December 2021 PMID 34781771

Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review.

Kyle C Pierce, W Guy Hornsby, Michael H Stone

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Discussions reflect a positive outlook on youth weightlifting, with phrases like 'great work' and 'must consider' demonstrating encouragement and acknowledgment of the article’s importance. The repeated emphasis on supervision, age-appropriate training, and safety measures—such as comments about qualified supervision and injury statistics—exemplify a balanced and engaged reaction. The tone varies from supportive to inquisitive, contributing to a nuanced understanding of the article's potential influence on youth sports practices.

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Most discussions support the idea that weightlifting can be safe and beneficial for youth when performed under proper guidance, as seen in comments emphasizing supervision and appropriate programs.

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Abstract in brief

  • The article discusses the growing involvement of children and adolescents in weightlifting and highlights that, with proper supervision and age-appropriate programs, it can be a safe and effective sport.
  • Although there are some criticisms and concerns about injuries, the incidence of serious injuries is low, and weightlifting has benefits such as improving body composition, strength, and power in youth.
  • To ensure safety and effectiveness, understanding proper training principles, growth development, and adjusting programs accordingly is essential for coaches and trainers.]

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Alex Macznik, PhD
@alex_macznik · X

Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton please share widely :) https://t.co/RJffShbbtu

Jan 6, 2022 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 363 followers View post →
Keijo Häkkinen
@KeijoHakkinen · X

Nice review Pierce, @CoachGuyton & Stone! Under qualified supervision age-appropriate training programs that consider biological maturity of athletes are leading to improved performance, enhanced physiological and psychosocial health. @JYUBiolPA #JYUnique https://t.co/KPEv6Slnvw

Dec 9, 2021 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 2,246 followers View post →
Michelle Van Dyke
@mvd24rampac · X

@T_Cloud4 "The injury incidence in weightlifting was 2.4–3.3 injuries/1000 hours of training and 1.0–4.4 injuries/1000 hours of training in powerlifting." https://t.co/R5it8PCYjb https://t.co/ESVDNS50gX https://t.co/gx5wlAJxQX

Nov 12, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 302 followers View post →
evidence_strong
@EvidenceStrong · X

Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research paper: https://t.co/mdkKUrgZmP @CoachGuyton great work! @AOSSM_SportsMed https://t.co/2YxmdxZYgF

Sep 25, 2022 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 79 followers View post →
Tim Gabbett
@TimGabbett · X

#4: Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review https://t.co/agSE6DJAjo @CoachGuyton @Sports_Health #ResistanceTraining #Strength #YouthAthleteDevelopment https://t.co/wktQnppe1c

Dec 8, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 23,043 followers View post →
中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

人は五感を使うことで感受性が鋭くなり、それが敏感になることで、弁別閾や刺激閾が小さくなり、わずかな違いを見分けられるようになり、こうした感受性が磨かれることで運動感覚、筋感覚を磨くことにつながるとされています。 https://t.co/krIR8sObhb

Jan 29, 2022 · 5 likes · 17,195 followers View post →

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Oliver Faude
@OliverFaude · X

@emtbretarder @AKKB80 @MIGO_Offiziell https://t.co/saiz1ICunJ https://t.co/4OCCbrarCU https://t.co/Jy3dBhjWts https://t.co/UFA1QTfXIN https://t.co/VmAIeAxrM5 https://t.co/E6VVcPXfXB Das ist eine Auswahl der verfügbaren Literatur. Es gibt Empfehlungen, die man befolgen sollte (z.B. Technik vor Last).

Sep 15, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,968 followers View post →
Anthony Diehl
@meathead_prof · X

[4] Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review - PMC https://t.co/gfYPMwwgtK] Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents | Pediatrics https://t.co/3oSn7Ymv7S] Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids https://t.co/gw7NC8yMY4

Jan 26, 2025 · 4,584 followers View post →
jesus
@susoeyes · X

RT @23Adriansanchez: ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LA NIÑEZ

Sep 1, 2024 · 4 shares · 385 followers View post →
Joseimy Pérez
@JoseimyP · X

Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review - PMC https://t.co/LgXsfe0BhE

Jun 27, 2024 · 178 followers View post →
mnkot
@itsomfg · X

@hannamykhailova просо лишу це тут у відповідь всім волаючим про "який жах це дитинонька" https://t.co/kfmquSUgsm переходимо наприклад на https://t.co/FketnAlanP і читаємо ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ, а не слухаємо людей що важче пляшки нічого не тримали і в 40 років на 10 поверх не зайдуть пішки

