Position statement on youth resistance training: The 2014 International Consensus

Rhodri S. Lloyd, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Michael H. Stone, Jon L. Oliver, Ian Jeffreys, Jeremy A. Moody, Clive Brewer, Kyle C. Pierce, Teri M. McCambridge, Rick Howard, Lee Herrington, Brian Hainline, Lyle J. Micheli, Rod Jaques, William J. Kraemer, Michael G. McBride, Thomas M. Best, Donald A. Chu, Brent A. Alvar, Gregory D. Myer*

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Abstract

The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training. It has subsequently been reviewed and endorsed by leading professional organisations within the fields of sports medicine, exercise science and paediatrics. The authorship team for this article was selected from the fields of paediatric exercise science, paediatric medicine, physical education, strength and conditioning and sports medicine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)498-505
Number of pages8
JournalBritish Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume48
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Sept 2013

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