Strongman Training for Youth
by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
NSCA Coach
April 2014
Vol 3, Issue 2
Strength and conditioning coaches can safely and effectively integrate strongman training into youth strength and conditioning programs by following established programming guidelines and available research recommendations.
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This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach »
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3. Bergeron, M, Mountjoy, M, Armstrong, N, Chia, M, Côté, J, Emery, C, et al. International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development. British Journal of Sports Medicine 49(13): 843-851, 2015.
4. Faigenbaum, AD, Kraemer, WJ, Blimkie, C, Jeffreys, I, Micheli, LJ, Nitka, M, and Rowland, TW. Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 29(5 suppl): S60-S79, 2009.
5. Hardy, LL, King, L, Espinel, P, Cosgrove, C, and Bauman, A. NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPANS) 2010: Full Report. Sydney, Australia: NSW Ministry of Health; 2010.
6. Kite, R, Lloyd, R, and Hamill, B. British Weight Lifting Position Statement: Youth weightlifting. Retrieved March 2016 from http:// britishweightlifting.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/British-Weight-Lifting-Position-Statement-2015-FINAL-VERSION.pdf.
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8. Lubans, DR, Morgan, PJ, Cliff, DP, Barnett, LM, and Okely, AD. Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of associated health benefits. Sports Medicine 40(12): 1019-1035, 2010.
9. Myer, G, Faigenbaum, A, Ford, K, Best, T, Bergeron, M, and Hewitt, T. When to initiate integrative neuromuscular training to reduce sports-related injuries in youth? Current Sports Medicine Report 10(3): 155-166, 2011.
10. Sheppard, JM, and Tripplett, NT. Program design for resistance training. In: Haff, GG, and Tripplett, NT (Eds.), Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. (4th ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 442, 2016.
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