BaylorCrew07
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I don't *think* it affects muscle strength. I haven't had any problems with it, although I'm not sure I was able to do a push at 4-5 years old either. Are the other children his age doing them with no problems?
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BaylorCrew07
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I don't *think* it affects muscle strength. I haven't had any problems with it, although I'm not sure I was able to do a push at 4-5 years old either. Are the other children his age doing them with no problems?
BaylorCrew07
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I don't *think* it affects muscle strength. I haven't had any problems with it, although I'm not sure I was able to do a push at 4-5 years old either. Are the other children his age doing them with no problems?
BaylorCrew07
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I don't *think* it affects muscle strength. I haven't had any problems with it, although I'm not sure I was able to do a push at 4-5 years old either. Are the other children his age doing them with no problems?
BaylorCrew07
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I don't *think* it affects muscle strength. I haven't had any problems with it, although I'm not sure I was able to do a push at 4-5 years old either. Are the other children his age doing them with no problems?
NYCLawGirl
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To my knowledge, CF won't affect this unless there is a nutritional deficiency. Might not be BMI though -- have you had his vitamin and electrolyte levels tested recently?
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
NYCLawGirl
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To my knowledge, CF won't affect this unless there is a nutritional deficiency. Might not be BMI though -- have you had his vitamin and electrolyte levels tested recently?
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
NYCLawGirl
New member
To my knowledge, CF won't affect this unless there is a nutritional deficiency. Might not be BMI though -- have you had his vitamin and electrolyte levels tested recently?
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
NYCLawGirl
New member
To my knowledge, CF won't affect this unless there is a nutritional deficiency. Might not be BMI though -- have you had his vitamin and electrolyte levels tested recently?
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
NYCLawGirl
New member
To my knowledge, CF won't affect this unless there is a nutritional deficiency. Might not be BMI though -- have you had his vitamin and electrolyte levels tested recently?
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<br />Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
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<br />With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
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<br />Certain meds can definitely affect muscles, though. Corticosteroids (like prednisone) make it very difficult to add muscle mass. There may be others, I just know that one off hand.
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<br />With a four year old, it might just be that he doesn't have a ton of arm/upper body strength because most of his play involves his legs and running around. I'm sure many 4 year olds find push ups a little daunting. Maybe encourage him to play on the monkey bars at your local playground, or even just to practice 10 push ups at home with you at night (you could do them together). I'm pretty in shape, but during the annual fitness test at my elementary school I specifically remember dreading push-ups and chin-ups/pull-ups. There are lots of fun ways for a little boy to build arm strength though.
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cfsucks
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i dont think so. i was very active/into sports when i was younger. although i was smaller than most, i could keep up physically.
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cfsucks
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i dont think so. i was very active/into sports when i was younger. although i was smaller than most, i could keep up physically.
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cfsucks
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i dont think so. i was very active/into sports when i was younger. although i was smaller than most, i could keep up physically.
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cfsucks
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i dont think so. i was very active/into sports when i was younger. although i was smaller than most, i could keep up physically.
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cfsucks
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i dont think so. i was very active/into sports when i was younger. although i was smaller than most, i could keep up physically.
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kfw1963
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I believe CF can affect your ability to build muscle mass although I don't know to what extent. When I was younger I knew a CFer who was a body builder and while he was muscular he said he had to work twice as hard and still did not have the same muscle mass as his lifting buddies. Some of it I'm sure is nutrition based and some may just have been his genetics(not CF).
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kfw1963
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I believe CF can affect your ability to build muscle mass although I don't know to what extent. When I was younger I knew a CFer who was a body builder and while he was muscular he said he had to work twice as hard and still did not have the same muscle mass as his lifting buddies. Some of it I'm sure is nutrition based and some may just have been his genetics(not CF).
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kfw1963
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I believe CF can affect your ability to build muscle mass although I don't know to what extent. When I was younger I knew a CFer who was a body builder and while he was muscular he said he had to work twice as hard and still did not have the same muscle mass as his lifting buddies. Some of it I'm sure is nutrition based and some may just have been his genetics(not CF).
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kfw1963
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I believe CF can affect your ability to build muscle mass although I don't know to what extent. When I was younger I knew a CFer who was a body builder and while he was muscular he said he had to work twice as hard and still did not have the same muscle mass as his lifting buddies. Some of it I'm sure is nutrition based and some may just have been his genetics(not CF).
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kfw1963
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I believe CF can affect your ability to build muscle mass although I don't know to what extent. When I was younger I knew a CFer who was a body builder and while he was muscular he said he had to work twice as hard and still did not have the same muscle mass as his lifting buddies. Some of it I'm sure is nutrition based and some may just have been his genetics(not CF).