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 I was asked to recommend supplements for a 12 boy who is playing baseball. He is very healthy and wanting to build on what he has. I recommended weight lifting. I started around 13 years old. The boy wants to get ready for football. Supplements recommended: Omega 369Omega 3 fish oil Multi Vitamin He has knee problems- How about Cissus Quadrangularis? I love it. Has anyone out there had a youngster try it? I do not know if I should recommend Beta-Alanine, CEE, AEE, Citt. Mal. etc. Thank you to all.
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Weight lifting does not stunt growth....I'd recommend a basic whey protein powder after his workout and a chewable vitamin or something along those lines. No need to get pricey, I would not recommend he take things like NO, Creatine, Cissus, Beta-Alanine, Cissus, etc. at his age. Fish oil isn't bad but I don't see the point of loading him up on caps at such a young age, he needs to be a kid and not worry about diet and supplements. Just train right and make healthier choices like instead of a piece of candy a piece of fruit, etc.
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I'm not sure but isnt this the age for that growth spurt? If you like the kid then get him to do all the natural actions to support his GH levels, I wish I wouldve known back in 6th grade...ah well. He'll be way taller and his IGF levels will increase...NATURALLY! Stimulators of GH secretion include: * growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) from the arcuate nucleus * ghrelin * sleep * exercise * low levels of blood sugar (hypoglycemia) * dietary protein * estradiol * arginine[3] Inhibitors of GH secretion include: * somatostatin from the periventricular nucleus * circulating concentrations of GH and IGF-1 (negative feedback) * hyperglycemia * glucocorticoid (WIKIPEDIA ROCKS) ++++++ nutrition and all that, maybe bodyweight excercises...
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Supplements for a 12 yr old?....LMAO!!!  1. Tell the lady to talk to her pediatrician before anything. Otherwise: Flintstones Vitamin or a Child's Multi Possibly protein shakes, in the kid's case probably a RTD Plenty of food like spaghetti, pizza, steaks, sweet potatoes, pop, ice cream, koolaid, cereal 12 is alittle young, I didn't start till I was 15! And then it was One a Day multi, a few protein shakes I could steal off my brother, and plenty of food!
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He'll get everything he needs from 3 solids and no junk food. Including soda of any kind. Tell a 12 year old no soda!  If he eats healthy, he'll grow. Anyone seen that young hercules kid since he was taken away from his father?
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Training with weights does stunt growth in pre-puberty kids. Body weight exercises do not. Push-ups, pull-ups, body squats, etc. Also only give your kid a quality multi-vitamin, omega 3's,post work out nutrients, and plenty of good food and quality water. Stay away from other supps because his hormones will allow for good and healthy growth. Also malto, dextrose and whey post workout will help recovery and gains. Natural is the best way especially for pre-adults.
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Plus he should be doing 3 to 6 months of bodyweight exercises at a good intensity. Plenty of different variations of push-ups, pull-ups,sit-ups,dips bodyweight squats, bodyweight lunges, supermans. Also a punching bag can make a good workout or a great warm-up and warm-down. Make sure he warms up for ten mins before and stretches about ten minutes after, Doing this before weights will help his tendons,ligaments,bonesand muscles grow at a equal rate which will help prevent injury and increase longevity. Please take smart advice when it comes to your kid. His body will adapt and grow try to teach him patience so it will lead to perserverence and maybe keep him away from harmful short cuts.
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| QUOTE (NickNick1 @ May 21 2008, 02:52 PM) | I was asked to recommend supplements for a 12 boy who is playing baseball. He is very healthy and wanting to build on what he has.
I recommended weight lifting. I started around 13 years old. The boy wants to get ready for football.
Supplements recommended:
Omega 369
Omega 3 fish oil
Multi Vitamin
He has knee problems- How about Cissus Quadrangularis? I love it. Has anyone out there had a youngster try it?
I do not know if I should recommend Beta-Alanine, CEE, AEE, Citt. Mal. etc.
Thank you to all. |
How does he have knee problems at 12?
That's not good at all...
I'm genetically gifted, and I work HARD??? It's TOO GOOD to be TRUE!!!
CURRENT STATS:
Weight: 195
BENCH MAX: 410
SQUAT MAX: 500
CLEAN MAX: 360
Vertical Leap: 35 inches
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Mighty Milk which is made by the same makers of muscle milk is great tasting and good for kids. For his knees talk to a pediatrician and maybe think about glucosamine stay awy from cissus for his age not enough studies.
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