Youth Resistance Training Flashcards
(49 cards)
Growth curve for ____ is similar to growth curves in ___ ___ ____.
- strength
- body muscle mass
Peak strength typically occurs when?
- 1.2 years post PHV in boys
- 0.8 years post PWV in girls
During periods of rapid growth, ____ ____ increases first and then _____ _____.
- muscle mass
- muscular strength
Developmental changes in muscular strength are relatively ____ between genders during ________ but a greater, more rapid increase is seen in ____ during ____.
- equal
- pre-adolescence
- males
- puberty
Male: windows of opportunity to train suppleness:
5-9
Male: windows of opportunity to train speed:
- 6-8
- 12-15
Male: windows of opportunity to train physical skills:
7-12
Male: windows of opportunity to train stamina:
12-15
Male: windows of opportunity to train mental skills:
14-18
Male: windows of opportunity to train strength:
16-19
Female: windows of opportunity to train suppleness:
5-10
Female: windows of opportunity to train speed:
- 6-9
- 11-14
Female: windows of opportunity to train physical skills:
8-11
Female: windows of opportunity to train stamina:
10-13
Female: windows of opportunity to train strength:
12-15
Female: windows of opportunity to train mental skills:
13-17
Nervous system development is not complete until …
full sexual maturation
As nervous system develops, we see improvements in skills that require:
- balance
- agility
- strength
- power
Men under ___ and women under ___ should be careful using weights as it could have….
- 17
- 16
- detrimental effects upon growth
Greatest concern with youth resistance training;
epiphyseal fracture
Explain why epiphyseal fractures can be bad:
- when epiphyseal plate becomes ossified, long bones stop growing
- this area not ossified yet in children
There is no evidence (to date) to indicate injury to _____ ____ with regards to RT, nor will it negatively impact _____ and ______.
- growth cartilage
- growth
- maturation
Preadolescent children may have greater resistance to ____ type forces.
sheering
Soft tissue injuries related to weight training in jr. and sr. high football:
- back strains most common
- mostly lower back
- associated with OH press, squat lifts, bench press
