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Old 02-14-2008, 10:29 AM   #17 (permalink)
GqArtguy
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Originally Posted by rem1956 View Post
Depending on the age and overall general health of the kid, you need to be careful when doing weight training with children. Their bone structures and joint development are not as fully developed as they become in teen or later years. It has something to do with the growth plates of developing kids.
So no weights, but we can let them run, jump, play contact sports, etc. which produce more impact on the joints and structure than controlled free weight movements?
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