Episode 126: “Why Are Kids Being Denied Strength?”

In this episode, Ger and Rob tackle one of the most frustrating taboos in youth fitness — why children and teenagers are still being denied access to proper strength training in schools. They break down:

• The outdated myths that still make teachers and parents afraid of “lifting weights.”
• How modern research shows that supervised resistance training is safe, effective, and essential for healthy growth.
• Why school systems keep prioritising endurance over strength — and what that says about our wider misunderstanding of physical education.
• The consequences of raising a generation that’s strongly discouraged from getting strong.
• How proper training could transform kids’ confidence, performance, and lifelong health.

This is a no-filter conversation about how the education system is holding back the next generation — and what needs to change.