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Arturo was 14 and had been training for just over 2 years when we set up the page.
Patrick and Arturo write here for you. See E.mail link Teen Bodybuilding Above. His NEW 2005 page here. His NEW 2006 page here. 41

How and why I started.
I have done training
Jeremy at 14, not Arturo. Jeremy was a lot leaner, or more "cut" as you can see.	The page is a combined effort. The training suggestions below relate to teens up to 15 or so, or initially ANY teen new to training. In other words don't run until you can walk! The pages most useful to you are the beginner article, and the one on abs, since that is the area you want to work on first. The abs are very important for posture and for general body form for twists and turns. Bear in mind that there are alternative exercises there. You are NOT expected to do all of them! Soccer players need strong upper and inner leg muscles too. It is useful to make up an inclined board too. See Routines page too. Almost a side chest pose, but Arturo has not quite done the arm pose properly. However, look at the line of his pecs and triceps! Great potential here!

Sergey Litvinov (at 19)

Remember that Sergei has been training seriously since early teens. You can't get a solid bod like his overnight. Check also the younger Alexey Wolf for a closer comparison. Sergei was clearly tensing most of his muscles in this pose, and had experience in posing Arturo was not, at 14 at the "cut" stage in bodybuilding, being a relative newcomer, so his abs do not show like Sergei's do. His legs were outstanding at the time of the pose. Serrations in the quads are visible The relaxed pose (in white below left) shows he has a strong basic starting physique, legs included.

Comment on Alessandro (14) The double biceps pose is correct, but as yet, or perhaps as a result of lighting those muscles do not show too well.

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Relaxed pose - suggests strong legs.	Good looking pose above - well balanced.

This Double Biceps shot works much better than the rear shot. Note the Serratus (his left) are visible clearly, as are the Latissimus.

Bigger or simply better toned?

The use of weights can have these two effects.