Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I'm 14 and I'm heavily into bodybuilding...started a little over a year ago. I've made incredible size and strength gains. Now I'm 5'11 at an even 200 pounds. So far I've had no negetive effect of being so into it as a young age...just make sure he learns correct form and learns about what he's doing and he should be fine.
14 years old too young to lift?
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DanielBishop
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Things to remember....
Bones are still developing at such a young age, and if you build too big and strong for your bones, your bones can actually bend. My mother used to work with a guy like this.... now he's 40, and all buckled. That's also because he only trained his chest and shoulders and neglected his back.
Also, there's some debate about this.... but I stopped growing when I started lifting heavy weights. Most bodybuilders are under the average height....
I think 14 is an okay age, but I would spend a year with him.... with light weight and high reps, getting his technique perfect on every exercise. Maybe even keep him on machines until he's 15 or so....
.... it's up to you, but I'd be careful if he were my brother.
Bones are still developing at such a young age, and if you build too big and strong for your bones, your bones can actually bend. My mother used to work with a guy like this.... now he's 40, and all buckled. That's also because he only trained his chest and shoulders and neglected his back.
Also, there's some debate about this.... but I stopped growing when I started lifting heavy weights. Most bodybuilders are under the average height....
I think 14 is an okay age, but I would spend a year with him.... with light weight and high reps, getting his technique perfect on every exercise. Maybe even keep him on machines until he's 15 or so....
.... it's up to you, but I'd be careful if he were my brother.
MonStar1023
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I dont think so bro I started when I was 12 and made pretty good gains I think..
Sniperwolf
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As Daniel Bishop pointed out there is the opinion that lifting weights at an early age stunts growth. I don't know if there is any substance to this, but just to be safe, I would use a light weight (70% of max) and go for high reps at this stage. As his body is still growing there is no need to force growth with big lifts.
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Sniperwolf
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When I talk about stunting your growth I'm referring to height not muscular gains.
