need help with son.

[mandi.c]

my son asked if he could try bodybuilding,he wanted to gain some musle, my hubby started him off, this in fact started us all off training again thats great. the problem is i feel my son is to young, but i dont want to hurt his feelings and he seems to be doing well, he is 14,5'8" approx 130 pounds. the one thing hes got that most of wish we had is growth hormone. ive asked my hubby to try and keep my son on multi-joint exercises, and try to stick to just compound exercises, the worry i have is im not sure if its safe for him to train at all.

[vican20]

14 is pleanty old enough get him in the weightroom!
i started at 13

[NeedToBeBig]

I actually think it would be ok, just keep the weight light. His bones are still in the process of growing and a lot of unnatural stress could mess em up. BUT, keep weight low and no problem. Its great idea for him to get movin IMO.

[Herzeleid]

my uncle made my cousin start lifting and he's only 9..........

[ectomeso1]

at 14 years old he is old enough to handle a bodybuilding style workout, the key in not to lift to maximum intensity (i.e. sets to absolute failure and 1 rep maxes forced reps etc.) as this is damaging to his growing tendons and joints...........i sugest an upper/lower split or full body workout that focuses on proper exercise form and controling the movement throughout the lift, and my own personal opinion would for him to only train with weight 3-4 days a week

at his age diet should also be heavily emphasized as it will help him make good dietary choices for the rest of his life

i remember being that age and wanting to be bigger and stronger, especially for the ladies lol

[vican20]

Originally Posted by NeedToBeBig

I actually think it would be ok, just keep the weight light. His bones are still in the process of growing and a lot of unnatural stress could mess em up. BUT, keep weight low and no problem. Its great idea for him to get movin IMO.

ooo
hes 5'8" he dosnt need to be any taller lol

[felboisse]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

my son asked if he could try bodybuilding,he wanted to gain some musle, my hubby started him off, this in fact started us all off training again thats great. the problem is i feel my son is to young, but i dont want to hurt his feelings and he seems to be doing well, he is 14,5'8" approx 130 pounds. the one thing hes got that most of wish we had is growth hormone. ive asked my hubby to try and keep my son on multi-joint exercises, and try to stick to just compound exercises, the worry i have is im not sure if its safe for him to train at all.

im 14 myself. tell him to not do less than 10 reps on each exercise except for the bench where he can go heavy on his last set (6 reps) and eventually when he reaches 10 reps, he can increase the weight.

[Torrtrefireto]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

my son asked if he could try bodybuilding,he wanted to gain some musle, my hubby started him off, this in fact started us all off training again thats great. the problem is i feel my son is to young, but i dont want to hurt his feelings and he seems to be doing well, he is 14,5'8" approx 130 pounds. the one thing hes got that most of wish we had is growth hormone. ive asked my hubby to try and keep my son on multi-joint exercises, and try to stick to just compound exercises, the worry i have is im not sure if its safe for him to train at all.

you're only 5'1...unless your husband is a giant I would be happy with a 5'8 son

[Mourning Tide]

As long as he maintains proper form on the heavy compounds and lifts esp. squats, deadlifts he should be fine, I wish I started that young

[NeedToBeBig]

Originally Posted by Mourning Tide

I wish I started that young

x2
Yeah, no joke man. getting in early would'a been the stuff.

[mandi.c]

thanx thats a great weight off my mind, yes he does eat well both my boys do they,always have, thats probably why there so big, i do only let him train three days a week.

[Vietgoboi]

Originally Posted by Herzeleid

my uncle made my cousin start lifting and he's only 9..........

okay that really gonna help her? any more information? like he short? or what, Don't leave her half dangling without a answer...

[benjamin88]

the main things are

CORRECT FORM, especailly if hes going to be doing multi joint exercises, it isnt possible to stunt growth lifting weights correctly, however it is possible for him to damage discs in his back which will cause permenant growth damage by lifting incorrectly

the other thing is not to go too heavy, reps of 10 and above will be fine at the moment, and decrease the risk of injury to tendons and ligaments, dont let him do heavy heavy lifts

good diet habits benifit everyone, get him eating lots of fruit, veg, grains, healthy fats and lean protein sources

as for supplements, theres no need for any at his age, however simple ones like a multi, fish oils, creatine and whey protein would not be detremental to his health atall

[1quick1]

I started at 15. IMO he will be okay but this is the time to teach him proper form on his exercises and proper diet to recover. That kid is pooring with hormones and will probably gain 20lb's just doing bench presses and curls. I did at that age.

