![]() Adolescent – from the onset of puberty to end of pubertal growth (approximately 18 years).Child/preadolescent – from 2 years old to the onset of puberty (approximately 11.5-13.5 years).Infant – baby or very young child (0-2 years).As a result, many protocols have been developed in order to monitor development and enhance athleticism both safely and effectively – one of which is the use of the maturity offset. Regardless of the reasons which surround the increased interest, what is truly important is how to maximise the physical potential of youths whilst maintaining or even improving safe practice to protect their health and wellbeing. This is perhaps for multiple reasons such as increased sporting focus on young athletes, improved understanding of the safety and physical potential of youth strength training, and new sales avenues for profitable businesses. In recent years, youth strength and conditioning has experienced a significant rise in interest (1).
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