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Originally Posted by SmallG
I am fourteen and after a workout I will be sore, however I am not gaining anything and I seem to have hit a platau but I am sore. I like to do 5 sets of 8 and that might be the reason but otherwise I am really confused.
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Another possibility that could be hindering the sort of muscle gain that many 8th and 9th graders covet is that your body is still undergoing elongation of the long bones and you have not yet begun producing a full complement of adult hormones or adopted an adult metabolism. It is very difficult to add any significant bulk if you are still growing in a generally upward direction. Once you start shaving more than twice a month and start to get a few hairs on your back that will all change.
It's also important to look at the physiques of your adult family members to get an idea about what is a realistic expectation. You can be better toned and in better condition than your old man and your uncles, but you aren't likely to turn yourself into the odd mesomorph out of a family of ectomorphs without putting substances into your body that are very, very bad for you.