baseballboy828.RemoveThis@comcast.net wrote:
> I am 13 and naturally strong. I have been lifting with 10lb. dumbbells
> for a while, however I would also like to have some lighter weights
> just for increasing muscle size. What weight would you recommend for
> doing a lot of reps to pump up my arms quickly? I'd really like to only
> have to buy one pair of weights. If at all possible, I'd like to avoid
> buying multiple light weights. Appreciate whatever I can get.
I've got a thirteen year old son who lifts with me. Here's some of the
advice I give him.
I stress that he has to have firm control over the weight at all times -
no swinging, go slowly, breath the entire time.
He should work the big muscles, do compound joints, like bench press,
deadlift, squatting, seated row.
You can use anything heavy as dumbells: fill some milk jugs with sand,
for example. Another handy idea is exercise tubes: they are small, easy
to pack and make a great Christmas present idea. Here's a link to what
we have:
http://secure.gofit.net/view_product.php?product=238
I like the idea of the spin collar dumbbells, but I also like exercise
balls like
http://secure.gofit.net/view_product.php?product=246 (or you
can get them for about $16 at Walmart.) These are good for doing situps
on and I like them for ball squats.
Learn about the proper form for exercises at
www.exRx.net. For example,
the proper form for a dumbbell squat looks like this:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSquat.html
Good luck. As someone else said, just eating and sleeping will help you
grow at this age. But I think a bit of weight training can help you
grow into the shape you actually WANT.
Delenn
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