How Old Do You Have To Be To Use A Bowflex?
There isn’t a lot of information from the manufacturers on how old you should be to use a Bowflex. However, we can determine the best age to start using a bowflex below.
When children age it is a continual process in which the size of their muscles, tissue, and bones change. Use this information as your first determining factor into what age you should be before you use a bowflex.
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports children participating in appropriately designed and supervised training programs, even those which incorporate the use of machinery such as a Bowflex. Light strength training is good at any age. This is especially true if a young child is involved in other sports such as little league or gymnastics.
A bowflex is less stressful on your body than free weights because you do not have to stabilize the weight. However, you still need to show your child how to use the machine properly so he does not get injured.
After you are confident of your childs ability to use a bowflex make sure you set some guidelines for their safety. Have them work out in well lit areas, drink a lot of fluids, and only lift 3 days a week to begin. When children begin lifting they should concentrate on lifting light with low resistance and get plenty of rest.
Your doctor is the best person qualified to explain how old a child should be before he starts strength training. A bowflex is the safest way to begin working out though because it uses less stabilizing muscles compared to other weights.