Good age to start kids lifting ?

[PiperJennings]

What would be a good age to start kids lifting ? Obviously want to ease them in slowly but I wanted to make sure I’m doing it correctly. Thanks

 

[P0N]

That's actually a good question, and the answer is it varies. I feel you can start pretty early with light weight training (assuming they have the desire and focus to do so). I do personally think it is better to hold off on heavy training until at least the early teens though, just because of rapid joint development going on at younger ages.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

15.

 

[stevesmi]

i started lifting at 14/15

i think it is great to get them into it but you must teach them proper form and that lifting heavy and wrecklessly is incorrect.

 

[cbbram]

When they start puberty

 

[RickRock13]

I started at 13. Basically when they hit puberty it's fine

 

[RoySimpson]

I will probably start my kid at age 5. More time to maximize technique. No weight at all. Just motions and techniques.