The next generation

[illuvitar]

JP and friends,

Many of you know that my work involves community based development. One of our most important principles for bringing about sustainable change is training through trainers. In other words: I train Bob by simultaneously having Bob train Bill and Joe. It is a multiplication principle that is based on the theory that you learn best by teaching others. That way we can multiply the impact we can have in a short period of time.

Tonight I witnessed first hand, JP, how you are doing the same by bringing lifelong fitness into our home. I had just finished doing my evening exercises and was getting Creed (my son for those who might not know) ready for bed.

Creed asked me before hitting the sack if he could do his exercises. "Which ones?" I asked. "Panther push-ups!" he shouted back at me. "Sure, go for it!" was my reply.

After he had done about 8 slow and steady I said to my wife "Let's see if he can do ten more." Sure enough, Creed took it as a challenge and knocked out 10, then 11, 12, 13, 14....at 20 I made a big deal and suggested that he hit the hay...but he wanted to keep on going, and ultimately stopped at 137 when his mom finally made him go to bed!!! No Joke. At about 100 it was more like a glorified butt wiggle and head rock, but he kept going for over 5 minutes without ever touching his body to the floor.

Creed is 4 1/2 years old.

Thanks JP!
Illuvitar

[bennyb]

Dude thats incredible. Make sure Creed keeps up the good work. For a boy at nearly 5 thats pretty dang awesome. God if he keeps this up he might end up beating all of us in push-ups. You have done him right and keep it up my friend.

[Andy62]

Transformetrics not only build both internal and external strength,but it is flexible strength. As today's youth mature and face the ever changing and unpredictable world they are going to live in it gives them a natural advantage. It is flexible strength that can be transferred to a variety of life experiences - mental, physical ,and emotional. They become the "natural athletes" of life.

[mattman]

That is very very cool. It's funny, when kids see mom and dad exercising, an enjoying it, not complaining about, the kids think its normal. My son, who is 16 months, watches and helps me do my Atlas push-ups. By helping me, what i mean is, he claps, hits my head and smiles, or sometimes he crawls underneath when I am at the top portion of the push-up. But........for him, seeing dad do push-ups and pull-ups is normal.

Take care,

Matt

[Hopeful]

That is great!!! One strong and healthy little boy!!! Tell him keep up the good work!!!

Mike

[mts]

Wow, that's incredible. My son is 3 and he "tries" to do some (squats are the only ones I'd say he does to form) and he loves it. He runs to his mom saying "I'm making muscles with Daddy!"

It really is great to be able to share fitness with your children. It's really like a gift that John has given us.

[MikeNY]

Inspiring thread! Those will be healthy, happy well adjusted kids. 137 pushups and not yet 5, he will be the next Charles Atlas!

[GB]

Illuvitar,

Great post - inspiring. Thanks.

GB

[stingray]

My six year old son watches me intently when I am working out. I choose to workout when the kids are around, so that they can see that taking care of your body is important. Usually after my son goes into fittness mode, doing a pretty intense DVR double bicep flex. He's got some pretty muscular arms for a six year old. My oldest son told me today that himself and another boy are the only two in his fifth grade class that can do proper proper push ups "without butts sagging." (his words) This is the great thing about these techniques. I don't have to be afraid of my kids injuring themselves with heavy equipment.

[gruntbrain]

Illuvitar
Are you still using your son to perform isometric curls? When will he be using you?

[kelbiz]

Many state board of ed's no longer require gym class for students. It seems that they didn't want kids to 'feel bad' about not being able to perform the fitness basics, so not making phys ed a reqiurement means no one can fail.
I think many kids will feel bad when they are obese or painfully skinny as they get older. When they are in ill health, who will they blame?:dazed:

Jack

[gruntbrain]

Health aside, I'm surprised our Youth is not motivated by vanity to "get movin'"

[illuvitar]

Gruntbrain,

I do still use my son for exercises, but I am using my daughter a bit more these days. She's 22 pounds and a little more compact. Creed is 32 and a bit more gangly.

He does use me though. I play a game where I lay on the coffee table or bed and let him try to push me off. I just lay limp and let him drag, push, pull or roll me off without ever regaining my position. He loves it and gets a good laugh when he succeeds.

Illuvitar

[Nathan]

Hey Illuvitar,

That is completely great that you have your son doing this. Hopefully he will stick with it and be able to reap the benefits this type of training offers. All the best.


---Nathan

[gruntbrain]

Having "training partners" supply resistance & motivation is a nice supplement to Transformetrics