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The WHO and other public health agencies recommend resistance training (RT) for youth. Nevertheless, strength levels in school children are decreasing. The U.K. Strength and Conditioning Association prepared a consensus statement after reviewing data on RT for youth (endorsed by the AAP and NCAA among others). Highlights are:
RT is conditioning whereby individuals work against resistive loads (including body weight, weight machines, free weights, elastic bands).
Evidence supports regular RT to reinforce positive health and fitness adaptations and sports performance enhancement.
Clinical evidence does not support concerns that RT might injure the developing skeleton, damage growth plates, or adversely affect linear growth. Rather, the mechanica…