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Starting this journey for my 7 year old son. Lil Funky has been training for about a year now. Decided it was time for him to have somewhere besides paper where it is logged he can look back on later, to see what made him into such an animal! He has been doing the 5/3/1 this is his 3rd week first cycle. He has hit many PR's and they just keeping going up! Here is today's work.
5/3/1
Bench Press
16x5 21x3 26x5 31x3 35x5 PR
Incline DB Press
8x12x3sets
Skull Crusher
16x10x3sets
Abs *done after each set*
Crunches 25x6sets
Solid Dreams
08-01-11, 10:15 am
I think its great you're starting him off at an early age, but are you worried about it affecting his growth?
Strong little dude, though!
Bruiser
08-01-11, 10:28 am
Well Anson, welcome to the brotherhood. Congrats on the PR. You keep up this work and you'll be bigger than your old man in no time!!
I think its great you're starting him off at an early age, but are you worried about it affecting his growth?
Strong little dude, though!
No I did a lot of research and weights will not affect growth. On dead and squat days the next day after is when he has been hitting growth spurts! Thanks he gives everything he has!
Well Anson, welcome to the brotherhood. Congrats on the PR. You keep up this work and you'll be bigger than your old man in no time!!
By 16 I say he is taller, bigger and stronger than me.......
I will let him know you guys came by and read him the posts!
Welcome to the Forvm Anson!
Welcome to the Forvm Anson!
Anson says
"thanks everyone! "
"the workouts are hard, but I make it through everyday."
5/3/1
Deadlift
21x5 26x3 31x5 35x3 40x1 55x1 60x1 65x1 70x1 75x1 95x1 95x0 missed lockout 95x1 PR
At 58 pounds he pulled 95x1!!!! We also have video to prove it! Here it is. http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/lgfunk/Lil%20Funky%20dead%20lifting%2095%20pounds%2058%20 bodyweight/?action=view¤t=MAH00176.mp4
He said "it is a peanut and I am going to smash it and make a peanut butter and jelly!"
5/3/1
Deadlift
21x5 26x3 31x5 35x3 40x1 55x1 60x1 65x1 70x1 75x1 95x1 95x0 missed lockout 95x1 PR
At 58 pounds he pulled 95x1!!!! We also have video to prove it! Here it is. http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/lgfunk/Lil%20Funky%20dead%20lifting%2095%20pounds%2058%20 bodyweight/?action=view¤t=MAH00176.mp4
He said "it is a peanut and I am going to smash it and make a peanut butter and jelly!"
Are you gonna look at getting him into a PL meet? You definitely should, he's got a great future ahead of him.
Are you gonna look at getting him into a PL meet? You definitely should, he's got a great future ahead of him.
If he wants to I will put him in. He told me this morning he wants to get another medal in a jiu jitsu tourney. After watching my meet he may want to do one. I let him decide this stuff, like today I ask him you want to hit 40 for reps or see how much you can hit on singles and well......
what a great kid. and a great dad, keep it up Funky!!
what a great kid. and a great dad, keep it up Funky!!
Thanks Ghost!
SailinScotty
08-02-11, 11:07 am
That is great. Way to get him going early and I bet he loves hanging with Dad.
That is great. Way to get him going early and I bet he loves hanging with Dad.
Yeah it is our time we get up at 4AM to workout so it is just us we talk about all kinds of stuff. I think I enjoy it more!
SailinScotty
08-02-11, 11:18 am
Yeah it is our time we get up at 4AM to workout so it is just us we talk about all kinds of stuff. I think I enjoy it more!
I bet you do. I worked out a few times with my dad and even though we are going for different results they are by far my favorite workouts. Wish we could've had more together.
How's Anson feeling since the DL? Did he get pretty sore or is he ready to kill it again?!
How's Anson feeling since the DL? Did he get pretty sore or is he ready to kill it again?!
From what I heard he fell asleep at the table last night. He also played in the heat all day after those dead's! I let him sleep late today! I think he got another growth spurt he looked taller again!
Working out with your kids are some of the best workouts ever. I am lucky to have both kids who love to lift. Both are super athletic. My son tries to out do me, but it just does not happen yet. And me and my girl just go in and have some fun, but she is pretty strong. She was out lifting some of the baseball players at the Community College.
Enjoy it!
Solid Dreams
08-03-11, 8:54 am
Working out with your kids are some of the best workouts ever. I am lucky to have both kids who love to lift. Both are super athletic. My son tries to out do me, but it just does not happen yet. And me and my girl just go in and have some fun, but she is pretty strong. She was out lifting some of the baseball players at the Community College.
Enjoy it!
I'd love to see that.
And yeah, Funky, you're pretty awesome for doing this. I wish my dad had lifted with me, but I think his ego got in the way because when I was 13 I was already starting to outlift him.
mritter3
08-03-11, 9:08 am
its great that you and anson have a solid relationship and share the love of the iron....video looks great, def. a strong lil dude....welcome to the forvm brother anson!
I'd love to see that.
