Under 16s Training

The Original Gym Under 16s training consists of small classes of up to six, with individualised programming and detailed coaching. By using proven programming methods, our group training approach will take you from A to B. This is the difference between real training, and just getting a workout.  

The goal of training is to develop athletic ability and improve musculoskeletal health by improving strength, mobility and overall ability to move. Our aim is to build an injury-resistant resilient body, improving both flexibility and strength together, as well as making you leaner, fitter and more athletic.

Strength & Conditioning

Flexibility

Strength training is important to build a good base of fundamental movements during childhood and adolescence, as this will help the youths develop more efficient motor skills whilst simultaneously reducing their risk of injury due to improved body control and/or technique. Owing to neural plasticity during the growing years, there is an unparalleled opportunity to target strength development during this period in order to set the stage for enhanced athletic skill and health later in life

· Body composition

· Cardiovascular risk profile

· Reduce body fat

· Facilitate weight control

· Improve insulin sensitivity

· Strengthen bone

· Enhancing psychosocial wellbeing

· Muscular Strength

· Confidence

· Fundamental movement skill

· Enhance motor coordination

· Gain confidence in their perceived abilities to be physically active

Despite previous concerns developed from unsubstantiated evidence in the 70s and 80s (10), resistance training seems to be an effective strategy for increasing bone health during the growing years (10, 24, 25). As well as optimising skeletal health during childhood (25, 26), this is also important for reducing the likelihood of fractures later in life (28). Participation in regular strength training has been shown to improve both bone mineral density (24, 29) and geometry

Beginning resistance training is not sport-specific, but designed to develop health-fitness and skills-fitness attributes, which matches the philosophy of the long term development model.

https://www.scienceforsport.com/youth-strength-training/

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Faigenbaum AD, Myer GD. Pediatric resistance training: benefits, concerns, and program design considerations. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2010 May-Jun;9(3):161-8. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0b013e3181de1214. PMID: 20463500.

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fulltext/2010/05000/pediatric_resistance_training__benefits,_concerns,.12.aspx