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How to I help my son gain strength & run faster?
My 11 year old son needs to gain strength and run faster. He can only do 3 pushups while his classmates can do 25. He told me that at the physical fitness testing everyone in his grade (including girls) were stronger and faster than he was.
He’s of average weight and height. I think the problem is that he plays video games all day instead of getting out and biking and playing, but he won’t get the message. He does play baseball all spring and does some scootering but that is it.
Can anyone recommend any muscle exercises for strength for an 11 year old (the Fitness Center doesn’t allow anyone under 18) and some exercises to get his running speed up?
We do have some small dumbells – 2 lbs 3 lbs 4 lbs 5 lbs
Anyone know of some good exercises he can do with them? Or recommend a web site?
This was copied from the below link. The routine was developed by a 15 year old, but there is a testimonial on the site from an 11 year old who follows it.
Monday-Weight Training
Bench Press 3 sets of 10
Dumbbell curls 3 sets of 12
Tricep reps above head 3 sets of 12
Bent over row 3 sets of 12
Military press with dumbbells 3 sets of 12
Dumbbell flies 3 sets of 10 or 12
Leg extension 3 sets of 10
Leg curls 3 sets of 10
Toe raises with no weights 2 or 3 sets of 15 or 20
Multi-Directional lunges with dumbbells 3 sets of 10
Tuesday-Running and ab workouts
Run in my neighborhood for about a mile to a mile and a half
Ab workouts that I have read about and picked up here and there
Wednesday-Weight Training
Thursday-Running and ab workouts
Friday-Weight training
Weekends-Don’t usually do lifting but some kind of running and ab workouts as well as baseball practice.
My personal philosophy is that if there is a workout routine that produces quick results, it will become a habit.
The second link has a description with photos of these exercises.
Your son shouldn’t need nutritional supplements, simply a balanced diet.
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