Workout for my son

[NOSUPERMODEL]

Anybody got any good workouts for a 12 year old. Want to introduce him to the gym. He plays football and starts middle school next year so I want to try and put some muscle on him and introduce him to weights since he will be working out at school. Not thinking your typical workout like we all do, maybe a circuit that he could do that was full body. Also getting him on some cardio also.

[Ca$tro]

At that age I think general sports and maybe something like boxing/ Thai boxing would be good...

[NOSUPERMODEL]

At that age I think general sports and maybe something like boxing/ Thai boxing would be good...

You are probably right, but I would rather teach him the proper techniques and form before he gets into middle school where is coaches tell them to lift and really don't give a $hit about teaching them proper form and making sure they do not get hurt.

[alexISthrowed]

My dad first brought me to the gym when I was 12. It will be a great bonding experience with him. I would say something simple, maybe a full body workout 3x ew with some simple multi joint movements.

deadlifts 4x8-12
squats 4x8-12
flat bench 4x8-12

I wouldn't get into anything too complicated at that age. Stress proper form! You can throw in a few isolation exercises if you like but I would keep it very simple.

[NOSUPERMODEL]

My dad first brought me to the gym when I was 12. It will be a great bonding experience with him. I would say something simple, maybe a full body workout 3x ew with some simple multi joint movements.

deadlifts 4x8-12
squats 4x8-12
flat bench 4x8-12

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I wouldn't get into anything too complicated at that age. Stress proper form! You can throw in a few isolation exercises if you like but I would keep it very simple.

Thanks a lot. I look forward to teaching. However between him and the wife working out with me I have no idea when I will get my work in.

[Tigershark]

Get him involved in a martial arts. Worked wonders for our teenager.