27/08/2026
SHOULD KIDS LIFT WEIGHTS?
100%.
Is it appropriate for kids to lift weights?
Again, 100%.
And here's what people sometimes forget...
From the moment a child starts learning to move, they're working against resistance.
Holding their head up.
Sitting up.
Crawling.
Getting themselves off the floor.
Climbing.
Running.
Jumping.
Their own bodyweight is resistance.
Then they start picking up toys, carrying bags, moving things around the house, climbing on furniture...
That's resistance too.
So why do we suddenly become afraid of resistance because it's shaped like a dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball or barbell?
The equipment isn't the problem.
The weight, the coaching and how it's being used are what matter.
When strength training is age-appropriate, properly coached and appropriately loaded, it is not something kids need to avoid.
It's something they can massively benefit from.
We're helping them build stronger bones and healthy muscle, while developing coordination, control and a better understanding of how to move their body.
And here's the part I think is really important...
Some of the movements we naturally learn at the very beginning of life — getting off the floor, carrying things, controlling our own bodyweight — are the exact movements we desperately want to hold onto as we get older.
Strength isn't just about lifting weights.
It's about building a body that's capable.
And the earlier we teach kids how to move well, control their body and become physically strong, the better foundation we're giving them for everything that comes afterwards.
Kids should be strong.
Not bodybuilders.
Not powerlifters.
Just strong, capable kids who are prepared for life.
