training a beginer

[killa in manila]

when you're training a beginer,how long should he stick to light weight before he starts to increase? how do you determine what weight he'll use at the begining? sorry for all the questions,
i just want to make sure i know what i'm talking about before i give advise.thanks alot.

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

It is an individual thing, it depends on their athleticism, athletic experience, coordination, and goals......some people catch on quick, others don't, once you have a training program and set and rep scheme, weights used are just dependant on what the trainee can do in good form........it really varies from person to person, but make sure to stress form over all else and that training with improper form is useless, dangerous, and counterproductive.....form above all else.

 

[jeremys]

start with the bar on everything. slowly add weight if form stays good

 

[bigstve12]

dont worry so much about weight yet, form is key. once he gets form down, add weight, nothing over 12 reps or your wasting his time.

 

[Curious George]

I usually have a beginner work in the 40 percent area for a couple of weeks (2-4) before I go heavier. This allows for the soft tissue to adapt to the new load put on it. I try and be careful because I don't want anybody getting any pulls or strains when they start. A beginner who has never trained before will grow with this type of beginning intensity.

The body has to get used to doing the movements, so form is critical. Make sure to constantly monitor the persons position on movements. If it hurts them or seems to cause discomfort, try another movement.

 

[louden_swain]

I think everyone here has provided a reasonable answer!! Good job!