[felboisse]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

thanx thats a great weight off my mind, yes he does eat well both my boys do they,always have, thats probably why there so big, i do only let him train three days a week.

you can let him train 5 times week for one hour sessions concentrating on one muscle group each day. i do not recommend fullbody, i did that for two months and saw minimum results. then i switch to a split and added more stuff to my diet to make it a fully weight training diet and i have been seing great results since then.

you said that he had a good nutrition, i do not doubt he does but a good nutrition and a good bodybuilding/weight training diet is different. he needs to eat more protein and take more nutrients, minerals and vitamins than a normal person because his muscles will need them to repair and grow.


hope this helps.

[Herzeleid]

Originally Posted by Vietgoboi

okay that really gonna help her? any more information? like he short? or what, Don't leave her half dangling without a answer...

dont worry about it kiddo, people already fking answered her question, and he hasnt been lifting long enough for me to notice anything. like i said, he made him just start working out - like.. a week ago....

[basamin]

I would disagree, Fullbody routines give much better results for beginners since all they need to focus on are Compound Exercises and not on Isolation. Starting with Rippetoes or 5X5 is the best option. Although at his age he should be doin more than 5 reps.

[superduck]

Originally Posted by benjamin88

the main things are

CORRECT FORM, especailly if hes going to be doing multi joint exercises, it isnt possible to stunt growth lifting weights correctly, however it is possible for him to damage discs in his back which will cause permenant growth damage by lifting incorrectly

the other thing is not to go too heavy, reps of 10 and above will be fine at the moment, and decrease the risk of injury to tendons and ligaments, dont let him do heavy heavy lifts

good diet habits benifit everyone, get him eating lots of fruit, veg, grains, healthy fats and lean protein sources

as for supplements, theres no need for any at his age, however simple ones like a multi, fish oils, creatine and whey protein would not be detremental to his health atall

this guy hit the nail on the head. having the correct form for the lift is by far more important than the weight he's using.

if your hubby isn't that experienced in weightlifting, there's some great videos on this website showing the correct form for pretty much every exercise. giving them a watch might help!

[aeons]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

thanx thats a great weight off my mind, yes he does eat well both my boys do they,always have, thats probably why there so big, i do only let him train three days a week.

i didnt know kids followed their moms rules on when and when not to train at 14.

[LuckyC]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

my son asked if he could try bodybuilding,he wanted to gain some musle, my hubby started him off, this in fact started us all off training again thats great. the problem is i feel my son is to young, but i dont want to hurt his feelings and he seems to be doing well, he is 14,5'8" approx 130 pounds. the one thing hes got that most of wish we had is growth hormone. ive asked my hubby to try and keep my son on multi-joint exercises, and try to stick to just compound exercises, the worry i have is im not sure if its safe for him to train at all.

14 is a great age to get started i wish i started when i was that old but the only advice really needed is no deadlifts or other lifts that could possibly cause his growth to be stunted!

[Delgadido]

Originally Posted by mandi.c

thanx thats a great weight off my mind, yes he does eat well both my boys do they,always have, thats probably why there so big, i do only let him train three days a week.

i would be careful with deadlifts and squats. make sure he does lightweight. i wouldnt try anything heavy until his bones are fully developed. lifting wont stunt his growth. but a injury will be careful.


look into protein shakes for him btw.

literally is the best supplement

[Fon7ana]

14 is ok, just make sure he gets the bodybuilding "smarts" before he does ANYTHING

[ARPace]

I actually wish i started at the age, my body would be so much better now, need to make up for lost time!

Anyway, as long as correct form is used, keep maxing out low and very high intensity low, and that he has a good diet i say it's a very good thing!

[Hartley110]

Plus when boys are 13-14 and they start going through puberty they tend to get fatter and laze around more so hes better off working out at all.

[Recksaw]

Since his mom is only 5'1", he might not grow a whole lot more. My dad is 6'1" and my mom is 5'1" and Im 5'8".

[leeenfield.303]