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Youth Resistance Training Information
Most leading medical and exercise authorities agree that properly executed, age-appropriate resistance training provides a number of different health benefits to children. If you are a concerned parent or coach, or if you are a professional/teacher who wants to reassure parents, administrators or others, this collection of documents from authoritative sources is a good place to start. These are provided in PDF, so you'll need the most recent version of Adobe PDF Reader.
American College of Sports Medicine: ACSM Current Comment on Youth Strength Training
Current Comments are official statements by the American College of Sports Medicine concerning topics of interest to the public
at large. This Current Comment outlines the ACSM position on youth resistance training.
American Council on Exercise
Founded in 1985, ACE is one of the largest fitness certification, education
and training organizations in the world. This article recommends properly executed youth resistance training as
a safe and effective children's health activity.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased Physical Activity
This statement by the AAP outlines ways that pediatric health care providers and public health officials can encourage, monitor,
and advocate for increased physical activity for children and teenagers. It includes a useful section on the benefits of resistance training.
Nemours Foundation/Kids Health: Strength Training and Your Child
The Nemours Foundation has been publishing KidsHealth.org since 1995. The site is a great general resource for anyone interested
in a wide variety of children's health issues and features reliable, doctor-reviewed articles. This one provides a straightforward, common-sense overview of
the proper approach to resistance training for kids.
National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement: Youth Resistance Training
The NSCA is one of the leading research-based athletic conditioning authorities. This brief position paper clearly
outlines the position of the NSCA on youth resistance training.
WebMD: Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids
WebMD is another well-respected online medical resource for the general public. This article is a summation of the benefits
of safe and appropriate weight training for children.
KickStart General Guidelines for Youth Strength Training
A basic summary of the guidelines for strength training published by the leading authorities.
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