What age...?

[Mesofreaky]

I shrunk an inch from heavy squatting no bs but I'm not comlainin if I can lose 2 more I'll be at perfect bber height.

 

[bigmag]

that trainer is full of shit....squats do wear down on cartalige which stunts growth but I say it's a small price to pay to look how you wanna look. Personally I think he should go tell that to just about every junior high or high school coach around....they'd all laugh in his face. Shit, I started doing squats when I was 12 and I haven't stopped doing them since!!!

 

[Dannyboy]

tsk........BS! I started at 13, doing squats an' everything, and I'm 6'3" now. but..........then again, maybe I would've been taller if I hadn't done them!

 

[AMP 33]

I am 15 and i started lifting last year in really have gone a long way. I use to ben 170 of pure fat and now im 165 with about 12 percent bodyfat because im bulking. I use to be about 6 percent BF but I think lifting helped girls notice me more and gave me more confidence in myself about everything. Just teach ur bro good form, tell him its not all about ego, and teach him out to eat the way a bodybuilder should, and he will turn out to be a monstar.

 

[taylor7]

I stared lifting at 14 with no problems in terms of stunting my growth...6'3 and the tallest one in my family. My son, who will enter puberty in a year or two, is an avid football player and extremely interested in weight training. Consequently, I researched the subject and came across some studies demonstrating that weight training will not hinder one's growth unless growth plates are actually INJURED, and this generally occurs via a combination of improper form and excessive weight. In fact, pre-pubescent children can make regular gains through weight training if light-to-moderate weights and proper form are incorporated.

Personally, I won't let my son lift with weights until he hits puberty. When he wants to train with me, he is limited to push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups. However, your brother should be ready to use any type of lift (bench, squats, deads, etc.) as long as he uses proper form.

There's tons of info on the Internet on the subject. Here's one link that may be usefull: http://www.protraineronline.com/past/jun1_01/children.cfm

 

[HumanShell]

but...dads are coming next week for me. I will also do them real light...

Uh...hope you have fun.

 

[Chris V.]

Might be coincidence but my neighbor who is a varsity football player started squatting in 8th grade for football. Now, he is 5'4" 215lbs Huge 21" inch guns.
His brother who is 4 years younger is 6'3" 185lbs.
He might've fucked up his plates since genetically his parents are about 5"10.
You be the judge...
I have 2 little brothers and I would feel really bad If I made them my fitness guinea pig
and just end up making them midgets.
It would really be traumatic for them growing up.
Im 6" tall and I just love my height since its perfect for bodybuilding. I wouldnt listen to the bandwagon and just decide on this impulsely.
YOU SHOULD REALLY THINK!!!
Of course it wouldnt stunt growth If done properly....
BUT Are you really sure he will do it in perfect form
EVERYTIME??

If I was you, I would stick to weighted chins, dips, wide grip pull ups and maybe some weighted push ups to build their base for now.

 

[MonStar1023]

I am 15 and i started lifting last year in really have gone a long way. I use to ben 170 of pure fat and now im 165 with about 12 percent bodyfat because im bulking. I use to be about 6 percent BF but I think lifting helped girls notice me more and gave me more confidence in myself about everything. Just teach ur bro good form, tell him its not all about ego, and teach him out to eat the way a bodybuilder should, and he will turn out to be a monstar.

Damn straight hell be a monSTAR!!

 

[Roadblock]

Chris V: If your neighbour´s that short and has that amount of weight isn´t it possible he did AS beeing too young?

But I think my bro should be fine if he does moderate weighted squats and deadlifts.

That trainer is short though(5"3 or 4) but ripped as hell

 

[needleboy]

Just keep it light so he doesn't end up with tendonitis!!!