Is It Safe for My 19 Year Old to Work Out 4 Hours a Day?

Hi, A.,

I often exercised four hours a day when I was your son's age. (I was an athlete as a child, high school and college student. I spent more time swimming, cycling, running and kick boxing than weight lifting, though.) Whether four hours a day of exercise (all lifting?) is healthy for your son or not depends on how much he is lifting and how he is lifting (his technique). Assuming that he is lifting carefully, not anorexic, and occasionally (once a week) takes a day off, I don't think that that much is unhealthy.

If you are really concerned about your son's weight training, then you might consider hiring a physical trainer and nutritionist for a short while.

The smoking seems more unhealthy.

Sincerely,
L. E

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But wow, 4 hours a day, per muscle group, sounds like a LOT to me... unless he is a professional athlete or college athlete, but still, I think that's a lot.

Bear in mind that people can also get injuries from over-usage.
Does he ever have a day-off on working out... because THIS is important for the muscles as well.

Do you think your son is obsessive about it? Is that your concern as well?
Is he already in shape and good physical condition, or he is starting off from being obese or not in shape? And in conjunction with his working-out...is he eating normally? Or is he dieting? or is he on some kind of specific diet?

I would see what others say, and research it online... or call you local gym and ask them... and per your son's age.
Or call his Doctor.

All the best, I think its good you are curious about this,
Susan

All the best,
Susan

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Too much!!! I would recommend no more than one hour a day because after that the muscle starts to break down and does more damage than good.

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J.

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unless he's a pro athlete that seems like a bit much. reminds me the other day Dr. phil had boys on who were basically anorexic and worked out several hours a day to the point of obsession. one dad caught his son doing push ups in the bathroom when they tried to make him slow down. the boys ended up needing psych help. i don't mean to scare you but i would just pay close attention, maybe try to figure out why he's doing it, and above all...trust your mom instincts. good luck.

K.

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I liked Lynne's comment about the smoking being the unhealthiest things he is doing. He IS exercising too much, but that's not as bad as emphysema and/or lung cancer.

I'd recommend having him meet with a reputable, certified trainer to get guidance.

Good luck

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he's gotta take days off. can't do that every day!
also, if anyone has 4 hours a day extra, they need to be working more? that's a lot of extra time in a day. maybe i'm just jealous, but really.....

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I've read recently that our bodies only gets the benefit of ten minutes of workout at a time and that 30 minutes a day is good. Get some men's health mag issues to show him. He may be over doing it which will cause more harm than improve his body in the long run.

C.

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Great for your sonn heis being a active lad instead of sitting at a computer al day doing nothing active if he keeps this up he can posabll live into his 80s like me enchurge him not negate this activity, it would also be nice for him to have some friends good luck and you should try some of his exersises not as much as him but some. A. in no.hills

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