Training for teens is about more than lifting weights. It's about building confidence, resilience, and a positive relationship with movement and fitness.
We all know that we should be doing warm-ups prior to training, but we don't always include everything necessary to prepare our bodies for the stress we're about to place on them. A proper warm-up not only increases body temperature, but it activates the muscles that will be used, moves them through a full range of motion, and gradually builds in intensity to prepare for the strength training portion of the session. A proper workout benefits us in several ways. It: Increases
I grew up in a time when most kids spent their free time playing sports, riding bikes and playing tag. The rule was to come in when the streetlights came on. During the school year, we walked to the local elementary school and had recess three times a day. Now, that dynamic has changed. Whether for reasons of safety or preference, kids are no longer walking to school and are inside on electronics instead of running around outside. To add insult to injury, physical activity pa
