PFPsisman10 wrote:

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for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.


This is a total BS post. Who’d post stuff like this?

Me. Sorry that it is not the complaining and criticizing of various clubs that seem to often dominate discussions. I'm seeking advice to help my child in his goal. His coach is not the friendliest or most helpful, so I was hoping to get some advice here - which I did, and thanks to those who provided it, I appreciate it.

Please ignore that jerk.

Anyhow, if/when your DS jogs, get him to do it while dribbling a soccer ball.

We had my lanky 14 year old start working with a personal trainer once a week. It’s expensive ($90/week) but he LOVES it. I think it’s a good investment in his health and confidence. I had tried doing videos with him and he clearly knew nothing about proper technique and didn’t want to listen to mom. Now that he knows some basics he does lift at home on his own and follows some you Tube and Tick Tock routines. (I like Sydney Cummings on You Tube BTW).

Can you recommend your DS trainer?

Where are you located? In Maryland or Virginia or DC?

Maryland

If you are in Montgomery county and interested to talk my info is below. I would be happy to answer any of your questions. We are located in Rockville.

PFPsisman10 wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.


This is a total BS post. Who’d post stuff like this?

Me. Sorry that it is not the complaining and criticizing of various clubs that seem to often dominate discussions. I'm seeking advice to help my child in his goal. His coach is not the friendliest or most helpful, so I was hoping to get some advice here - which I did, and thanks to those who provided it, I appreciate it.

Please ignore that jerk.

Anyhow, if/when your DS jogs, get him to do it while dribbling a soccer ball.

We had my lanky 14 year old start working with a personal trainer once a week. It’s expensive ($90/week) but he LOVES it. I think it’s a good investment in his health and confidence. I had tried doing videos with him and he clearly knew nothing about proper technique and didn’t want to listen to mom. Now that he knows some basics he does lift at home on his own and follows some you Tube and Tick Tock routines. (I like Sydney Cummings on You Tube BTW).

Can you recommend your DS trainer?

Where are you located? In Maryland or Virginia or DC?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.


This is a total BS post. Who’d post stuff like this?

Me. Sorry that it is not the complaining and criticizing of various clubs that seem to often dominate discussions. I'm seeking advice to help my child in his goal. His coach is not the friendliest or most helpful, so I was hoping to get some advice here - which I did, and thanks to those who provided it, I appreciate it.

Please ignore that jerk.

Anyhow, if/when your DS jogs, get him to do it while dribbling a soccer ball.

We had my lanky 14 year old start working with a personal trainer once a week. It’s expensive ($90/week) but he LOVES it. I think it’s a good investment in his health and confidence. I had tried doing videos with him and he clearly knew nothing about proper technique and didn’t want to listen to mom. Now that he knows some basics he does lift at home on his own and follows some you Tube and Tick Tock routines. (I like Sydney Cummings on You Tube BTW).

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Once teachers are vaccinated, I don't know why the calculation should be any different than it was pre-covid. If a person is too health-compromised to teach a room full of kids harboring different viruses and bacteria, they should not take a job as an in-person teacher. Start transitioning to something else NOW and let the districts hire replacements or increase class sizes rather than hold the kids hostage at home.

Feel free to start your own thread to complain about another club - ours does not offer additional training, either for money or for free, and this is irrelevant to my question.

Once teachers are vaccinated, I don't know why the calculation should be any different than it was pre-covid. If a person is too health-compromised to teach a room full of kids harboring different viruses and bacteria, they should not take a job as an in-person teacher. Start transitioning to something else NOW and let the districts hire replacements or increase class sizes rather than hold the kids hostage at home.

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for the suggestions, I really appreciate it.
Among the other suggesions, I will try to get him to eat more calories. He does eat regular meals (plus some normal tween/early teen unhealthy stuff), but he is just rail thin.

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Anonymous wrote:

for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.


This is a total BS post. Who’d post stuff like this?

Me. Sorry that it is not the complaining and criticizing of various clubs that seem to often dominate discussions. I'm seeking advice to help my child in his goal. His coach is not the friendliest or most helpful, so I was hoping to get some advice here - which I did, and thanks to those who provided it, I appreciate it.

Please ignore that jerk.

Anyhow, if/when your DS jogs, get him to do it while dribbling a soccer ball.

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Anonymous wrote:for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

If you have the money, see a certified performance trainer. They can help manage all this stuff. Just some comments on what you wrote. I'm not sure if jogging a mile does much. I believe in sprinting. Sprinting helps increase speed and strength. Sprinting is a plyometric exercise so it builds overall power and strength. Sprinting builds cardio as well but remember to fully recover in between sprints...overwise it's cardio which isn't terrible but it's not sprinting. He should play as much soccer/futsal as possible to increase game conditioning, which consists of a lot of sprints, jobs, walks, change of direction, etc. As to bulking up...be careful. You want to build strength which isn't always building "show muscles"...biceps, pecs, etc. There are many body weight programs out there. He should as a start be able to do push ups, chin ups, bilateral squats and unilateral squats. and like I said...sprint. add some hill sprints as well. To add weight...add calories. Put peanut butter on everything he eats. Just some ideas.

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Anonymous wrote:for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.

If you have the money, see a certified performance trainer. They can help manage all this stuff. Just some comments on what you wrote. I'm not sure if jogging a mile does much. I believe in sprinting. Sprinting helps increase speed and strength. Sprinting is a plyometric exercise so it builds overall power and strength. Sprinting builds cardio as well but remember to fully recover in between sprints...overwise it's cardio which isn't terrible but it's not sprinting. He should play as much soccer/futsal as possible to increase game conditioning, which consists of a lot of sprints, jobs, walks, change of direction, etc. As to bulking up...be careful. You want to build strength which isn't always building "show muscles"...biceps, pecs, etc. There are many body weight programs out there. He should as a start be able to do push ups, chin ups, bilateral squats and unilateral squats. and like I said...sprint. add some hill sprints as well. To add weight...add calories. Put peanut butter on everything he eats. Just some ideas.

Anonymous wrote:for my U13 son who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He jogs a mile a day a few days a week and plays futsal one day per week, but that's about it outside of soccer practices, which are currently on hold for the winter. He used to practice with my husband, but currently cannot. I'd love to try to help him bulk up a tad - he is short, which is fine, but also very slight. I've had him work out a tad with me with hand weights (when I do my own exercise), but that's the only idea I have come up with. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated.