Tag: Lifting

If your child is involved in sports, you may wonder if it's appropriate for him to be lifting weights as a part of his training regimen. Will it really stunt his growth if he starts too young, or is that just a sports myth?

Rest assured, there is no data that proves your child's growth will be stunted by lifting weights or plyometrics (exercises that use explosive movements to develop strength, quickness and agility, like powerful, quick jumps up and down for one minute or 30-second sprints around a series of cones).