Strength Training for Children!?

Did you know, most health organizations including Mayo Clinic now believe children age 7-18 can gain significant benefits from supervised strength training:

...Done properly, strength training [for kids] can:

• Increase your child\s muscle strength and endurance
• Help protect your child\s muscles and joints from sports-related injuries
• Improve your child\s performance in nearly any sport, from dancing and figure skating to football and soccer
• Develop proper techniques that your child can continue to use as he or she grows older¹

Strength training isn’t only for athletes. Even if your child isn’t interested in sports, strength training can:

• Strengthen your child\s bones
• Help promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Help your child maintain a healthy weight
• Improve your child\s confidence and self-esteem

The New York times reports that beginning supervised strength training between 7 and 12 years of age can significantly improve muscular function and efficiency.²

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¹ www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/strength-training/art-20047758

² well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/phys-ed-the-benefits-of-weight-training-for-kids/