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 Who here has a son?
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
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I have a son who will be 13 in July. He is already curious about lifting and would like to start when he turns 13. He is very skinny as I was when I was his age. No one flame me because I am not going to give him steroids. I am more concerned on how I should start him out in the iron game. I am guessing that I should start him out on very light weights and just let him do reps until his body matures some. He use to have a real problem with eating but over the last 6 months he eats almost as much as I do. How do you guys think I should start him out?    | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1045 |
I would stress the importance of form and just show him the right way to do exercises and just slowly explain things as they come up like nutrition and recovery.  | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1158 |
Just show him the basics, don't confuse him or put too much pressure on him because he may not want to ever lift again. Let him do his own thing and in time he will grow and learn!
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 403 |
my son is 8 -so has expressed no interest- but i look forward to the day when we work out together- i just hope ill be able to keep up-there will probably be a long wait tomo | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 21 |
You're right about starting him light - just keep to the basics - one or two exercises per body part and be sure to include bodyweight exercises such as pull-ups, push-ups, dips and crunches which are actually the best way to start young kids out.  | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 168 |
My opinion (no flames please): I wouldn't start him on weights. I'd train him through sports. Run cross country with him, teach him how to improve his pitching, teach him how to skate and play hockey, how to throw a football, basketball ... and etc. There's other better ways to keep your kid in shape and weights isn't the only one. Heck, you might even find which sports he excel in and you can focus on that. Most basketball players didn't start playing until they were 12. He is skinny, but wait till puberty hits him. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 762 |
When I was in the 8th grade, I was told that my muscles were outgrowing my bones. I had severe back problems and had to totally change the way that I was working out. I had to use high reps (8-12).
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 306 |
My son is 7 so i have some time. just teach him the correct form and keep him lite. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 700 |
Body weight exercises and conditioning for pre-puberty kids, sport specific weight training for post-puberty adolescents is the way to go. My oldest 2 boys (out of 5) are both Div.1A scholarship athletes - football (20 year old) and wrestling (18 year old). I started them on the essental strength excercises at 13 - deadlifts, squats, benches - no, not max's. As it became clear what sport they excelled in, we tailored the training. For example, college football recruiters don't care what your flat bench is, but the incline and military greatly interests them -that is the "hitting position" in football. They time the "40" for football, the "60" for baseball,etc. My 13 year old - 8th grade - started lifting at the high school weight room this year and is already benching 185 at 130lb.bodyweight. My little boys do chins, pullups, pushups, situps, and run everyday. Even if a sports career is not the goal, being bigger, stronger and faster does wonders for a teenager's self esteem. And when you take a look at tuition costs these days, training early for athletics is a damn good investment. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 205 |
My boy is also 7, and I also look forward to when my son and I will work out together. I know these both have been mentioned in previous posts but I've been asking around and it appears that the to the two most important things to consider when you start training early are to keep the weight light with hi reps and emphasize good technique/form. hth | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 360 |
i have a son and he is two years old, he alread knows how to do a double bicep and he recognizes arnold schwarzenegger, plus I take him to golds about once or twice a month, just to see the pros and all the people working out, but I recommend buying the golds gym training manual, since he is 13, better yet I request you buy arnolds new encyclopedia of modern bb, you can review it together, just teach him how to lift and educate him on exercises, the body, etc..... one guys mentioned playing sports, but if he is 13 you have an idea if he is athletic or not, simply let him know to excel in sports weights are important, whether its tennis or football weights will help him if he starts at a young age. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 50 |
My son is 7 I can not wait till we pump iron together...... | ||
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Novice 
Posts: 4 |
i started when i was 13 (8th grade i think) i bought a 100lbs set and followed the booklet it came with for a year .freshmen year i was stronger than most seniors (i knew nothing of steroids then, now i look back and i know how some guys were benchin over 400lbs) | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 186 |
I agree with Ironmaster completely. I started when I was around 12. Looking back, it gave me a huge advantage when I started wrestling. I also had much more well developed musculature than any of my opponents. My opinion, it's never too early to start, provided that you provide them with the necessary knowledge so that they don't hurt themselves. Trust me though, I got injured way more playing sports than I ever did in the weight room. |
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posted April 01, 2001 06:42 PM