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Vincent Roche (physiotherapist)
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Pierre-Marie Barry (Sports Coach)
Has your teenager confided to you that he would like to join the gym? Accessible and flexible, gyms attract many people. A coach and a physiotherapist will explain how to go about getting your teenager into the weight room!
At what age can you register?
In France, membership to a fitness center can only be done from the age of 16. To do this, your minor child must present a signed parental agreement as well as a medical certificate attesting to their aptitude for this sporting activity.
According to sports coach Pierre-Marie: “Before this age, your child is growing and may therefore be more prone to injury. Contrary to popular belief, growth does not stop with bodybuilding. In reality, it is mainly possible injuries that can be dangerous when the muscle has not finished building“.
According to physiotherapist Vincent Roche: “Unlike children whose muscles are not yet fully developed, adolescents have more mature muscles and can therefore practice anaerobic exercises, requiring strength and power..
What type of exercise should he recommend?
According to the sports coach: “Sprinting, weightlifting or bodybuilding, from the age of 16, a teenager can perform all types of exercises safely“.
The coach still recommends: “He It is important to master and perform the exercises correctly as well as to adopt the right posture to avoid injury. Working with bodyweight is a great way to start. Effective and less dangerous, it allows you to learn to master the techniques, without load, before adding weight during the exercises..
This is why when you are starting out, the support of a sports coach allows you to be sure that you are performing the movements correctly. The expert adds: “Another important point is to warm up properly before a sports session. This is an essential step but one that many young people tend to neglect. However, this can promote injuries such as the creation of lesions or tendinitis.“.
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