The health and fitness benefits of youth resistance training are well established. 1 2 In
addition to increasing muscular fitness and fundamental movement skills, resistance training …

Despite outdated misperceptions that resistance training was unsafe or inappropriate for
youth, 2 there is now a compelling body of scientific evidence that supports its use by …

The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK
Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training. It has subsequently …

Today's youth are weaker than previous generations, and measurable reductions in physical
fitness are beginning to emerge. Without targeted initiatives that recognize the foundational …

Not too long ago, countless hours working on the farm and playing outside prepared young
bodies for the physical demands of challenging life events. However, contemporary …

The motto of the Olympic Games is Citius, Altius, Fortius which is Latin for 'Faster, Higher,
Stronger'. It is a clarion call to all competitors, including the youngest, to engage in training …

New insights into the design of youth athletic development have highlighted the importance
of ongoing participation in well-designed resistance training programmes due to the unique …

The popularity and use of resistance training, including training for sport, appears to be
increasing among children and early and late adolescents. The use of resistance training in …

There is ample evidence that youth resistance training (RT) is safe, joyful, and effective for
different markers of performance (eg, muscle strength, power, linear sprint speed) and …

Regular participation in adequate amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity is a key
component of a healthy lifestyle and is known to protect against many chronic diseases …