keithmac
Guru
Hello all, had a quick search but nothing pertinent came up.
I see there's a few weight lifters on here so maybe some would like to add some input.
Briefly I used to train in a gym in my 20's and ended up buying a lot of free weights/ bench etc to do it at home instead, knocked it on the head 9 years ago with family etc but kept all the stuff.
My lads always been active and sporty and has been asking for a while about weight training and could I get the weights out for him to have a look at.
Got them out last Sunday and we did some exercises (he had a light dumbbells 1kg, 5kg on barbell), I said we'd do a set every other day and see how he gets on.
Anyway he's really into it now!, and to be honest it's nice to have a buddy to do it with as well; we do it straight after I get home from work rather than me slumping on the sofa.
I just don't want to stunt his growth or cause him an injury. The plan is to do the 5x5 stronglifts (squat, deadlift, barbell row, overhead press, bench press) but keeping the weights low to get his form and technique right.
He's that enthusiastic about it that it would be a shame to knock it all on the head but I've read so many mixed views good and bad I can't make my mind up..
I see there's a few weight lifters on here so maybe some would like to add some input.
Briefly I used to train in a gym in my 20's and ended up buying a lot of free weights/ bench etc to do it at home instead, knocked it on the head 9 years ago with family etc but kept all the stuff.
My lads always been active and sporty and has been asking for a while about weight training and could I get the weights out for him to have a look at.
Got them out last Sunday and we did some exercises (he had a light dumbbells 1kg, 5kg on barbell), I said we'd do a set every other day and see how he gets on.
Anyway he's really into it now!, and to be honest it's nice to have a buddy to do it with as well; we do it straight after I get home from work rather than me slumping on the sofa.
I just don't want to stunt his growth or cause him an injury. The plan is to do the 5x5 stronglifts (squat, deadlift, barbell row, overhead press, bench press) but keeping the weights low to get his form and technique right.
He's that enthusiastic about it that it would be a shame to knock it all on the head but I've read so many mixed views good and bad I can't make my mind up..