[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Off Road

I'm sure that any good strength building movement has value and would transfer well to the field. It's been said that chin-ups are a good indicator of how "in shape" you are (strength to weight ratio). But since my son can only do one good chin-up, and we only have three months left to get as much out of him as we can, we'll just stick to the rowing movements.

I understand completely. I don't think I could do a pull up at that age.

Rows seem like a better choice for football anyway, but I didn't want to stick my uneducated opinion in the wrong place.