Yea i go from Mondays-Thursdays 4am to 4pm i lift till 12pm then go swim then play basketball and then lift till 4pm
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
Yea i go from Mondays-Thursdays 4am to 4pm i lift till 12pm then go swim then play basketball and then lift till 4pm [/quote]
Your parents are dropping you off at the YMCA?
There is no way anyone needs to lift weights for 8 hours. Bring some books with you. Do they have internet connections there? You couldn’t possibly eat enough to cover that much activity if you are truly in the gym that long and there is no way your body could recover if you are truly lifting heavy enough.
I can understand it if that is how you are spending your summer. You just need to understand that your body’s resources are not unlimited.
Yea my mom is a prison guard and the YMCA is on the way to work for he so she drops me off no they dont have internet
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
Yea my mom is a prison guard and the YMCA is on the way to work for he so she drops me off no they dont have internet [/quote]
I’ve been there. Do what you have to. Maybe you can spend some more focused time lifting rather than basically bullshitting for 8 hours in the weight room. That means possibly spend a more focused hour on lifting heavy. The rest of the time can be spent tiring out a muscle group that won’t burn out quickly…like calves or forearms. Maybe spend more time playing around in the pool.
The point I’m trying to make is there is no way you are really focused with the weight you are using for 8 whole hours. You would be ready to drop into a coma. That is why your weight was dropping before.
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
Yea my mom is a prison guard and the YMCA is on the way to work for he so she drops me off no they dont have internet [/quote]
I think you should show your Mom this thread so she’ll understand how much food you need to grow. When she realizes your potential, hopefully your mom will buy you more food.
Remember, eat every 2-3 hours. I’m sure you know that by now. That’s the only way to keep your body in GROW mode.
A prosperous future lies ahead of you. Keep up the great work.
KK ill be sure to spend more time in the pool and as for the lifting part, the reason i lift so much is cause i like the pump i get out of it its like a drug so then when i try to go do something else i just get a graving to go back to lifting
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
KK ill be sure to spend more time in the pool and as for the lifting part, the reason i lift so much is cause i like the pump i get out of it its like a drug so then when i try to go do something else i just get a graving to go back to lifting[/quote]
If I was in your position I would get a good heavy hour or hour and a half in the morning around 5:30.When you get there at 4 start eating.Being up that early gives you an opportunity to eat alot in a day.Get some breakfast and let it settle and get heavy work done.Then a protein shake after.Later on maybe around 9:30 or 10 get another breakfast.
Get a little swimming in and then lunch once your hungry again.Maybe do like Prof. X suggested and get some reading in or whatever you wanna do to kill some time.Eat something small around 1:30 to 2 then get workin out again at 2 but focus hard on what you need to get done.After that another protein shake and go home when your mom picks you up.That’s just how I would be spending my day.
As a football player the best beginning workout is Monday Wednesday and Friday do alot of bench presses,squats,power cleans,deadlifts,and military presses for the morning and evening workouts.Tuesday and Thursday or for whatever else you wanna work on.Make sure you bring alot of food with you.Good luck.
KK will do ty
Since you have so much time to spare, why dont you try some plyometrics. They will make you faster, quicker, jump higher and an all around better athlete.
Just a thought…
I have no idea what that is
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
I have no idea what that is[/quote]
"Plyometrics are a great way to increase leg strength, stamina, jumping, etc. Plyometrics can also be one of the most killer workouts of all!
What exactly are plyometrics and where did they come from? Plyometrics can be traced to Russia approximately 40 years ago. Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky is credited with creating the principle which at the time was known as “shock training.” While observing some Olympians, he realized that they had more strength and power coming out of a higher altitude landing when their muscles were stretched as opposed to a normal jump.
This led to the creation of the two true plyometric exercises: depth jumps and depth drops. Since then, almost every exercise that involves some sort of jumping movement has been categorized as plyometric. This often confuses athletes because the general guideline states that you should be able to squat 1.5 times your bodyweight before doing plyometrics.
