Children and Young Athletes - Resistance Training

Resistance Training is unsafe for children and young athletes.

• True

• False

It is essential that children and young athletes can ................................ before commencing a resistance training program.

• Lift their own body weight

• Outline their body goals

• Complete 30 reps of each exercise

• Follow direction from a supervising adult

Resistance training is any exercise that cause the ​ (a)   to contract ​against an (b)   resistance with the intention to increase ​ (c)   .

• muscles
• external
• strength
• endurance
• internal

An appropriate Resistance Training program can reduce the risk of sports related injuries.

• True

• False

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Benefits of Resistance Training

,

(b) Risks of Resistance Training

• ^{Poor technique}

• ^{Increased strength}

• ^{Lifting too heavy for appropriate age}

• ^{Increased power}

• ^{Increased bone density}

• ^{Injury if unsupervised}

• ^{Increased hypertrophy (muscle size)}

What does RM stand for in relation to resistance training?

• Range of Motion

• Rigorous Movement

• Repetition Max

• Radial Management

The amount of weight (load) that can be lifted with correct technique for 1 repetition only.

• 1 RM

• 6 RM

• 10 RM

• 15 RM

Match the Resistance Training Guidelines to the correct age group.

• 12 - 15 Years Old

• 10 - 15 RM

  2 - 3 x /week

• 15 - 18 Years Old

• 15 RM +

  2 - 3 x /week

• 9 - 12 Years Old

• 8 - 15 RM

  2 - 4 x /week

• 6 - 9 Years Old

• 6 - 15 RM

  3 - 5 x /week