Hey there bodybuilders, I'm currently 15 and i have been reading alot of articles bout Nutrition Diet, Workout training, Body building is like my long life passion i just love to do but i have no clue at first. Here's a list of my body readings.
*All these are precise, i used digital scale

My currently weight is 55.5kg
Height = 165cm
Bodyfat = 6.0%
H20 = 68.6
BMR = 1540
Muscle mass = 50.6

I'm really confuse as my body fat is 6.0% i'm consider skinny if people look at me.
I wanted to know what muscle mass number should i aim for, and for my bodyfat is it consider normal? I know google helps but i can't find any infomation for teens regarding muscle mass and body fat.

Just need to know what should i aim for on my list. A goal or something.

On the diet eh:
1 slice of peanut butter bread, 3 spoons of oats and a cup of milk for breakfast
Supper 2 slice of peanut butter with cheese and cup of milk.
Lunch i eat whatever my mom cook for me I split my lunch at in 2 meal. etc 1pm ate 4pm ate again.
I been doing this for like half months from 45kg to 55kg.
Had a skinny genes.
Please give me advice thank you
* I want myself to gain muscle and getting bulk just to clear things up

This post has been edited by McDBigMaC: Nov 20 2011, 04:43 PM

For starters, the stickies would be a good place to begin reading. There's a lot of information there. Since you're just starting out, you can pretty much just look through the stickies and pick a routine because you'll get gains on any program provided you eat and rest enough.

You'll need to eat more than that, though. More protein in your diet because from what it looks like, a lot of it is carbs and a bit of fats (which are good in their own right, as well, but balancing your macronutrients is important) And as for bodyfat, the lower the better, TBH. But expect an increase in bodyfat if you start eating more than your caloric maintenance levels. (Gaining a lot of fat or a little bit of fat depends on your diet) But still, being able to start out at a very low level of bodyfat is a good thing.

Hi Thank You Dan.

I have to agree with you the stickies are really good. I read them alot, you're one of the famous out there with darklight. By more protein in my diet like adding a cheese to my peanut butter bread. What i don't understand it the muscle mass. If i eat alot and if my body fat increase will my muscle mass increase? Of course by doing a routine workout.

By more protein I mean meat (chicken, fish, etc etc) and eggs. Cheese and peanut butter are okay for some healthy fats and a bit of protein, but you want something denser like meat to get enough protein. And it's best to try to have a good balance of protein, carbs and good fats for every meal. Carbs and fats aren't evil, contrary to popular belief, which is why striking a balance of all 3 macro's is important.

How much muscle mass or body fat you gain really depends on you, since everyone is different and as such reacts differently to things. But if you train consistently and train hard (and train smart, which means leaving the ego outside the gym), as well as give your body sufficient nutrients and time to recover, it's inevitable that you'll gain muscle.

Just to add on, here're some links you'll be able to benefit from

http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=TeenTraining
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/teen_bodybuilding_guide2.htm

One more thing, I can't believe I forgot this. I can't stress enough on the importance of perfecting your form with any exercise you do before you start ramping weights. Remember, this is bodybuilding, the important thing is not how much you lift, but how much you look like you can lift. Plus, strength gains will come eventually anyway.

This post has been edited by -Dan: Nov 20 2011, 05:32 PM

I see, you mean perfecting the workout routine rather than putting more weight. It's hard to perfect with just videos and images on computer where no one teach you. But i will try my best. Just curious what is the percentage of body fat, h20 level, muscle mass, on average a good bodybuilder. I know every one's different i just want a number thanks man.

Yeah, it's not easy to do without someone to guide you. But it's very possible. Other than watching and absorbing the information from instructional videos, the best way to gauge your form is to record yourself and post it up to have someone more experienced look at it and hence give pointers on how to improve.

Generally, competition ready bodybuilders have 2-5% bodyfat. But minimising water retention among other things is what gives them the dry and grainy look. Can't really give you any other figures since I'm not all that sure myself.

