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Plain answers from Trevor Cyr on strength training for teens 12 to 18, adults and teams in Oshawa, with the research behind each one. One new post a week.

Is strength training safe for a 12 year old?

Parents · September 28, 2026

Yes, when it is 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.

Read it: https://tctgym.com/blog/is-strength-training-safe-for-a-12-year-old