Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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puberty= faster muscle growth?

csisfun
csisfun
Posts: 13
Joined: 2002/10/10
Singapore
2003/03/08, 12:51 PM
hey im 13 and in the process of puberty, just wondering if i train now will i see improvement faster than if i train 10 years later?
jbennett
jbennett
Posts: 1,558
Joined: 2001/02/28
United States
2003/03/08, 03:06 PM
I started training when I was 14-15. At the same time, I hit a growth spurt and I got big really fast (no supplements, just lots of food). During puberty your body will release a lot more testosterone, so I'd say yes you would see a faster improvement - if and only if you maintain a good diet. Without the proper nutrition, you might as well forget about any significant gains.

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