Is strength training appropriate for youth and teens?
Some strength training is good for anyone. Our trainers use body-weight exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups and crunches to get our youngest clients fit. The most important benefit of any youth fitness program is an improved attitude toward lifelong activity. According to the American Council on Exercise, youth age 11 and up can benefit from some resistance training, as long is it is done conservatively and progressively.
