hah! no way ure too young.. i started at 14 and it has just done me good.. many proffesional bbers like Melvin Anthony started at 13... ure not too young... the earlier the better.... tell ur parents they need to do some reading on it before they tell u something like that... but u should get instructions by an adult supervisor to tell u how to use machines and have good form etc...
I dont see a problem but I would say try and come to a understanding with your parents . If there totaly against it try and comprimise like mabey doing light weight or something of that nature. You still have to respect them because they are only looking out foryou.
I used to think that going heavy while at a young age would have some sort of effect on growth but Arnold started so young and most of his lifts were power lifts.
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If they wont let you join a gym just workout at home for free. You can do pushups, inverted military press (hard but good), chins on a tree branch, curl jugs of milk or weighted grocery bags, Crunches, ect. You just have to get creative, but it can be done.
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