Youth Weight Training and Development

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

What are you opinions regarding starting children with weight training

especially?

I've listened to some authors such as Poliquin speak on this issue and reckons

up to the age 12 is where the CNS maturates and where most cordination is

developed, therefore in theory should be structurally ready to go.

I'm of the opinion, attention spans and level of maturity and ability to follow

instructions are of paramount also!

However is there any recent hard evidence that gives outlines on when to

progress with weight training, when to progress with cardiovascular fitness etc?

Ive heard breifly about when growth spurts take place, that this is the ideal

time to persue CV fitness? But am struggling to find the reference!

I'd be interested in hearing your opinons as im in the middle of researching

this and putting a presentation together to present to parents.

Thanks in advance,

O'Sullivan,

Cork, Ireland.