Weight lifting

[orange machine]

I started lifting again last night for the first time in a year and it kicked my butt. Anybody on here lift any?

[kaorder1999]

i just started again for the first time since my back surgery

[jlg043]

I just started lifting again about two months ago.

[Necks_Fan]

I lift every day.

I have a 3 day rotation.


Back
Upper body
Lower body


I also do cardio every day.

[orange machine]

What are some good work outs for the out side of your tricep?

[Old Tiger]

i would like to start working out again but I fear the soreness...maybe I should purchase glutamene to take afterward so it takes away from the soreness

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by orange machine
What are some good work outs for the out side of your tricep? Dumb bell extensions and close grip on bench press are both good for triceps. I'm nt sure about the whole outter area or whatever, but those two should do the trick.

[orange machine]

I do skull crushers and dips. If you do hammer curls it works the outside bi, but i was just wondering if there was a workout for the outside tri. Blue being sore doesnt bother me its the straining when lifting and that thought comes in my head why are you doing this when you could be doing somettihng fun.:confused:

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

I haven't worked out in years.

[lakers]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I haven't worked out in years.

I believe ya :2thumbsup

[garciap77]

At what age is it OK to start weight lifting? Doctor told my son not to be weight lifting. He is 14.

[lakers]

Originally posted by garciap77
At what age is it OK to start weight lifting? Doctor told my son not to be weight lifting. He is 14.

Usually around 15. I would just wait till high school.

[garciap77]

Thanks lakers! I did not think nothing of it when he started lifting in 7th. I know I started at age 12. Back then most kids start at about that age.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by garciap77
Thanks lakers! I did not think nothing of it when he started lifting in 7th. I know I started at age 12. Back then most kids start at about that age. :thinking: :thinking: Our athletes, girls included, start lifting in 7th grade.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by lakers
I believe ya :2thumbsup

:D

[BEAST]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
:thinking: :thinking: Our athletes, girls included, start lifting in 7th grade.

I started lifting in the seventh grade as do all athletes at Brownwood. By the time I graduated in the mid 90s I benched 430, squated over 500 I had to be careful with the dead lift due to a lower back injury from football. I dont know why the doc said to wait because he can do alot of lifting without hurting himself or stunting any growth.


BEAST

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
:thinking: :thinking: Our athletes, girls included, start lifting in 7th grade. I always wondered why I have never seen any cute girls in LH :D :p

j/k

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Go Blue
I always wondered why I have never seen any cute girls in LH :D :p

j/k
Aren't you the same person that told me our softball girls were scrawny? :thinking: :p Gaining strength is more important than bulk.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Aren't you the same person that told me our softball girls were scrawny? :thinking: :p Gaining strength is more important than bulk. Well they were just smaller than ours! :p

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Go Blue
Well they were just smaller than ours! :p
Well duh!

[westcoast54]

When I was coaching in a smaller district where I coached and taught in both the junior high and high school I started our kids on a weight routine in the sixth grade. I got the routine from Bigger, Faster, Stronger. It worked really well. Really worked on their form.

[orange machine]

I think kids should start lifting around 7th grade. The only problem is that most kids that age 1st dont want to lift and 2nd they tend t lift wrong hurtting something. A good weight program makes alot of difference espacially on the football field. You can look and see the schools who stress the weight lifting program and those who dont stress it.

[Matthew328]

it's Ok to lift in 7th grade as long as its supervised and its more of trying to develop lean muscle with lighter weight and more bulk....trying to develop explosive strength etc can stunt growth at that age in many cases...its best to start that in 9th grade...girls are different because in most cases they have matured and stopped growing by 14...

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by garciap77
At what age is it OK to start weight lifting? Doctor told my son not to be weight lifting. He is 14. Let me put it to you like this. When you are sick or hurt you go to a DR. When you are being sued, you go to a lawyer. When you plumbing breaks you call a plumber etc. etc. My point is that all of these people are specialists in what they do. Instead of asking a Dr, why not ask an exercise specialist? Many many coaches are highly trained in exercise physiology or in lay terms the effects of exercise on the body. 7th grade is the appropriate age to start lifting. This is when the hormones start to kick in and stressing the body with weight lifting at this age will often times add density to the bones making them harder. This is also a great time to really work on form more than pushing these kids to get stronger. If they just lift and lift with proper form the form alone will make their weights go up. Usually though, the 7th grader starts to get hit with puberty right at the end of the school year and after you've pumped 6 months worth of form into him he really starts to see the results and has a good start to a healthy lifestyle. Don't get me wrong, every kid matures at a different rate. There are many 7th graders that will not hit puberty for another year or maybe even more, but by getting them in the weight room lifting light weights (we have special 15lb bars for these kids instead of the usuall 45lb bars) we are able to teach them really good form for when their body is ready for heavier weights.

