2023 Live Q&A 1: How to Program Barbell Strength Training for Youth & Adaptive Athletes

Barbell strength training for youth athletes and adaptive athletes it's not only possible, but extremely important for sports performance and injury prevention. However, there is a common belief that it's dangerous for youth and adaptive athletes to do resistance training and lift heavy barbells.

This episode was recorded live during a Podcast Q&A session in our free Facebook group, The Secret Society of Barbell Mastery where we were asked: 

 

"How to program/incorporate Strength training for youth or adaptive athletes."

 

For youth athletes, it's important to consider their:

 

• Movement abilities

• Body awareness and control

• Main sport practice and training schedule

• School schedule

• Other extracurricular activities 

• Overall desire to train

 

For adaptive athletes, it's important to consider their:

 

• Training goals

• Available equipment

• Abilities to perform particular movements

• Ability to maneuver and manipulate their training environment with and without assistance

Check out this short episode to hear our perspective on how to safely help youth and adaptive athletes resistance training with or without barbells and why!

 

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