13 year old muscle head????

[BGfreddie]

my little bro who is 13 goin on 14 wants to come to the gym with me and start workin out hes small very skinny i tell him that it might not be a good idea for him to start lifting this young ...or maybe im wrong tell me what u guys think

 

[SofaGeorge]

You are dead wrong. It would be great for him to start lifting at 13. I know a lot of guys who did. I've never met a single one who had any problems because of it.

 

[The Red Dragon]

It doesn't affect the growth plates does it? There's some speculation going around that weight lifting while young stunts your growth.

 

[spatts]

I started at 13, and nothing was stunted. Trust me.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I would definitely introduce him to the compound movements. Form is everything.

Bench Press
Deadlift
Squat

Pull Up
Push Up
Sit Up

 

[BGfreddie]

yeah i only planned on ptraining him on the compound movements .......nothing crazy if he did my workout he might die
but i appreciate the input fellas i wanted to make sure before i took him to the gym

 

[The Red Dragon]

I wish I started when I was that young.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

yeah i only planned on ptraining him on the compound movements .......nothing crazy if he did my workout he might die
but i appreciate the input fellas i wanted to make sure before i took him to the gym

Remember that you are training him for HIS first time. This will be a momentus occasion. Do it right brother and the iron will be fortified in him.

 

[Lee]

get his ass in the gym, perfect age to start lifting.

 

[Scotsman]

Just remember to take it easy on him for a while. Also don't let him get concerned with how much you lift so he won't get impatient.

Cheers,
Scotsman