What is good age for child to begin weight training?
admin | Aug 03, 2008 | 2 comments
djtowe1993 asked:
I have a 11, soon to be 12 year old boy. He is tall, about 5ft, but is thin. He is involved in track and soccer. When is a good time to begin some light strength training. Mainly to build his leg muscles for running, but some in his arms because he likes the discus event. His coach really hasn’t been much help with this so far. Thanks
Mya
I have a 11, soon to be 12 year old boy. He is tall, about 5ft, but is thin. He is involved in track and soccer. When is a good time to begin some light strength training. Mainly to build his leg muscles for running, but some in his arms because he likes the discus event. His coach really hasn’t been much help with this so far. Thanks
Mya
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fine age is like 16 or 18
but it should be light or else that can effect growth
When I was the same age I had a personal fitness trainer for the summer who allowed me to do some light weight training on machines and with some barbells. It didn’t effect my growth at all, I’m average height and taller than all the women in my family. Even with light weights he should be careful with some of the flexing you do with barbells. I would always hyperextend my elbow flexers doing bicep curls. I still do, in fact. As a rule, a child should always be supervised when working with weights, and they should be taught first how to properly use them.
If he has weak joints, like knees or ankles, a little weight training will do him some good and maybe help to avoid sprained ankles or knee surgery in the future.