Category: Fitness for Kids and Teens

Training for fitness, strength and sport performance is not just for adults. Here I discuss training for younger age groups.

November 8, 2022

Teen Strength Coaching in Gympie

As an experienced and highly qualified coach and having spent years in and out of gyms I have seen a wide range of teens attempting to lift weights for the first time with the level of belief in their own...

Fitness for Kids and Teens/General Fitness/Gympie Strength, Fitness and Sport

October 8, 2022

Strength training for kids – Revisited

Is it ok for a child to lift weights ? Myths and misinformation surround the topic of strength training for kids. Common knowledge hides these myths and mistruths. I have looked at the topic of strength training kids a few...

Fitness for Kids and Teens

August 21, 2022

Functional Movement Screen (FMS) – an introduction

The Functional Movement Screen involves seven specific joint assessments. The results reveal imbalances and symmetry deficiencies in movements of the body. FMS is a screening tool to identify athletes at risk of injury. I provide Functional Movement Screening in Gympie...

Fitness for Kids and Teens/Fitness Over 40/Gympie Strength, Fitness and Sport/Injury Prevention and Rehab

June 10, 2016

Teen Powerlifting

“I want to be bigger and stronger” is a phrase heard by the parents of teens, often after the teen’s coach for a sport like rugby or football has told them that getting stronger will help their performances in that sport. Follow @trusylver

Fitness for Kids and Teens/Powerlifting

March 30, 2016

Strength training for kids

When the topic training kids to lift weights or any form of strength training for kids comes up it is often controversial, usually with a lot of members of the general public stating that “I heard it was bad for...

Fitness for Kids and Teens/General Fitness