The Effects of Strength Training on Children

This months podcast, presented by MAS 2017 partipants Mak Doric and Samiha Dabholkar, investigae the effects of strength training with children. Most parents who have a gifted son or daughter worry about this topic however the latest research says that the risk of injury related to strength training is the same as in any other type of physical activity - as long as the child is properly supervised with regards to technique and equipment use. In fact, studies have also shown that preventive strength training can reduce the risk of ACL injuries or those of other muscles overused in football. Get the correct information about all those myths with this latest podcast below.