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Resistance Training

 

Despite the widely believed myth, resistance training will not cause your child’s growth to be stunted!  Many parents are concerned about the rumored potential damage to bone growth from children participating in resistance training, when in reality; studies have shown that proper weight training can actually strengthen bones. The majority of damage to bone growth plates in children stems from a lack of adult supervision and improper lifting techniques.  According to the study “Relative safety of weightlifting and weight training,” the National Strength & Conditioning Association actually supports weight training in both children and adolescents.  Additional studies support weight training for children as young as six, when age-specific weight training guidelines are followed.

Resistance training – when done properly and under the supervision of a trained professional – can actually significantly improve strength in young athletes, while additionally improving certain motor skills, such as the vertical and long jumps, and speed in sprints and agility movements.

Another added benefit for children who participate in resistance training is a decreased potential for injuries.  Resistance training strengthens bones and muscles, improving physical function. This in turn reduces the risks for sports-related injuries.  According to the article “Strength Training for Young Athletes,” resistance training actually has the most potential of any type of exercise to properly prepare youth for the physical demands of sports.

At Velocity Sports Performance, we incorporate resistance training into our programs because of the benefits to your child’s overall health, athletic performance and the reduced risk of sports-related injuries.  Under the supervision of our degreed, trained, professional coaches, you can rest assured that both physically and mentally…your child will grow!