The worlds stromgest child

[AASynergist]

Just wanting some feedback on this video showing pushy parents and kids who do weight training.

YouTube - The World's Strongest Child and Me | World's Strongest Kid | Channel 4

My opinion is that this is not suitable for these kids their bodies are not designed to be training like this. I can see future arthritic probs etc. Anyone else have an opinion.

 

[AASynergist]

There is a policy statement by the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Strength Training by Children and Adolescents. who recommend Preadolescents and adolescents should avoid competitive weight lifting, power lifting, body building, and maximal lifts until they reach physical and skeletal maturity.

Strength Training by Children and Adolescents -- Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness 107 (6): 1470 -- AAP Policy

 

[big12]

Preadolescents and adolescents should avoid competitive weight lifting, power lifting, body building, and maximal lifts until they reach physical and skeletal maturity.

agreed.

I don't think I started lifting until I was 14. I'd say once a boy gets into his teenage years, its okay to introduce him to lifting, but doing heavy weights can certainly wait until longer.

 

[csyflt]

I feel its ok for them to lift! But not real heavy! Maybe light weight and high reps.