Young Atlete Development (YAD) At BBG

What is Young Athlete Development at BBG? Young athlete development (YAD) is fundamentally a programme we run here at the Better Body Group that provides children from all backgrounds and experience, a safe and supporting environment to learn the fundamentals of weight/resistance training and answering the questions that arise around nutrition so they can then [...]

Resistance Training and Injury Prevention By Moe Metwally

The benefits of resistance training have been well documented in the past couple of years and have been an integral part of any sports athlete’s development program. It’s vital for improving strength, speed, endurance, agility and overall muscle mass. These elements will undoubtedly improve the abilities of athletes of all sports types and levels, however, [...]

6 reasons your kids should be lifting weights

Before I begin extolling the benefits of kids pumping iron, let’s get the biggest elephant in the room out of the way. The whole notion that weight lifting can damage children’s growth plates is 100% true. A theory that dates back to 1970’s study on Japanese child labourers that found that constant lifting of heavy [...]

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Does youth training stunt growth?

Parents often approach us with concerns about the appropriateness of weight training in their children’s routines. The detrimental effect on growth plates and ongoing development in particular is often raised. So let’s take that topic on in today’s blog! Weight training is the development of skeletal muscle by increasing resistance. Muscles adapt and are built [...]

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