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re: When should a young boy start working out...and in what ways?
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:35 pm to Gaston
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:35 pm to Gaston
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Boy is 11, almost 12 (5th grader
It varies by the District but 11-12 is Usually too young for the teachers to work them out. Wait till he gets to HS and then they are more willing to do it.
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Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:36 pm to Gaston
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His high school effectively starts at 7th grade, so one year away
Body weight exercises and running for another year. Once he gets to 7th grade, the school will handle strength and conditioning.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:36 pm to Gaston
At 12 this dude should be focusing on being as flexible as possible and doing functional body weight movements.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:37 pm to Gaston
shite baw kickers dont need to lift weights. he could start for LSU right now
This post was edited on 2/20/18 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:38 pm to Gaston
2 pb&j and whole milk before bed every night and when he wakes up
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:40 pm to oleyeller
He loves peanut butter. I could just put a jar next to his bed with a spoon.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:40 pm to Gaston
My boys (10, 8) have each been training 5 days/week since age 4. Made a lot of mistake with the 10 yr old and he had to have shoulder surgery, but 8 year old has showed lots of promise. Only issue is he is starting to plateau on some of his lifts so I'm wondering if we should stick with natty or start thinking about giving him a boost. Pretty tough call.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:41 pm to Gaston
If you are going to work him on weights go way lighter than necessary. Learning correct form is more important for now.
It would be better to work him on push ups, sit ups, etc., where he is just moving his body weight around. If you really want him to be an animal, start him running stadiums also.
All of this requires proper fuel so make sure he is eating plenty of veggies and fruit. Boneless, skinless chicken breast provides tons of protein.
Do not let him overdo anything. Also, jerking the weights or his body around when exercising can cause long term joint damage. Smooth and steady for now.
It would be better to work him on push ups, sit ups, etc., where he is just moving his body weight around. If you really want him to be an animal, start him running stadiums also.
All of this requires proper fuel so make sure he is eating plenty of veggies and fruit. Boneless, skinless chicken breast provides tons of protein.
Do not let him overdo anything. Also, jerking the weights or his body around when exercising can cause long term joint damage. Smooth and steady for now.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:41 pm to Winston Cup
That's a bit of a parlor trick, I don't think you're supposed to kick the ball that hard. He's much more in control on his shorter kicks.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:42 pm to Gaston
Do you think asking this question again will change the answers you got last time? This is like the third time you've started this thread.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:42 pm to Gaston
Get O on the damn phone.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:46 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
I'm on the net looking at resistance bands...so yea I was looking for specific advice...again if necessary.
I think bands for his legs would be a good idea. Even arms and core.
No one else had that advice though.
My last post about him was how to be a better soccer dad...
I think bands for his legs would be a good idea. Even arms and core.
No one else had that advice though.
My last post about him was how to be a better soccer dad...
This post was edited on 2/20/18 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:50 pm to Gaston
Steroids will help him pack on some muscle mass.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:51 pm to Gaston
Resistance bands are a great way to go too.
Again, if you want to help him build great core strength and upper body strength, parallel bars are an awesome way to go. You can make them, or you can buy him a pair like the Lebert Equalizer. He can do rows, Australian tricep extensions, Australian chinups, dips, L-sits, etc.
And it wouldn't hurt to get him a pullup bar. If he can't do a pullup on his own, he can use the resistance band until he has the requisite strength.
Again, if you want to help him build great core strength and upper body strength, parallel bars are an awesome way to go. You can make them, or you can buy him a pair like the Lebert Equalizer. He can do rows, Australian tricep extensions, Australian chinups, dips, L-sits, etc.
And it wouldn't hurt to get him a pullup bar. If he can't do a pullup on his own, he can use the resistance band until he has the requisite strength.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 12:57 pm to Gaston
Another thing that is extremely beneficial if you can find a place and convince the kid its ok for guys is gymnastics. He may not be any good at it, but the strength and coordination he will gain will be a huge help.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:00 pm to Boudreaux35
Agreed but that kind of instruction is generally pricey.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:18 pm to oleyeller
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2 pb&j and whole milk before bed every night and when he wakes up
Does the kid live in 1964?
Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:20 pm to Gaston
We have a decent middle school weight program. The kids learn how to act, spot, basic form, and safety. For the most part they come in being able to do a below parallel squat front/back, and at least 10 quality push ups. Hang clean with very light weight.
Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:29 pm to Gaston
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Kid grows like weed
At first I read this as "Kid likes weed"
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I've tried to feed him protein shakes, but it's too gritty
A lot of the cheap kinds from grocery stores don't mix well and/or taste like shite. Buy him the good stuff...I like Optimum Nutrition Pro Gainer, but there's other good quality/tasting brands out there too.
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Is it best to simply cross train him, or at some point do you put them into a weight training regiment?
I've always heard no younger than 13 for weight training because still too much going on with bone growth plates any younger than that. Before 13, just body weight exercises...chin/pull/push/sit ups, crunches, planks, etc
Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:32 pm to Gaston
If you're more worried about leg strength, stick to squats, lunges, wall sits, and box jumps. You can build a box out of plywood easily. Don't make it like a perfect cube though, more like a rectangle, so you can flip it over and make it taller. No weights till he's closer to 14. There's plenty of body weight variations of squats, lunges, and jumps that can build strength. I agree with getting a pullup bar and parallel bars for upper body strength exercises too. Add in push-ups and you have a perfect at home gym. Get that P90X Baw
This post was edited on 2/20/18 at 1:35 pm
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