Personal Training Blog with Douglasville Personal Trainer David Hansey

Ok, I had a few comments — mostly from the Cheerleading and Gymnastics coaches about my views on Sports Specific Personal Training for Kids

DOING GYMNASTICS OR CHEERLEADING IS NOT — I REPEAT NOT – SPORTS SPECIFIC TRAINING

It is — like all other sports — THE ACTUAL SPORT

So what I am talking about is ADDITIONAL TRAINING — personal training using weights to enhance the sport — that is the definition of sports specific training.

And yes, sorry — but children under 12 RARELY get a benefit from it.

Enough Said — Hope that clears it up for those who thought that actually doing the sport is sports specific training – it isn’t.

And while visiting the topic of coaches — I encourage EVERYONE with a child in organized sports to ask the coaches for their certifications. Check their credentials — they have your kids in their hands!

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