Strength and Conditioning for Teenagers
Maximise performance and increase resilience
Strength and Conditioning for Teenagers
Maximise performance and increase resilience
Description
The go-to guide for under 18s with everything you need to know to exercise safely and improve performance
Strength and conditioning training has many benefits to young athletes when done properly. It can increase muscle strength, power and endurance, and helps protect the body from sports-related injuries.
Yet as social media has expanded, more young athletes are entering the gym and following the guidance of unqualified social media 'gurus' and famous faces, which can lead to unsafe and ineffective workouts.
With nearly two decades of experience, Arj Thiruchelvam is an authority in this space and is on a mission to provide safe, methodical and evidence-based advice for strength and conditioning training. He offers:
– Digestible information on the importance of strength and conditioning training
– Advice on achieving the right balance of exercise, nutrition and rest
– Step-by-step warm-up routines, mobility and drill sessions and an example of a 12-week training programme
Strength and Conditioning for Teenagers is the comprehensive and trusted guide to help youth athletes maximise their sporting performance in a safe and manageable way.
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Table of Contents
Why all athletes, no matter their age and level, need to be training outside of their sport.
2. Common concerns about strength & conditioning
Aimed at parents and designed to alleviate the fears associated with this type of training, the misinformation on social media and the impact this training has on academic achievement.
3. You're an athlete, not a bodybuilder
Every athlete I know has started training in the gym, following the popularised training styles that aren't effective and are often detrimental to sports. I explain why this isn't the best strategy.
4. Modern science beats old thinking
How science has evolved and how applying it correctly allows youth athletes to make progress faster and more safely.
5. The science of training
The physiology behind how our bodies respond to different training methods.
6. The psychology of training
How to develop resilience, grow and remain motivated.
7. Nutrition, hydration and supplements
This is the biggest area of misinformation, jargon and risk so I provide clear and simple recommendations.
8. Rest and recovery
The best strategies to recuperate from sports performance.
9. Common mistakes
Myths and errors that youth athletes should avoid.
10. Summary
Overview of the previous chapters to reinforce the messaging.
11. 12-Week programme with log
12. Reference list
Product details
| Published | 03 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781399424622 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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