Children are more likely to suffer sports-related injuries than adults. This is partly because their bodies are constantly growing and changing, so as soon as they’ve mastered one set of movements, their bodies alter and they have to adjust some more. Another reason is that kids are more likely to focus narrowly on certain aspects of a game (like getting to a ball) and miss ...
Can weightlifting harm children? If not, is there any benefit for kids in strength training? These questions have been debated for years because of concerns that certain physical activities can interfere with a child’s epiphyseal plates – more commonly called “growth plates.” It was believed weightlifting could cause these plates to close prematurely, stunting growth. The most recent studies, however, do not confirm this, and ...
