Where to start

TayPlascencia
TayPlascencia Posts: 2 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
My son wants to start bulking, but we both have no clue where too start. He is 15 yrs old, and is very fit.

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  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,424 Member
    This isn’t a website for people under 18 and I seriously doubt posters on an adult weight loss site know much about safe training for growing kids. You’d probably find his pediatrician or a coach at his school a safer source of information.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 2,029 Member
    edited February 22
    Check out these on YT. Renaissance Periodization, look at their playlists, tons of good info there about hypertrophy etc. I like Jonni Shreve for form guides and cues, he's a former pro bodybuilder. Jeff Nippard is very good too.

    Dr. Mike at RP is open about his steroid use and doesn't promote it. Jonni is open about how he used to be on steroids in his pro days but has been clean for several years. Many young fitness influencers however are clearly taking more than they allude to, not being open about it, and setting unrealistic goals for their followers as a result. So be careful who he's following.

    Don't ego lift either. Other than that, at 15 he doesn't need to get super serious about it yet. Just learn the form, don't ego lift, and he can do what he enjoys. Keep him away from PED's.
  • csplatt
    csplatt Posts: 1,278 Member
    I’d consult the pediatrician or an athletic coach at the school who specializes in young teens.
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  • Hobartlemagne
    Hobartlemagne Posts: 645 Member

    +1 Renaissance Periodization is great info, but Id watch it first away from your son since Dr Mike can be a little crude an not suitable for kids. Regardless, he's a well regarded expert.

    Check out the series 'hypertrophy made simple'

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cW0EmO12Lk&list=PLyqKj7LwU2RukxJbBHi9BtEuYYKm9UqQQ&pp=0gcJCXcEOCosWNin

    and also 'muscle gain dieting made simple'

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88z36xmf42Q&list=PLyqKj7LwU2Ru4UZgHYsjvHbRsV-qsewla
  • AthenaBosi
    AthenaBosi Posts: 28 Member

    Use the app to help figure out his calorie count, go into a calorie surplus and let the macros guide what he eats. Sticking to whole healthy foods is best. :) 500 calories surplus a day = 1lb a week. And make sure to log his calories burnt because he’ll have to eat that back as well. But watch out for him stressing over calories in an unhealthy way-if it gets too much, maybe just focus on the protein/carbs intake. :) Protein (1st) and carbs (2nd) is best for building muscle.


    This goes hand in hand with weight training, etc. Does he do sports? Maybe have him talk to his coaches on what exercises to do? From my experience, your body can build only so much muscle a day. Some people go extreme on the surplus and later have to cut. Personally I found a sweet spot where I don’t really have to do that as long as I’m working out hard (250 cals/day = 0.5 lbs a week). I’m a girl tho, I think guys build more muscle.

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