Many teenage boys cope by taking up weight lifting and bodybuilding with a vengeance. Children ages 5-14 were involved in 12 percent of accidents with weightlifting equipment in 1998.
Experts say yes.
Properly supervised training using light weights in a controlled manner does not pose a danger to youngsters. An injury isn't the only risk your child faces in bodybuilding. Tips for safe lifting The American Academy of Pediatrics says teens should not try lifting the greatest possible amount of weight until they are fully mature. The average age for developmental maturity is 15 in both sexes, but you should not automatically assume your child is physically or emotionally ready for serious weight training at that age, Griesemer and Acquaviva says. Kids tend to be reckless and they do tend to be careless.