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What would be a good beginner weight lifting set for a teen boy?
My son has taken an interest in weight lifting which I fully support since he’s never taken an interest in any athletics. He is 14 and started high school this year. His school has a full gym. He’s a big kid too, 6′1″ and 190lbs.
He’s asked for a weights for home for Christmas and I am at a loss as to what to get him. At school he uses a tension weight system (I don’t know what it’s called, I don’t know much about weight lifting) he also uses standard weights.
The systems like Bowflex and such are too expensive, but I’m not sure about other systems and such, or if there’s one that can be built upon. Another thought I had was to get him a membership at the YMCA which is within walking distance from our house, but wasn’t sure if he was old enough to use their weight room.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Get him some free weights and a bench press set from wal-mart or something. Thats what I started with. Free weights are best for beginners. Tension training is for people without balance. I’ve been teaching martial arts for 7 years and all I’ve trained with is free weights and a bench press. Pushups and situps are definately your bead and butter of work out routines though.
Also the person who said that it will “stunt” his gowth has no idea what their talking about. There are no proven medical studies reguarding weight training and growth hormone difficiencies.
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