Thanks i appreciate your help. I hope others could advice one or two too

Why? Dan is giving free advice. Good solid advice. There's not much to add. If you want us to check your form, post a video here

2 - 5% and they can only retain that for so long. body aint meant to survive with such low bodyfat levels. there is no number to shoot for. look in the mirror. thats the best number you can see.

i dont think most here even knows how much their muscle mass is tbh. i know i dont.

go to a gym and observe the ones that you think knows what hes doing and copy. ain't too hard. of course browse throught LOTS of videos and tutorials. post vids here for form checks.

Thanks i been looking the wrong direction to actually observe results. I can't go the gym yet man. Just 15 ._.
I went to a supplement store in midvalley, they advice don't take supplement below 18. It may damage your kidneys. I stunned is it true? Or just maybe i am underweight. They just say add more protein and carbs in meal.

Why can't you go to the gym? AFAIK gym's don't have age requirements, or at least the ghetto gyms don't. For supplements, whey and a multivitamin, not absolutely necessary of course, but good to have. They're right about you eating more, but to say it'll damage your kidneys is totally ignorant and misguided.

Here's a link just to clear things up: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne38.htm

**comes in**
**looks around**

Dan's got it pretty much covered.

Yeah i know ._. The money is the main problem although my dad is supportive i dont want to add another burden to my dad, The link was a useful read thanks.

statikinetic - haha his one helpful fella.

Yes, so like I mentioned, supplements are good to have, but not necessary. So for the time being, concentrate on getting more quality meals in throughout the day.

And there's a difference between someone who genuinely wants to achieve goals and someone who thinks he wants to achieve goals. It's good and refreshing to see you're the former, people like you who, even though are only starting out, but put in the effort to do research and better themselves, so good on you, man. Cheers.

This post has been edited by -Dan: Nov 20 2011, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the compliment
If i'm not wrong you're still in college right? How old you started bodybuilding?
Just curious.

Yep, I still am. Started a little under 2 years ago, when I was 16-and-a-bit.

That's great to hear! My surrounding friends always give an energy of i'm too young to do bodybuilding.I dunno the myth stunt growth base on my research are bullshit yet they keep persuading me not to do it. Hence i have a short genes. I read Arnold biography it shows his 12 when he started bodybuilding @@.

oh believe me you're gonna hear loads more of BS. do your research and ignore what people say when you know its BS. knowledge = power.

LOL I agree. Kinda out of topic but at the same time i was watching the video you recording darklight doing Chin Ups lol.

i started at 11....

Damn man~ And i thought i started way too early.

This post has been edited by McDBigMaC: Nov 21 2011, 04:50 PM

tats y u are a tank

Guys just wanna ask how to overcome the shyness at gym ._.
I just got a huge sense of negative energy to not going to gym cause of i'm small etc. I know everybody start with skinny nor fat. Mind sharing experience?

thats no reason to be shy....
never let ego overcome u....
if u rely damn shy
try to go to the gym whn there are less ppl

Try to. I try "drag" my friends to go too. But their body is skinnier than me lol. Thanks btw, i try not to think what others think about me, everybody needs start at a point though ._.

it's good to have a fren wif u
u wun be so shy then...
but not too many as u wun be able to focus on ur training

Guys i'm currently trying to broader my shoulder gain some muscle mass as well. You see i was doing a one arm side lateral or a Arnold Dumbbell Press, i discovered my shoulders are burning all the muscles are working, then it come with a terrible pain in my Traps. Which i googled it, is it a good starting or something is wrong?

A lateral and an Arnold is 2 different exercises. So which is it? And since I cant see you doing it, I cannot be sure if it's your bringing your traps into the movement or your traps are hurt.

The Arnold press sucks IMO. Why you wanna so some fancy twisting ballerina style lift when basic shoulder press or machine press works.

Yeah that's the thing. I can't go to the gym often, sometimes i workout at home. Try to find the best exercise to keep my muscle growing. I will change my shoulder workout to dumbbell shoulder press. Thanks.

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Added on November 24, 2011, 12:08 pmGuys i just went to Gym Rakyat today leh wei. Why so sad want 15-17 only can Friday and Saturday. What kind of rule is that

This post has been edited by McDBigMaC: Nov 24 2011, 12:08 PM