Is it bad to start lifting weights as a 14 year old?

1. The younger you are, your body is more adaptive and flexible. Nothing wrong with beginning at 14, as long as you use light weights.

That way, your body will get used to the weights. 2. At the same time, do plenty of exercises that improve flexibility of muscles, as it is difficult to develop flexibility later on in life.3.

Remember to do stretching and de-stretching exercises. Very crucial.4. Don't get too excited, and over-do it, as other hubbers have rightly suggested here.

This is no conclusive evidence to suggest that lifting weights at a young age is bad for you. Other sports such as gymnastics are actually more stressful on a young developing body. The things you have heard about being 18 are based upon bodybuilding, which is an entirely different subject altogether.

From a personal point of view, I started lifting weights at around 11 years of age as part of my boxing and martial arts training. Now 33 years on I still incorporate some form of weight training into every training session. Overall, its a good idea.

Just don't overdo it, your body will need time between each session to recover.

It depends on how heavy the weights are, how you are lifting and how often. Doing a benchpress is not much different from doing a push up - just different weights and forms, but you're using largely the same muscles. If you're sensible and ensure that you're lifting correctly not to injure yourself, you should be fine.

I'd talk to someone at your gym or get someone to spot you to make sure you're lifting right. Don't over exert yourself, and eat properly to ensure you're getting the most out of your workouts. Alternatively, why not just try bodyweight exercises instead of lifting weights?

Do push ups, sit ups, chin ups, squats. Lunges etc in interval training workouts. They're very effective at building strength and muscle.

You have to be really careful of injuries from lifting. However, that is not unlike any sport you might be playing and get injured from either. Just beware of the evils of steroids and that ugly path that can lead you to.

No it is not. Like anything else, you should know what you are doing before you begin and should work out with someone older and more experienced if you can.

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