Supplements For A 12 Year Old??

[downshift_me]

I've got a 12 year old relative that is starting football this year (7th Grade) and I am pretty much his mentor and the one handling practices, but I stand clueless on what is appropriate for a 12 year old. I know for sure he needs something before/after. He told me this morning he didn't think he had enough breakfast and felt sick and once I found out he ate rice krispy treat and half a bagel I figured out why. I'm only present for middle/after practice so I am wondering if he can take MyoFusion since it's something I trust he can do himself? A lady who runs when I do is a big believer of the Gatorade system with the prime and all that jazz, but I am pretty simple so I have no experience.

He's about 5'5" and 100lbs....basically he is a rail, but he is athletically capable when his mind is put to it. Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can get him started on some stuff? Preferably something Lockout carries as that is who I order from.

TIA!

[grove rat]

wth, when i was in jr high playing football all i needed was water and the food my momma cooked me! or the food they gave us in the cafeteria lol

[downshift_me]

Beats the hell out of me, lol. He said one of his teammates had a "shake" and I saw one of the bigger kids with a shaker cup...now he may have just had Gatorade or something, but I figured I'd check it out.

[Shorty]

milk and dbol


Kids, most people actually, just need more and better whole foods.

[krazy kris]

I've got a 12 year old relative that is starting football this year (7th Grade) and I am pretty much his mentor and the one handling practices, but I stand clueless on what is appropriate for a 12 year old. I know for sure he needs something before/after. He told me this morning he didn't think he had enough breakfast and felt sick and once I found out he ate rice krispy treat and half a bagel I figured out why. I'm only present for middle/after practice so I am wondering if he can take MyoFusion since it's something I trust he can do himself? A lady who runs when I do is a big believer of the Gatorade system with the prime and all that jazz, but I am pretty simple so I have no experience.

He's about 5'5" and 100lbs....basically he is a rail, but he is athletically capable when his mind is put to it. Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can get him started on some stuff? Preferably something Lockout carries as that is who I order from.

TIA!

well you know there is....

like said above whole foods and make sure he is always drinking something like water, Gatorade, something to keep him hydrated in this heat

[Strychnine]

I've got a 12 year old relative that is starting football this year (7th Grade) and I am pretty much his mentor and the one handling practices, but I stand clueless on what is appropriate for a 12 year old. I know for sure he needs something before/after. He told me this morning he didn't think he had enough breakfast and felt sick and once I found out he ate rice krispy treat and half a bagel I figured out why. I'm only present for middle/after practice so I am wondering if he can take MyoFusion since it's something I trust he can do himself? A lady who runs when I do is a big believer of the Gatorade system with the prime and all that jazz, but I am pretty simple so I have no experience.

He's about 5'5" and 100lbs....basically he is a rail, but he is athletically capable when his mind is put to it. Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can get him started on some stuff? Preferably something Lockout carries as that is who I order from.

TIA!

You're right, he does need something before and after.

Food.

Good healthy food.


IMO, supplements have absolutely no place in a 12 yr old's diet. Help him learn about nutrition and his body. Give him tools to be a better athlete, be in shape, etc. Don't just try to throw a shake or some pills at him.

[stangin4lyfe]

No need for supplements at that age, get to cooking mama!

[downshift_me]

Thanks guys! I pretty much figured, but wanted to clarify since football is involved and this is my first experience with it. My Son is only 2 so I wasn't expecting to be involved in things like this so soon.

No need for supplements at that age, get to cooking mama!

Not the momma! I'm going to see if I can guide his mom in the right direction on breakfast and I'll cover lunch.

[Z06killinsbf]

Give him Chocolate milk after practice if he feels the need for a "shake".

[Sean88gt]

Matt's correct.

But if you want the edge, get that little fucker on a cycle of pro-hormones, testosterone, and HGH.

[R1psycho]

Food, water and salt pills.

[Downs]

Food. Feed him more calories than normal and nature will run it's course. And not junk calories good home cooked fresh stuff.

[Buick355]

[downshift_me]

I talked to his mom last night and she's supposed to be waking him up earlier to eat and make sure he hydrates beforehand. I bulk cooked chicken and veggies for him last night when I did mine.

Noooo, chocolate milk after running around in this heat for 4 hours, because if he pukes in my car I'd kick his butt!

[Strychnine]

Noooo, chocolate milk after running around in this heat for 4 hours, because if he pukes in my car I'd kick his butt!

Choco milk is actually an ideal recovery drink

http://blogs.webmd.com/healthy-recipe-doctor/2011/08/chocolate-milk-vs-recovery-drinks-which-one-comes-out-on-top.html

The Bottom Line

Chocolate milk has the “ideal” post workout carbs to protein ratio of 3 to 1, while Gatorade Recover has a ratio of 1 to 1. Chocolate milk has a lot more potassium (an important electrolyte) while Gatorade has a little more sodium (another electrolyte). Gatorade has more protein but chocolate milk has a natural balance of fast-absorbing and slowly-digested proteins. Chocolate milk has other desirable nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, and Omega-3s while Gatorade contributes some artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame potassium) and colors (i.e. Red 40 in Mixed Berry).

http://www.utexas.edu/news/2011/06/22/milk_studies/

Compared to the other recovery drinks, chocolate milk drinkers had twice the improvement in maximal oxygen uptake after four and a half weeks of cycling, which included intense exercise five days a week, with each exercise session followed by one of the three recovery beverages. Maximal oxygen uptake is one indicator of an athlete's aerobic endurance and ability to perform sustained exercise. The study included 32 healthy, amateur male and female cyclists.

Ivy's research also revealed that low-fat chocolate milk drinkers built more muscle and shaved off more fat during training, ending up with a three-pound lean muscle advantage after four and a half weeks of training as compared to study participants who consumed a carbohydrate drink. This study also included 32 healthy, amateur male and female cyclists who rode for one hour, five days a week, and drank one of the three recovery beverages immediately following and one hour after the bout of exercise.

http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500368_162-1342839.html

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/152240.php