[quote]karite36 wrote:
[quote]lforrester wrote:
At 16 it feels like you have to be winning everything right now…otherwise what’s the point? …right?..fitness in any form is a lifelong journey, years spent perfecting technique, training assisstors and …developing will do far more for you than loading as much weight as possible and doing maximal lifts at 16!
You wondered if you will be tall enough well you haven’t finished growing yet, and all these maximal lifts this early could even stunt growth, ultimately limiting your chances at any world titles! My advice would be spend the next 2 years preparing (technique work, steady strength improvements, place a focus on flexibility and core strength) then when you hit 18 you may have gained another inch or two, you will be stronger, more flexible and technique work will make the lifts easier and safer!
Then when you hit 18-19 you will be a demon ready to take the wsm by storm! You obviously have a natural talent for the sport with big lifts that young, don’t spoil it by trying to do everything too soon![/quote]
Thanks.
2 things though.
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Find me one piece of medical research that postulates a negative correlation between height and lifting. The thought that it would force the epiphysis to close by way of damage, or possibly overproduction of DHT has to many holes to be believed if you understand Functional Matrixes, and that DHT is regulated, unless the use of AAS comes into question. So, no, it doesn’t work like that unless I use AAS, or break the end of any long bones, or my spine, which could be a career ending injury in it’s own right.
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“Core Strength” is the stupidest term in the strength world, what your saying by that is that I should emphasize abs over everything else, which would cause an acquired lumbar kyphosis if taken to far. Balance is key. To be the “Total Athlete”. Flexibility, Speed, Strength, etc all culminate to create a Pudzianowski-type athlete, and fit my philosophy. You want strong abs? Do bodyweight curls (gymnastic move), Savikas presses, and events.
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Sounds like you are very educated, you certainly know what you’re doing.
- you are 100% right. when you reach puberty your long bones are basically done growing so you have nothing to worry about anyway. If youre lucky maybe you’ll get another inch or two.
2.kyphosis is right. stay balanced.