That’s not what I really meant. I just mean save the barbell for when he is better capable of expressing strength. There are tons of fundamental exercises to explore and master before moving on to the barbell.

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I don’t see a reason not to teach the main lifts well, then start progressing with relatively low volume and frequency from that age

I 100% agree. I’m only saying that in the context of preparing his son for football, there is a base level of fitness that should be achieved before teaching barbell training. If he wasn’t preparing for a dynamic sport that demands a command of body mechanics, then I would be right there with you.

Me mentioning test wasn’t supposed to be taken literally. It was a metaphor.

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Posted on 5/14/24 at 7:30 am to DeafJam73

calisthenics should play a role, but building intermuscular coordination with squats, lunges, deadlifts, bench should also play a role.

weighted jumps/throws and box squats for speed off a 12" box should be the basis of the main compound lifts and then hit the calisthenics to get your pulls in, your free scap movement pushes in, and then get your carries in.

if someone is looking for a premade program, look at the 531 beginner prep school as an example.

like i said, listen to Wendler and Jared at explosive mechanics, they are the ones creating absolute freaks and have kids starting at 7 or 8. Especially jared. Wendler wrote the beginner prep school with the help of his wife as he trains the HS kids and she trains the 6th/7th/8th grade kids up in london ohio.

Jared has explosive mechanics in peachtree georgia and produces the strongest and most explosive kids in the united states.

Zac Goodman is another great one to watch his youtube channel called defying gravity

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