I have always been told by medical professionals I have worked with that kids under the age of 15 should not be doing weight lifting, that their growth plates could be damaged. But then again, it seems so many younger kids are in the weight room at 13 or so. I don't want to allow him to do anything that would hamper my child's growth or future well-being. He keeps telling me that all the other kids his age 13 or 14 are already lifting. Does anyone know the answer, not just an opinion. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]