"This is a practical, clearly written manual...[I] can recommend it without hesitation to any coach or parent." Lyle J. Micheli, MD, Director, Division of Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston. Now strength trainers, coaches, physical educators, and parents can design safe and effective strength training programmes with "Strength Training for Young Athletes". This guide debunks the myths about weight training and young people, aims to help readers learn how to design strength training programmes for all major muscle groups and 16 sports, and presents detailed instructions for more than 100 strength exercises, structured especially for young athletes ages 7 to 18.
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""""In "Strength Training for Young Athletes," Dr. Kraemer and Dr. Fleck teach how to develop a safe, effective program, addressing the physical and psychological maturation of each individual. This book should be required reading for anyone training young athletes."""
Robert Jursnick
Executive director, National Strength and Conditioning Association
"""I know first-hand that a successful young athlete has a well rounded training program that includes strength training. An ideal resource for those who want to get it right, "Strength Training for Young Athletes" will help you design a program that will prepare your athletes for their next level of performance."""
Mike Nitka
Director of strength and conditioning, Muskego High School
Former Vice President, National Strength and Conditioning Association
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Robert Jursnick
Executive director, National Strength and Conditioning Association
"""I know first-hand that a successful young athlete has a well rounded training program that includes strength training. An ideal resource for those who want to get it right, "Strength Training for Young Athletes" will help you design a program that will prepare your athletes for their next level of performance."""
Mike Nitka
Director of strength and conditioning, Muskego High School
Former Vice President, National Strength and Conditioning Association
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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""In Strength Training for Young Athletes, Dr. Kraemer and Dr. Fleck teach how to develop a safe, effective program, addressing the physical and psychological maturation of each individual. This book should be required reading for anyone training young athletes.""
Robert Jursnick
Executive director, National Strength and Conditioning Association
""I know first-hand that a successful young athlete has a well rounded training program that includes strength training. An ideal resource for those who want to get it right, Strength Training for Young Athletes will help you design a program that will prepare your athletes for their next level of performance.""
Mike Nitka
Director of strength and conditioning, Muskego High School
Former Vice President, National Strength and Conditioning Association
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Parents, Coaches and the Motivated Young Athlete,
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This review is from: Strength Training for Young Athletes (Paperback)
Great sourcebook for young athletes, coaches and parents that debunks the myths associated with physical fitness for children. Provides great guidance to help children safely improve their performance while also helping to prevent injury. A wise investment for the serious young athlete. Recommended by the renowned sports orthopedic practice at Boston's Children's Hospital. Written for adults but readable by children.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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Nice reference and clear instruction,
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This review is from: Strength Training for Young Athletes (Paperback)
I am a fight trainer and I train athletes to compete in full contact and mixed martial arts style fights. I do have some young people that come to me for training. They are between the ages of 12 and 16 and obviously their training must be done differently than a full grown advanced athlete. This book gave me some direction and acknowledges many myths about youths training with weights. It is not a book for body building. Children should not be trying to "bodybuild". This is training for "strength and power".
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Helping a 14 year old develop a workout routine,
By Bill Baskette (East Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Strength Training for Young Athletes (Paperback)
My son started lifting on his own about 3 months ago. I wanted to set him up with a good workout with the right weight and repetition so he would get the most out of the work out without damaging his developing bone and muscle structure. This book was extremely helpful in that it addresses safety issues, weight determination (maximum lift), repetitions and change ups. I would recommend this book to anyone with a pre-teen to mid-teen. It offers a good alternative to an adult lifting regimen that is not suitable for growing bodies.
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Position stands by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that children can benefit from participation in a properly prescribed and supervised resistance training program. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
day separating sessions, reverse elbow curl, general stretching routine, lifter grasps, clean partial pull, five repetitions per set, buttocks touching the bench, lifter flexes, lifter straightens, lifter bends, three training sessions per week, two training sessions per week, controlled manner returns, lifter returns, pectoralis group, lifter presses, lifter rises, snatch pull, lifter grips, resistance training equipment, local muscular endurance, barbell triceps extension, knee curl, resistance training machines, rest periods between sets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Approximate Time, Off-Season Program, Preseason Program, Points Available, Points Earned, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Distance Running, Little League, Pediatric Exercise Science, Human Kinetics, Leisure Press, Lunge Exercises, National Strength Conditioning Association, New York New!
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Position stands by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that children can benefit from participation in a properly prescribed and supervised resistance training program. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
day separating sessions, reverse elbow curl, general stretching routine, lifter grasps, clean partial pull, five repetitions per set, buttocks touching the bench, lifter flexes, lifter straightens, lifter bends, three training sessions per week, two training sessions per week, controlled manner returns, lifter returns, pectoralis group, lifter presses, lifter rises, snatch pull, lifter grips, resistance training equipment, local muscular endurance, barbell triceps extension, knee curl, resistance training machines, rest periods between sets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Approximate Time, Off-Season Program, Preseason Program, Points Available, Points Earned, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Distance Running, Little League, Pediatric Exercise Science, Human Kinetics, Leisure Press, Lunge Exercises, National Strength Conditioning Association, New York New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Strength Training by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association on page 1, page 28, and page 52
- Sports Medicine by Allan J. Ryan on page 44
- Strength Training for Coaches by Bruno Pauletto on page 28
- Weight Training: Steps to Success - 3rd Edition by Thomas R. Baechle on page 52
- Sports Talent by Jim Brown on 5 pages
- Training for Young Distance Runners by Larry Greene on page 95, and page 97
- Springboard and Platform Diving - 2nd Edition by Ronald O'Brien on page 205
- Fit Kids for Life: A Parents' Guide to Optimal Nutrition & Training for Young Athletes by Jose Antonio in Back Matter
- Strength Basics: Your Guide to Resistance Training for Health and Optimal Performance by Brian Cook in Back Matter
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