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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 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?
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:38 pm to GumboPot
Oh this will go exactly how you want it to 
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:39 pm to GumboPot
He should only be doing seated, behind the neck military press until he's 16.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:40 pm to GumboPot
P90X 3
Half hour workouts that will build strength and flexibility
Half hour workouts that will build strength and flexibility
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:40 pm to GumboPot
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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 on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to GumboPot
Honestly, you should hope B-Mac sees this thread. He could give you real advice.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to GumboPot
we started weightlifting for football the summer before freshman year. 
that was age 14
that was age 14
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:41 pm to GumboPot
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Any workout plan recommendations from the OT
light to no weight practice lifts until he develops good form so he wont hurt himself.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:45 pm to GumboPot
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.
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 on 10/21/14 at 2:45 pm to GumboPot
parent of the year
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:49 pm to GumboPot
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 on 10/21/14 at 2:50 pm to GumboPot
Somebody quickly tell me a medical reason why a 9 year old shouldn't be strong.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:50 pm to GumboPot
get him in crossfit.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:56 pm to GumboPot
I started at age 14 for football. Did all of your typical lifts. Only repped with the bar until I learned basic techniques then started slowly adding weights to avoid getting bad techniques.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:06 pm to GumboPot
Shake weights.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:13 pm to GumboPot
quote:
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?
Sure, this is what I do for a living. He needs to learn and master some core lifts: Front Squat, Back Squat(assuming no serious elbow or shoulder problems) and Deadlift(or variations). Baseball players benefit much more from upper body exercises that allow free movement of the scapula like pushups. I don't really like barbell bench press for baseball athletes but it wouldn't hurt him(it just isn't that functional).
He doesn't need to do a body building routine, he needs to develop full body strength using free weight exercises with proper form. I would also caution against only using powerlifting form for squats(low bar).
*DO NOT MAKE HIM RUN DISTANCE. If he wants to condition, make him do sprints
Posted on 10/21/14 at 3:21 pm to GumboPot
Get him a fricking 26.2 sticker RIGHT NOW.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:23 pm to GumboPot
Yes but work on the basics and gpp before doing any specificity training. Look up juggernaut training systems. Chad Wesley smith knows his stuff.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:42 pm to GumboPot
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He plans on working the winter break with a couple of coaches
Posted on 10/21/14 at 4:44 pm to GumboPot
No bullshite look into the Bigger, Faster, Stronger routines and teach him each lift's proper technique.
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