Greetings
I have asked you for advice in the past on my 13 yo age group swimming son and the feedback has been great. So, here goes again. He has lifted weights in school this semester with great results. He wants to continue after the class ends next month at our health club. I have to admit the results have been dramatic in the pool as well as his appearance. I would like to see him continue but need suggestions as to his program in terms of frequency, specific lifts etc. Any suggestions or links would be appreciated.
Regards
Spudfin
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Exactly how is a push-up or a pull-up different than weightlifting ? That is just silly.
Pull-ups are about the most difficult exercise of my weight lifting routine. I have seen age-groupers do "clapping" push-ups :applaud: - that is actually ballistic style weight-lifting - about as tough on your body as it can get.
I think it really has to be a case by case decision and also highly depends on the level of supervision. I would never let a group of 13 year old boys go wild in the weight room. But with a trainer doing solid core work, building the non-swimming muscles to help the shoulders (before the swimmer's shoulders get bad), and staying with lower weight % - why not ? Once or twice week should be all that is needed.
Exactly how is a push-up or a pull-up different than weightlifting ? That is just silly.
Pull-ups are about the most difficult exercise of my weight lifting routine. I have seen age-groupers do "clapping" push-ups :applaud: - that is actually ballistic style weight-lifting - about as tough on your body as it can get.
I think it really has to be a case by case decision and also highly depends on the level of supervision. I would never let a group of 13 year old boys go wild in the weight room. But with a trainer doing solid core work, building the non-swimming muscles to help the shoulders (before the swimmer's shoulders get bad), and staying with lower weight % - why not ? Once or twice week should be all that is needed.
