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Underappreciated page from Starting Strength that all youngsters, naysayers, soccer moms, and woman afraid of weights should read
>> Anonymous
So should I be helping my younger brother start lifting heavy weights when I come back from university? He's shown interest when he's watched me lift in the basement, but I was reluctant to work with him because of hearing about that growth plate thing. He's 10 years old now, and he plays football, wrestling, and soccer in leagues, and likes playing basketball with his friends. I can already tell he's going to be a gifted athlete in high school, and really want him to succeed. I've warned my parents about making him specialize, as they wanted him playing only soccer all the way into high school so "he'll get fantastic at one thing." I persuaded them that he needs to develop all the motor patterns he can now, and continue doing 2-3 sports in high school. They've agreed so far, so it seems he's going to be ok.

Tl;dr about me being an overinvolved older brother

When should I start training younger brother on weights?
>> Anonymous
Every page from Starting Strength is underappreciated.
>> Anonymous
>>419890


Now, The sooner the better. Just make sure you don't start with too much weight too fast. Remember, genetics determine height and all that shit. Also if he asks to take a break let him, considering he's gonna be a teen and shit. Just be there and make him the next Arney. Gl
>> Anonymous
>>419900

Its a plan then, this winter he's going to start lifting. He'll be squatting big in no time.
>> Anonymous
>>419890
I'd say the most important thing is whether you are qualified to teach a beginner. If you feel you are, then go for it.
>> Anonymous
>>419925

I have no credentials in training and no experience with anyone except myself, but I think I'll do a good job with him. Rippetoe is a good teacher
>> Anonymous
>>419925
you just hit the heart of the discussion anon. sad thing is, even if only 15% of /fit/ are competant to teach the squat, 98% think they are.
kinda like the stat that 90% of people think that they are "significantly better drivers than the average"
Squats and DL are not dangerous exercises, but can become VERY dangerous if done improperly. i would NOT recommend youth to touch any seriously external loading (key note, external load) until 13-15.

until then, focus on gymnastic progressions, technique, and general physical sports preparation, IN ADDITION to his actual sport skills.
let puberty+onset of test surge be your guide.
-there are 100s of models on this type of thing from the Eastern Bloc and their athlete preparations. they literally have done studies w/1000s of kids, and found what was optimal and when. and its WHAT i recommended above.
not that i care about you at all, but fucking up kids is uncool. i spent ALOT of time unteaching terrible habits learned by youth who listened to shithead older brothers/parents, etc
>> Anonymous
>>419946

Shithead older brother here,

My original plan was to teach him to lift when high school started, but the earlier that I can get him into lifting with proper technique the better. I guess I'll get him when his voice cracks and his pit hairs start coming in.

In the meantime I'll have him work on some planches, handstands, and front lever progressions, but what would you consider serious external loading for squats/deadlifts/etc for a kid this age? I want his technique to be perfect, yet I don't want him to be using a broomstick for several years.
>> Anonymous
>>420011
broomstick

then youth barbell

the kid, much like you, shouldnt be adding any EXTERNAL LOADING until he/you can master BODYWEIGHT modalities with ease.
Cosgrove d/n let anyone bench until they do 25 good pushups. same w/squat.