Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Thoughts on Youth Training




Nearly every day, it seems like I am approached by parents about whether or not weight training is "safe" for the youth population. Without a doubt the concept of training has been so clouded with the images of bulging muscles and massive amounts of weight.


Many parents ask for resources regarding the topic and I often refer to the following excerpt from Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore. The two legends put it best, so I'll let them speak for themselves.


Click Here to read "Misconceptions of Youth Training" by Lon Kilgore, PHD

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