| Teen bodybuilding is forever increasing in popularity. I | | | | it's a good idea they take up teen bodybuilding. Of |
| see my 13 year old son and his friends, already | | | | course if you see he's becoming serious about body |
| pumping iron. I believe it has to do with self-esteem and | | | | building as a teen, then you as a parent should start |
| looking good for the girls. It gives them self-confidence | | | | monitoring his calorie intake and consider the proper |
| because he continually shows me how big his muscles | | | | supplements for teen bodybuilding. |
| are getting. | | | | Keep in mind that a teenager is in school for most of |
| I was a little concerned at first, because teen | | | | the day, and therefore can't eat six meals a day. This |
| bodybuilding at 13 seemed somewhat young to me. | | | | is where the protein bars come into play. They are a |
| But further research showed that there's really no age | | | | much better choice than those sugar-filled granola |
| barrier for teens to begin bodybuilding. After all, today's | | | | bars. |
| teens are usually big and strong. Their bodies seems | | | | Just as in regular body building for adults, teen body |
| to be ready. It's not any tougher than playing sports, | | | | building is not much different. They still have to space |
| which is just as demanding on the body, if not more. | | | | their meals for every 2-3 hours, or 5 - 6 times a day. |
| Bodybuilding is best suited for 15 year olds and up, but | | | | That's kind of difficult in school, but they are in high |
| many 13-14 year old boys are already well developed | | | | school and college, so they do get 5 minute breaks |
| beyond their years. They're still growing, but body | | | | walking to their next class. So technically, between |
| building only re-enforces their strenght. However, in | | | | breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there's really only two |
| teen body building, the focus should be a program | | | | spaces to fill. |
| designed to building an all-around physique for good | | | | The diet in teen body building should basically be the |
| health and athletics, instead of purely for size. | | | | same as an adult, rich in proteins, essential fatty acids, |
| Am I worried if he burns too many calories if he | | | | fibers, etc. I definitely would keep them away from |
| doesn't take supplements. Heck no, not the way my | | | | creatine monohydrate until they have fully developed |
| boy and most boys of his age eat. Actually, with most | | | | as a teen, or about the age of 18. |
| statistics showing our teenagers being slightly obese, | | | | |