new machine

meyerman28 · Post by **meyerman28** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:50 am

I've expressed to parents that i would like to start working out because i am 13 and finally at the right age to actually start working out. parents bought me a new machine with a pull-down bar, a barbell set and a leg lift thing (lol sorry i know VERY little work out terminolgy. I mean the two pads at the foot end with a bar at the bottom) What would be a good way for me to start shaping up abs, calves, and biceps.

Mystik · Post by **Mystik** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:35 am

Don't focus on just three small muscle groups. Workout your whole body.

Packard · Post by **Packard** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:16 am

Mystik wrote:Don't focus on just three small muscle groups. Workout your whole body.

I agree. To look good and to have a good functional athletic body you should work all your body parts equally and for a full range of motion.

You should add some running to the mix.

RK19 · Post by **RK19** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:54 pm

interesting you would say calves.... i dont know many young teens who want big calves.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:56 pm

even better look up "your body is a barbell" by alwyn cosgrove and do that

juan92 · Post by **juan92** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:22 pm

i dont like machines because they isolate mucles, with dumbells and barbells you use compund movements, which works out more muscles so basically a better workout. only thing ul probably need is a pull up bar.

look up what swanso stated