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Don Pugliese (Djp1930)
Junior Member
Username: Djp1930
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 7:09 am: |       |
When do you fell it is too early to start children in physical training? Now a days fathers have their sons lifting and running and on diets at the age of 10. What does everyone think about this? |
Heather Slagle (Hms7055)
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Username: Hms7055
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 10:00 am: | |
From what I have learned and my personal beliefs, I think a child should not start training until high school. Running is a good work out and different stair works outs, but vigorous lifting can typically stunt a childs growth if they are not fully developed yet. Same with the diet, do not cut back on the calories they should be eating, but take out the fatty, greasy foods and substitute them with healthy foods. |
James Adams (Peteacher32)
Junior Member
Username: Peteacher32
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 7:20 pm: | |
I'd say 8th grade, based on what I've read. Emphasize good form and no max lifts...10-12 reps. |
Emma VanDenburg (Elv7682)
Junior Member
Username: Elv7682
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 11:45 am: | |
I have heard that lifting at a young age stunts your growth but I think if you do a light work out and not everyday you will be okay. The school district I am from got a grant to put some nice work out machines in there 4 and 5 grade school. I think teaching them then how to work out properly wouldn't hurt them and this way when they are in middle or high school they know how to and wont hurt themselves. Also this might help to control the obesity if you teach them young. |
Scott Polcha (Polcha)
Junior Member
Username: Polcha
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 5:57 pm: | |
I would start simple basic weight training at the age of 14 or 15. increase and modify the workouts when noticeable changes are seen |
Ryan Webb (Webbster3513)
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Username: Webbster3513
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 7:30 am: | |
My dad owns a fitness center and you have to be 16 years old to workout. So i would think if you are 16 or almost 16 years of age and want to lift weights you can but do not train with low reps and heavy weight. I would recommend 10-15 reps always because heavy weight at that age can indeed stunt growth. I also think young adults should stay away from power lifts too. All these things can damage growth plates. |
Thomas Robert McMullen (Trm4052)
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Username: Trm4052
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 7:04 am: | |
I wouldn't do alot of lifting till highschool. You can use other things like latters to work on speed and quickness. The also have medicine balls that you can use to do exercises with light wieght. These might be better activities for middle school age kids. |
Thomas Robert McMullen (Trm4052)
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Username: Trm4052
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 7:04 am: | |
I wouldn't do alot of lifting till highschool. You can use other things like latters to work on speed and quickness. The also have medicine balls that you can use to do exercises with light wieght. |
Andrew (Jc1amc)
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Username: Jc1amc
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 9:08 am: | |
You should not do lifting until 8th to 9th grade because of the puberty children go through they must be physically capable to gain muscle and before they get to those grades they wont see much difference and once they do start them on light weights with dumbbells and machines with cords attached to weights. |
David Stonage (Stonage50)
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Username: Stonage50
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:40 pm: | |
If you are to start that young, it should only be with body resistant weight only. I feel as if 8th grade is a good time to start light lifting of 12-15 reps. At this point, the body's are only beginning to mature and are able to handle the stress about to be put on the body. Any younger I feel the body is not ready for that type of activity but if it must be done, body resistance or even band resistance would be good. |
Kyle Kosa (Kkosa812)
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Username: Kkosa812
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:12 am: | |
The general rule followed by the gym I worked at was that kids could start lifting weights when they reached sixth grade but they were limited to only using free weights. They were allowed to use machines once they reached eighth grade but had to complete a safety course that went over safety measures and proper use of the machines. |
Martin Dattilo (Marty_dattilo)
Junior Member
Username: Marty_dattilo
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:31 pm: | |
I don't think students should do any lifting before the 8th grade however prior to and during 8th grade they should be educated about lifting and the proper way to do it. Once in 8th grade they should try it out for themselves just for a little in order to get comfortable because when they head to high school they will be lifting for various sports as well as in PE class. |
Joshua Mcatee (Coach_mcatee)
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Username: Coach_mcatee
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2010 - 10:56 am: | |
I myself started lifting in eighth grade it greatly effected my growing process. I stunted my growth by lifting too much at too young an age. Growth plates are fragile during those growth spurt years. I would wait to have my children lift at age 16. You can do plenty of strength training with out weights up until then. |
James Adams (Peteacher32)
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Username: Peteacher32
Post Number: 33
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2010 - 5:40 pm: | |
There's a book that I believe is called Youth Strength Training: Programs for Health.... It says people can start before 8th grade, though 8th grade is my comfort level (13 or 14 yrs.). Workouts are given for different age groups as well. The National Strength and Conditioning Association also says it's safe to lift before 8th grade. Both say for kids to only lift in supervised settings though. |
Francisco Soto (Frank17)
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Username: Frank17
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2010
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2010 - 8:46 am: | |
In my personal opinion, I believe that children shouldn't begin to lift weight, especially through overload, until their freshman year in high school. During the childhood and middle school years, they should focus more on fundamental skills and the aspects of team work. Even if lifting doesn't stunt your growth, it is key to learn the mental part of the game and the skills part first while strength training could be addressed later on as they reach high school. |
Jacob Thomas (Jct0922)
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Username: Jct0922
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 8:32 am: | |
Students can began lifting weights around the age of 12-14 depending on the maturity and the resources. |
Lucas Storie (Lkstorie)
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Username: Lkstorie
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:04 pm: | |
I feel that kids can start training at any age as long as it is done the right way. Isometric exercises should be done until they are at least 15 I think. Then they can start to do weight training. |
Michelle A. Morse (Axewoman4)
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Username: Axewoman4
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:12 pm: | |
This is a subject I often wonder about...having taught & coached at the Jr High & High School level. My Jr High teams were ones that were pretty serious about becoming better athletes, we did plyometrics, intense conditioning & very little weights. This seemed to work really well to put them at the top of their game at their age. I'm glad I didn't allow much weight lifting after reading Josh Mcatee's post. |
Tim Miles (Tmiles)
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Username: Tmiles
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 6:39 am: | |
In my opinion this decision should be based more on each individual kid. Some kids mature faster than others thus are ready for lifting sooner. Not a bad idea to start with core training, exercises like pushups and pullups. Make the exercises more of a game for younger kids to keep their interest. |
Aaron Tomlinson (Aarontomlinson)
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Username: Aarontomlinson
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 7:37 am: | |
I started lifting for football in the 6th grade. It certainly did not stunt my growth as I ended up being 6'1" & 300 pound offensive lineman in high school. Just like any level of athlete individuality is key; form must be monitored closely for plyos, lifts, or even running. We transitioned from machine weights to free weights in grade 9. |
