Bio case study learning experience 6
2. Research the benefits and risks of exercise and youth. List at least five resources (resources no more than five years old)
and summarize the research findings in your own words. Is resistance training safe, effective, and beneficial for young
people? Why or why not?
Resistance training in youth has always been a controversal topic in the schools and also in the
fitness industry in the following essay i will take articles from five different sources and describe
the benefits and risks .
Source 1(http://www.acsm.org/public-information/articles/2016/10/07/youth-strength-training-
facts-and-fallacies)
According to This ACSM article school children should perform 60 minutes a day moderate to
vigorous activity , there is evidence that also shows the benefits of strength training in kids .
there are 5 myths surrounding the topic of strength training in kids and the topics are as follows,
strength training is unsafe ,strength training will stunt growth , children will experience bone
growth plate damage, strength training is for young athletes. The believe that strength training is
unsafe for children is not consistent with the needs of the children . Strength training requires
supervision, appropriate overload, gradual progression and adequate recovery between exercise.
Engaging youth in fun programs is important to assist them in their experience in strength
training.
Source 2(http://www.ahwatukee.com/community_focus/article_5c5d9ef2-d345-11e0-b2ab-
001cc4c002e0.html)
In this article resistance training for youth increases bone density and muscle mass , it also
maintains a healthy body weight. The risk factors involving strength training in you is that they
can get severely injured if not supervised by a professional or a teacher , boys and girls can
enhance in appearance if appropriate training is followed.
Source 3(http://www.livestrong.com/article/243719-conditioning-strength-training-for-youth-in-
sports/)
In this article Patti states the youth who are involved in sports should have a program designed
according to their needs in performance, she says the developing bodies should have a program
that will increase performance but also decrease the chance of injury. Improved nervous system
is noted as one of benefit factors in this article , they also improve bone density and strengthen
tendons. She designs progressive engaging programs to challenge youth to perform better on the
field.
Source 4(http://www.gssiweb.org/Article/sse-43-exercise-effects-on-children's-health)
Children should not do maximal strength training and explosive lifts because it can create serious
musculoskeletal injuries including ruptured intervertebral disc. Very few injuries happen when
program is well supervised for children wanting to get into weight training.
Source 5
(https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/fitness/Pages/Weight-Training-Risk-of-
Injury.aspx)'
Many cases of serious injuries or even deaths have happened due to the lack of supervision and
the lack of awareness that children and parents have when not warning children about serious
causes that can happen . Other reported injuries in children who try maximum lifts are herniated
2. Research the benefits and risks of exercise and youth. List at least five resources (resources no more than five years old)
and summarize the research findings in your own words. Is resistance training safe, effective, and beneficial for young
people? Why or why not?
Resistance training in youth has always been a controversal topic in the schools and also in the
fitness industry in the following essay i will take articles from five different sources and describe
the benefits and risks .
Source 1(http://www.acsm.org/public-information/articles/2016/10/07/youth-strength-training-
facts-and-fallacies)
According to This ACSM article school children should perform 60 minutes a day moderate to
vigorous activity , there is evidence that also shows the benefits of strength training in kids .
there are 5 myths surrounding the topic of strength training in kids and the topics are as follows,
strength training is unsafe ,strength training will stunt growth , children will experience bone
growth plate damage, strength training is for young athletes. The believe that strength training is
unsafe for children is not consistent with the needs of the children . Strength training requires
supervision, appropriate overload, gradual progression and adequate recovery between exercise.
Engaging youth in fun programs is important to assist them in their experience in strength
training.
Source 2(http://www.ahwatukee.com/community_focus/article_5c5d9ef2-d345-11e0-b2ab-
001cc4c002e0.html)
In this article resistance training for youth increases bone density and muscle mass , it also
maintains a healthy body weight. The risk factors involving strength training in you is that they
can get severely injured if not supervised by a professional or a teacher , boys and girls can
enhance in appearance if appropriate training is followed.
Source 3(http://www.livestrong.com/article/243719-conditioning-strength-training-for-youth-in-
sports/)
In this article Patti states the youth who are involved in sports should have a program designed
according to their needs in performance, she says the developing bodies should have a program
that will increase performance but also decrease the chance of injury. Improved nervous system
is noted as one of benefit factors in this article , they also improve bone density and strengthen
tendons. She designs progressive engaging programs to challenge youth to perform better on the
field.
Source 4(http://www.gssiweb.org/Article/sse-43-exercise-effects-on-children's-health)
Children should not do maximal strength training and explosive lifts because it can create serious
musculoskeletal injuries including ruptured intervertebral disc. Very few injuries happen when
program is well supervised for children wanting to get into weight training.
Source 5
(https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/fitness/Pages/Weight-Training-Risk-of-
Injury.aspx)'
Many cases of serious injuries or even deaths have happened due to the lack of supervision and
the lack of awareness that children and parents have when not warning children about serious
causes that can happen . Other reported injuries in children who try maximum lifts are herniated
