Age for beginning weight training kids

[Dial_tone]

I think 11-12 is good for speed/form stuff like Oly lifting. I think 13-14 (puberty) is better for muscle building. I'd rather have my kid doing Oly lifting at 10 than playing football at 8.

 

[C.K.]

15 all the way give you son something better to do with all that testosterone instead of beating off 3 times a day

 

[bblazer]

Has anyone read anything about weight training kids who's growth plates haven't fused yet?

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[ExtraMile]

Has anyone read anything about weight training kids who's growth plates haven't fused yet?

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how would you tell if your growth plates had fused?

 

[bblazer]

how would you tell if your growth plates had fused?

X-rays.

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[shibs]

your growth plates don't completely fuse til your about 21 or something

 

[ExtraMile]

X-rays.

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so there arnt any symptoms that would make you think think maybe my growth plates have started to fuse i better go get an x-ray?

im a shortass with a tall dad and the men on my mums side of the family are average height lol thats why I ask....

 

[bblazer]

so there arnt any symptoms that would make you think think maybe my growth plates have started to fuse i better go get an x-ray?

im a shortass with a tall dad and the men on my mums side of the family are average height lol thats why I ask....

Fused growth plates is not a disease. Its what happens when you are fully grown. You might just be a short guy. Plus you are only 16. Most people aren't completely done growing until that are ~20.

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[ExtraMile]

Fused growth plates is not a disease. Its what happens when you are fully grown. You might just be a short guy. Plus you are only 16. Most people aren't completely done growing until that are ~20.

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oh I thought fused plates was it was called when due to liftin weights your bones stop growing, or as most people call it you "stunt your growth" I didnt realise you were just referring to being fully grown and developed. Thanks.

 

[Smurfy]

well my kid is 11/6th grade and this year in PE they began some weight training (not free weights, but rather machines) and I'm ok with that.