19. Youth Resistance Training [Myths]

The Coretex Athletic Review · Apr 9, 2026 · 19m

For years, resistance training in youth has been surrounded by caution—concerns about stunted growth, growth plate damage, and unnecessary injury risk.

But where did those ideas actually come from?

In this episode, I break down two research papers examining resistance training in young athletes, with a focus on what the evidence actually shows. We look at how strength develops in youth, why improvements are largely neural early on, and how properly structured training fits into long-term athletic development.

More importantly, we address the origin of the long-standing myths—and whether they…