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Children and exercise – Part 2
Following on from the last post I’ve had some questions regarding whether children who weight train hurt themselves. It’s a good news story, with no greater incidence of injury. In fact, active kids involved in sports such as soccer, hockey, skiing or skateboarding sustain many more injuries than for any children who have been involved in weight training. On the other side are children who get no exercise at all. The decline in physical activity in kids is a real concern to all health professionals. Since 1981, there’s been a tripling … Read the rest of this post
Posted in Avoiding Injury, Children's Health, Osteoporosis
Tagged children, children's exercise, osteopenia, Osteoporosis, strength training
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