Dear World Fitness Community,

I am a fourteen year old residing in Canada and would like some advice on how to work out at home. I'm not looking for immediate results at all, nor am I looking to get strong quick or at all for that matter. I think my objective might be a bit different from what you get here. I could be wrong however, but just flipping through the pages gave me the general idea.

I am wanting to gain weight, and gaining strength would be a nice side-effect. I currently weight a solid ninety pounds and height is approximately 5 foot 2 inches. I've been told by my parents, peers, and teachers I am perfectly healthy and my metabolism is just high. I believe this well, and I've been told my uncle was the same as me at my age.

I can stick to a schedule and pull through it provided it's not lethal. Pain isn't really an issue at all as long as it's healthy pain. I'm looking for an in-expensive way to work out at home. Although, you know if there is something I could buy to naturally help myself out I can supply funds to do so. As I am young however, I would rather not.

I was looking into daily pullups, situps, squats and push-ups but I'm lost as to where to start, what is a good amount and how long I should be working out a day. Time isn't an issue either, although preferably the work out should be under an hour a day.. but over is fine as well. I am dedicated to this.

I'm sorry if I come off as needy or perhaps greedy. Maybe even if I come off as demanding but this is not my intention. If anyone in the community could point me to information on where I might start to look on building a schedule it would be appreciated! Every bit counts.

Regards,
Cataclysm
Online Alias

Here

and

Here

Hi Cataclysm,

Bodyweight exercises can be very effective - my advice though, is to aim for something that seems nearly impossible. It'll give you a good challenge and keep things from getting too boring for you.

How many pull-ups can you do in a row? I imagine if you're just starting it'll be in the range of 1-6. How about aiming for 20 in a row? To do that, just do as many as you can, and then go back a little later and try some more. Do this till you reach 20 pull ups and then, once you've reached 20 you can start again. The idea is the more you get to 20 pull ups the less time it'll take you until you can get to the point where you do 20 in a row.

So yes, pull ups, push ups, squats and dips are about all you need in your situation.

Cheers,
Elliot

nice post by tenpercent! the second link is really helpful, nice one bud

Thanks tenpercent the link you provided is very useful for me specially the second one. thanks