{"id":390237,"date":"2019-08-14T04:25:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T11:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=390237"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:45:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T17:45:37","slug":"swimmer-strength-tech-tip-age-to-start-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimmer-strength-tech-tip-age-to-start-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmer Strength Tech Tip: Age To Start Dryland Training or Strength Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contributed by Deniz Hekmati <\/strong>– Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Sport Scientist\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Deniz Hekmati will be providing regular content on strength and conditioning as Swimming World’s newest dryland contributor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a good age for swimmers to start dryland training or strength training? This is perhaps one of the most commonly asked questions I have received from parents and discussed with swim coaches.<\/p>\n

There is an elevated assumption that starting strength training early may stunt growth, affect bone health, or cause increased injury. To be fully honest with you, I have not found any evidence or research that strength training has a negative effect on growth, or is harmful on the bone structure. Most research support children being introduced to strength training with qualified supervision and appropriate program design. Injuries typically occur when joints and muscles either get overworked, or positioned in an abnormal and unfamiliar position without the appropriate underlying strength and stability to withstand forces.<\/p>\n

What is a good age to start dryland training or strength training?\u00a0 Watch video
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