Doctor my age is 16, height 5 feet 9 inches and weight is 55 and I want to gain muscles so I am doing push ups, pull ups and chin ups and dips and lifting 4 kg and 7.5 kg dumbbells. So finally I want to know that lifting of dumbbells at this age is correct or not. Thank you.

Dt. Jennifer DhuriDietitian/Nutritionist21yrs exp

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Hye. Thanks for the query. If you're a beginner at gyming, first you need to increase your upper and lower body strength before you hit the weights. You need to start with basic exercises to do increase your strength a little bit and get your body into shape. A lot of teenagers when they start out bodybuilding or gyming they go in the gym with the intention of jumping into heavy weights and dumbells from the first day itself. They go to the rack and pick up the largest weight they think they can lift. Not only are you going to be struggling to lift the weight but your form is so sloppy and you have not practice that you can hurt yourself more than increasing your muscles. Bodybuilding or gyming is not about lifting heavy, its all about proper technique and physique. A lot of times at the gym as soon as you are starting out, you are just working out the same muscle day in and day out, eg your biseps. You are tearing your muscle instead of letting it grow. You must let your muscles grain strength, practice and rest before you can work that muscle. Your muscles are not growing when you are working out but when you are resting. Another point to remember is proper nutrition. You have to watch what enters your body. You need to not only eat to manage workout but also your growth and development. Poor nutrition can lead to poor or stunted growth. So, if you concentrate on all these factors you can start working out with right technique and good nutrition. 

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