Right before your eyes

I hear you. I'm not sure how old your sons are but mine is younger. But since he turned 11 (now 13) he's basically grown about 9" and put on about 45 lbs. I kept getting frustrated buying shoes every so often (went from a 7 to 11.5) and failed to see the other changes.

Beezer,

One is 20 - the other is 16.

We dropped my 18 YO 6’3” middle guy off at college weighing 160 lbs, maybe 163 tops, in the middle of August. When I picked him up at the airport in December for winter break I hardly recognized him, weighing in at 183/185. Looking at him, he has zero body fat (actually about 6-8%). Must be the mop on top of his head, it’s good for at least 5 lbs. They gave him software were he has to enter every activity (even sitting and studying or playing Nintendo) plus everything he eats. He has to intake X number of calories over his daily burn rate. That and the weightlifting regiment, he morphing before our eyes. He has gone from skinny to lanky. Caught me by surprise. Sure is going by fast!

I hear you all. My son, now a senior, spent the winter before his 9th grade season working out with the stength coach at one of our local universities. First day of spring practice, after they all got their practice unis, so they mostly all look alike. I see this real athletic-looking kid out on the field and catch him from a rear view and think to myself, "that is one athletic-looking stud--who is it?" He turns around and it's my kid. Will never forget it.

thats really interesting... that software seems like it would be a great help. is there any way you could ask him the name of it or have any info on it yourself?

thanks

guntaar2187 check your PM.....

Mine was always skinny. Was 165 last April as senior. Hoped he might build to 190-195 as junior or senior in college.
Went back for 2nd semester of frosh year around 203, mostly muscle but some needed bulk as well.
Amazing the changes in him and how quick 1st semester went.

If all these young men continue to work at getting bigger and stronger it can continue for several years beyond the ages of the boys noted in this thread so far.

Mine(22 years old) has gone from 212 at end of last season to 220 while lowering his body fat.
His trainer states that his legs are getting "scary" strong.


They sure do sneak up on ya though!

OPP

I can top all of those...I went to college at 6'0" and 190 pounds of muscle. At 43 years old, I am increased to 223 pounds. My doctor said it is solid fat and my weight is closing in on my cholesterol.

I hope to eventually qualify for the over 40 softball league as a power hitter (I better as I can't run out-of-sight in a week).

Any D-1's interested out there???

itsinthe game :

quote:

Seems like you arent watching it - then one day - bang.

And speaking of game...have you checked your cold storage locker lately? Those 350 lbs. of moose meat are probably gone...they found their way on to your boys' frames. Keep 'em on that Lo-Cal bearnaise sauce though!

OnePlayer'sPop:

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His trainer states that his legs are getting " scary " strong. OPP

Scary?....like the stripes on this guy?



Tiger Paw Mom

OPP. That is GREAT info. He just moved up on my fantasy draft board. I have him as the 2004 Jake Peavy of 2006!

gotwood,

I get that bearnaise sauce shipped in special from Shea Stadium.

Cant live without it.

Shipped or piped in from Shea?

I guess the kimchi diet is not working for my kid - he's still growing upwards (now 5'11"), but is invisible from the side! I've been afraid to put him on any kind of weight program because:
a) he's only 15
b) he throws hard for his age and I don't want to mess him up
c) I don't know what I'm doing in the weight room and we have no access to a trainer.

BUT, I do wonder how much harder he'd throw if he started packing it on........I've been thinking of starting him on a well-researched weight program after summer '06 season ends.

We do a lot of plyo and core now, plus tubing, tubing, tubing, and long toss. It's going okay. I'm just tired of him turning sideways so he can try to hide from taking out the trash........

a good online program for tracking every calorie taken in and burned, weight gain or loss, all activities, etc etc, is found at www.fitday.com

I ordered the offline version (for $20) because it has better features, but used the online program for a couple years and it was fine.....the only thing is, inputting all that data didn't help me burn many calories, so I'm pretty much at the same weight as when I first signed up........sigh........

As a freshman I knew I would put on weight when weight training started, but never did I think I would add 20 pounds in about 1 and a half semesters. I can honestly say that 20 pounds is most muscle if not pure muscle. No fatness just muscles growing and other muscles coming out that I haven't seen before (especially in the back, I find those are the hardest to make grow). It's actually kinda fun to see how far you can push your body and how physically fit you can be. Without steriods of course...thats just stupid.

By the way I was 125 now I'm 145-150.

Hey Krakatoa:
If you are doing plyo and core and tubes you are the MAN. Stay the course. Football coach/weights coach can't make your kid throw a ball harder... Those workouts and throwing a ball a lot can... watch out for weight gurus, they can make their shirt size grow but that's about it....

Krakatoa,
I think OPPs post is a perfect example of how slowly it takes to develop properly. At 22, he's still a work in progress.
I think itsinthegame made a great point about proper diet and PROPER training. I don't know why so many think that adding weight will make one throw harder. I suppose there are those who can support the theory. It's a sloooow process. And should be for pitchers.
If it will make you feel any better, we can just see ours a bit better now when he turns sideways, and he is 20.

Okay, trojan-skip and TPM - I'll stay the course. He's very athletic, very low body fat, fast, 'quick', agile, good endurance........I guess time will take care of the rest......will keep plugging along with our core-plyo-tube-long-toss.

Thanks. By the way, below is a picture of the lad. You may have to look pretty hard because he is turned sideways in this shot......

Krakatoa,

One of the things I believe has made a big difference is that my youngest is now drinking 2 High Protein Meal Replacement Shakes every day. (Doing/eating and drinking a few other things as well)

Given the kids' busy schedule and training - it almost guarantees he will get the minimum amount of many important nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Only problem - he says it is like drinking bad tasting mud. LOL

Another vote for doing the right things and then being patient - some kids just aren't going to put on weight until they are ready. Mine was 6'3-1/2" and 170 lbs at age 16 with little facial hair, has gradually added a little muscle and a few whiskers each year and now is probably just over 6'4" and approaching 190 lbs at age 19. His velocity is increasing also, but I think it's more from mechanics improvements in his case.

its

I recall when we discussed this many moons ago--funny how it all seems to come together isnt it

TR,

I remember it well. You are older - LOL - and wiser.

At least I realize that.

Mine dropped seven pounds his first semester in college with his first routine weight work-out.
He more than doubled his bench press though

He's another one than can "hide from the side" at about 6'2" and 150 his last weigh in.

Can't be sure about the nutrition part tho....he never did like his vegetables