Jan 22, 2024 · 1 like View post →
Zaif
@zaifrinus · X

RT @23Adriansanchez: ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LA NIÑEZ

Dec 15, 2023 · 4 shares · 195 followers View post →
carlos alberto
@cgcmechas · X

RT @23Adriansanchez: ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LA NIÑEZ

Nov 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 133 followers View post →
Roberto Espada
@robeespada · X

RT @23Adriansanchez: ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LA NIÑEZ

Nov 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 713 followers View post →
Adrián Sánchez
@23Adriansanchez · X

ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LA NIÑEZ

Nov 28, 2023 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 5,380 followers View post →
Dr Cailbhe Doherty
@DohertyCailbhe · X

Citations in the video above: https://t.co/Mv0N03gMaC https://t.co/quEvJnX8wr https://t.co/xIk9qQDDR7 https://t.co/x4ecZbDfXh https://t.co/d3zObXEAxL https://t.co/oKaLXkJejQ

Jul 5, 2023 · 789 followers View post →
Travis Chisholm, MSc
@travischis93 · X

https://t.co/8SmWYLE7Cx

Jul 4, 2023 · 453 followers View post →
Maxime Vachon
@max_vachon9 · X

Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach https://t.co/r1dvSqbAch #eps2300h2023

Feb 7, 2023 View post →
"Winning Culture Builder" Carlos
@RealCarlosO1 · X

RT @mvd24rampac: @T_Cloud4 "The injury incidence in weightlifting was 2.4–3.3 injuries/1000 hours of training and 1.0–4.4 injuries/1000 hou…

Nov 13, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,157 followers View post →
Marc Heinecke CSCS, Rscc*D, USAW
@strengthpower22 · X

RT @mvd24rampac: @T_Cloud4 "The injury incidence in weightlifting was 2.4–3.3 injuries/1000 hours of training and 1.0–4.4 injuries/1000 hou…

Nov 12, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,414 followers View post →
Michelle Van Dyke
@mvd24rampac · X

@T_Cloud4 "The injury incidence in weightlifting was 2.4–3.3 injuries/1000 hours of training and 1.0–4.4 injuries/1000 hours of training in powerlifting." https://t.co/R5it8PCYjb https://t.co/ESVDNS50gX https://t.co/gx5wlAJxQX

Nov 12, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 302 followers View post →
Alex Macznik, PhD
@alex_macznik · X

RT @EvidenceStrong: Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research pa…

Sep 25, 2022 · 5 shares · 363 followers View post →
Christopher Taber
@taber85kg · X

RT @EvidenceStrong: Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research pa…

Sep 25, 2022 · 5 shares · 851 followers View post →
McCallieSportScience
@BluSportScience · X

RT @EvidenceStrong: Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research pa…

Sep 25, 2022 · 5 shares · 887 followers View post →
Peter McGahey, Ed.D.
@BUrBest2day · X

RT @EvidenceStrong: Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research pa…

Sep 25, 2022 · 5 shares · 848 followers View post →
Guy Hornsby
@CoachGuyton · X

RT @EvidenceStrong: Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research pa…

Sep 25, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,210 followers View post →
evidence_strong
@EvidenceStrong · X

Is #weightlifting safe for kids? [new research] Evidence Strong summary: https://t.co/38cxEIJ0wA Original research paper: https://t.co/mdkKUrgZmP @CoachGuyton great work! @AOSSM_SportsMed https://t.co/2YxmdxZYgF

Sep 25, 2022 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 79 followers View post →
samuelT
@coach_samuelT · X

@CCrunner609 @JeremyFrisch No such thing as Olympic powerlifting. But keep dropping knowledge bombs. https://t.co/BOckzBI2r5

Aug 10, 2022 · 3 likes · 793 followers View post →
Ryan Graham
@coachgraham17 · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jun 22, 2022 · 6 shares · 288 followers View post →
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
@Sports_Health · X

Is more, better? It appears to be the case, at least related to movement competency, isometric strength & concentric jump performance in #pediatricsports according to @DrRSLloyd #pediatrics #youthsports #sportshealth #athletedevelopment #physicaltherapy https://t.co/jIWCTbkXfH https://t.co/gyhTcFmrVC

Feb 28, 2022 · 13,328 followers View post →
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
@Sports_Health · X