[orange machine]

The one thing that drives me crazy about me is that i can get my chest and shoulders massive, but it takes me alot longer to get my arms caught up anybody know why this is?

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by orange machine
The one thing that drives me crazy about me is that i can get my chest and shoulders massive, but it takes me alot longer to get my arms caught up anybody know why this is? Do you lift heavy? I bet you lift heavy on bench press and incline bench, but when you do arms you don't push as hard. Go heavy on curls doing 10 sets of 2 intead of 2 sets of 10. On tri's, do the same go HEAVY. Dips are awesome for all three areas you just mentioned. Another typical mistake people make is they over-work their arms. They either lift them everyday or do 4 or 5 different exercises 3 sets of 10 in an attempt to "isolate" the different parts of the muscle. I say BS on that. If you want to get big lift heavy with fewer reps and give the muscle ample time to recover all the while feeding it large amounts of protein.

[orange machine]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Do you lift heavy? I bet you lift heavy on bench press and incline bench, but when you do arms you don't push as hard. Go heavy on curls doing 10 sets of 2 intead of 2 sets of 10. On tri's, do the same go HEAVY. Dips are awesome for all three areas you just mentioned. Another typical mistake people make is they over-work their arms. They either lift them everyday or do 4 or 5 different exercises 3 sets of 10 in an attempt to "isolate" the different parts of the muscle. I say BS on that. If you want to get big lift heavy with fewer reps and give the muscle ample time to recover all the while feeding it large amounts of protein.

Good idea i havent thought about doing that way.

[garciap77]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Let me put it to you like this. When you are sick or hurt you go to a DR. When you are being sued, you go to a lawyer. When you plumbing breaks you call a plumber etc. etc. My point is that all of these people are specialists in what they do. Instead of asking a Dr, why not ask an exercise specialist? Many many coaches are highly trained in exercise physiology or in lay terms the effects of exercise on the body. 7th grade is the appropriate age to start lifting. This is when the hormones start to kick in and stressing the body with weight lifting at this age will often times add density to the bones making them harder. This is also a great time to really work on form more than pushing these kids to get stronger. If they just lift and lift with proper form the form alone will make their weights go up. Usually though, the 7th grader starts to get hit with puberty right at the end of the school year and after you've pumped 6 months worth of form into him he really starts to see the results and has a good start to a healthy lifestyle. Don't get me wrong, every kid matures at a different rate. There are many 7th graders that will not hit puberty for another year or maybe even more, but by getting them in the weight room lifting light weights (we have special 15lb bars for these kids instead of the usuall 45lb bars) we are able to teach them really good form for when their body is ready for heavier weights.
Thanks for your info! We went to the doctor for a school Physical. (Trying to get it done early before school starts.) He told my son you have a lot of muscle for your age. Then, asked him if he was lifting weights. When my son told him he was. He just start lecturing me about not allowing him to start so young. The doctor told me he played football in college. He said kids in Jr. High should do push-ups, pull-ups, and work on agility and speed! He told me he was just lookin out for the kids.
P.S. I'm glad my son did mention that he was also in amateur boxing.:eek:

[pancho villa]

kids in our football program start in 7th grade. That is a good starting point. Our kids are well supervised from 7th on in weight training.

[CheerMom]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I haven't worked out in years.

My daugher said you killed her, when she worked out with you.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by CheerMom
My daugher said you killed her, when she worked out with you.

Haha, well, she said she had a goal and I was going to help push her to it. ;)

[CheerMom]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Haha, well, she said she had a goal and I was going to help push her to it. ;)

Well, unfortunately her back and her knee won't let her compete anymore....now she just works out for "fun"...lol.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by CheerMom
Well, unfortunately her back and her knee won't let her compete anymore....now she just works out for "fun"...lol.

Yeah, that's okay though. I know all too well the effects on your body after working out rigorously for a long period of time...I'm just getting my first taste of what professional football players go through and believe me they earn their money to put on a show.