Category: Strength and Conditioning

An Overview of Energy Systems

As a follow up to our last post on LSD vs Interval training, here is an overview of how each energy system works and the relative time frame for the onset of each. However, it is important to remember that at all time all energy systems are working, only that one is more dominant that then other at specific times and intensities. This would hopefully give you a clear understand of how to structure your energy system specific conditioning for different sporting needs.

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Wayne Lombard

Is strength training safe for youth athletes?

According to the UKSCA (United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association), ASCA (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and BASES (British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences) consensus statements, strength training is safe and effective for youth athletes if prescribed and supervised by a qualified professional that ensures that the exercises are being conducted with the correct techniques, age appropriate loading and that the correct progressions are followed.

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(www.rlcm.com.au)

Strength training also helps ensure that youth athletes bodies are physically prepared for the forces they may experience during their actual sports that they are involved with, hence decreasing the risk of injuries.

What are your thoughts on this?

Wayne