Teens Athletic Performance Enhancing Training
Strength training (also called resistance training) is a way to build muscles and strength using free weights, kettlebells, weight machines, resistance bands, or a person's own weight. Teens may want to strength train to improve sports performance, treat or prevent injuries, or improve appearance.
Teens Athletic Performance Enhancing Training
If your kid haven't started puberty, strength training will help them get stronger but their muscles won't get bigger. After puberty, the male hormone testosterone testosterone helps build muscle in response to weight training. Because guys have more testosterone than girls do, they get bigger muscles.
What Are the Benefits of Strength Training?
Besides building stronger muscles, strength training can:
• improve overall fitness
• increase lean body mass (more muscle, less fat)
• burn more calories
• make bones stronger
• improve mental health
