5x5 stronglifts for my little brother????

[bigsiv]

bodyweight is a gear idea but I think weights are important for a beginner to

Not just a beginner though at 16 your muscles are still developing as well as the ligaments and tendons.

I had a discussion only the other day with a physio about using weight training with my son and he told me to stick with body weight wxcercises until 18 years old.

Granted my son is 12 and he is a footballer so its a totally different ball game. If the OP's brother is going to compete then that is different but if not I wouldn't advise anything that could possibly injure his growing body. But again this is just an opinion. I would love to get some science from the vets on when is the perfect age to start using weights (safely)

[Frontrow12]

Not just a beginner though at 16 your muscles are still developing as well as the ligaments and tendons.

I had a discussion only the other day with a physio about using weight training with my son and he told me to stick with body weight wxcercises until 18 years old.

Granted my son is 12 and he is a footballer so its a totally different ball game. If the OP's brother is going to compete then that is different but if not I wouldn't advise anything that could possibly injure his growing body. But again this is just an opinion. I would love to get some science from the vets on when is the perfect age to start using weights (safely)

18 is a bit extreme... (My background is in S&C training for sports - specifically rugby)

There is nothing wrong with your son at 12 learning the basic compound movement techniques with a broom handle, while incorporating body weight exercises, gymnastic movements and plyometric exercises in the form of take off and landing mechanics.

In a years time you can introduce him to medicine ball circuits, progressing to dumbbell circuits. As he reaches 14 he could safely progress from a broom handle to empty barbell, again emphasising technique. Plyo training can be lower impact & jumping/landing skills.

Post Peak Height Velocity (PHV) - which is around 14/15 for males - he can safely start to load the barbell. Plyos continue to be as above until 15/16 when higher impact exercises can be done.

It must be noted that as with everything, the stage of development will differ from person to person.

[bigsiv]

18 is a bit extreme... (My background is in S&C training for sports - specifically rugby)

There is nothing wrong with your son at 12 learning the basic compound movement techniques with a broom handle, while incorporating body weight exercises, gymnastic movements and plyometric exercises in the form of take off and landing mechanics.

In a years time you can introduce him to medicine ball circuits, progressing to dumbbell circuits. As he reaches 14 he could safely progress from a broom handle to empty barbell, again emphasising technique. Plyo training can be lower impact & jumping/landing skills.

Post Peak Height Velocity (PHV) - which is around 14/15 for males - he can safely start to load the barbell. Plyos continue to be as above until 15/16 when higher impact exercises can be done.

It must be noted that as with everything, the stage of development will differ from person to person.

Great answer