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re: For parents with teenage sons taking supplements for athletics.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:03 am to Hangover Haven
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:03 am to Hangover Haven
Only issue I could see with recommended dosing is a teenager not drinking enough water.
Chocolate Milk
Boiled eggs
Protein powder
Peanut Butter and Jelly/Honey
Amino Acids
Creatine
If he's competitively wrestling, how would it affect his weigh ins if he's retaining water in his muscles due to creatine?
Also, creatine is known to cause some "digestive distress" with some users.
These are ~$21 at Sam's and taste good
Or just the reg old chocolate milk is hard to beat
Chocolate Milk
Boiled eggs
Protein powder
Peanut Butter and Jelly/Honey
Amino Acids
Creatine
If he's competitively wrestling, how would it affect his weigh ins if he's retaining water in his muscles due to creatine?
Also, creatine is known to cause some "digestive distress" with some users.
These are ~$21 at Sam's and taste good
Or just the reg old chocolate milk is hard to beat
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:04 am to Boston911
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Precisely the reason you should not come to the OT regarding your child’s health. Consider contacting a credentialed sports nutritionists for this type of advice
Imagine what kind of manchild would go to school to get a sports job
I bet if the Japanese had won ww2 they’d change footballs name to “adult anime” because that’s basically what it is
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:04 am to Boston911
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Precisely the reason you should not come to the OT regarding your child’s health. Consider contacting a credentialed sports nutritionists for this type of advice.
I've been here long enough to weed out the BS.
There's no way I would put him on it without consulting a professional in those fields first. Just came here to get some basic advice.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:05 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:04 am to Hangover Haven
I was 6’ tall at 12, started taking creatine and power lifting. I did gain muscle, but guess what, I’m 36 and 6’ tall. Could all be coincidental, I just wouldn’t recommend any supplements. His natural hormones are through the roof. He can get everything he needs from a balanced diet, just up the calories to match activity level.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:06 am to Hangover Haven
No reason for an 8th grade wrestler to take creatine, wait til he gets on varsity at least
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:07 am to Hangover Haven
Protein supplementation only IMO with keeping track of how much is ingested. Too much of a thing is not always good. If you up his protein, up his water intake or you can run the risk of crushing his kidneys, ask me how I know…
Creatine with a growing 14yr old is not the best route. Maybe wait a few years and slowly introduce it, but make damn sure his water intake is increased to decrease risk of kidney issues.
Creatine with a growing 14yr old is not the best route. Maybe wait a few years and slowly introduce it, but make damn sure his water intake is increased to decrease risk of kidney issues.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:08 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:07 am to Hangover Haven
Take him to see the Doc, I would think he’s a little young for any muscle builders.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:09 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:10 am to Hangover Haven
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I've looked at studies, and most I've seen are pretty vague.
Still, creatine is probably the most researched supplement in existence. As far as I know, it’s deemed safe and beneficial for adults, not sure about young people. Anecdotal, but in my experience, when I’ve taken it, I experienced more muscle pulls and strains, which could either be from not hydrating enough or from pushing extra weight or from just carrying a larger frame, so not necessarily from the supplement. Guys on the Fitness Board probably have better answers.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:10 am to Hangover Haven
I've heard that creatine is safe, as a few posters here have pointed out, but personally, I would steer my 14 year old away from it. I just feel 14 is a bit young. But as I said, this is just my opinion.
I would just go with a vitamin regimen and get him on a diet with the appropriate amounts of protein and carbs for whatever result he is trying to achieve.
I would just go with a vitamin regimen and get him on a diet with the appropriate amounts of protein and carbs for whatever result he is trying to achieve.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:13 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:10 am to Cuz413
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These are ~$21 at Sam's and taste good
He actually drinks these... and we have a half gallon of that Fair Life chocolate milk in the fridge.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:12 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:12 am to Hangover Haven
Take this to the health and fitness board, a lot of bad advice in here
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:14 am to el Gaucho
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especially stay away from protein
??
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:14 am to Hangover Haven
You’re basically guaranteeing him to grow up to be a 240 lb 5’8 adult that is bordering on type 2 diabetes when he’s 30 like 75% of the people on this board
Teach him to not eat all the time. It’s a way better skill set in life than throwing a ball around
Teach him to not eat all the time. It’s a way better skill set in life than throwing a ball around
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:16 am to Hangover Haven
Ridiculous. Don’t take that crap. Be natural.
Teach your kids success comes from hard work, not over the counter chemicals. No wonder this country loves to suck pharma dick.
Supplements aren’t what will get him the starting position or the division 1 scholarship
Teach your kids success comes from hard work, not over the counter chemicals. No wonder this country loves to suck pharma dick.
Supplements aren’t what will get him the starting position or the division 1 scholarship
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:27 am
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:17 am to LSURussian
kids have been taking creatine for a long time
you could go into those stores in the mall and buy it over the counter
you could go into those stores in the mall and buy it over the counter
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:17 am to Hangover Haven
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:17 am to Hangover Haven
My son was taking a bunch of protein powder years back. He was trying to get into great shape and then was going to join the army, but one of his dumbbells he was working out with rolled over on his pet hamster Liberace.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:18 am to burgeman
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Take this to the health and fitness board, a lot of bad advice in here
I totally missed the H/F board, if the mods want to move it, pleas do.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:19 am to Hangover Haven
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My son is 14, 8th grade wrestler who's asking about taking creatine.
I wouldn't at that age - especially during high training periods/in-season because of the amount of fluid loss that occurs with wrestling training.
If he is trying to build muscle, he needs to lift heavy 3-4 days a week and supplement protein.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:19 am to Hangover Haven
My son is same age as well and loves working out. He takes a little creatine after workouts and has had no issues.
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