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re: 11 yo son started lifting in gym.
Posted on 5/11/24 at 10:19 am to TunaTrip
Posted on 5/11/24 at 10:19 am to TunaTrip
i did not start that young (probably 15 yo) but did the same split over summers in prep for football season. i was average size, strength ~5'8" 165lbs but fairly coordinated. my regrets from my experience are
1 - not focusing on the on the full body compound lifts - squat, dead, shoulder press, power clean. i knew about these at the time but did not like them because they were hard, and i was not a strong -willed kid. i did the easy body-build split your son is using
2 - not knowing about and practicing the knees over toes-type movements such as split squats (both weighted and non), cossack squats,backwards drag, tib raises, flexed calf raises. i believe these keep the lower leg, knees and hips strong in extreme flexion
3 - not knowing about and using the kettlebell swing; not doing sprints every day. trains power, which i needed
4 - not drinking enough water and minerals
just my 2c. best of luck
1 - not focusing on the on the full body compound lifts - squat, dead, shoulder press, power clean. i knew about these at the time but did not like them because they were hard, and i was not a strong -willed kid. i did the easy body-build split your son is using
2 - not knowing about and practicing the knees over toes-type movements such as split squats (both weighted and non), cossack squats,backwards drag, tib raises, flexed calf raises. i believe these keep the lower leg, knees and hips strong in extreme flexion
3 - not knowing about and using the kettlebell swing; not doing sprints every day. trains power, which i needed
4 - not drinking enough water and minerals
just my 2c. best of luck
This post was edited on 5/11/24 at 10:32 am
Posted on 5/25/24 at 1:14 pm to aldawg2323
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aldawg2323
Great post, nailed all my thoughts especially 1 and 4. Wish I had really put in the work on compound lifts and really wish I drank more water.
I would drink exclusively Gatorade because I didn’t know any better. Ended up with kidney stones at 15 and finally realized the importance of hydration.
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