Sportsrube wrote:If they know how to do the lifts properly with full range of motion, etc... you can actually start them with lighter weights & more repetitions (10 - 12 reps per set) when they are in Jr High. (summer after their 7th grade year) But they really shouldn't be lifting heavy (6 - 8 reps per set) until HS.
Sportsrube wrote:At the JR High age their joints (ligaments, tendons, etc...) are still developing and lifting heavy weights can cause damage whereas lifting lighter weights with more repetitions will start building strength without putting so much stress on their joints. We have a number of JR High kids lifting under the supervision of coaches, PE teachers and our Physical Therapist from the local hospital and it has worked out very well for us. We only let them lift 2 days a week and they follow a pretty set lifting regimine, that way we can try and control the amount of stress on their joints. You also need to tell young kids that the motto "No pain, No gain" is a load of garbage in the weight room, if it hurts you are lifting too much weight or not using proper form.
Indy5 wrote:Sportsrube wrote:At the JR High age their joints (ligaments, tendons, etc...) are still developing and lifting heavy weights can cause damage whereas lifting lighter weights with more repetitions will start building strength without putting so much stress on their joints. We have a number of JR High kids lifting under the supervision of coaches, PE teachers and our Physical Therapist from the local hospital and it has worked out very well for us. We only let them lift 2 days a week and they follow a pretty set lifting regimine, that way we can try and control the amount of stress on their joints. You also need to tell young kids that the motto "No pain, No gain" is a load of garbage in the weight room, if it hurts you are lifting too much weight or not using proper form.
You can tell that to junior high kids, but high school kids need to feel a certain type of pain. Maybe not necessarily a pain, but if they aren't failing on their last set, they're on lifting enough to get the most out of it.
Mighty-Mouse wrote:IMO the parents need to consult a good training for their young man/woman. I've seen some young ones that look like a man child (Quvale-Wiliston) and some of the ones need to watch out for not to get broke into two pieces... But a good solid trainer will know what type of training the individual can do with or without weights.
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