This principle only stays true for depth jumps and depth drops. A simple example involves little kids running and jumping in playgrounds - can they even squat 25 lbs? Probably not. So to clear up the confusion, it is perfectly safe to perform low to moderate intensity plyometrics such as ankle hops or rim jumps even if your squat is not 1.5 times your bodyweight.
Over time, plyometric training increases the amount of force you can produce and therefore plyometrics are effective in making you more explosive. This leads to improved sports performance, a higher vertical leap, and faster sprinting times. A study proved that lifting weights (squatting) in addition to plyometrics caused the greatest increases in vertical jump height.
Effect Of Squats & Plyometrics On Vertical Jump
Exercise Type Vertical Jump Increase
Only Squats 3.30 cm
Only Plyometrics 3.81 cm
Squats + Plyometrics 10.67 cm
Plyometrics are also categorized by their amazing ability to increase reactive strength and jumping skill and coordination. Plyometrics improve reactive strength by utilizing the Strength-Shortening Cycle (SSC) in order to create maximal power output.
Plyometrics are based on the principle that the SSC can create much more power than a normal muscle contraction because the muscles are able to store the tension from the stretch for a short period of time - causing the muscle to react like a rubber band. The greatest force can be achieved when the stretch is performed as fast as possible.
Over time, as part of a planned cycle, plyometrics are able to increase the number of fast-twitch muscle fibers in a certain muscle group. However, the effects are not immediate.
Actually, when you first begin with plyometrics, your body tends to create more slow-twitch muscle fibers in response to the new training stimulus. However, when you deload (decrease the volume) or stop training for a week or two, then the results are simply incredible as more and more fibers become fast-twitch than there were before."
Check out What Is The Best Plyometrics Workout?
for more.
Also, here is a link to all sorts of plyometrics.
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
I have no idea what that is[/quote]
I’m not quite sure you need to be focused on it at this point either. Playing basketball like you do everyday is already helping in that area.
GeneticSmoke, good for you.
You really should post the vids, you’ll get a ton of help, right now you are in the unique (or at least rare) position of having everyone on your side.
You can do no wrong at this point 
even silly comments will be tolerated while every one tries to help 
So don’t be scared of showing bad form etc because ppl will offer help instead of flames
KK once i get home tomorrow ill upload the video well if i find a tut on how to but ill be sure to get it on here one way or another
Aww man i started plyometrics at the end of my freshman year when i got on the varsity football team.They are friggin killer but they helped me get in better shape.
Vids?
[quote]GeneticSmoke wrote:
KK thanks btw for umm those who may not think i am 14 ill get a pick of me in class 
just for u btw quick question i have been doing big research on Jay Cutler and well guess u could say im trying to get to his point but im wondering if i could do that naturally?[/quote]
I know it is tempting and appealing to go for the look of a bodybuilder and such, but let me tell you from experience that you do not necessarily want to train like one. And to go one step further, do not start doing Jay Cutler’s or any other bodybuilder’s workout that is geared toward grown men on anabolic substances that can train ridiculous volume and do nothing other than lift.
That said, I strongly recommend looking into any athlete-oriented workouts/articles by CChristian Thibaudeau or Chad Waterbury. Definitely keep an eye out for Christian Thibaudeau’s next installment of Muscles for Athletes (it will be part III) and while your at it look up parts I and II.
As a former football player who relied on speed and strength but was on the smaller side like you, it is pivotal that you stick to getting strong, fast, and to be the best conditioned player on the field.
Hope that helps.
As much as I am intrigued by this kid and his work ethic, genetic base, and potential, I still find it extremely hard to believe that he can properly deadlift 410 and properly squat 365.
That said, I will be the first to eat my words when the videos are shown and will be absolutely blown away if I am wrong. This kid could be a phenom if guided towards the right direction.
To the OP, make sure you actually listen and try to incorporate/research what everyone says. It can be easy to fall into the trap of following only your own advice and shunning the years of experience that others may have to offer to you.
you gettin them videos up anytime soon man?
[quote]MAS50 wrote:
you gettin them videos up anytime soon man?[/quote]
Why are you all hassling a 14 year old about posting videos?