HotTopic! Is Weightlifting for Children & Adolescents Safe? Dangerous? Sit down, grab coffee,& get everything you need around this subject! #SportsHealth hasALL thing’s youth athlete! @NATA1950 @iwfnet #youthathletedevelopment #pediatricsports #youthsports https://t.co/7fdG5Uncwr https://t.co/V919rKlRUE

Feb 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 13,328 followers View post →
中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

人は五感を使うことで感受性が鋭くなり、それが敏感になることで、弁別閾や刺激閾が小さくなり、わずかな違いを見分けられるようになり、こうした感受性が磨かれることで運動感覚、筋感覚を磨くことにつながるとされています。 https://t.co/krIR8sObhb

Jan 29, 2022 · 5 likes · 17,195 followers View post →
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@freeformfaery · X

@BigTony015 https://t.co/FX7vXkz66s This article shows the different between resistance training & weight lifting & that if done under supervision can actually be very beneficial for athletes. So assuming it’s not the case with general population that don’t perform and might be overweight.

Jan 20, 2022 · 47 followers View post →
Steve Reynolds
@coachReynolds1 · X

RT @iwfnet: Click on the link and do not miss it ! @Sports_Health @AOSSM_SportsMed https://t.co/Wp6gBXB8XM https://t.co/VVJ4mKSdBY

Jan 13, 2022 · 1 share · 931 followers View post →
International Weightlifting Federation
@iwfnet · X

Click on the link and do not miss it ! @Sports_Health @AOSSM_SportsMed https://t.co/Wp6gBXB8XM https://t.co/VVJ4mKSdBY

Jan 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 21,240 followers View post →
Victoria Jefferson
@victoria_ccj · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jan 7, 2022 · 6 shares · 27 followers View post →
Colbie Chinowsky, PhD
@DrChinowsky · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jan 7, 2022 · 6 shares · 819 followers View post →
Blue Ace Powerlifting
@AcePowerlifting · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jan 7, 2022 · 6 shares · 205 followers View post →
Coach Josh Fahlgren
@JoshFahlgren · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jan 7, 2022 · 6 shares · 125 followers View post →
MarcosSoriano1991
@MarcosASoriano1 · X

RT @alex_macznik: Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton p…

Jan 7, 2022 · 6 shares · 1,753 followers View post →
Alex Macznik, PhD
@alex_macznik · X

Should kids do weightlifting? Is it safe? (spoiler: yes!): https://t.co/YGP2MwYgYW https://t.co/te12OaVsNh @CoachGuyton please share widely :) https://t.co/RJffShbbtu

Jan 6, 2022 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 363 followers View post →
Daniel Martinez
@entheosathletic · X

RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice review Pierce, @CoachGuyton & Stone! Under qualified supervision age-appropriate training programs that consider bi…

Dec 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,287 followers View post →
Daniel Jansson
@DJ_sport_sci · X

RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice review Pierce, @CoachGuyton & Stone! Under qualified supervision age-appropriate training programs that consider bi…

Dec 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 565 followers View post →
Guy Hornsby
@CoachGuyton · X

RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice review Pierce, @CoachGuyton & Stone! Under qualified supervision age-appropriate training programs that consider bi…

Dec 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,210 followers View post →
Keijo Häkkinen
@KeijoHakkinen · X

Nice review Pierce, @CoachGuyton & Stone! Under qualified supervision age-appropriate training programs that consider biological maturity of athletes are leading to improved performance, enhanced physiological and psychosocial health. @JYUBiolPA #JYUnique https://t.co/KPEv6Slnvw

Dec 9, 2021 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 2,246 followers View post →
Guy Hornsby
@CoachGuyton · X

RT @TimGabbett: #4: Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review https://t.co/agSE6DJAjo @CoachGuyton @Sports_Health #R…

Dec 8, 2021 · 1 share · 1,210 followers View post →
Tim Gabbett
@TimGabbett · X

#4: Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review https://t.co/agSE6DJAjo @CoachGuyton @Sports_Health #ResistanceTraining #Strength #YouthAthleteDevelopment https://t.co/wktQnppe1c

Dec 8, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 23,043 followers View post →
Whitney Moore
@ewgm10 · X

RT @rihoward41: Congratulations, @CoachGuyton and Team! Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review - Kyle C. Pierce, W.…

Nov 18, 2021 · 1 share · 77 followers View post →
Rick Howard
@rihoward41 · X

Congratulations, @CoachGuyton and Team! Weightlifting for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review - Kyle C. Pierce, W. Guy Hornsby, Michael H. Stone, 2021 https://t.co/QSwUpOBtpS

Nov 17, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 2,243 followers View post →