"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Is resistance training appropriate for children? A recent position statement by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), based on an extensive review of the literature, provides ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

Lifting weights isn't the only way to build strength and muscle. Experts say bodyweight exercises can go a long way and are a ...

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