Did I goof up by letting my kids lift???

[David Wiggins]

My oldest just turned 17, HS Junior. He is only 6'2", and 282 lbs. My 10 year old is 165 lbs, and 5'4". They both began exercise combined with resistance training @ 7-10 years old.

I think I done goofed... My oldest should be 6'8" by now and my 10 year old should be approaching 6'.... I really hate I screwed them up. It looks like they are just going to be large, rather than giants because of my stupidity......

AM I THE ONLY ONE TIRED OF THESE CRAP THREADS?! ARE THERE ANY WEIGHTLIFTERS OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY TRAIN, AND NOT "WORKOUT"? I don't care if you are a BB, PL, or just lift for you. GIve us some good sh$t to read and talk about.

I guess this board is just like the gyms in Jan. Or I could just be having a bad day.....

[mslman71]

Think how tall they would have been had they not lifted so early.

[akls96]

You dun goofed and consequences will never be the same.

[EB68]

Well at least if they become as strong as you noone will make fun of them for being so short

[paolo59]

Sounds like a pair that could eat you out of house and home! Ha ha

[drudixon]

Speaking of training, are you well yet? I passed on the last meet because you said you got hurt. Are you due any comps soon?

PS. WTG. You're kids are now manlets thanks to you.... Notsrs.

[Juggertha]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to David Wiggins again.

Curse you forum limits!

[DesertDude11]

I am glad you started this thread cuz now we have another reason to argue over nothing at all! This forum ROCKS!!! I think I might go troll a HALO 4 forum so I can see how mature people act!

[David Wiggins]

Speaking of training, are you well yet? I passed on the last meet because you said you got hurt. Are you due any comps soon?

PS. WTG. You're kids are now manlets thanks to you.... Notsrs.

LOL, just had to blow that steam off!

Training going well for a meet in March. either the SPF Pro / AM in Cincinatti, or the SPF push / pull in Macon Ga. Both in March. Hoping to go 735 bench this Wed.

[David Wiggins]

I understand your grief.



But I got to tell you, your son is a remarkable young man. I admire him a great deal.

Thak you Eom. He just started back lifting this wekend. Hasn't touched a weight since last Jan. He benched 130 tonight (touch & go / no pause). He pulled 205 for a double Friday - 1st session doing DLs. He may do a March meet. He will be turning 11 this month, so we missed a 10 year old meet.

[fn257]

My oldest just turned 17, HS Junior. He is only 6'2", and 282 lbs. My 10 year old is 165 lbs, and 5'4". They both began exercise combined with resistance training @ 7-10 years old.

I think I done goofed... My oldest should be 6'8" by now and my 10 year old should be approaching 6'.... I really hate I screwed them up. It looks like they are just going to be large, rather than giants because of my stupidity......

AM I THE ONLY ONE TIRED OF THESE CRAP THREADS?! ARE THERE ANY WEIGHTLIFTERS OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY TRAIN, AND NOT "WORKOUT"? I don't care if you are a BB, PL, or just lift for you. GIve us some good sh$t to read and talk about.

I guess this board is just like the gyms in Jan. Or I could just be having a bad day.....

Dave the real question you should be asking is, "should they cut or bulk?".



Sounds to me like you have them headed in the right direction, God bless you and them.

[Medtreker]

My oldest just turned 17, HS Junior. He is only 6'2", and 282 lbs. My 10 year old is 165 lbs, and 5'4". They both began exercise combined with resistance training @ 7-10 years old.

I think I done goofed... My oldest should be 6'8" by now and my 10 year old should be approaching 6'.... I really hate I screwed them up. It looks like they are just going to be large, rather than giants because of my stupidity......

AM I THE ONLY ONE TIRED OF THESE CRAP THREADS?! ARE THERE ANY WEIGHTLIFTERS OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY TRAIN, AND NOT "WORKOUT"? I don't care if you are a BB, PL, or just lift for you. GIve us some good sh$t to read and talk about.

I guess this board is just like the gyms in Jan. Or I could just be having a bad day.....

I think you are just having a bad day. I also think you did Good! Giants tend to be looked upon as freaks by the general population, and thus are forever seen as untrustworthy. They also tend to have shorter life spans. So, you have done them a great service!

[muscularstrong7]

I wish my kids (boys) would start lifting weights at the age of 13, if I ever have kids. but I also worry that it may stunt their growth (I started working out at 15 and I'm only 5'7'', while my dad is 5'10'')

[Kingthumper]

I wish my kids (boys) would start lifting weights at the age of 13, if I ever have kids. but I also worry that it may stunt their growth (I started working out at 15 and I'm only 5'7'', while my dad is 5'10'')

Meh...I'm not convinced their is any connection whatsoever.

But like you, I'm also 5'7" and my pop's is 5'11", and I started lifting weights in eighth grade for wrestling. And I'm probably in the minority here, but I could care less about being taller - my height has done nothing but provide advantages for me thus far in life. YMMV

[David Wiggins]

Uhhh, I think some of you may not get my type of sarcastic humor, or my writing sux that bad.

I have absolutely no belief in well monitored resistance training "STUNTING GROWTH"!

[muscularstrong7]

Meh...I'm not convinced their is any connection whatsoever.

But like you, I'm also 5'7" and my pop's is 5'11", and I started lifting weights in eighth grade for wrestling. And I'm probably in the minority here, but I could care less about being taller - my height has done nothing but provide advantages for me thus far in life. YMMV

well no doubt if I didn't start so early I'd probably be 5'10'', oh well. I'm going to rep you, please return the favor

[muscularstrong7]

Uhhh, I think some of you may not get my type of sarcastic humor, or my writing sux that bad.

I have absolutely no belief in well monitored resistance training "STUNTING GROWTH"!

I'll rep you, please return the favor

[wishitcouldlast]

Serious question. How much do you spend on food in a week? Like damn, I probably drop 80 at least and I am one man at 180.

[David Wiggins]

Serious question. How much do you spend on food in a week? Like damn, I probably drop 80 at least and I am one man at 180.

LMBO & crying! 4 of us - me, wife (who also trains), and 2 sons. Estimated: $300 IF WE DON'T EAT OUT. Protein supps - Whey and Humapro = $25 weekly.

We can't even go to Subway for less than $40....

[Kingthumper]

Serious question. How much do you spend on food in a week? Like damn, I probably drop 80 at least and I am one man at 180.

I probably spend 30$ a week on incidentals like fresh veggies, condiments, water, and the occasional prime cut. But I make a Costco run twice a month in which I spend about 100 bucks each trip. Without supplements, I budget about 300/month for food. And I almost never go out to eat.