|
|
Article: A strong start: strength and resistance training guidelines for children and adolescents.
- Article from:
- American Fitness
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2002 Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Despite evidence of poor strength levels in children, the idea of children participating in strength and resistance training programs has gained little support from physicians and physical educators. Most evidence supporting the ban on prepubescent resistance training evolved from several early scientific reports. These reports concluded that children were not able to gain strength before puberty and that their developing musculoskeletal systems were more susceptible to injuries. However, the majority of current evidence indicates that prepubescent and adolescent resistance training is hot only sale, but effective in developing muscular strength and endurance. Moreover, ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Why resistance training in winter?
Post-Tribune (IN);
November 27, 2002 ;
700+ words
... ... prompted numerous questions about resistance training for runners. Following are some ... responses. Q: Why should I add resistance training and reduce my running during the ... this is your first attempt at doing resistance training, consider using individual selectorized ...
|
|