Weight Training In Physical Education

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The article I chose to find more research on in the field of physical education was about weight training and the effects it has on the youth. The main reason why I chose this topic is because I hear a lot of arguing on this topic. This argument is between if starting weight training is better for a young child or will starting early with weight training effect this child in the long run when he or she grows older. This topic really intrigues me and I hope many others because it can very important to know the right information on this particular subject in physical education. After reading the article I was able to gain a lot of information on the topic and really have a deciding factor in which is right and wrong for children. The article …show more content…
The first primary concern that was talked about in this article was about the safety and effectiveness of the programs. Many professional programs talked about if a supervised strength training program that follows the recommended guidelines and precautions is safe and effective for children (Dahab 2009). Now this might happen for some cases, but unfortunately not for all. Many programs in our country are not qualified to be teaching and learning children about the field of physical education. This is why a lot of parents are hesitant about sending there young child to a strength program in their area because of the many risks it has to offer. This definitely is a problem, but it can be fixed by teaching and making sure the educator knows what they're talking …show more content…
Well, first off, I was able to learn a lot of information on this topic and get a better idea on the subject. By learning of all this new knowledge, I think it’s appropriate for children to join a strength training program. Having said that though, the program needs to be well qualified and the trainers need to be educated on the field of what they're teaching. It seems to be a common theme in the field of physical education that I’m starting to pick up. When educators and teachers know what they're doing and talking about, our nation is striving in the subject and being better off. But when we are taught the wrong thing and have bad educators, our nation struggles in many

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