Sport has become so competitive lately. With the lure of the glory in professional sport and contracts becoming more and more lucrative, athletes are beginning to condition themselves at younger ages and more strenuously than ever before. This often raises a concern of the safety of resistance and power training in kids. This article offers some helpful information for youngsters and their parents on the topic of strength and power training and tips on how to ensure exercise safety and effectiveness.

The enduring concept that high intensity exercise like weightlifting and power training are bad for children has been perpetuated for years. Concerns such as injury or damage to bones and ligaments possibility of stunting the child