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# Youth Weight Training

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- [I am 16 years of age and i am recently doing weight training. Many people tell me that its bad. Is it really bad? If so, why?](https://www.workoutsmart.com/ask-dan/youth-weight-training/i-am-16-years-of/126)
- [I am 16 years old andthinking about getting started lifting weights on one of your programs and I was wondering it is true that intense body building can stunt ones growth?](https://www.workoutsmart.com/ask-dan/youth-weight-training/i-am-16-years-old/1063)
- [I have a question for you. I am a 14 year old male and I would like to know if I am mature enough to the strength and power program. If not, what can I do besides the youth programs? In case you need to know, I am 5'8 and I weigh 180 pounds. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME\!](https://www.workoutsmart.com/ask-dan/youth-weight-training/i-have-a-question-for/1341)
- [I was researching "periodization" on the search engine Google and found you. I LOVE THIS SITE\! The questions I have are related to my 13 year old son. First and foremost is it safe for him to start doing this kind of workout? I have heard that weight training is not recommended for kids, is this true or myth. My son is a pitcher and his season just ended. We are going to start working for the season next year which generally starts in May. In our gym we have medicine balls 2-1 pound, 2-2 pound, and 4,6,8 pound balls, 2 swiss balls. We also have 250lbs of free weights, ranging from 2 1/2 to 25 lbs plates, Lat pull down attachment and leg curl attatchment. Is it possible to have a program tailered with that kind of equiptment and a person that is that age. I eagerly await your advise, hope to hear from you soon.](https://www.workoutsmart.com/ask-dan/youth-weight-training/i-was-researching-periodization-on/1312)
- [My son will be 8 in August. He would like to work out. I read that it would be safe with light weight and 12 - 15 reps. Do you agree with this.](https://www.workoutsmart.com/ask-dan/youth-weight-training/my-son-will-be-8/325)

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