Rakim breaking bench press record for 8 & 9 year olds

Rakim breaks World Record for 8-9 yr olds in 97lb weight class. 77.2lbs. June, 2007. Rock was an 8yr old at the time of this video.
Correcting the Misconceptions

There are a number of common myths about youth strength training that continue to cause concern among parents and educators. Two of the most common misconceptions are that strength training may stunt the growth of children and that children should not lift weights until they are 12 years old. There is simply no evidence to support either of these statements. In fact, all of the major fitness and medical organizations in the U.S. recommend strength training for youth, assuming that basic guidelines are adhered to and that appropriate leadership is present. And about the question of age, children can begin to train with weights as soon as they are able to accept and follow directions—usually around the age of seven or eight.

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[dkblade27]

Kids shouldnt lift weights when they are that young. And yes, it does stunt growth.

[coachsoop]

@dkblade27 "Stunt" growth? What the heck is THAT? Stunt? Wow. He's 13 now ang huge, so I guess you can toss your "stunt growth" in the trash!

[dkblade27]

@coachsoop

what makes you think he wouldnt be taller had he not lifted weights? youre an idiot if you seriously believe you cant stunt your growth if you lifted at an early age. same for ALL those fitness and medical organizations. they lack serious common sense if they believe weight training, especially the BIG 3 (bench, squat, dead) would not stunt growth.

[coachsoop]

@dkblade27 ..you site NO medical proof of your claim. You probably heard that "wives tale" when you were a kid. The kid is fine. He's 13 and is normal height and weight. Now tell me how your brain got stunted.

[rednech23]

wtf is wrong with you? He is 8??? His back is gonna be fucked in a few years...

[MaxHardcore138]

those words better describe your dick faggot

[FFreeLevant]

I think taking drugs and playing videos games all day long is much more harmful to kids than lifting weights with proper gear and supervision.

[xXkHaTiRiXx]

@dkblade27 there was no need to get rasict.....its ppl like u that make the WORLD look bad

[mhrce]

@dkblade27 thats actually just a myth. theres no experimental proof that lifting weights at a young age stunts growth. its unknown whether its healthy or not, but it definitely doesn't stunt growth,

[dkblade27]

@Hiphopisntdead1

lol. you uneducated stupid nigger. go back to your rap crap lololol

[Hiphopisntdead1]

@dkblade27 what the fuck dude. check yourself for Alzheimer's again

[dkblade27]

@Hiphopisntdead1

once again. my stupid argument is BASED ON YOUR stupid argument. cant comprehend? calling it stupid means calling your own stupid. now shut the fuck up retard. lololol

[Hiphopisntdead1]

@dkblade27 what a stupid argument lol. guess you have nothing to say so you just spout some bullshit like you probably always do. what the fuck do have girls to do with boys i dont know but i for sure know that you have Alzheimer's or some other reiatrdation disease

[dkblade27]

@Hiphopisntdead1

youre another moron. i guess in your example, girls are stronger than guys because i know one girl stronger than most guys. lol what a fucking retard.

[Hiphopisntdead1]

@dkblade27 how the fuck does it stunt growth im 6ft2 and ive been workin out since 14 lifting weights

[anthonydentith]

I think you people should just agree to disagree and just quit arguing. I've been working out for 4 years ever since I was 13 and even though that's not really young nothing has stunted my growth so yea. But it is possible as everyone keeps saying.