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I competed in PL for 22 years. I'm also a well-respected Personal Trainer/Sports Nutritionist/Certified in everything you can think of including Aerobics.
Here are the facts:
1. Never train a teenager for 1 rep max!! That will cause the ends of the long bones to fuse over prematurely. He could end up a lot shorter with other health problems.
Stay with higher rep sets. Lots of dumbbells for eye hand coordination.
2. I refuse to train anyone in power lifting. (Unless they are hell bent on PL) Every joint in my body is damaged. Help your son become a superior athlete, not a power lifter.
3. Heavy max lifts only after he stops growing 18-21 everyone is different.
4. Focus on the three main muscle groups, chest, legs, back.
I can't stress enough how heavy max lifts can damage your son permanently.
Please listen. I am a strength and conditioning coach at one of the most well-known hardcore gyms in America.
Continue the strength training but properly.
Here are the facts:
1. Never train a teenager for 1 rep max!! That will cause the ends of the long bones to fuse over prematurely. He could end up a lot shorter with other health problems.
Stay with higher rep sets. Lots of dumbbells for eye hand coordination.
2. I refuse to train anyone in power lifting. (Unless they are hell bent on PL) Every joint in my body is damaged. Help your son become a superior athlete, not a power lifter.
3. Heavy max lifts only after he stops growing 18-21 everyone is different.
4. Focus on the three main muscle groups, chest, legs, back.
I can't stress enough how heavy max lifts can damage your son permanently.
Please listen. I am a strength and conditioning coach at one of the most well-known hardcore gyms in America.
Continue the strength training but properly.