My boys came to me before their summer break and asked if I could help them get stronger and faster over the break. I told them if they were serious about it (they are!) then we would get to work over the summer.
So here we are… I thought it would be a good idea to keep a training log here and post some pictures so other people can follow along, ask questions, get ideas and have fun!
They are 9 and 10 years old and they are interested in trying all sports. They love basketball, baseball, motocross, mountain biking, paddle boarding, bmx, scooters, skateboards, soccer, track and field… you name it, they love it! The goal is to continue building a nice athletic base that will transfer over into their athletics and have fun while they’re doing it.
We started with some fitness testing to get a baseline on where they’re at and we plan to test them every 4 weeks to monitor progress.
The original plan was to train 3-4 days a week to make sure they have enough recovery time. They do a lot of other activities outside of the gym so the scheduling really depends on how they are feeling and what other activities we are doing.
Time in the gym is usually 30-40min.
June 30th Fitness Assessment
(Next test is August 1st)
Body weight
L: 67.4lbs
S: 65.8lbs
Push Ups (max effort in 1min)
L: 23
S: 25
Pull Ups (max)
L: 6
S: 3
Sit Ups (max effort in 1 min)
L: 27
S: 35
Dips (max)
L: 4 (with lighted band)
S: 6
Plank (max)
L: 2:04
S: 2:03
Vertical Jump
L: 14.5”
S: 12”
Broad Jump
L: 64”
S: 64”
