Tukesterone safe at 16 yrs old?

[turk1130]

Hey, I’m 16 been lifting for about 4 years. Was wondering if taking turkesterone was a good idea. I was hoping to get an edge to go play D1 ball. I need to gain some weight before next season. Turk doesn’t affect Test levels and there are no know sides, what do y’all think? Too new? Go for it? Thanks.

[smokinal]

Welcome bud
First off, nobody is going to recommend any supps for someone under 18; for a number of reasons.
Second, turk/ecdysterone have been overhyped. I've done ecdysterone right by the book and didn't see any difference in anything, strength or size. Don't waste your money and focus on it or any supplement.

I'm going to sound like a parent here because I am one, and just had a son go through college baseball; your first focus should be your grades/school.
Ok, that out of the way, what you can and should spend your fitness focus on is a good, healthy diet and proper lifting in the gym.

There's an old saying that's still true today, "You don't get big in the gym, you get big in the kitchen". Learn about TDEE and how that affects gaining or losing weight.

Eat more food, train hard in the gym and you'll grow.
Weigh yourself often to make sure you're eating enough so you are consistently gaining weight every week. Shoot to gain 1/2 to 3/4 lbs per week. You don't need to start tracking everything and all that; just mentally remember to eat a little more every day until you start gaining weight.

Good luck man
What sport?

[lucia316]

Listen to the above. There is no magic OTC supplement that would make any difference of significance anyway. Ecdysterones are not new, and are pretty terrible regardless of excellent marketing copy.

Regardless, depending upon your position, skills work and being the best at your position is going to have a far larger bearing on your success post-high school than how big you get this year. Hypertrophy is simple and driven by a caloric surplus to TDEE, weight training with progressive volume and getting rest.

Talk with your S&C coach(es), discuss your goals and put in the work. And DO NOT neglect skills work. You can be a beast, but if you suck at the game, you're not going to play.

[smokinal]

And DO NOT neglect skills work. You can be a beast, but if you suck at the game, you're not going to play.

This is something I didn't even touch on but very, very true.

If baseball, think Dustin Pedroia!!

[powercage]

You shouldnt be taking anything at 16, but lucky for you turk doesn't do anything