Age-Related Differences And Their Implications For Resistance Training

  • Understand the merits of adopting a long-term approach to the development of athleticism for child and adolescent populations

  • Evaluate the evidence regarding the safety, effectiveness, and importance of resistance exercise for youth populations\

  • Describe the effects of aging on musculoskeletal health and performance

  • Explore the trainability of older adults and the benefits of exercise, including resistance training in aging populations

  • Explain why adaptations to resistance exercise vary greatly among these distinct populations