Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Members may find the below extracts to be of interest. The full article can be found on: https://www.nsca-lift.org/hottopic/viewhottopic.asp?topicid=179 Youth Resistance Training Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, FNSCA Current recommendations suggest that school-aged youth should participate daily in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and involves a variety of activities (27). While children and adolescents have traditionally been encouraged to participate in aerobic activities such as swimming and bicycling, a compelling body of evidence indicates that resistance training can be a safe and effective method of exercise for youth provided that appropriate guidelines are followed (3,8,15,16,26)…….. Misconception: Resistance training will stunt the growth of children. Fact: Current observations indicate no evidence of a decrease in stature in children who regularly perform resistance exercise in a controlled environment (14). Furthermore, a growth plate fracture has not been reported in any youth resistance training study. If appropriate exercise guidelines are followed, regular participation in weight-bearing physical activities, such as resistance exercise, will likely have a favorable influence on bone growth and development during childhood and adolescence (28)…… Misconception: Youth resistance training is unsafe. Fact: With appropriate supervision and instruction, the risks associated with youth resistance training are not greater than other activities in which children and adolescents regularly participate (17). The key is to provide qualified supervision, age-specific instruction and a safe training environment in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Misconception: Children cannot increase strength because they do not have enough testosterone. Fact: Testosterone is not essential for achieving strength gains. This is evidenced by women and elderly individuals who experience impressive strength gains without high levels of testosterone. When training-induced strength gains are compared on a relative or percent basis, improvements in children are comparable to adolescents and adults (25). Misconception: The sport of weightlifting is inappropriate for children Fact: In the sport of weightlifting, athletes attempt to lift maximal amounts of weight when performing the clean and jerk and snatch. Current findings suggest that youth can successfully perform these lifts and benefit from participating in this sport provided that the focus remains on proper form and technique and appropriate weights are used in practice and competition (5,11,17). Children and adolescents who want to participant in weightlifting should be encouraged to do so under the qualified supervision of a youth weightlifting coach…….. In summary, no scientific evidence indicates that youth resistance training programs are `riskier' than other sports and activities in which youth regularly participate. However, resistance exercise is a specialized method of conditioning that requires qualified supervision, appropriate overload, gradual progression, and adequate recovery between exercise sessions. When designing youth resistance training programs, it is important to remember that the goal of the program should not be limited to increasing muscle strength. Teaching youth about their bodies, promoting safe training procedures, and providing a stimulating program that gives participants a more positive attitude towards resistance exercise and physical activity are equally important. ==================== Carruthers Wakefield, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 The use of strength training exercises in children is imperative to maximise potential growth and future training times. I have spent many hours in the gym with 18-21 yr olds, who have had no previous lifting experience. Instead of developing their strength/power, most of the time I have had to devote to developing coordination, stabilisation and the different techniques, because they do not have the ability to develop force through these movements. As Dr Faignebaum states, allowing children to develop form and technique has potentiating affect on these athletes at the times when they are able to generate greater forces. Mark Helme Wakefield, UK ================================ Youth Resistance Training Members may find the below extracts to be of interest. The full article can be found on: https://www. nsca-lift. org/hottopic/ viewhottopic. asp?topicid= 179 Youth Resistance Training Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, FNSCA Current recommendations suggest that school-aged youth should participate daily in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and involves a variety of activities (27). While children and adolescents have traditionally been encouraged to participate in aerobic activities such as swimming and bicycling, a compelling body of evidence indicates that resistance training can be a safe and effective method of exercise for youth provided that appropriate guidelines are followed (3,8,15,16,26)…….. Misconception: Resistance training will stunt the growth of children. Fact: Current observations indicate no evidence of a decrease in stature in children who regularly perform resistance exercise in a controlled environment (14). Furthermore, a growth plate fracture has not been reported in any youth resistance training study. If appropriate exercise guidelines are followed, regular participation in weight-bearing physical activities, such as resistance exercise, will likely have a favorable influence on bone growth and development during childhood and adolescence (28)…… Misconception: Youth resistance training is unsafe. Fact: With appropriate supervision and instruction, the risks associated with youth resistance training are not greater than other activities in which children and adolescents regularly participate (17). The key is to provide qualified supervision, age-specific instruction and a safe training environment in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Misconception: Children cannot increase strength because they do not have enough testosterone. Fact: Testosterone is not essential for achieving strength gains. This is evidenced by women and elderly individuals who experience impressive strength gains without high levels of testosterone. When training-induced strength gains are compared on a relative or percent basis, improvements in children are comparable to adolescents and adults (25). Misconception: The sport of weightlifting is inappropriate for children Fact: In the sport of weightlifting, athletes attempt to lift maximal amounts of weight when performing the clean and jerk and snatch. Current findings suggest that youth can successfully perform these lifts and benefit from participating in this sport provided that the focus remains on proper form and technique and appropriate weights are used in practice and competition (5,11,17). Children and adolescents who want to participant in weightlifting should be encouraged to do so under the qualified supervision of a youth weightlifting coach…….. In summary, no scientific evidence indicates that youth resistance training programs are `riskier' than other sports and activities in which youth regularly participate. However, resistance exercise is a specialized method of conditioning that requires qualified supervision, appropriate overload, gradual progression, and adequate recovery between exercise sessions. When designing youth resistance training programs, it is important to remember that the goal of the program should not be limited to increasing muscle strength. Teaching youth about their bodies, promoting safe training procedures, and providing a stimulating program that gives participants a more positive attitude towards resistance exercise and physical activity are equally important. ============ ======== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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