if your 14 YO boy lifts weights…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^if you tell us where you live we can suggest groups that offer weight training, cross fit, agility etc for teens.

Thanks! I’m in Bethesda. I think he will get baseball workouts in the winter but we wanted to get a jump on them, so just a basic weight training routine until then would be great.

If you’re in Bethesda take a look at the youth barbell club at Tough Temple in Rockville—DC has had a great experience there. Coaches encourage kids to advance but are very serious about correct form and safety.

[Anonymous]

I used to be a personal trainer, so I just showed my son a routine on our home gym, and then wrote it down for him. It worked really well. I also showed him some Youtube channels. It's pretty simple to just get a written routine off the internet, and there are plenty of good channels that show how to do the exercises. I don't think you need a "professional" to get a 14-year-old started with some simple weight training. That's just way overthinking it. Just be aware of some safety concerns, like trying to lift too much weight, back injuries, and not doing bench press without a spotter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to be a personal trainer, so I just showed my son a routine on our home gym, and then wrote it down for him. It worked really well. I also showed him some Youtube channels. It's pretty simple to just get a written routine off the internet, and there are plenty of good channels that show how to do the exercises. I don't think you need a "professional" to get a 14-year-old started with some simple weight training. That's just way overthinking it. Just be aware of some safety concerns, like trying to lift too much weight, back injuries, and not doing bench press without a spotter.

Do you have suggested videos? Sounds like you have the experience to know which ones are good. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I agree with the poster who suggested the program at a place that actually focuses on lifting. There are several in the area. The reality is that kids need a program, and they need someone to teach them how to lift and use the equipment. It is not expensive but they need the instruction.

You do need to talk through strategies on avoiding Performance Enhancing Drugs. While I would not swear that they were in every high school lifting room, they are in every high school lifting room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did he get a program to start? Mine wants to lift, but we’re getting such a runaround at my gym - they are really overcomplicating his ‘fitness program.’. I know a fair bit about weight training but I also know that puberty is a dangerous time to get something wrong, so I’d rather have a professional resource to get him up and running. He wont be playing a sport (and having team workouts) until spring, but he wants to start before that to be ready.

thanks!

Join a weight lifting gym geared to teens. There are many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^if you tell us where you live we can suggest groups that offer weight training, cross fit, agility etc for teens.

Thanks! I’m in Bethesda. I think he will get baseball workouts in the winter but we wanted to get a jump on them, so just a basic weight training routine until then would be great.

DBAT in Rockville?Gaithersburg? Has weight training classes.