Hello! can i know , is it safe for me to use a dumbbell? is there any workout without dumbbell? i am very interested to gain some muscle. but i want to burn fat before do that. so can i know how can i burn my belly fat and gain some muscle? i only have resistance band (without the handle , just like a rubber) .

my body :

Height : 163 cm
Weight : 59 kg

my goal : to burn fat , gain some muscle , and have a six pack (well its hard)

my body is something like boroi lah. look ugly because im only 15 -________-
so what should i do?

ps: sorry for my broken english , just dont ask me to do a push up , i cant do it even 1 time

This post has been edited by acaphappy: Aug 17 2010, 10:41 PM

FIRST.

DONT GET TOO EXTREME WITH DUMB BELL.

UNTILL YOUR BACKBONE IS FULLY HARDEN THEN ONLY START WITH DUMB BELL.

WITH THE PRESSURE DOWNWARDS, UR SPINE WILL BENGKOK LIKE SOTONG if u dont know how to use it.

i started off during my F4. now i realise my back gt abit senget d.
cuz the dumbell pressure force it down your spine.
so lambat laun it senget.

Just do normal exercise like running,jogging,cycling

Or if you would like to make ur tummy less "chubby" do some sit ups and pull ups for your arms.


As for dumbell hmm i think its ok.

started dumbell when i was 14 but i was 184cm then so i didnt have to worry about not being able to grow taller


Wait for some better fitness instructors to advise you


and dont need to post pic larh

applicable only if u are doing lifting in sits up position.


any senior wan share their story ?

don't do.. u r in growing stage.. just jog and diet will suit better for u

can i know how to build muscle without equipment , i think it safer than using dumbbell. or can i use the band , any website for me?

ps: i am really want to burn my fat before hari raya !

burn fat u can just go jogging or cycling.

muscle u can try do some pushups

six pack u can try do some sit ups.

i am very weak or what? i cannot do pushup even one . feel very ashamed when there are fitness test in school -____-

Yes you are weak. Doing push ups will be the best thing that can happen to you. No point using dumbbells if you can't even handle your own bodyweight.

read this:
http://www.simplefit.org

nice link, simple yet informative

do lots of body weight exercise, if u can't do ten / even 1
start of slow, push up do various type, pull up / chin up (if you can, its goood) and squats ,there are other body weight exercises available
see which suites you best at 1st, then do add varieties
jog eat well and if you can try jump rope

good luck bro and all the best

This post has been edited by kumbang: Aug 18 2010, 02:46 AM

i dont think its an issue. height is a genetic factor and there are many studies out there that say bodybuilding does not affect one's height or stunt growth.

HOWEVER if the person is below 13 years of age... heavy weight lifting can cause the growth plates in ur bones to close early... causing this "stunted growth".

I started bodybuilding at age 15 and dont think I have issues with my height... both my parents are short anyways so I could just be genetically short too, not cos of weights.

i think the number one issue of youth bodybulding is not stunted growth.... but teens tend to be very gung-ho and enthusiastic about training, and this paired with ego + improper training techniques + inssufficient knowledge can be a recipe for injury. so go slow, do your research and dont be afraid to ask questions.

usually for me if i know i'm weak at one exercise i would focus to get stronger on that particular exercise. so yeah, if you cant do push ups, train doing push ups. start off from there.

thank youuu

love http://simplefit.org website . helpful

I started at the age of 14

push-ups are great and can be done anywhere...
inclined/decline/normal push-ups are the way to go if u dun hv equipment

can do bench dips for tricep...

oh my god.. you are 184cm @ 14 years old?? amazing lol..

i was around 164cm too when i was 14-15.. and weight 57kg (very chubby )

currently im 5 ft 6" barefoot.. with some pretty lean muscles .. and im pretty sure i wont grow anymore lol.. been stuck at this height for 2 years or so , im 18 now..

i started working out on dumbbells too during i was 15 .. but i started light.. from 3kg to 5kg dumbbells.. then got to 7kg, then 9kg.. then maxed out the normal dumbbells.. which was 10kg..
bought new 5kg plates later on and some EZ-Curl BarBell..
did pushups, pull ups intensely and abs crunches.. i dont jog a lot, but i do take evening walks nearly everyday last time in the evening ..

my advice is start slowly ..

and i dont work out as intense as last time too haha.. now lazy edi since got driving license.. lol

^ got driving license means have to work even harder, can go gym

aha gym last time i use to go.. semangat lagi berjalan kaki ahaha

now move to isolated area... no semangat edi

I agree with you here. I started bodybuilding 2 years ago (not so intensive), and still managed to grow a lot. It's just a myth, that bodybuilding stunts your growth.

not sure if it's a myth...

look at the YOG china weight lifting girls cat 48kg winner tian yuan...
YOG under 48Kg winner China Tian Yuan