Question about lifting weights
My son wants to start lifting weights and has been asking me to buy some. Is 10 yrs. old too young to lift weights?
If not, any suggestions on what to buy? I don't want to walk into a store and end up buying way more than what he would need/use at this age.
Anyone know anything about this?
Re: Question about lifting weights
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Originally Posted by GrnBay007
My son wants to start lifting weights and has been asking me to buy some. Is 10 yrs. old too young to lift weights?
If not, any suggestions on what to buy? I don't want to walk into a store and end up buying way more than what he would need/use at this age.
Anyone know anything about this?
I don't know if there is a "too young" for weight lifting. Don't think it can hurt him and he can learn to lift weights correctly and learn values of staying fit. That being said, and I'm remembering long ago when I was in school, I've been told weight training really won't have a positive effect in terms of building strength til middle school years.
At this stage, a cheap set of weights would be suffice. Bench for the bench press, one bar for the bench press, and something for the arm curls would be suffice. Truth be told at age 10 I'd probably try to find a nice set at rummage sales; in our area that would be fairly easy. Not sure about your surroundings though.
Re: Question about lifting weights
From what i've heard, weight lifting for boys is not recommended if they are under 13 years old. I would assume that each situation is different though, depending upon their size.
I would get him a YMCA Membership, go that route. From my own personal experience, I knew nothing about weights, what machines to use, etc. They have a trainer that will work with you about proper size weights to use, how to use them, etc. You won't get that kind of training/education from a sales rep trying to sell you equipment somewhere IMO.