27/08/2025
The technique of these girls is absolutely unreal.
They have both been doing gymnastics since they were pre-school so their body control is second to none.
So where do the weights come in?
Why are they necessary?
Quite simply, to make them bulletproof against injuries from high intensity or long duration training.
The force from impact from tumbles, jumps/leaps quick turns and sprints can leave sport loving kids highly susceptible to strains, tears and overuse issues.
Lifting weights and doing specific body weight exercises for their sport can bolster the joints and make them so much more resilient.
It also helps with muscular endurance and explosive power which is a huge advantage in almost every sport.
Personally I LOVE that my girl at the age of 10, knows how to lift weights with great technique and will always be confident in a gym environment.
Keep in mind that kids are still growing and training will be different at each stage of development.
Weights should always be light or moderate, never to failure or exhaustion.
After this they did a game of throwing and catching a medicine ball which resulted in a lot of laughing and rolling about the floor 🤣
Worked hard, had fun. Job done ✅️
