Dear David
If you look in the book "Designing Resistance Training Programmes" by Fleck
and Kraemer (published by Human Kinetics) there is a section about
resistance training for children. It talks about the use of eavy weights and
the stress placed on the epiphyseal plates during 1RM (which is definitely
not advised for children or adolescents). I'll try to find other references
for you as soon as I can.
>From: david anderson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: PHYSIO - for physiotherapists in education and practice
> <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Child development & heavy weights
>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 10:14:27 +0100
>
>Can anyone provide me with referenced information which would support
>the hypothesis that carrying heavy weights, particularly on an
>asymmetrical basis can be harmful to the musculo-skeletal development
>of young adolescents.
>
>Many thanks
>
>David Anderson
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