Young athletes just starting out sound have a good overall strength so they do not place too much stress on an unconditioned musculoskeletal system. Injury is likely to occur when doing sport-specific training due to too little focus on some major muscles and too much stress on other major muscles. Sadly because these young athletes don’t possess sufficient muscular strength they are more likely to drop out due to injury and frustration.


Young Junior Athletes Age 7-9
Make sure you have an adult's supervision when lifting weights. These exercises can be done  with the family at home. Making exercise apart of your lifestyle now will give you long term health and fitness benefits.

Junior Athletes Age 10-12
Your age group is ideal for starting a well structured resistance exercise program.

Teen Athletes Age 13 & Up
Given appropriate instruction and supervision your age group is capable of using most free-weight exercises properly and safely.