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Does lifting weights stunt kids’ growth? No.
Let’s settle this once and for all: Strength training with weights does not harm kids’ growth plates. It does not stunt height. It does not lower bone mineral density.
In fact, it does the opposite.
Strength training enhances bone formation and bone mineral density in kids. The improvement in bone quality seen during the teenage years has lasting benefits, helping to protect against bone issues later in life.
In short, strength training—and active play, especially activities that involve jumping and landing—helps kids develop stronger, healthier bodies now and in the future.
Yes, it’s important not to overdo it. Yes, training should be done under proper coaching to ensure correct form. But when done correctly, strength training is great for kids.
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One of the more fascinating phenomena in lacrosse is kids/families going to absolute redline to get to the point of commitment then once they do completely stop working after the IG post & get their day in the sun.
The "commit & quit" effect is something I talk about college coaches a lot with. They are always disappointed to see guys hide from competition, kick their feet up or think they are now "too good" to work hard.
No one has ever been dropped from a school for being out there & having a bad game from time to time. It's apart of the growth process that gets your ready for your college experience where you will undoubtedly get humbled.
If you spend 2 years hiding from competition, more likely guys have a harder time bouncing back from humbling experiences in college than the guy who has his battle scars & has never stopped progressing forward.
Players & families alike think a committed athlete is like a nice Rolex, only to be brought out on fancy occasions when really a commitment it's much more like a hour glass. Every moment time is ticking away before the last spec of sand drops & you step on campus to be tested where there is no where to hide & time is based solely on merit.
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Awesome workouts this week at @Dynamic_Athlete with @SeanHolmesLSC. I've missed them. We even got a country music mix in there!!
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A Saturday morning country music workout at the @Dynamic_Athlete with the OG @SeanHolmesLSC... Doesn't get better than that. #punchin
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Tonight at 7pm! It's the premiere of episode 2 of Rock City Unplugged 🔌
WATCH: bit.ly/RCUeps2
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It's #GAMEDAY!
Tonight at 5pm, it's Guaranteed Win Night and the Home Opener. Oh yes, this is for real!
Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3TOqfIL OR at the FirstOntario Centre Box Office!
#RockCity
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Our philosophy @Dynamic_Athlete.
The 4 E’s:
1) Engage the athlete from the start
2) Encourage the athlete to do more/better
3) Excite. Be happy when they do better, celebrate it
4) Educate. There’s a why for everything, tell them why.
The Disney Training Session
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Now that #OntarioLacrosseFestival is wrapping up: @OakvilleLax parents, take a couple of weeks off and then swing by the @Dynamic_Athlete upstairs at the @TRACAthletics. Not for your kids, for yourselves. You won't regret it. #punchin
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“I proved that I deserved to be here.”
Brynley McDermott just misses the 200m final at the World U20 Championship, but comes away with a PB of 23.63.
✅First World Championship
✅ 4 races
✅ 3 personal bests
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Oh, hi Brynley McDermott👋
How’s a PB on the worlds greatest stage?
11.61 in the 100m heats at World U20s🌎🇨🇦
Second in her heat. She moves on to semis✅
@SpeedAcademyca
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Great morning at @Dynamic_Athlete, awesome way to start the weekend! (Even if the promise of a country music playlist if I got there first never materialized.) #punchin
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With the No. 131 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, we’ve selected Matthew Morden.
We're excited to have you, Matthew! 🌵
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Bronze medal in the 200m at Canadian national championships and a new legal PR of 23.96! (Lane 6)
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New PR of 11.76 in the 100m and hit the u20 team Canada standard! Excited for nationals next week!
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Hard work pays off. Great job Isaiah! @Dynamic_Athlete #PunchIn
I think it's fair to say these two athletic defencemen earned even more notoriety at the #NHLCombine yesterday. Find out more about their games in @DraftProHockey's 2022 NHL Draft Guide 🏒
🔗 draftprospectshockey.com/dra… 🔗
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The OG @SeanHolmesLSC leading the @Dynamic_Athlete workout this morning, age-appropriate tunes, sunny day: all is good. Little better every day. #punchin
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Thanks @BROWNEY_44 for the country playlist at @Dynamic_Athlete this morning. Best way to start a Saturday!!