14 years old, ready or not?

**Eddie_m63** · 11-14-2009, 05:20 PM

Ok i want my nephew to start a workout program, i talk to the dad and he agreed but he is only 14, is it too young? He is almost 6' tall so i dont think he minds if he stops growing, he is skinny but motivated...Any advice would be appreciated...thanks.

**energizer bunny** · 11-14-2009, 05:23 PM

no way......aslong as your not expecting him to be lifting super heavy or pushing him to hard i cant see a problem.......maybe talk to a trainer or get a mod/vets opinion....

**Twist** · 11-14-2009, 05:26 PM

get him to eat and don't push too hard. I was told that younger kids should stay above 6 reps. He has a long life ahead of hi so start out training him with good technique, form, and teach him to breath. add weight in later.

**CMonkey** · 11-14-2009, 05:27 PM

What does your nephew want?

I don't think 14 is too young to start, but he needs to want to do it. If he is forced to do it, then he will come to hate working out. I started when I was 14, no ill effects, but I wanted to do it.

If he wants to do it, I would just start him off on some light core exercises. Then once he gets the technique down, add in a little more.

**Klimax** · 11-15-2009, 11:07 AM

Stress form a lot. He shouldn't give importance to the weights he's lifting. It's a good age to learn how to perform the excercises.

**eatrainrest** · 11-15-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Klimax

Stress form a lot. He shouldn't give importance to the weights he's lifting. It's a good age to learn how to perform the excercises.

couldnt have said it better...start him out slow to have his body adapt to training... i would do 3x weekly circuit lower intensity for a few weeks just to see how he does... 12-15 reps or so.. even higher... remember to stress it is a LIFETIME change...oh yea one more thing... COMPOUND MOVEMENTS!

**inheritmylife** · 11-15-2009, 12:42 PM

14 is a perfect age to begin. It will be great indoctrination to manhood for him.

**Noles12** · 11-15-2009, 12:52 PM

I began at 14 with highschool football. But i was not serious about it

**LeroyB** · 11-16-2009, 09:49 AM

I have two words : "Starting Strength" Google it.
its a wonderful workout to start on / teaches the basics.
You can even buy the book on it.

**spywizard** · 11-16-2009, 10:00 AM

I've trained a several football teams / strength training coach /

the biggest issue is tendon damage, it's easy to make muscle grow at that age, it takes longer to condition the tendons and the cns, but it's possible to do..

everyone is so different, one trick is to ensure that you do not supplement too much, because.. guess what.. they will do any and everything you say.. to the extreme..

**Eddie_m63** · 11-16-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by CMonkey

What does your nephew want?

I don't think 14 is too young to start, but he needs to want to do it. If he is forced to do it, then he will come to hate working out. I started when I was 14, no ill effects, but I wanted to do it.

If he wants to do it, I would just start him off on some light core exercises. Then once he gets the technique down, add in a little more.

He is into it, he's always bragging about his push ups and muscles, he called today and told me if he could go, told him until next week.

**Monster87** · 11-17-2009, 03:03 AM

He'll have a better base and a step up on everyone else when he stops growing. I started at 14 and had only good effects from it.

**lovbyts** · 11-17-2009, 03:13 AM

Guys, you are not reading between the lines. Read what he said. (i dont think he minds if he stops growing)
This guys wants to know if he should start him on a cycle....

You sir are an idiot if that is what you are thinking. Yes he is to young for another 10 years.

Working out is fine, learning a good diet is fine. Anything else, NO