Father & Son

[huge-inc]

Lifting again getting bug to compete (masters)...here's my problem...my new training partner is my 14 year old son who is pyshiced to be former compeitive bodybuliders training partner....I thought talking about sex was akward to your kids...but illegal drug use.. It's not like his friends aren't going to tell him that his dad is jacked..one of his teachers owns a gym...so any body had this talk ???? Plus he gets discouraged when he sees me getting so strong....and I haven't even started yet.

 

[big_byrd52]

just emphasize diet diet diet. he sees what u do day in and day out. preach the lifestyle.

 

[GENE]

i think the best thing to do is educate him. no scare tactics. with the truth he will know to wait. plus its better coming from you than his buddies at school.

 

[Mr.Huge]

14 years old is quite young yet...

Im not gonna tell you to lie to him by any means however, at his age somethings are best left unmentioned for the time being. The curiosity will eat him up inside and he will get a hold of it on his own.

I know if I saw my dad getting huge, strong as a ox and i was struggling I would want to be just like him. That is how I got into it in the first place and, with a/s it was my brother whom i saw use first. I followed his path soon as i found a way to get it on my own. The curiousity got me searching & i found it what i was looking for shortly after through my own research.

I would simply preach the diet and training at this time. If he already knows about your usage then simply educate him as well as you possibly can. This way if he is as curious as most when he finds it he will be somewhat ready. At 14 he is just to young to even think about usage. Just my $.02


Mr.Huge

 

[Queefer]

He probably worships you and expects you to be alot stronger then him. I'll bet he doesn't even question anything. Just enjoy that extra time it provides you guys with.

 

[alpha-longhorn]

just make sure he doesn't kill himself trying to outdo daddy on the bench press. For some reason working out together always bring out the competitive edge in guys.. Everytime i workout my partner tries to kill himself putting on way too much weight for his own good..

 

[knucklehed]

good thread

KH

 

[huge-inc]

Educating

Yes we are going over diet & proper training...Like my 11 year old when he sees dads pictures from competing...and says "you bet all those guys taking steriods"...ya gotta thank the media for that...listening to 10 & 11 year olds talking about gear..from all the Bonds ,Concesco,Giambi shit.....no training with son is awesome,just the gear thing trying to figure out best wayto talk about?

 

[C_Horse]

Good question

I'm working out with my 12 year old step son twice a week. I haven't cycled in ages, so I don't have the issue yet.

Right now, I'm still communicating that squats are more important than curls (no disco bodybuilders in my house).

CH

 

[JETHRO TULL]

CHORSE! ATTA BABY! HAHAHHA..NO DISCO BODYBUILDERS IN MY HOUSE!

I'm working out with my 12 year old step son twice a week. I haven't cycled in ages, so I don't have the issue yet.

Right now, I'm still communicating that squats are more important than curls (no disco bodybuilders in my house).

CH

NOW THAT SHIT WAS HILARIOUS!

 

[Mr.Huge]

rflmao...

I'm working out with my 12 year old step son twice a week. I haven't cycled in ages, so I don't have the issue yet.

Right now, I'm still communicating that squats are more important than curls (no disco bodybuilders in my house).

CH

Guess Vander is not welcome in your home..lol j/k Sorry V had to. Oh just one more S-Bomb!


Mr.Huge

 

[chris mason]

That is a tough call.

I would tell you to set the best example for your son that you can. Do you want him using anabolics? When you see guys like Youngblood dropping dead too soon do you really want to get back to heavy use?

It is a tough call for me every day. The temptation to use is always there but then I think of the fact I have 3 kids who rely on me and I don't want to have a heart attack in my 40s or 50s and leave them with nothing. I, of course, realize that not everyone who uses will have that happen, but it is obviously a real possibility and I don't really want to find out if I am one of those guys whom it might effect in that fashion.

I dabbled lightly in my early 20s and know I respond exceptionally well. I have many friends who use/have used. I have been around the iron game for many years and am co-owner of a supplement company. I say this because I don't want anyone reading this to dismiss what I am saying as being from someone who has no idea. I have a VERY good idea of what steroids will and will not do to you (both good and bad).

So, like I said, tough call. You have to make the best decision for you and your family.

 

[huge-inc]

talking about it

Well the question came up and we are talking about it. A friend of mine is competing in 2 weeks and my son is going...after seeing him ask if he can get that big.No was the answer...followed by why...so I told him that he was enhanced...now that we have gotton over that,we will move on to more involed talks. Do I want my son to take gear..did your mom & dad want you ? And you did it anyway ...right? Plus by explaining it to him,I will point out all the people doing it so he knows that I know what to look for. If after he trains hard for 6 years and wants to try them...I would rather the information came from me,plus I will have a Dr. monitor him...something kids going behind your back wouldn't do.

 

[BrooklynJuice]

Educate him. Lay down the law. No drugs before early 20's. Theres plenty of reason not to touch the sauce till natural growth peaked out (im not talk genetic limits jut natural height and such). Hes gonna be his own man but if you are honest with him and maybe throw in some scare stories that Im sure you know about, bottom line, its dangerous, very dangerous for kids./

 

[firefrye]

Kids are courious

Dude great post.... so start him small say just d-bol....just kidding....
I know what your talking about. I have been having similar discusions with my 13 y/o. he asks "Hey Dad, I watch what I eat and work out at school every day but how can you get so much bigger so qiuckly?" I felt I had to say that I'm enchanced right now. The topic we all don't want to discuss with our kids came up. I told him the truth and made sure he understands the truths about it. Both LEGAL and physical.
So did you tell him about all your buddies who are enchanced?

 

[huge-inc]

JUST THE ONE

jUST THE ONE WE ARE GOING TO WATCH...everything is cool

 

[Ethan James]

Well the question came up and we are talking about it. A friend of mine is competing in 2 weeks and my son is going...after seeing him ask if he can get that big.No was the answer...followed by why...so I told him that he was enhanced...now that we have gotton over that,we will move on to more involed talks. Do I want my son to take gear..did your mom & dad want you ? And you did it anyway ...right? Plus by explaining it to him,I will point out all the people doing it so he knows that I know what to look for. If after he trains hard for 6 years and wants to try them...I would rather the information came from me,plus I will have a Dr. monitor him...something kids going behind your back wouldn't do.

Maybe you should let him know that juicing before age 20 will lead to stunted growth. All the guys I knew in high school who juiced are not taller than 5'6"-5'7"...