Quote Originally Posted by Ducaire
Quote Originally Posted by Rocky_Bolt
why not weight train?
At that age, lifting to heavy a weight can stunt bone growth. (so they say) Best not to take a chance.
Lifting @ a young age = stunted growth is a relatively well known weightlifting myth.

the problem with weightlifting @ a younger age is the maturity level of the trainee. Usually they're too anxious to stack on more weight, and disregard form and proper technique. This could lead to injury (especially for compound lifts such as bench press, squats and deadlifts) that can lead to stunting of development and growth.

As long as the young lifter gets into their head that proper form and technique takes precedence over all else, they're good to go