Mark your space
Mark it once. Every card in weightlifting starts from this space and adds what it needs.
The space
At home a clear floor of 2 m by 2 m, a sturdy bench or step; at a club a platform, bumper plates and collars.
Where it fits: room, terrace, hall, club.
Practice kit first
At home a mat, cushions or soft balls, a broom handle (for posture drills only, no load), tape; a stick or an empty bar for lifting only with a qualified coach.
Safety
Warm up first; no load at home; no jumping down from boxes; stop if the back, knees or wrists hurt; a qualified coach for any bar; at a club, beginners on light weights with individual instruction and feedback, close supervision, equipment sized to the child, a plan for a failed lift, and supportive shoes.
awiseathlete.com/sports/weightlifting/setup