Too young to lift?

[Binkster]

My son is 12 and is tall for his age. He's 135lbs and 5'3. I'm wanting to get him involved in lifting, and he's showed interest. Is 12 too young to bring to the gym?

 

[Gone]

Welcome, i think if he is interested, let him follow his desire.

 

[The Beef]

No if it's done properly and kept to the basics. I have a group 13-14yr old boy a train 3 days a week in my basement. One is going to compete in his first pl meet in December

 

[Binkster]

Yeah I was thinking it would be good to start him out now to build that base before the bad habits have a chance to take hold.

 

[Cajun897]

No man that is a perfect age

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

 

[BigOiron]

Teach him correctly now before some high school coach who is a self proclaimed expert teaches him all the wrong shit. Just my opinion! Good luck!

 

[Ulamalop]

U Jr. started lifting at 10. It's a good way to spend time together.

 

[liftsiron]

No man that is a perfect age

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Agreed, I wish that I would have started at 12. Studies indicate that as soon as a child is old enough to properly follow instruction, is old enough to start weight training.

 

[Kins]

http://globalnews.ca/news/2610537/watch-11-year-old-alberta-powerlifter-sets-world-record/