The idea that lifting weights, or more specifically lifting weights overhead stunts growth has been there since years in the health and fitness community.
But, virtually every sports, strength & conditioning, orthopaedic & paediatric body in the world, has clearly specified that, weightlifting is a safe and effective training mode for youths, when prescribed and coached by qualified professionals. A properly designed and supervised resistance training program can enhance the muscular strength & power, improve motor skills, improve the psychosocial well-being of youth, fight child obesity, and help develop exercise habits during childhood and adolescence. This Book will give you the insight into why kids should lift weights, height & weight training myth, and the guidelines to introduce kids to the world of strength training…
CONTENTS
- WHY KIDS SHOULD LIFT WEIGHTS
- THE HEIGHT & WEIGHT TRAINING MYTH
- WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO START STRENGTH TRAINING?
- STRENGTH TRAINING & CHILD OBESITY
- STRENGTH TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR KIDS
