about going to the gym.

[Lµke]

I go the gym atleast twice a week, although this week i went 4 times because i was in the mood i guess.

I see alot of you are complaining it costs abit too much for you guys. Well here in liverpool our council have set up a future lifestyles scheme where you apply for a card that grants you free access to gym and swimming facilities across the city. I don't know if this happens in your area but i'd check into it as this scheme is for 13-17 year olds where i live.

Just combine regular exercise with a balanced diet and the results should appear without going the gym or exercising 20 times a week.

[plastiKKstars]

although it helps,
you dont have to go to the gym.
you can exercise at home,
about an hour a day is fine.
aslong as you're staying fit.
i don't go to the gym,
& i dont need to, because i can stay fit at home.
without having to pay that extra money.

[Callum.]

why was this bumped by a year or 2

[YoManGo!]

don't go to the gym, at your age look to shift your own weight - ie, push-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups. Use your own weight as your instrument then you're always within your limits and not going to damage yourself.

I'm 14, 5 foot 4 and 7 1/2 stone. My BMI said I was underweight

[T0X!C-uk]

A word of warning to you, do NOT start heavy weight lifting at your age its really unheathly for you despite what you may think. Some light lifting and running etc 2-3 times a week for about half an hour a time should be enough for you at that age just to help tone you up.

Ive been using the gym since I was 16 and started heavy weight lifting BIG mistake, even at 16 your body still isnt fully developed and lifting heavy weights can cause serious health problems as I found out when I tore my calf muscle which put me out of action for about 4 months.

I started again when I was nearly 18 I found it easy to get into the routine again but i still took it easy going 3 times a week for 1 hour at a time, which was enough for me (at the time I was 6ft 1in, 154 lbs[11 stone])

I now go Monday-Friday for 2 hours which is all that is needed for anyone. ALWAYS take 2 days off obviously I take Saturday and Sunday but you can take which ever as long as it is 1 after the other.

Im now standing at 6ft 4in and weigh 175 lbs (around 12 and half stone)

EDIT: LOL at original post date :S

[lucyecc]

im still a little fatty

[Axel]

I'm like 14, around 6 foot and something like 11 stone lol.

[Browney]

If you want to lose weight don't go to the gym! Going to the gym makes your muscles larger thus making you heavier. I learnt that muscle is actually heavier than fat. However if you want to get healthier, go ahead. I'm 10 stone and 5"9 btw.

[Papershop]

If you want to lose weight don't go to the gym! Going to the gym makes your muscles larger thus making you heavier. I learnt that muscle is actually heavier than fat. However if you want to get healthier, go ahead. I'm 10 stone and 5"9 btw.

If depends what machines you are using. Different machines to different things

[Fonejacker]

I have just started going to the gym today.
im a rather big build too. i weight about 10 stone its awful. and im 15 years old. I need to do something about it. im really weak too. i hope it will do me some good.

How long does it take for most of your muscles to develop. when you have been weighlifting. going on a rowing machine. going on the tredmill. all this for about 10-15 minutes twice a week. and its all in the space of 1 hour for £2.50 its great.

does anything happen to you if you stopped going to the gym so often and didnt work out enough.

Do your BMI (Body Mass Index) There should be a online one