And yeah, Funky, you're pretty awesome for doing this. I wish my dad had lifted with me, but I think his ego got in the way because when I was 13 I was already starting to outlift him.
Thanks Man! It is as good for me as it is him! I hope he out lifts me by 13! He can be everything I couldn't!
Working out with your kids are some of the best workouts ever. I am lucky to have both kids who love to lift. Both are super athletic. My son tries to out do me, but it just does not happen yet. And me and my girl just go in and have some fun, but she is pretty strong. She was out lifting some of the baseball players at the Community College.
Enjoy it!
You know it bro!
its great that you and anson have a solid relationship and share the love of the iron....video looks great, def. a strong lil dude....welcome to the forvm brother anson!
Thanks Matt! I read these to him!
To everyone I will have him give you all a response tonight!
Everyone this is Lil_Funky answering back
Are you gonna look at getting him into a PL meet? You definitely should, he's got a great future ahead of him.
Yes he said he wants to do one!
what a great kid. and a great dad, keep it up Funky!!
Thank you! we will!
That is great. Way to get him going early and I bet he loves hanging with Dad.
I always love to hang with my dad!
How's Anson feeling since the DL? Did he get pretty sore or is he ready to kill it again?!
Killed it again tonight dad will post after replys
Working out with your kids are some of the best workouts ever. I am lucky to have both kids who love to lift. Both are super athletic. My son tries to out do me, but it just does not happen yet. And me and my girl just go in and have some fun, but she is pretty strong. She was out lifting some of the baseball players at the Community College.
Enjoy it!
Thanks
I'd love to see that.
And yeah, Funky, you're pretty awesome for doing this. I wish my dad had lifted with me, but I think his ego got in the way because when I was 13 I was already starting to outlift him.
My dad says he wants me to outlift him!
its great that you and anson have a solid relationship and share the love of the iron....video looks great, def. a strong lil dude....welcome to the forvm brother anson!
Thanks I like to lift a lot! Like to lift with dad. It is hard to do it but my dad always helps me out.
1 mile run
11 Hill Sprints
1 miles walk
PR best hill sprinting yet!
Congrats on the PR Anson. Keep it up Lil Animal
5/3/1
Standing Shoulder Press
8 DBx5 16x3 21x5 25x3 31x1 PR
Upright Row
16x10x5sets
Abs **superset with upright row**
Crunches 25x5sets
Congrats on the PR Anson. Keep it up Lil Animal
He says "I will!" and "thanks"
Solid session Anson!
Thanks
5/3/1
Squats
26x5 31x3 35x5 35x3 45x9 PR
Hack Squats
16x10x3sets
Anson graduated to the BIG bar today and did not use any cushion on his neck, handled it man style! Even using 10 pounds more he laid down 9!
Mon
Bench
16x5 21x5 26x5
I DB Press
8x10x3sest
Pushdowns
10x10x3sets
Tue
Deadlift
35x5 40x5 45x5
Kroc Row
10x10x3sets
Ezbar Curl
16x10x3sets
Thur
Standing Shoulder Press
16x5x3sets
Deload is almost over he in enjoying the break!
Squats
21x5 26x5 31x5
Hack Squats
16x10x3sets
Abs ** superset with hack squats**
Crunches 25x3sets
Squats
21x5 26x5 31x5
Hack Squats
16x10x3sets
Abs ** superset with hack squats**
Crunches 25x3sets
Great job Anson. You can officially squat more than me...
Great job Anson. You can officially squat more than me...
Thanks!
5/3/1
Bench Press
16x5 16x5 21x5 26x5 31x5
Incline Press
16x12x3sets
Rope Spreads
10x15x3sets
Deadlift
35x5 45x5 55x5 65x5 70x6 PR
decided to call it was tired.
Solid Dreams
08-16-11, 7:35 am
Should start doing video of him too so Bryan can coach both father and son!
Awesome job man, keep it up!
Should start doing video of him too so Bryan can coach both father and son!
Awesome job man, keep it up!
I made a video of his 70x6 set I ran out of time had to leave before I got it posted. I will post it up tomorrow!
5/3/1
Standing shoulder Press
8x5 16x3 16x5 21x6
16x10x3sets
Kroc Rows
10x15x3sets
Rear Ext
5x10x3sets
Abs **super set after sspress**
Crunches 25x4sets
Bench Press
16x5 21x3 26x3 31x3 35x5
Incline DB Press
8x15x3sets
Tri Ext
8x15x3sets
Deadlift
35x5 45x3 50x3 60x3 70x7 PR
Standing shoulder Press
8x5 16x3 16x3 21x3 26x5 PR
F Raise
5x10x3sets
S Raise
5x10x3sets
Squat
26x5 31x3 35x3 45x3 55x10
Bench Press
16x5 26x3 35x2 40x1 45x1 50x1 PR
I got him some stools for his feet before he was keeping feet on bench. Today I tried to teach him form with drive tight back and arch. He got most of it but like me has more work to do. At ~58 pounds@ 7 years old benching 50 is pretty darn good!