Parents of an8-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl want to enroll theirchildren in a resistance training program at the local communitycenter. They believe that resistance training will help make theirchildren stronger and faster (and maybe even improve their soccerperformance), but they are concerned about the potential forinjury. Comment on issues regarding the safety of youth resistancetraining, and highlight program design considerations that addressthese concerns.
