it right your 300lbs?

 

[OCD Solutions]

WOW! http://www.crossfit.com/

Does anyone else question the side affects of working out this much at the age of 16?

Have you been working out at this intensity since 12?

 

[chrisman]

WOW! http://www.crossfit.com/

Does anyone else question the side affects of working out this much at the age of 16?

Have you been working out at this intensity since 12?

Weight training should be avoided at younger ages due to growth plates, but a high level of activity is good, even crossfit works well for younger ppl as well.

Don;t mean to be rude but I would question his intensity if he does not feel his workouts, especially if he is overtraining that much.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Don;t mean to be rude but I would question his intensity if he does not feel his workouts, especially if he is overtraining that much.

I had the same thought, although things in motion tend to stay in motion. I'm 36 and I only really hurt when I stop working out for a couple days or work out sporatically. If I'm active daily I tend to feel tons better.

I appologize in advance and don't mean to be even ruder but I question his intensity based on his personal pics. It's either that or his diet is not congruent with the results he's after.

Working out as much as you do, I would have expected a much different physique than pictured. What kind of diet are you following?

 

[agua]

i workout daily with only 2-5 min breaks for the whole time, i usually get enough reps in to where i cant lift it anymore, back off 10-15 pounds do it again, then go to a new exercise rinse and repeat and eventually end up back at the first one but by that time i am able to lift the full weight again for the same number of reps... i dont get it

The last time i felt a soreness was acouple weeks ago atleast, and few and far between them

p.s today i was able to put all the weight possible on the leg press i was usen so ill have to go to a new gym soon

 

[godocgo]

try this next time, 3 seconds down and 1.5 seconds up every rep. you'll be sore
that is the proper way to train the muscle. 80 of growth/change comes from the negative contraction

1st off your are so over training it is rediculous. you are no longer training your just doing it as a job. your body has adapted and you will not see any changes.

your to young to lift all the time, yes you will damage your growth plates. heck maybe you should be 6'6. but you will stop growing if you damage the growth plates.

2. get some guidance try x-rep,com read there blog. you train in one day what it takes them a week and a half to do.

the above is just for the lifting portion of your workout. try the oher websites for more rounded fitness.

so you can lift weights for 6 hours
how many miles can you run?

 

[chrisman]

i workout daily with only 2-5 min breaks for the whole time, i usually get enough reps in to where i cant lift it anymore, back off 10-15 pounds do it again, then go to a new exercise rinse and repeat and eventually end up back at the first one but by that time i am able to lift the full weight again for the same number of reps... i dont get it

The last time i felt a soreness was acouple weeks ago atleast, and few and far between them

p.s today i was able to put all the weight possible on the leg press i was usen so ill have to go to a new gym soon

There is one genetic defect(which is not a defect at all) where ones body does not produce lactic acid therefore allowing them crazy amounts of endurance.

AQUA what are your goals? strength, weight loss?

Can you squat? Deadlift? Bench? Do you enjoy powerlifting?

 

[agua]

My goals are to be the biggest, strongest, and overall best in shape guy walking through the halls of the high school my senior year, 1 year left to go, im going to start running again soon but due to inclement weather i have not been doing so lately, i can only run 1-2 miles without stopping due to asthma but 1-2 miles is still 100X longer then i could before i started working out, my goal for that is about 5-6 by next year without stopping

 

[chrisman]

My goals are to be the biggest, strongest, and overall best in shape guy walking through the halls of the high school my senior year, 1 year left to go, im going to start running again soon but due to inclement weather i have not been doing so lately, i can only run 1-2 miles without stopping due to asthma but 1-2 miles is still 100X longer then i could before i started working out, my goal for that is about 5-6 by next year without stopping

Post up your diet bud, what you eat is 80% of it. Also if you can post your weight, bodyfat% along with how active you are in a day I can figure out your bmr and tdee. That can give us a starting point with diet.

How bad do you want it?

 

[AtomicPunk]

im going to start running again soon but due to inclement weather i have not been doing so lately,

cmon.. the weather has not been THAT bad.

