Seniors and Kids

What is even cooler is when the grand parents, the parents, the teens and the kids can all enjoy an active day together because they have the capacity.  
All want should train to make the most of their life.  

Anyone that does not support weight lifting for children has never lifted a child’s backpack. Strength training is essential for children. But back in the day, there was a misconception that lifting weights stunted growth. Physicians cautioned against strength training and weight lifting due to limited data regarding safety. These concerns are outdated. 

Programs like CrossFit Kids improve overall strength and general physical preparedness. Although there are definitely advantages of team sports, I’m overwhelmed by the time and financial commitment for youth team sports. Families spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours for team sports. The limited skill set of any given sport does not help the child’s overall neuromuscular development or athleticism. They are just good at throwing, or hitting, or bouncing a ball. 

Children aren’t physiologically just small adults, but they do have the same process as adults when it comes to CrossFit. Practicing with small loads and demanding proper technique building to allow for slightly greater loads. CFK is a program that supports all kids including kids who want to excel in other sports, kids who don’t like team sports, kids who have special needs, and kids with injuries. And kids who need to carry their backpacks without hurting their backs. 

As true in 2019 as it was in 2003. "Needs differing by degree and not kind" could not be more clear. I've sent this article to my mother. Fingers crossed.