Strength training provides a wide array of benefits including: muscular strength, endurance, posture, bone density, improved body image, body composition and mental health while reducing the risk of injury.
The Mayo Clinic (2008) recommendation states: “Strength training is even a good idea for kids who simply want to look and feel better. In fact, strength training can put your child on a lifetime path to better health and fitness.”
Strength training programs are designed to encompass all of the major muscle groups and challenge the participant regardless of athletic ability.