 

[joeskiyourbroski]

what kind of lifting are you trying to go for?
1) get bigger, faster, stronger
2) get ripped up and shape the muscles you got

For the first one you want to do rotations in your reps and sets. Start week 1 at 5x5, week 2 at 5x3, and week 3 at 5-4-3-2-1, 1 being your last set and max weight in which you can do in that style lift. Go up in weight as much as you can but before you fail your last rep. Youll get to know where that is for you.

For the second one you want to do more reps and less weight. Something along the lines of what your doin now 10x5 and drop sets are good to to get that burn going.

make sure to mix up your lifts and try and combine your lifts like chest and shoulders one day, and back and bi's and so on.

Doing the first option i was able to lift 415 by my senior year after lifting for about 2 yrs prior and starting at about 135. Im only 5'8 200 so it def works if you keep at it. Also always helps to lift with someone stronger than you, kind of makes you work harder

 

[chrisman]

This is the worst advice you can give him for the goals he is trying to attain. And if your trying to refer to the 5x5 lifting method you have it wrong. He wants to be in the best shape of his life, and from him profile pic I am going to guess his bf% is above 30%.

what kind of lifting are you trying to go for?
1) get bigger, faster, stronger
2) get ripped up and shape the muscles you got

For the first one you want to do rotations in your reps and sets. Start week 1 at 5x5, week 2 at 5x3, and week 3 at 5-4-3-2-1, 1 being your last set and max weight in which you can do in that style lift. Go up in weight as much as you can but before you fail your last rep. Youll get to know where that is for you.

For the second one you want to do more reps and less weight. Something along the lines of what your doin now 10x5 and drop sets are good to to get that burn going.

make sure to mix up your lifts and try and combine your lifts like chest and shoulders one day, and back and bi's and so on.

Doing the first option i was able to lift 415 by my senior year after lifting for about 2 yrs prior and starting at about 135. Im only 5'8 200 so it def works if you keep at it. Also always helps to lift with someone stronger than you, kind of makes you work harder

 

[madscientist]

i workout daily with only 2-5 min breaks for the whole time, i usually get enough reps in to where i cant lift it anymore, back off 10-15 pounds do it again, then go to a new exercise rinse and repeat and eventually end up back at the first one but by that time i am able to lift the full weight again for the same number of reps... i dont get it

The last time i felt a soreness was acouple weeks ago atleast, and few and far between them

p.s today i was able to put all the weight possible on the leg press i was usen so ill have to go to a new gym soon

this theory is back wards. you should be starting with a comfortable weight that will get the muscles warmed up, then proceed to add 20lbs a set for three sets ( you should not be able to finish the fourth set the first couple of days) if you can start with more weight. as far as the leg press it will suit you fine with that much weight. with all of the training in the world it will not work if your form is bad.slow your sets and focus on how your muscle is reacting. just slinging the weight around and doing the negative sets ( all the time that is) will not allow you to grow in strength. choose 1 week a month and do your negative sets. they will help stretch out your muscles and keep your movements fluid. when i was a trainer and lifted all the time i was working out for 1 hr a day lifting with isolated muscle groups, then swimming for an hr for cardio.

i hope this helps.

 

[GDFL]

I'm sure there are 100 ways to get to your goal. If you do the crossfit or crossfitfootball workouts as directed plus throw in some crossfitendurance, then you'll certainly get to your goal. The daily workouts are posted on the sites for free every day. I happen to go to a crossfit gym, but many people do the same stuff in their garage or at a regular gym. Make sure you get your rest days and you MUST get your diet right to get the results you're talking about. The main reason that I love crossfit is that the workout is different every day. I can't stand the same crap with exercising. For diets, the easiest would be a paleo type diet or if you really want to step it up and have better workouts and lose fat quickly, the zone diet or paleo-zone are great. Zone is a pain in the butt, but I noticed a big difference in only a week.

Again, there are 100 ways to get to your goal. Guessing on your own is probably the least effective. Pick a workout plan that makes sense for you and a diet that you can handle and stick to them.