Weight training for 14 year old boy?

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Anonymous wrote:Peloton App, use the strength classes with dumb bells at home. The instructors do a good job with explaining form. Start with the classes labeled beginner and work your way up. There are body weight classes as well as specific classes for specific body parts. Classes range from 10-30 minutes so you can start with shorter periods of time and move up as you need it.

+1 the constant cues on form from the instructors is great!

DP

Can anyone do the Peloton App or do you have to have the bike?

My teen son wants to start something and I can’t afford a trainer. This sounds like an option? He can start as a Beginner and learn proper form.

If you don't want him to join a gym, or can't afford a trainer, find him something cooler than Peloton.

Get him a subscription to Street Parking or Jump Ship.

The perception is that Peloton is for suburban moms and dads. He'll want something cooler than that

I’m the PP. Thanks for those suggestions. I definitely can’t do a trainer or the gym right now, but would be willing to subscribe to an app. Will check these out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Peloton App, use the strength classes with dumb bells at home. The instructors do a good job with explaining form. Start with the classes labeled beginner and work your way up. There are body weight classes as well as specific classes for specific body parts. Classes range from 10-30 minutes so you can start with shorter periods of time and move up as you need it.

+1 the constant cues on form from the instructors is great!

DP

Can anyone do the Peloton App or do you have to have the bike?

My teen son wants to start something and I can’t afford a trainer. This sounds like an option? He can start as a Beginner and learn proper form.

If you don't want him to join a gym, or can't afford a trainer, find him something cooler than Peloton.

Get him a subscription to Street Parking or Jump Ship.

The perception is that Peloton is for suburban moms and dads. He'll want something cooler than that

I’m the PP. Thanks for those suggestions. I definitely can’t do a trainer or the gym right now, but would be willing to subscribe to an app. Will check these out.

You'll also need to buy him a pair of DBs, but at his age, and beginner level, you can probably get away with a set of 15s and 25s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If it weren't covid times, just encourage school weight room use. He can probably take Weight Lifting as a class beginning in high school.

Btw, I sensed DS as intrigued by supplements as a young teen. I think he heard his friends talk about them (whether they used them or not, whether they knew what they were talking about of not) Anyway, I started buying Carnation Instant Breakfast for him. He would mix up a batch in the blender for himself. Somehow I believe that replaced his interest in supplements and powders.

I like that idea! Thank you.

I don't know what's in Carnation, but I recommend Optimum Nutrition casein protein powder. Their chocolate supreme flavor tastes like a milkshake when mixed with just water and ice.

https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-us/Products/Protein/Shakes-%26-Powders/GOLD-STANDARD-100%25-CASEIN/p/100-casein-time-release-proteine

Keep in mind that different proteins are intended for different uses. Whey is great for an after-workout blast of protein that makes its way to the muscles quickly. Casein is great for providing a slower digestion over time, making protein available throughout the day and keeping appetite steady.