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re: What is the right age for teens to start weight lifting?
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:09 pm to shoelessjoe
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:09 pm to shoelessjoe
Depends on their individual physical maturity, but to be safe (due to such a young age and lack of experience), I would limit it to very light weight form work. Pick single move lifts for major muscle groups and concentrate on proper form and weightroom etiquette (spotting, safety measures, etc).
They may not feel much stronger but they will be building muscle endurance to reduce the risk of injury during competition. Post workout static stretching should also be emphasized.
Over time they will become more proficient and will have built a base to protect from injury and you can progress toward strength training.
They may not feel much stronger but they will be building muscle endurance to reduce the risk of injury during competition. Post workout static stretching should also be emphasized.
Over time they will become more proficient and will have built a base to protect from injury and you can progress toward strength training.
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Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:19 pm to sullivanct19a
This is what good parenting looks like:
This is what you and your wife should look like, to serve as good examples
This is what you and your wife should look like, to serve as good examples
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:19 pm to shoelessjoe
Started lifting when I was in 8th grade. Girls could probably do sooner because they hit puberty first
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:24 pm to Lionnation1993
We usually start with PVC pipes and work on form in summer before 6th grade. Start lifting after football season in 6th.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:31 pm to SonofDye
Kegels right after first bleed?
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:33 pm to Tic44
HAHA thats not why you are short! 
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:35 pm to shoelessjoe
Summer before their freshman hs year
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:37 pm to S
Pretty much.
I thought plyometrics were a good bridge from nothing to weight training.
I thought plyometrics were a good bridge from nothing to weight training.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:44 pm to shoelessjoe
search your city for a Crossfit for kids class. Would be perfect for this
Posted on 1/12/16 at 11:01 pm to BRgetthenet
A good plyo workout will knock you on your arse (in a good way)
Posted on 1/12/16 at 11:02 pm to shoelessjoe
Strength training can begin at an early age as long as it's proportional to the strength they posses..its best to stick with body weight routines and band work..
Posted on 1/13/16 at 12:05 am to TROLA
The strongest kid in my jr high started weight lifting at age 9. He literally never grew past 5 ft tall and he can barely see over the counter at the Arby's he works at. Makes some damn strong sandwiches though.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 6:23 am to shoelessjoe
Start with lighter form work focused on posterior chain, perhaps leaning toward stability over Strength.
There is an epidemic of knee injuries in teen girls (more so than boys) and we are linking lack of glute and hamstring strength to these injuries.
Here's my recco: sled drags (you can do at home with an ice chest loaded with sand, tied to a belt) done with deliberate form at a relaxed pace, banded good mornings, and single leg kettle bell deadlifts. All of these should be done with pretty light weight to start,miss more about the movement than the weight.
Coach against any knee movement that falls inward (vagus knee).
Upper body: push-ups, inverted rows, static hangs from bar.
There is an epidemic of knee injuries in teen girls (more so than boys) and we are linking lack of glute and hamstring strength to these injuries.
Here's my recco: sled drags (you can do at home with an ice chest loaded with sand, tied to a belt) done with deliberate form at a relaxed pace, banded good mornings, and single leg kettle bell deadlifts. All of these should be done with pretty light weight to start,miss more about the movement than the weight.
Coach against any knee movement that falls inward (vagus knee).
Upper body: push-ups, inverted rows, static hangs from bar.
This post was edited on 1/13/16 at 6:25 am
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:01 am to sullivanct19a
I always get a laugh at those pictures. I've been accused of letting mine lift but I don't. I know a 9 year old who has a personal weight trainer. He lifts.
I've heard both sides of the argument. Not sold either way.
I've heard both sides of the argument. Not sold either way.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:14 am to HeadCoach
Before they lift a dumbbell, make sure they know how to properly do body weight exercises first. Never too young to do push-ups or sit-ups.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:19 am to shoelessjoe
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What is the right age for teens to start weight lifting?
Ask her doctor. It depends on the child's skeletal development. You could also try bing.com.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:19 am to shoelessjoe
Light weights is ok to tone at this age, but strength probably 15/16.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:25 am to shoelessjoe
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Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:31 am to shoelessjoe
Recent studies are showing that there is no direct correlation between age and weightlifting.
but in my opinion at least wait until they are old enough to understand and do it the right way.
start them young and just teach them the proper lifting techniques.
we had kids in our facility that started at age 6-7 and while most of the youth group setting was speed and agility, we do teach them proper Olympic lifting techniques and other exercises. most of them start going through the motions with just a stick but eventually once they have the technique down it is okay to start adding weight slowly.
your daughters are absolutely ready and okay to start weight training and will benefit tremendously from it
but in my opinion at least wait until they are old enough to understand and do it the right way.
start them young and just teach them the proper lifting techniques.
we had kids in our facility that started at age 6-7 and while most of the youth group setting was speed and agility, we do teach them proper Olympic lifting techniques and other exercises. most of them start going through the motions with just a stick but eventually once they have the technique down it is okay to start adding weight slowly.
your daughters are absolutely ready and okay to start weight training and will benefit tremendously from it
Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:34 am to shoelessjoe
I would imagine some type of weight training is fine. Even if it's push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and lunges.
I would ask their coach or someone that has some certification in physical training before asking these people.
Also I've found it best never to say "daughter" around here. If you listen real close, you can hear Owlie's zipper unzip up to 600 miles away every time "daughter" is mentioned.
I would ask their coach or someone that has some certification in physical training before asking these people.
Also I've found it best never to say "daughter" around here. If you listen real close, you can hear Owlie's zipper unzip up to 600 miles away every time "daughter" is mentioned.
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