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Is 14 about the age you should start working out with weights?

Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:36 pm
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:36 pm
Just looking for a recommendation for an off season workout plan for my 14 year old. His sport is baseball and he's a pitcher. He plans on working the winter break with a couple of coaches but I'm thinking that it may be time to supplement his practice with some weight training. Any workout plan recommendations from the OT?
Posted by VermilionTiger
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:38 pm to
Oh this will go exactly how you want it to
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:38 pm to
Posted by Murray
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:39 pm to
He should only be doing seated, behind the neck military press until he's 16.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:40 pm to
P90X 3

Half hour workouts that will build strength and flexibility
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:42 pm
Posted by FAF
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Member since May 2014
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:40 pm to
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Any workout plan recommendations from the OT?


Squats, front squats, snatches, clean/jerks and overhead presses.

Beastmode at 18.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:44 pm
Posted by SwaggerCopter
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to
Honestly, you should hope B-Mac sees this thread. He could give you real advice.
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to
we started weightlifting for football the summer before freshman year.

that was age 14
Posted by Displaced
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to
quote:

Any workout plan recommendations from the OT


light to no weight practice lifts until he develops good form so he wont hurt himself.
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:44 pm to
Posted by WG_Dawg
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:45 pm to
If he's not playing travel ball get him in it IMMEDIATELY.

Definitely hire private pitching coaches, several of them.

Get him on p90x in teh morning and stronglifts at night. Don't skimp on the supplements.

He'll be in the bigs in no time.
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:45 pm to
parent of the year
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

Definitely hire private pitching coaches, several of them.


When you have the natural ability they come to you.
Posted by Impotent Waffle
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:49 pm to
Flexibility and form is the most important thing at his age. I would highly recommend getting a certified trainer to work with him to drive home form with light weights. Good luck.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted by uway
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:50 pm to
Somebody quickly tell me a medical reason why a 9 year old shouldn't be strong.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:50 pm to
get him in crossfit.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

Somebody quickly tell me a medical reason why a 9 year old shouldn't be strong.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:52 pm to
I don't think weightlifting does much good until puberty, which can come anywhere from 14 to 18 (some really late bloomers).
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:52 pm to
Crossfit is the only answer here.

Crossfit Games > MLB
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:53 pm to
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get him in crossfit.



and HGH
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