OT - Kids & Weightlifting

[Guest guest]

I thought this was a great quote so I had to share:

* " In the past, PE teachers always emphasized aerobic programs that left

bigger kids feeling like failures, but the weight room is where those kids

will develop a love of physical activity. The risks of weight lifting are

blown out of proportion " * - Ball, associate professor of nutrition

and exercise physiology in the College of Human Environmental Sciences and

MU Extension state specialist, discussed child fitness with the *Wall Street

Journal.*

Andy

[Guest guest]

My daughters love to " work out " with me sometimes and they of course want to

use

weights like mommy. I let my 3 yr old use 1 lb dumbbells and my 6 yr old uses 3

lb-ers. At most they do 2 or 3 reps, but they are learning form, technique, and

that it helps them to be strong. They take great pride in showing their

muscles.

No, they aren't defined or anything but the point for me is more that they put

in the effort and they see the resulting feeling of pride and accomplishment. I

hope that will continue with them throughout life. Also, my stepson diid weights

when he was playing baseball  & football in both middle and highschool. It did

not stunt his growth nor is he bulky. I am surprised that there is a belief that

weights are harmful, especially for kids who are struggling with weight loss.

 

Janine

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To: bodyforlife

Sent: Thu, December 2, 2010 6:59:44 AM

Subject: OT - Kids & Weightlifting

 

I thought this was a great quote so I had to share:

* " In the past, PE teachers always emphasized aerobic programs that left

bigger kids feeling like failures, but the weight room is where those kids

will develop a love of physical activity. The risks of weight lifting are

blown out of proportion " * - Ball, associate professor of nutrition

and exercise physiology in the College of Human Environmental Sciences and

MU Extension state specialist, discussed child fitness with the *Wall Street

Journal.*

Andy

[Guest guest]

I never thought of letting my son lift weights at such a young age. He's 5,

so I am going to buy him some 1 - 3 lbs weights and see how he works with

them.

>

>

> My daughters love to " work out " with me sometimes and they of course want

> to use

> weights like mommy. I let my 3 yr old use 1 lb dumbbells and my 6 yr old

> uses 3

> lb-ers. At most they do 2 or 3 reps, but they are learning form, technique,

> and

> that it helps them to be strong. They take great pride in showing their

> muscles.

> No, they aren't defined or anything but the point for me is more that they

> put

> in the effort and they see the resulting feeling of pride and

> accomplishment. I

> hope that will continue with them throughout life. Also, my stepson diid

> weights

> when he was playing baseball & football in both middle and highschool. It

> did

> not stunt his growth nor is he bulky. I am surprised that there is a belief

> that

> weights are harmful, especially for kids who are struggling with weight

> loss.

>

> Janine

>

> ________________________________

> From: Andy <andyman68@... <andyman68%40gmail.com>>

> To: bodyforlife <bodyforlife%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Thu, December 2, 2010 6:59:44 AM

> Subject: OT - Kids & Weightlifting

>

>

> I thought this was a great quote so I had to share:

>

> * " In the past, PE teachers always emphasized aerobic programs that left

> bigger kids feeling like failures, but the weight room is where those kids

> will develop a love of physical activity. The risks of weight lifting are

> blown out of proportion " * - Ball, associate professor of nutrition

> and exercise physiology in the College of Human Environmental Sciences and

> MU Extension state specialist, discussed child fitness with the *Wall

> Street

> Journal.*

>

> Andy

>

>

[Guest guest]

That is great there is now an interest. It sounds like the trend might continue

long after he is gone from the school.

Andy

>

> Those beliefs about stunting growth are inaccurate holdovers from ancient

> studies on child labor kids...kids who were living in crummy conditions and

> likely weren't properly nourished in the first place.

>

> Look at the activities that kids engage in anyway (not to mention farm or

> ranching chores): climbing trees, running, sprinting, jumping,

> biking, carrying siblings, household chores, sports, gymnastics, jumprope,

> etc. There was another recent study confirming that not only is it ok, but

> desparately needed nowadays.

>

> Sidenote: My 2nd kid is 14 and in 9th grade, which here is middle school.

> The school has some free-weights, benches and squat rack in the corner of

> the gym. Before this year, the weights NEVER got used. My oldest, 19, also

> went there. When he was there, and was wrestling, I tried to get the

> coaches to have the kids work out, or to add weights to the mindless cardio

> that the kids are forced to do every day. No success. So this year, my 2nd

> kid somehow got permission to use the weights in the morning before school,

> as long as *some* adult was there, and if there was some training (me).

>

> He and his friends have since been weight training every morning. I showed

> them what to do the first few days, set up basic routines, and went back to

> check up on them a few times. They have been doing great...sparking lots of

> interest with other kids (they finish up when the first gym class comes

> in). Last week the school got some new weight machines, rearranged the

> weight training area, and now they are going to have an actual weight

> class!!! Hooray!

>

> Brett