Working with my Son

Hey guys I need a little help. My ex finally gave me my son after 14 years, she could handle him anymore. Any way now that he is here we are working out togather and putting togather a since of discipline and putting his frustrations into something constructive. My question is can he pretty much stick to what ever my routine is and just do lighter weight or is there some things I need to avoid having him do. He really likes to push it and try to impress but I keep having to try and get him to undestand that we need to build a foundation first. Also should I stick with the same principles for protein intake as we normally due. Any advice we be extremly helpful, it is easy to take care of your own body but a little more difficult to take care of someone elses.

He is 14 years old 5'8" 135 pounds currently. Thanks for the help

He is still growing-building a foundation is important. No supplements needed except for a good multi vitamin.
He can eat clean -if we follow that 1g of protein x bodyweight, then he needs 135g over 6 meals. That is a little over 1 chicken breast and clean carbs.

Hey man I'm about to start my son in the gym too.I can't wait to get him in there,he's begged me for years.The way I think is best is stick to the basics,really work on teaching proper form.Abs,benchpress,pulldowns,squats,exercises that work all the mucles groups at one time.It's best to stick to the core exercises at first to give the proper foundation.Machines are great to the help maintain proper form.I really don't see the need at for any supplements more than a good mult-vitamin and proper diet.
I think that's great you're getting custody,I would give anything for that.That's all I ever wanted when I got my divorce was my kids.I wish you the best in training him and raising him.Hope it all works out for you!!!!!

Make sure he takes it slow and don't give him any reason to think supplements work. You know shortcuts. That's the last thing you need with a child that still needs to do some "growing up" if you know what I mean.

He can do mostly whatever you are doing, but don't push him quite as hard as you would push yourself if he doesn't know what he's doing. I find that if kids work out from that age it will take them about 3 years until they are mature enough to think about what is going on with their bodies and to really understand what their body needs. Shit, I started working out when I was 14 and didn't really "get it" until I was about 18 or 19 although I made decent strength gains and fat loss during those times.

BiggerStronger said:

Make sure he takes it slow and don't give him any reason to think supplements work. You know shortcuts. That's the last thing you need with a child that still needs to do some "growing up" if you know what I mean.

He can do mostly whatever you are doing, but don't push him quite as hard as you would push yourself if he doesn't know what he's doing. I find that if kids work out from that age it will take them about 3 years until they are mature enough to think about what is going on with their bodies and to really understand what their body needs. Shit, I started working out when I was 14 and didn't really "get it" until I was about 18 or 19 although I made decent strength gains and fat loss during those times.

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Well said... I began working out at 15 and I didn't get it till I was 18.
Be patient and understanding. It's a great bonding thing.

Thanks guys I think things are going well, he is keeping motivated and is really excited about the gym which has brought back some of my excitement as well. Heck if it was up to him we would be there seven days a week. We currently are going four days a week and will probaly bump to five. His focus when we are in there is lacking when he is not the one lifiting but he is starting to understand what the partners role is when in there. It was kind of funny the other night he sucked down 16 oz of protein after the gym and look at me and said that will by me two extra reps next week just watch dad.