Quote ="bren2k"The lads in question are, fortunately, big raw-boned eejits who seem to relish the contact element of RL; what they lack in technique, they make up for in enthusiasm. Meanwhile, The Clan is working on their technique with some tackle-bag beastings.
My own son has a different issue - like me, he's below average size and has decided to compensate by hitting the weights and building strength; I can't see too much harm in it provided that he does relatively low weights and doesn't work to failure, but there is conflicting advice on t'internet about kids and weight training.'"
I have always been told to not push weights on him but just use body weight but for Lewis even that became a problem due to his size, take for instance push ups he couldn't keep a straight body and his technique was appalling but he has now managed to make it a bit better.
I went out and bought a multi gym which is in the garage and will introduce him to repetitive exercise using just sufficient to tone than build him until told other wise to increase it
your very lucky having Richard as your coach who is so knowledgeable and I too feel that our coach Paul Lord is also taking the lads in the right direction on the field
