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Found out today that my bros hugh school has started making them lift weights for extra credit. Now I've deliberately kept him away from heavy lifting as I thought you shouldn't really do it at 14/15 so was a bit peeved when he said he'd been deadlifting at school. I was ready to kick some ass when he said they were doing curls after. Thoughts please.
P.S. Gonna school him with Rip later so at least if he is lifting at school his form should be tight.
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 02:39 PM
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 04:16 PM
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 05:55 PM
14/15 is a brilliant age to get into lifting at!
Give all that testosterone something productive to do. The kid could rule the world by the time he's 20 if he plays this right.
Further resources on why doing this (properly) is a good idea: http://wfac-gym.com/files/ssyc.pdf (Lon Kilgore's article - "Misconceptions About Training Youth", from the back of Starting Strength).
Give all that testosterone something productive to do. The kid could rule the world by the time he's 20 if he plays this right.
Further resources on why doing this (properly) is a good idea: http://wfac-gym.com/files/ssyc.pdf (Lon Kilgore's article - "Misconceptions About Training Youth", from the back of Starting Strength).
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 08:33 PM
I was thinking about this earlier
I'm 17 and have been training for a little bit and although i've had some injuries through it, they're all my own fault through not stretching/warming-up or taking care when lifting etc.
And i think most of us know the myth of it stunting your growth is wrong if not the opposite.
And also, all those you see/read about that are elite in strongman, bodybuilding etc started training in their early teens.
I'm 17 and have been training for a little bit and although i've had some injuries through it, they're all my own fault through not stretching/warming-up or taking care when lifting etc.
And i think most of us know the myth of it stunting your growth is wrong if not the opposite.
And also, all those you see/read about that are elite in strongman, bodybuilding etc started training in their early teens.
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 08:39 PM
You are a MAN... take that Zone diet and throw it back at Sears and tell him "f*** you, I'm eating food without counting it". Embrace the 200+ pound range, bro, hug it...
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Posted 22 November 2008 - 10:33 PM
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Well done Ben, did not realise you were that age!! Please keep at it....One thing I must say is you have to try to get expert tuition, this is sooo important! Do you train yourself? Davie has quite rightly so posted a link to CrossFit Kids, in my opinion this is the best place for you to be, you will gain so much from following the programme, just take a look at Connor Martin! but you must execute all the workouts with the best form and technique you can, you have plenty of time to increase weight. I will watch your logs from now on!
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was thinking about this earlier
I'm 17 and have been training for a little bit and although i've had some injuries through it, they're all my own fault through not stretching/warming-up or taking care when lifting etc.
And i think most of us know the myth of it stunting your growth is wrong if not the opposite.
And also, all those you see/read about that are elite in strongman, bodybuilding etc started training in their early teens.
I'm 17 and have been training for a little bit and although i've had some injuries through it, they're all my own fault through not stretching/warming-up or taking care when lifting etc.
And i think most of us know the myth of it stunting your growth is wrong if not the opposite.
And also, all those you see/read about that are elite in strongman, bodybuilding etc started training in their early teens.
Well done Ben, did not realise you were that age!! Please keep at it....One thing I must say is you have to try to get expert tuition, this is sooo important! Do you train yourself? Davie has quite rightly so posted a link to CrossFit Kids, in my opinion this is the best place for you to be, you will gain so much from following the programme, just take a look at Connor Martin! but you must execute all the workouts with the best form and technique you can, you have plenty of time to increase weight. I will watch your logs from now on!
Julie
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 09:10 AM
Red, on Nov 22 2008, 10:33 PM, said:
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Well done Ben, did not realise you were that age!! Please keep at it....One thing I must say is you have to try to get expert tuition, this is sooo important! Do you train yourself? Davie has quite rightly so posted a link to CrossFit Kids, in my opinion this is the best place for you to be, you will gain so much from following the programme, just take a look at Connor Martin! but you must execute all the workouts with the best form and technique you can, you have plenty of time to increase weight. I will watch your logs from now on!
Julie
Well done Ben, did not realise you were that age!! Please keep at it....One thing I must say is you have to try to get expert tuition, this is sooo important! Do you train yourself? Davie has quite rightly so posted a link to CrossFit Kids, in my opinion this is the best place for you to be, you will gain so much from following the programme, just take a look at Connor Martin! but you must execute all the workouts with the best form and technique you can, you have plenty of time to increase weight. I will watch your logs from now on!
Julie
Cheers pal and don't worry, i intend to.
Yeah i do train myself, there's no sort of clubs or affiliates close to me that i could regularly attend. And i don't have the income for a personal trainer or anything.
I have been looking at the CFK site for a while tbh but i just don't fancy sticking to them religiously. But for a couple of my conditioning days i might well use some of their workouts, i really need to work on my pullups (kip) though, because that would slow me down even for these workouts.
Cheers mate, any feedback will be appreciated.
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 02:17 PM
I have a 14 year old son. He's not that interested in training yet. He goes to boarding school during the week and he says he does push ups and sit ups in his room. The school does not cater for teens regarding weights etc until they are 18. Today many teens under 18 are not even allowed into gyms. This is a shame, of course they require correct supervision and tuition, i would love my son to get into Crossfit (i wish i did at 14 rather than taking it up at aged 36!!) as i believe it would improve his functional fitness, posture and attitude. I have taken him to the gym on several occasions to try him on simple movments which he takes to quite well.
My ideal solution would be for him to join a Crossfit kids club, but unfortunatley there are non in Belgium.
My ideal solution would be for him to join a Crossfit kids club, but unfortunatley there are non in Belgium.
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 07:02 PM
Summary
The popularity and use of resistance training, including training for sport, appears to be increasing among children and early and late adolescents. The use of resitance training in developing athletes appears to be on the increase, despite well intended but poorly supported position statements, anecdotal reports and conjecture regarding potential injury. Indeed, current scientific data indicates that, properly supervised resistence training can enhance performance, reduce injury potential and enhance health aspects of children and early and late adolescents.
From an article by Clive Brewer. UKSCA.
The popularity and use of resistance training, including training for sport, appears to be increasing among children and early and late adolescents. The use of resitance training in developing athletes appears to be on the increase, despite well intended but poorly supported position statements, anecdotal reports and conjecture regarding potential injury. Indeed, current scientific data indicates that, properly supervised resistence training can enhance performance, reduce injury potential and enhance health aspects of children and early and late adolescents.
From an article by Clive Brewer. UKSCA.
"The idiots are self regarding consumer slaves oblivious to the paradox of their uniform individuality. They sculpt their hair to casual perfection, they wear their waistbands below their balls. They babble into hand-held twit machines about that cool e-mail of the woman being bummed by a wolf. Their cool friend made it. He's an idiot too. Welcome to the age of stupidity, hail the rise of the idiots!"
Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
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Posted 23 November 2008 - 07:14 PM
Mark, on Nov 23 2008, 07:02 PM, said:
From an article by Clive Brewer. UKSCA.
Nice one mate. Got a link to the full article?
Maximise your training and minimise the bullshit.
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 10:21 PM
Hi Johny. I spent sometime researching this subject when my father questioned me after I let my 7 year old enter a Crossfit Kids competition. Basically it's an extremely safe sport, all this business about damaging growth plates was a load of bolox that erroneously made it into the public psychy (along with low fat, high carb diets are the way to weight loss!). Full details of my rantings here: Weight Training for Kids
The Crossfit kids journals issues 2 and 3: Feb 2006 and March 2006, are what you want to get if you really want the nitty gritty.
The Crossfit kids journals issues 2 and 3: Feb 2006 and March 2006, are what you want to get if you really want the nitty gritty.
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