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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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Overuse Injuries in Amateur Sports: Identifying Risks, Prevention Strategies, and Recovery Protocols

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In recent years, amateur sports have become a thriving ecosystem. Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. After all, sports promote physical fitness, socialization, teamwork, and discipline. This is not inherently negative.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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For example, a runner’s knee or tennis elbow are overuse injuries often associated with preventable factors such as poor biomechanics, inadequate training, or pre-existing conditions. This requires actual rehabilitation and return-to-play plans that should be discussed with sports medicine professionals.

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6 Popular Types of Pilates and How to Do Them

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Are you excited to dive into Pilates and have a full exploration of this sport? A Reformer allows better customisation of postural alignment, flexibility and coordination as compared to a mat, thereby causing the workout to flow easier, be more constant and more intense. If yes, we get it! Do 5-8 repetitions on each side.