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For Sean Toh? How Can A 16 Years Teenager Build His
Body Without Compromising Growth?
Hi Mr. Sean Toh,
How does a teenager
(16), like me build his body without compromising
his growth? I don't really want ripped muscles and 6
packs, just a toned and muscled body, with extra
focus on stamina and endurance. Thanks for indulging
me.
Regards
Julius Tan
Here
Is The Answers Specially For Your Questions, Julius! Sincerely From
Sean Toh.
Dear
Julius,
Thank
you for the compliments about this great site. This site is a result
of my passion in what I love doing. So you want a toned body with some
muscles with extra focus on stamina and endurance?
I
could see that you primary focus is to get your stamina up and
increase your endurance. High intensity bodybuilding will not be
suitable in this case but we could still incorporate some bodybuilding
in your training routine. As your focus is on your stamina, I will
recommend using circuit training to increase your stamina and
endurance. So are you ready for your online learning journey with me
now, Julius?
Your basic
training circuit can easily be combined with the mobility training to
form a well-rounded training session. A full mobility-plus-circuit
workout, including warm-up, mobility training, circuit work, and a
10-minute cool-down can be completed in about an hour or less.
Is that too much time for you, Julius? Definitely not!
You only need to complete the overall
workout twice weekly. In addition, the payoffs from circuit training
are great. Whether you're a cyclist, a runner, a rugby player, a
swimmer, or a participant in racket sports, you'll improve your
strength, mobility and stamina through circuit training.
As a result, you will move much more
powerfully as you take part in your sport. Bear in mind, though, that
for best results the circuit training sessions should not be performed
on consecutive days.
At this point, I will like to introduce
Enter Cardio
Circuit Training (CCT). What is Enter Cardio Circuit
Training(CCT) and how does it work? Enter Cardio
Circuit Training is a form of cardiovascular workout simply involves
elevating your heart rate to anywhere from 60-80% of your maximum
(depending on your goals - 60% for fat burning, up to 80% for
fitness). Hence, you will achieve the effects of toning your body and
building your stamina. In CCT, you don't necessarily have to
run, because any activity that keeps your heart rate up will suffice,
and CCT does just that!
The beauty of CCT is that you
moving from one exercise to the next, there's no boredom associated
with hours on a treadmill. Since
your goal is to stay in shape, get fit or burn calories, and increase
your endurance. CCT can help you achieve your goal.
O.k. here's how it works. Pick
one exercise for each zone - Upper, Middle, and Lower - and perform
them in giant set fashion with little or no rest in between exercises.
After they're done, rest anywhere from 30-60 seconds and repeat the
cycle. Or, you can use different exercises in the next giant set to
keep things interesting. Keep going for 30 - 45 minutes, and your
cardio session is done, simple!
Now, here is a sample
framework just for illustration purpose, feel free to modify it to
suit your training needs, Julius.
Upper Zone - (Upper
Body)
1) Pushups
Pushups are great for developing the
muscles of the chest, triceps and shoulders. There are many
variations of the standard pushup, so feel free to improvise. For
beginners, make sure your hands are positioned wider than your
shoulders, letting your elbows flare outward on the descent. I
suggest never going to failure when doing pushups in this workout.
The point is to keep your heart rate up, not repping out which may
sap your energy levels too quickly. The same goes for the other
exercises. If you can do a maximum of 40 pushups in one setting,
limit yourself to 25-30 each time, just enough to give your muscles
a nice pump.
2) Dips
These work the triceps and chest.
Place your hands on the edge of a chair (make sure it doesn't roll
away from you!!) and place your legs on the edge of another chair.
Dip down until your elbows make a 90-degree angle and drive back up.
* Any other exercises
that work the upper body, such as free weight movements can also be
included in this section.
Middle Zone - (Abs)
1) Forward Crunches
These work primarily the upper and
middle abs. They can be performed with the feet on the ground or in
the air. Keep the knees bent, whatever the position, to remove
stress on the lower back. Crunch slowly. Better to get 10 quality
reps than 30 sloppy ones. Avoid pulling the neck toward the chest
when crunching. Shoot for 25 reps.
2) Side Crunches
These are performed similar to the
regular crunch, except you twist the torso toward the center on the
way upward to activate the obliques. Do 25 reps.
3) Bent Knee Leg
Lifts
These work the lower abs. Lie flat on
the ground, placing the hands under the lower back. Bend the knees
in a 90-degree angle, and crunch by bringing the knees toward the
chest. Do 25 reps.
4) V-Ups
These work the lower abs and the hip
flexors. Sit with your butt at the edge of a chair, placing your
hands behind you for support. Bring your feet off the ground and
bend the knees in a 90-degree angle. Pull the knees toward the
torso, keeping the feet off the ground until the entire set is
completed. Do 25 reps.
Lower Zone - (Legs)
* These exercises are pretty
self-explanatory. With the exception of the bodyweight squats and
lunges, time yourself instead of counting reps for these exercises.
E.g. 1:30mins with the jump rope or 2:00mins of running on the spot.
Jumping Jacks
Bodyweight Squats
Bodyweight Lunges
Jump rope
Spot Running
A Few Points To
Remember:
Stretch before and after your
workout
Have a bottle of water handy to stay
hydrated
Practice good form and stop if you
feel faint or dizzy!
Now Julius! The
exercises presented above are simply providing a framework to help you
get started. The key is to keep your heart rate elevated. Feel free to
improvise if you can't perform certain movements and be creative in
constructing your own workout.
If you own a set of free weights, you
can even do regular free weight movements that you would do at the gym
like dumbbell curls or shoulder presses. The wonder of CCT is that you
can perform as many exercises as you want in limitless combinations in
the convenience of your own room. Julius! Now you know how to go about
increasing your endurance and stamina, you don't have any excuses.
it's time to get some cardio in and see that improvement in your
overall fitness level.
Although
I have recommended and advise you on lots of matters, it takes more
than education, resources and advice for you to be successful. You
need to be patience and committed to your plan to achieve a bit of
results. When you see your body changing. It’s that bit of results that
will motivate you even more to train harder. Just in case, if you have
been waiting the whole day for all the answers. I will like to
apologize for the delay to your answers because I believe in giving my
best advice to you personally and sincerely from my heart. I needed
the time to understand the problems you faced, understanding them
and finding the right resources for your education so that you have a
higher success rate when you implement your plan.
Last
but not least, may I wish you all the success implementing the plan
and achieving some results that you can see for yourself. Do consult a
proper physician before consuming any supplements that you are not
sure. It’s has been my pleasure providing consultancy service to
you, Julius!
Your
Sincerely
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