Literature available on resistance training for ages 9-14?
Former Member
Does anyone know of any literature available that discourages resistant training in younger age groups? Two of my sons are swimming for a local club and the coach wants my 10 year old to use a drag suit and paddles. Before I confront the coach on this issue I need some literature that suggests resistant training in pre-puberty individuals is misquided. Does anyone know of any articles suggesting younger age groups should use more technique related drills instead of power driven sets? I need evidence against this practice to show the coach and other parents. My opinion isn't enough. I have a couple of Go Swim articles and articles off of the USA Swimming site, but I feel I need more.
Thanks for any response.
Parents
Former Member
You might want to read this...
swimming.about.com/.../shoulder_kk.htm
Quicksilver,
Thanks for the site. I can't believe that this is the only piece of literature available on this topic. I cannot find anything that says that prepuberty adolescent children shouldn't use resistant training. I guess I am going to have to do a study and publish a paper. My search continues.
You might want to read this...
swimming.about.com/.../shoulder_kk.htm
Quicksilver,
Thanks for the site. I can't believe that this is the only piece of literature available on this topic. I cannot find anything that says that prepuberty adolescent children shouldn't use resistant training. I guess I am going to have to do a study and publish a paper. My search continues.
