08 12 '16
Following are a few questions we have received regarding children and fitness. This section will grow as more questions are asked and answered. Question: Is elevated blood pressure a normal finding in obese children, and is intervention necessary before an exercise program is initiated? Answer: Some things that we see that is associated with unhealthy...
08 12 '16
Exercise physiologists don’t know much about the effects of resistance training concerning the risks and potential benefits on pre-adolescent children. However, the primary concern is the risk of overloading muscles and skeletal structures of the body and causing epiphyseal fractures, acute low-back trauma, lower-back bony disruptions, and ruptured intervertebral disks. Also, a child’s hormonal profile...