get buff

[sammy]

hey i want to get buff? how do i do that?

[kyle029]

work out...?

[7tweety]

Well, that is not something that comes overnight. However with proper rest, diet and of course exercise you should be able to get satifactory results. You should note however that this would have to be apart of a daily routine. Then again your body is still developing so don't rush anything. the important thing is you stay healthy, looks can always come afterwards.

[Supermario64]

Studies show that working out and getting buff can slow your growth, just saying

[MoveAlong]

Studies show that working out and getting buff can slow your growth, just saying

although some studies say this, there are many different studies who say the opposite and different things. Also, we have had members come on the forums who have said that they were 17 and have been working out since 13, and they are over 6 foot tall. So really, unless you're overtraining, weight training does not stunt your growth.

In order to get a proper workout routine and use machines correctly etc, try talking to a trainer at a gym to get started or your coach at school. It's really hard for me to give advice like this over the internet, and this site doesn't specialize in it as much as puberty and stuff.

[Kallvin]

Run cross country! It's what I do. What girl Doesn't like a slender man with a six pack and muscular legs? + It's fun to run with your girlfriend =]

[sportsdude359]

I had the same desire a few months ago and your best bet is to join a gym. You should work two muscle groups per day for three consecutive days and then take a break. For example, tommorow I am working legs and shoulders with four different exersices for each one. Choose a weight that you can get ten reps with, but you should be struggling to get the tenth rep. In addition to working out make sure to eat a balanced and healthy diet. You should also eat more frequent but smaller meals throughout the day. Stay away from garbage like french fries and fast food. It's okay to eat it once in a while but you should find healthy alternitves. Lastly, either before or after you work out you should have some sort of protein. Careful not to eat too much protien or else you will get kidney stones. If you want more information you can PM me. I hope this helped you out.

[kerry]

workout alot and go to the gym regularly if you want to get buff
but why do you want to get "buff" ? It might not do your body any favours tho...
you are 14 and want to get buff as i say go to the gym regularly .........

[Rutherford The Brave]

Or you could always work on a farm! Thats how I got my exercise.

[kerry]

you should wait till you are about 16 ! why do you want to get "buff" anyay ???? :confused:

[Ryandel]

I just took this off from one of my other post. So some of it may not apply to you, but most of the info you need is in it.

Here's the steps I actually took to lose some weight/get buff.

1) Set a goal for yourself. Make sure it's something that you can accomplish, and that it's not an unhealthy target weight. Also take into account that losing a lot of weight is usually gonna be something you're going to incorporate into your lifestyle

2) Consult a nutritionist or family doctor. They can help you plan out a diet and exercise plan that's fits you.

3) Try to get a gym membership like Flex said. It'll really benefit you on your goal of losing weight. Also like he said, there's gym trainers that you can talk to for additional help.

4) If you do get a gym membership, you should start off by doing cardio and aerobic work-outs, such as:
-Running(treadmill)
-Biking
-Dancing
-Swimming
-Ellipticals
While doing this, you should consider doing them in intervals. Interval training refers to alternating difficult and easy, higher and lower intensity; and is generally considered more useful for burning fat. A good place to start is making 10% of you're work out at an intense rate/pace. You should also start off by exercising 30+ minutes, 3-4 times a week.

Important Notes:
-Never skip meals, if you do only skip dinner (reasons from Flex's explanation)
-If you're feeling hungry and it's not meal time, eat something healthy but in a small quantity. e.g salt free pretzels, dried fruit (not with additive sugars),protein bar, granola bar or mix, and so on.
-If you're planning to get abs here's some keynotes:
-You cannot get a sixpack in any way other than losing fat. Period.
-200 crunches a night will not do ANYTHING to make them more visible
-You cannot get an eightpack or twelvepack unless your genes allow it.
Don't try any extra "building"; it won't do anything.
-Take some rest from working out, don't over exert yourself because that's not healthy