Youth training for adolescents (athletes and nonathletes) can improve their strength and overall health by participating in a well-supervised program. Our coaches at Acumen play an essential role in ensuring proper technique, form, progressions and safety are implemented. Research shows that children and preadolescents who participate in training programs improve not only their strength but also their:
- Bone density
- Balance
- Lipid profiles/fat-free mass
- Personal self-esteem
Studies also demonstrate that children can improve strength by 30-50% after just 8-12 weeks of well-designed and guided strength training (2x/week). The exercise and training Acumen Performance coaches offer also keeps in mind reducing injury. Therefore, focusing on strength training muscle groups that are subject to overuse or injury in sport.
What Acumen Performance loves most about strength training in adolescents is improving their overall health and well-being by creating a fun and educational environment!
Below is a simplified layout we focus on when incorporating youth training developed by Sport for Life.
Long Term Athletic Development Model (LTAD) for Adolescent
- Active Start
- Keep active for 60 min/day, including physical activity with youth
- Teach the proper movement skills, run, jump and explore
- Fundamentals
- Focus on physical literacy: “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.”
- Focus on multiple movements that includes running, jumping, kicking and other activities that challenge balance, coordination and speed
- Learn to Train
- Low to moderate structure and focus on technical competency
- Learn proper bodyweight training: push-ups, squats, pull-ups, and external resistance with medicine balls, bands and stability balls
- Train to Train
- Moderate structure with the main focus on technical skills and the secondary focus on performance outcomes
- Focus on skill, speed and strength
Join Acumen Performance team members Whitney and Chris as they will be taking participants through an at home workout. Learn to move from the comfort of your own home.
Youth Athletic Training
Monday/Wednesday 11:15-11:45 am
(Dec 21, 23, 28, 30, Jan 4, 6)
This will include:
5 minute Dynamic Warmup
20 minute Bodyweight Circuit
5 minute Cool down/stretch
*Age 10+
*$20 drop in per session/per household
*You will require water, a work ethic and some space to have fun
To join us – click the link
About Me
Hi! This is Whitney! I am a certified athletic therapist and personal trainer based in Calgary, Alberta. I work for Acumen Sports & Shoulder Clinic on their Reconditioning Team. My goal is to educate you on how to train and take care of nagging injuries. When I’m not working, I’m probably watching sports.
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