The TCT Gym blog
Straight answers on training, from the coach
Strength training for teens 12 to 18, adults and teams, written by the coach who runs every class.Each post cites the research it leans on.One new post a week.
For adults · November 6, 2026 · 3 min
Strength training for women over 50
Heavy, coached lifting raised spine bone density in women past menopause. What the LIFTMOR trial found, what guidelines ask, and TCT Mornings in Oshawa.
Read itFor parents · November 2, 2026 · 3 min
Off-season training for high school athletes
Start when the season ends, and spend it getting stronger. What 25 injury trials found, why it isn't sport-specific, and how TCT coaches teens in Oshawa.
Read itFor parents · October 26, 2026 · 3 min
Will lifting stunt my kid's growth?
No. What 22 youth strength studies found about height and growth plates, where the worry comes from, and how TCT coaches teens 12 to 18 in Oshawa, Ontario.
Read itFor parents · October 13, 2026 · 2 min
What to expect at your teen's first class at TCT
Your teen's first TCT Academy class is free. How to book it, what to bring, what the fifty minutes look like and what happens after. Oshawa, ages 12 to 18.
Read itFor parents · October 13, 2026 · 3 min
Can my teen train if they don't play a sport?
Yes, and they may need it more than athletes. Only 21% of Canadian teens get enough activity. What coached strength training gives teens who don't play.
Read itFor parents · October 5, 2026 · 4 min
How often should a teenager lift?
Two or three days a week, with a day off in between. What the AAP and Canada's 24-hour guidelines say, and what a week at the TCT Academy looks like.
Read itFor parents · September 28, 2026 · 4 min
Is strength training safe for a 12 year old?
Yes, when it's coached. What the AAP, the NSCA and a 20-author consensus say about kids lifting, where injuries come from, and what a first class is like.
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