Young lifter

[jmw321]

I know you have been asked similar questions before, but I would appreciate your input. My son just turned 13 and he wants to start lifting with me. I would like him to start the SS program after I spend some time helping him with technique. He has not started puberty yet, but from what I have read from you in the past this is not a problem. I heard a new one that kids who haven't started pubert should not lift overhead. Lifting overhead could give them a hernia. What is your opinion on this?

[Mark Rippetoe]

My god. I had always just thought that it stunted their growth.

[Rob Waskis]

Good thing I saw this. I called my wife at home right away and told her not to store the extra batteries on top of the fridge anymore, lest my son get a hernia reaching overhead to get them down.

[FKYT]

Lots of 13 year olds join high school football and wrestling teams each year, and do plenty of overhead lifting as part of their practices. Your son will be fine.

[jmw321]

Believe me, this sounded crazy to me to, but I appreciate the input. I don't know where people come up with this stuff. I never realized when I was a kid I was so delicate, but somehow I made it.

[The Emancipated Freak]

I type this from the recovery ward of a hospital in Indianapolis. I am currently recovering from a hernia and receiving surgery to correct years of bone damage that I received from years of reaching for milk that I was drinking on the advice of a Mr. Mark Rippetoe. I am attempting to file a lawsuit against Mr. Rippetoe so he can hurt no more children.

Put everything below your child's head so he doesn't suffer as I have. No exceptions.

[Steve Hill]

Well, for god's sake, risk the hernia, because if you don't he'll probably sit in his bedroom getting hairy palms.

[hopsluvr]

I type this from the recovery ward of a hospital in Indianapolis. I am currently recovering from a hernia and receiving surgery to correct years of bone damage that I received from years of reaching for milk that I was drinking on the advice of a Mr. Mark Rippetoe. I am attempting to file a lawsuit against Mr. Rippetoe so he can hurt no more children.

Put everything below your child's head so he doesn't suffer as I have. No exceptions.

I just did this to "save the children", but now they've injured their fragile low-backs because I placed the milk on the low shelf in the door. OH THE HUMANITY!

[jmw321]

I type this from the recovery ward of a hospital in Indianapolis. I am currently recovering from a hernia and receiving surgery to correct years of bone damage that I received from years of reaching for milk that I was drinking on the advice of a Mr. Mark Rippetoe. I am attempting to file a lawsuit against Mr. Rippetoe so he can hurt no more children.

Put everything below your child's head so he doesn't suffer as I have. No exceptions.

Could you please give me a little more information.

[Jonathon Sullivan]

Could you please give me a little more information.

There's plenty available at your fingertips:

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