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WARNING: This is a long post, but considering the age of the person, I felt it was important to explain the situation, and go into detail.
My nephew is overweight, and is even starting to grow boobs. He will be 13 in a few months. He wants to change. He's tried playing sports, but he's no good at them, and he doesn't lose any weight. I tell his mother (my sister in law) that he needs to eat better. He refuses to eat home cooked meals, and makes a huge fit. So his mother let's him eat take out, sugary crap, lot's of soda. His grandfather buys him 'diet' dr peppers along with at least $10.00 worth of candy (no lie!). "Yeah, I'm giving him diet soda to lose weight" What about all that candy.
The problem is, his step father pays him NO attention. He treats him like a stranger. He doesn't want to be a father figure. His real father is god knows where. His mother is wrapped up in her own life. And now they are having a baby together. He wanted his 'own' kid, as if his wife's child is not good enough. Basically this kid ignored by everyone, except my wife and myself. His grandfather is around him a lot, but all he does is load him up on sugar, and buy him more video games.
Here's where the routine part comes in. Up until I got married to my wife, he was very disrespectful. I think more than anything he was acting up and rude, because he was seeking some attention. When I started to come around he looked up to me instantly. If I tell him "study for that test" or "don't eat so much junk, eat home cooked meals" He LISTENS. So today I made a deal with him. He told me kids make fun of his body (he's not one of those obese kids, he just has a little stomach and the tits are just starting to grow). He's what you'd call slightly chubby or husky.
He wants to change and lose weight. Right now he just got involved in karate, but he want's to lift weights. His step dad was an Ex Mr. Nothing (won a small title back in the 80's, still thinks he's hotshit driving around in a vette, hair plugs in, gold chain, fanny pack, clown pants, etc), and thinks he knows EVERYTHING. For example before he ever met me, he told my wife, "Oh he's taking tons of steroids, I can just tell by looking at him." Basic all around rude ass. Since the step father could careless (even with all his 'knowledge'), I agreed to his mother that I would help him get into shape.
I told them both right out that the nutrition needed to change, because that's the big problem. I told him and his mother, only home cooked meals, no take out, candy or non stop sugary drinks all day). I said an occasional treat is fine, but when pizza and mcdonalds becomes breakfast lunch and dinner, then there's a problem. I told him to eat the chicken, steak etc your parents make, eat lot's of veggies, fruits, milk. So, I told him if I find out he is eating right, limiting all the sugar and take out, and improves his math grade, when he becomes a teen, I'll let him join the gym I go to. At that point in time, I know exactly what type of program I would put him on, but for now I think it would be best to do a few body weight exercises a few times a week, and focus on taking him to play ball or go skating on days I don't work.
For the routine part, I was thinking having him do a set of body weight squats/knee bends, push ups (on his knees if he can't do regular ones at first), and floor chins, I think that's the proper name for them (putting a broom handle between two crates/chairs and have him do chins like that). And that's about it. Maybe a few sets of crunches. Basically have him try to do more and more reps each workout. Eventually working up to let's say 50-100 reps at a time.
Maybe have him do this routine 2-3 times a week for a few months, then start using a 2lb vinyl weight set bar to learn proper form on a few basic exercises as bench, squat and row. Not actually using any weight, just the 2lb bar to learn proper form for the future.
I thought that combined with the ball games, skating, some bike rides etc, and finally eating home cooked meals, he would get in better shape and finally lose some weight. Hopefully the boobs will go away, but I explained to his mother, that one day surgery may be needed, only time will tell.
Does this plan sound solid? Would it be too much for him? I've never had experience training someone so young, and I am open to all suggestions. He's had a recent health check up, so all is fine there. Any bro's have any advice?
My nephew is overweight, and is even starting to grow boobs. He will be 13 in a few months. He wants to change. He's tried playing sports, but he's no good at them, and he doesn't lose any weight. I tell his mother (my sister in law) that he needs to eat better. He refuses to eat home cooked meals, and makes a huge fit. So his mother let's him eat take out, sugary crap, lot's of soda. His grandfather buys him 'diet' dr peppers along with at least $10.00 worth of candy (no lie!). "Yeah, I'm giving him diet soda to lose weight" What about all that candy.
The problem is, his step father pays him NO attention. He treats him like a stranger. He doesn't want to be a father figure. His real father is god knows where. His mother is wrapped up in her own life. And now they are having a baby together. He wanted his 'own' kid, as if his wife's child is not good enough. Basically this kid ignored by everyone, except my wife and myself. His grandfather is around him a lot, but all he does is load him up on sugar, and buy him more video games.
Here's where the routine part comes in. Up until I got married to my wife, he was very disrespectful. I think more than anything he was acting up and rude, because he was seeking some attention. When I started to come around he looked up to me instantly. If I tell him "study for that test" or "don't eat so much junk, eat home cooked meals" He LISTENS. So today I made a deal with him. He told me kids make fun of his body (he's not one of those obese kids, he just has a little stomach and the tits are just starting to grow). He's what you'd call slightly chubby or husky.
He wants to change and lose weight. Right now he just got involved in karate, but he want's to lift weights. His step dad was an Ex Mr. Nothing (won a small title back in the 80's, still thinks he's hotshit driving around in a vette, hair plugs in, gold chain, fanny pack, clown pants, etc), and thinks he knows EVERYTHING. For example before he ever met me, he told my wife, "Oh he's taking tons of steroids, I can just tell by looking at him." Basic all around rude ass. Since the step father could careless (even with all his 'knowledge'), I agreed to his mother that I would help him get into shape.
I told them both right out that the nutrition needed to change, because that's the big problem. I told him and his mother, only home cooked meals, no take out, candy or non stop sugary drinks all day). I said an occasional treat is fine, but when pizza and mcdonalds becomes breakfast lunch and dinner, then there's a problem. I told him to eat the chicken, steak etc your parents make, eat lot's of veggies, fruits, milk. So, I told him if I find out he is eating right, limiting all the sugar and take out, and improves his math grade, when he becomes a teen, I'll let him join the gym I go to. At that point in time, I know exactly what type of program I would put him on, but for now I think it would be best to do a few body weight exercises a few times a week, and focus on taking him to play ball or go skating on days I don't work.
For the routine part, I was thinking having him do a set of body weight squats/knee bends, push ups (on his knees if he can't do regular ones at first), and floor chins, I think that's the proper name for them (putting a broom handle between two crates/chairs and have him do chins like that). And that's about it. Maybe a few sets of crunches. Basically have him try to do more and more reps each workout. Eventually working up to let's say 50-100 reps at a time.
Maybe have him do this routine 2-3 times a week for a few months, then start using a 2lb vinyl weight set bar to learn proper form on a few basic exercises as bench, squat and row. Not actually using any weight, just the 2lb bar to learn proper form for the future.
I thought that combined with the ball games, skating, some bike rides etc, and finally eating home cooked meals, he would get in better shape and finally lose some weight. Hopefully the boobs will go away, but I explained to his mother, that one day surgery may be needed, only time will tell.
Does this plan sound solid? Would it be too much for him? I've never had experience training someone so young, and I am open to all suggestions. He's had a recent health check up, so all is fine there. Any bro's have any advice?
