When Should Your Child Start Weight Training? - a podcast by RadioMD

Your child has expressed interest in weight training, but is it safe?While children have traditionally been encouraged to participate in aerobic activities such as swimming and bicycling, a compelling body of evidence indicates that strength training can also be a safe and effective method of exercise for children, provided that appropriate guidelines are followed.

The risks associated with strength training are not greater than other sports and activities in which children regularly participate.

However, the key is to provide qualified supervision, age-specific instruction and a safe training environment. As in many sports, accidents can happen if children do not follow established training guidelines.

Strength training is a specialized method of conditioning that requires qualified supervision, appropriate overload, gradual progression, and adequate recovery between exercise sessions.

Michael F. Bergeron, PhD, discusses childhood weight training and the best ways to keep your child safe while training.

Further episodes of Train Your Body

Further podcasts by RadioMD

Website of RadioMD