National Strength & Conditioning Association Position Statement on Youth Resistance Training

National Strength & Conditioning Association Position Statement on Youth Resistance Training

Post by Jay William, Ph.D
August 21 2009
The number of young athletes who are lifting weights as part of their training is steadily increasing. In past years, many discouraged weight training in children and young adolescents. This stemmed, in part, from the fear of injury and adverse effects on growth and development. We now know that [...]