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Old 08-18-2008, 01:59 AM   #13
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As far as whether kids should train with weights, all of the research leads to a resounding YES. The only age issue that pops up is maturity and ability to focus on a task, but some 30+ year old trainees don't have this. Weight training is not something that allows the lifter to lose focus. When people lose focus they get hurt.
exactly.

anyone who is seriously interested in the research on this stuff should read anything written by Avery Faigenbaum (sp?)
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