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XC & Track Middle/HS Athletes Need Strength Training

Coaching, Public Health, Youth, Youth Sports / By

This needs to be addressed at various levels; in our schools, with our sport coaches and finally, parents. ?? Cross country (distance) runners NEED strength & conditioning. These athletes from middle school through high school should: 1) recommended to train year round -x2 weekly Educated by sport coaches as to why Be provided an equal …

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Parent! Why You Must Have Your Child Strength Train, and Why the Concerns Misled You

Coaching, Kids, Training, Youth / By

From as far back as I can remember, strength training for kids was a bad idea. So they said! The confusing part was they never really investigated it enough to make the claims they were. Who are they? Doctors, PT’s, and even Trainers were all saying it can “stunt their growth” and can cause damage …

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