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MIESTA · 21-09-2006, 07:41 PM

Hello All

My son is 11 years old and been weight training with me for 9 weeks now (I have been training for 10 months) I started him on just the bar and he has added weight very slowly now he wants to start pushing him self on the weights as he is saying they are to light.

His diet is fairly good for a you lad no rubbish just good food, he is getting very interested in Bodybuilding and I am not sure if to let him go for it as he is only 11 what you think.

Lots of people say its bad for him and his bones what are your thoughts ??.

Magic Torch · 21-09-2006, 07:45 PM

No IMO.

I'd say things like press ups and sit ups are ok but adding weight is a no no.

What about general fitness, like running or swimming?

I'd say 16 at a minimum for weights.

**hackskii** · 21-09-2006, 07:47 PM

Well, I started at 15 but I do think 11 might be pushing it some.

Tatyana · 21-09-2006, 07:58 PM

Big posted some info about this on the leg extension thread?

Exercises using his own body weight are probably ok.

I do really wonder what research has been done and what is medically recommended.

I think learning perfect form would be ok as well, and how to pose of course

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ah24 · 21-09-2006, 09:09 PM

Hi glad to see your son is into it at that age! Im 16 atm and have been advised by quite a few people not to do free weights, im still using fixed weights and my own body weight. So i would say it would be a no go for your son at 11 IMO. Good to see he does want to progress though!
adz

MIESTA · 21-09-2006, 09:33 PM

I have searched the internet to see what experts say, some say its ok and beneficial and some say its bad for kids.

I think I will just let him stick to small light weights for now until I get some more advice.

SA12 · 21-09-2006, 09:53 PM

http://www.youronlinefitness.com/Fit...youngsters.php

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz...rt03212000.jsp

SA12 · 21-09-2006, 09:56 PM

http://www.stlouischildrens.org/tabi...Too-Young.aspx

Nick B · 21-09-2006, 10:11 PM

I'm coming up to 17 and have been training pretty hard for about 4 months now and am enjoying it, I think its fine at this age plus I'm 6'2 so I'm not to worried, but at 11 I'd give it a miss.

I do free weights etc, but I think its too much for a young lad.

TypeR · 21-09-2006, 10:19 PM

i started messing around at 14 and going for it at 17 no real problems yet! i would always do little things why my dad was trainning in the garage when i was really young, like bicep curls and things i felt like rocky after and would beat my brother, that was the only real side affect.

Ben

**hackskii** · 21-09-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SA12

http://www.youronlinefitness.com/Fit...youngsters.php

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz...rt03212000.jsp

Well, that about settles it.

hovis · 22-09-2006, 09:20 AM

imo 11 is to young. his bone have not devoloped yet ,keep him on light weights for at least a few more years

Captain Hero · 22-09-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIESTA

Hello All

My son is 11 years old and been weight training with me for 9 weeks now (I have been training for 10 months) I started him on just the bar and he has added weight very slowly now he wants to start pushing him self on the weights as he is saying they are to light.

His diet is fairly good for a you lad no rubbish just good food, he is getting very interested in Bodybuilding and I am not sure if to let him go for it as he is only 11 what you think.

Lots of people say its bad for him and his bones what are your thoughts ??.

why not get him started on gymnastics?

Baggio · 22-09-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

why not get him started on gymnastics?

he didnt ask advice on how to get his son to be a bender......... lol

Captain Hero · 22-09-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baggio

he didnt ask advice on how to get his son to be a bender......... lol

LMAO

21-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MIESTA Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 29	My son been training for 9 weeks Hello All My son is 11 years old and been weight training with me for 9 weeks now (I have been training for 10 months) I started him on just the bar and he has added weight very slowly now he wants to start pushing him self on the weights as he is saying they are to light. His diet is fairly good for a you lad no rubbish just good food, he is getting very interested in Bodybuilding and I am not sure if to let him go for it as he is only 11 what you think. Lots of people say its bad for him and his bones what are your thoughts ??.

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Magic Torch Classic Bodybuilder :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,305 Blog Entries: 5	No IMO. I'd say things like press ups and sit ups are ok but adding weight is a no no. What about general fitness, like running or swimming? I'd say 16 at a minimum for weights. __________________ single and ready to mingle! xx

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21-09-2006, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	Well, I started at 15 but I do think 11 might be pushing it some.

21-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,477	Big posted some info about this on the leg extension thread? Exercises using his own body weight are probably ok. I do really wonder what research has been done and what is medically recommended. I think learning perfect form would be ok as well, and how to pose of course x x x T

21-09-2006, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,839	Hi glad to see your son is into it at that age! Im 16 atm and have been advised by quite a few people not to do free weights, im still using fixed weights and my own body weight. So i would say it would be a no go for your son at 11 IMO. Good to see he does want to progress though! adz

21-09-2006, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
MIESTA Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 29	I have searched the internet to see what experts say, some say its ok and beneficial and some say its bad for kids. I think I will just let him stick to small light weights for now until I get some more advice.

21-09-2006, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
SA12 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,364	http://www.stlouischildrens.org/tabi...Too-Young.aspx

21-09-2006, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick B Why so serious? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 654	I'm coming up to 17 and have been training pretty hard for about 4 months now and am enjoying it, I think its fine at this age plus I'm 6'2 so I'm not to worried, but at 11 I'd give it a miss. I do free weights etc, but I think its too much for a young lad.

21-09-2006, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
TypeR Hulk Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,417	i started messing around at 14 and going for it at 17 no real problems yet! i would always do little things why my dad was trainning in the garage when i was really young, like bicep curls and things i felt like rocky after and would beat my brother, that was the only real side affect. Ben

22-09-2006, 09:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
hovis Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 342	imo 11 is to young. his bone have not devoloped yet ,keep him on light weights for at least a few more years