kids and weight training

edward · Post by **edward** » Apr 03, 2004 11:22

what age is safe for kids to do light weight training/strength training like assisted pull-ups and exercises with light weights?

Post by **Thomas Kurz** » Apr 09, 2004 15:57

Pull-ups can be done even at the age of 6. Children as young as 7 or 8 year can work with resistance that can be overcome 12 to 15 times per set *without a strong effort of will* (see the definition of maximal training resistance in “Science of Sports Training” for details how to tell if a resistance requires a strong effort of will). More on recommended amounts of resistance for children of various ages is in “Children and Sports Training” by J. Drabik.

Bong · Post by **Bong** » Oct 11, 2004 19:46

It is strength trainings slower child to gain height. Can you advice what strength training for children ages 4 up that will not slow down height gain

bdckr · Post by **bdckr** » Jun 20, 2005 16:05

Bong wrote:It is strength trainings slower child to gain height. Can you advice what strength training for children ages 4 up that will not slow down height gain

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