re: OT dads...weightlifting question

Posted by SteveLSU35

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:10 pm to LSU alum wannabe

I'd worry more about how much can four or five times with solid form. Struggling to finish the fifth with a good spot. Every kid is different some have long arms, some short, thicker chests, and narrow. It all goes into it. Just let him know that no matter how much he lifts it will change over time as long as he keeps working.

I'd worry more about light weight clean with solid form for his age. flexibility is huge for that age.

Posted by HeadCoach

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:09 pm to JJ27

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Nephew is 8th grade QB at West Ridge. He benched 210 last week. Squatted 350. He's 2 inches shorter, 15 pounds heavier.

And here we go!

Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:29 pm to HeadCoach

Want video or something?

That's his numbers. Like I said, he's been lifting 3 years. Obviously you can't expect a kid to just jump out there and lift that much.

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Posted by Indfanfromcol

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:35 pm to JJ27

Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:36 pm to Indfanfromcol

Posted by GenesChin

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:38 pm to Rustontiger43

All kids I know who started lifting in HS started to stunt their growth. They are all shorter than their brothers. My brother lifted in 8th And is 5'7. I waited till 17 and am 5'11

Posted by boom roasted

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:40 pm to Rustontiger43

145 was my freshman max. Like others have said, weight isn't important right now. That will come.

Posted by lsu777

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:40 pm to Rustontiger43

Depends on how he has been training and how good he has been coach. No way to answer the question.

Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:42 pm to Rustontiger43

kevin steltz was benching 300 as an 8th grader

Posted by Indfanfromcol

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:43 pm to GenesChin

Not to call you out, but new studies show that there aren't any links between weight lifting early and stunted growth.

Posted by Macintosh504

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:46 pm to Rustontiger43

he's gonna stunt his growth. He'll be 5'10 forever.

Posted by TH03

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:47 pm to Macintosh504

he'll just be a little manlet

Posted by Chris Farley

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:50 pm to JJ27

quote:
Nephew is 8th grade QB at West Ridge. He benched 210 last week. Squatted 350. He's 2 inches shorter, 15 pounds heavier. Just as a point of reference for 8th graders in the area. That's after 3 years though, he started lifting when entering middle school in 6th grade.

They let a 170lb kid play QB in 8th grade? He's probably the biggest kid on the team. I remember kids over 150 being restricted from carrying the ball when I was in junior high.

Posted by JJ27

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:51 pm to Chris Farley

Not even close to being the biggest. He has 3 offensive linemen over 6', a couple more on defense.