For the last few weeks, my 10 year old son has been getting up at 5:30 am to go to the gym with me . Its been great, but he wants to actually lift while there. I have let him do like 3 different lifts each time with fairly light dumbells.
But I don't want to do something that will cause him any problems. Common senses tells me that there should'nt be any harm as long as he keeps the weights light .....in the range that he can lift at least 10 times.
Does anyone know for sure what is OK for a 10 year old.
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12-09-2002, 04:50 PM #1
is it ok for my 10 year old son to lift weights
Last edited by mntbikedude; 12-09-2002 at 06:58 PM.
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12-09-2002, 05:07 PM #2
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12-09-2002, 05:20 PM #3Originally posted by Mark21087
Make sure the movements are easy for him. At that age, I think body resistant movementsd are best."Homebrewing is easier than my ex-girlfriend" - Kitchen Chemist
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12-09-2002, 05:53 PM #4
I'd stay away from it. We watched a movie in school about children and resistance exercise. Basically, the arguement is that pre-pubescent children are unable to dissipate heat during intense exercise and they are unable to produce adequate Phosphofructokinase which is essential for lactic acid removal and metabolism.
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12-09-2002, 06:02 PM #5
careful, he might get carried away....click
n00b!
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12-09-2002, 07:04 PM #6Originally posted by cobra kai
careful, he might get carried away....clickYou can, and need to find a ground that you know you are suppose to stand on.. hence, stand your ground, this is the place where you know everything is as it should be for you. If you stand in a place where you know in your heart things are wrong, most things around you will never be right.
Rule number one, never work at being what another man defines as being "honorable", Honorable is is being true to what you know and and doing what you know is right for you..
Nagalfar
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12-09-2002, 07:15 PM #7
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12-09-2002, 08:01 PM #8Originally posted by Juggernaut
I heard it affects some sort of... plate or something, like the muscles interfere with its growth and can cause problems down the road. I only HEARD that though, i cant verify it at all. Some push ups and sit ups wouldnt hurt though.
My biggest concern would be injury to joints, which could plague him for a lifetime.
Enjoy the time with your son, but be careful.done with stupid board
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06-05-2009, 04:23 PM #15
have him start out with body weight exercises only would be the best option for safety.
if you want him to be lifting free weights id suggest having him do very light weight and teaching him very strict form so he doesnt get injured or mess anything upThe man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
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06-05-2009, 04:25 PM #16
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06-05-2009, 05:00 PM #19
Update LOL well the gym wouldn't let him lift untill he turned 16. That was in december, in january I had major shoulder surgery and haven't been able to really lift since. So after waiting to be able to really lift together we still can't.
However we did do two major bike trips, in 2006 he and I rode our mntbikes from Canada to Mexico and then last summer he and my oldest son started in Anchorage Alaska and rode to Mexico I met up with them in Vancouver and rode the rest of the way. Mark started the trip kinda chunky but ended up losing 32 lbs along the way and started high school as quite the chick magnet.You can, and need to find a ground that you know you are suppose to stand on.. hence, stand your ground, this is the place where you know everything is as it should be for you. If you stand in a place where you know in your heart things are wrong, most things around you will never be right.
Rule number one, never work at being what another man defines as being "honorable", Honorable is is being true to what you know and and doing what you know is right for you..
Nagalfar
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06-05-2009, 05:08 PM #20
honestly the best thing I think from all the literature, research, and just what I heard from profs in college is to have him master his own bodyweight first.
As in don't put a 10 years old who can't do 20 pushups under a bench press or a kid that can't do 100 bodyweight squats under a bar to do squats etc. etc.
focus on bodyweight movements like pullups, chinups, pushups, bodyweight squats etc.
The overall consensus is when they "master" their own bodyweight they can be introduced to weight training
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06-05-2009, 05:11 PM #21
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06-05-2009, 05:17 PM #22
Thanks being a dad has been amazing, for those interested here's a link to some pictures from last summers ride. Man I wish I was there right now.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...albumId=940540You can, and need to find a ground that you know you are suppose to stand on.. hence, stand your ground, this is the place where you know everything is as it should be for you. If you stand in a place where you know in your heart things are wrong, most things around you will never be right.
Rule number one, never work at being what another man defines as being "honorable", Honorable is is being true to what you know and and doing what you know is right for you..
Nagalfar
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06-05-2009, 05:21 PM #23
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06-05-2009, 06:49 PM #26
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06-05-2009, 06:50 PM #27
I can't believe that to be true. I played soccer since I was 5 years old which obviously isn't like lifting weights, but I was running around like a race horse for nearly 60 minutes straight at that age. Also I clearly recall riding my bike for miles on end sometimes at breakneck speeds at that age without any problems dissipating heat.
I think as long as you are monitoring him and keeping the exercises very light, as someone else mentioned probably best to stick with body weight exercises for now, he'll be fine.Welcome to thunder dome, bitch.
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06-05-2009, 06:51 PM #28
something i wrote on another forum:
Is weight training safe for teenagers / does it stunt their growth?
A couple of reviews sum it up well.
Despite the contention that strength training was inappropriate or dangerous for young weight trainers, the safety and effectiveness of youth strength training are now well documented, and the qualified acceptance of youth strength training by medical and fitness organizations is becoming universal.1Given the proper supervision and appropriate instruction and program design, children involved in resistance training do not appear to be at greater risk of injury than other young athletes who have not undergone such training. However, parents, coaches, and trainers should be aware that participation in unsupervised training or in activities involving rapid and maximal loading places prepubescent children at increased risk of injury and is not recommended.2
References
1. Faigenbaum, A. (2000). Strength training for children and adolescents. Clinics in Sports Medicine, Volume 19, Issue 4, Pages 593-619.
2. Guy & Micheli. (2001). Strength training for children and adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 9, 29-36.
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