exercise

Question
During the basketball season....for a boy age 14.  Where he has 1-2 practices a week and 1 game or a 1 day tournament.  WHAT exercises can he be doing at home not being able to be outside due to below zero temps.  Or not near a gym.  Can he lift weights ect.......?
Also what brand of energy bar  and high calorie drink would you recommend for him being he is a little underwieght?
**Thanks for your time.  

Answer
Greg,

Great question!

Yes, he's old enough to start lifting - but only under supervision of a trained adult! Try pushups squats against a wall, crunches, and leg raises. ( they call this pilates now!) Parents can go to a local college and ask the stregnth and conditioning coach to reccomend a routine. I would suggest using lighter weight (70% or less of max) and higher reps (12-15) to start, and do a full body curcuit, never stopping to rest so that you also get a cardio/anerobic benifit.

Is there room to jump rope? Don't blame me for broken furniture!

Do not use energy bars/drinks or supplements of any kind!
If your doctor ok's it, use a little protien powder if you must! Just eat lots of fish and chicken, pasta rice, and all the fruit and veggies you can stand! For energy/snacks try bananas, yogurt, oj, and natural smoothies!

Try asep.com
Let me know how it goes, or if you have any other questions!