_ 32 -- Sunday. December 20. 1998 -- North Shore News Teach your children to e "Once you see a child's seif- pana brain ta tiiprarc vou will see sanipicant qarns in aebtrerement areas Ont even mmore onpartanth, ven will we achild wha ts bentunina ta enqoy life” — Wavne Dyer THIS is the second of a two-part summary on kids, strength training and the inherent physi- cai and emotional vai- ues that can be gained -445 a result, First and foremost make sure vour child is interested in the idea because there is little chance of success just because vou want them to wet anvolved scaember when you were a kid). Also, make sure the ankle biter has no contraindications that could cause harm. Get a check up with your GP and if you're still not sure, ask for a referral to a physician that has a specialty in Sport Medicine. Though there aren’t many of these physicians on the Narth Shore we are lucky enough to have our own Sports Medicine Clinic at Capilano College (a referral is required from your family doctor). The Cap facility ~~ offers the services of experi- enced doctors with strong personal athletic backgrounds as well as the appropriate medical qualifications and is headed up by Dr. Bill Mackie. (Dr. Mackie was in fact an Olympic gymnast at the °72 Munich Games.) The point is you can get the necessary information you need both to reassure yourself and to have a resource should your child suffer a sport-related injury, because usually it's a matter of when, noc if! Think about it - you wouldn't send vour Ralls Royce to Canadian Tire for a service, so make damn ‘ur kid gets the best e hep when thee real- iv need it Once vou've got the grcen light you need to sit down and get answers to some important questions that will affect the likelihood of success, These include: B fs your child psychological- Iv ready to participate in a resistance-training program? @ What program should vour child fallow? @ Does your kid and his/her trainer understand proper lift- ing and spotting techniques tor cach exercise required? @ Does the youngster under- stand safety considerations for cach piece of equipment used? @ Does the equipment fit the child properly? ® Does the program incorpo- rate aerobic activities and flex- ibility exercises along with resistance training? Many of these questions Recycle Right. can onl be ansu cred atter veu meet with the person saseung veur child. bait naavke sure voure satistied wath allot the mrormanon betore entering the gym. There are other important guidelines you need to be aware of, These lave been developed in part by highly qualiticd personnel Wilhan J. Kraemer, Ph) (Center for Sports Medicine, Pennsvivania State University and Steven J. Fleck, PAD., (Physical Conditioning Program, US. Olympic Committee }. These guidelines may appear fairly weneric but are well worth identifying. M Ave 7 or vounger: Intieduce a child ‘to basic exercises with ono oweiglit, develup the concept. of training session; teach exer- cise techniques; prouress from body weight calisthenics to Partner exercises and hight resistance workouts; keep vol- umes low, @8 to 10 vear olds: Gradually increase the number of exer- cises; practice technique in all litting; start gradual progres- sive loading of exercises; keep everything simple; monitor tolerance to exercise stress. Bio Il two 13° year olds: Continue progressive teach- ing, of basic techniques; intro- duce more advanced tech- niques with little or no weight. @ 14 to 15 year olds: Progress to more advanced youth pro- grams in resistance exercise; add sports specific compo- nent; continue to emphasize exercise techniques; increase Always check the recycling instructions on your building’s recycling carts. _recycling PEK Here on our ¥ North Shore. volume, @ foe vear Move level adult program after baghkeround keowledge 6 soand and basi devel of trauy ny scoond nature. tNote: Foachild of anv dee begins a progr. an with No previous eaperience, Mart out ata previous level and mave him/her to more advanced states as exercise knowledge and abilities allow.) Parents (and more impor: tantly the instructor) need to be aware of the child's ability to tolerate exercise stress. Communicate with your youngster, encourage discus- sion and offer tecdhack. Listen to their concerns and tears because they will have some, and ter Gad's sake never operate on the beliet system that more is better. It isn’t — better is better! On a closing note, make sure you promote the con- cept that the child is oniy competing with him or her- self. Never impose adult deti- nitions of hard work on your kid. The greatest thing any adult can do for a child is express joy and appreciation tor the kid’s improvement and accomplishments at their own level. It’s an interesting obser- vation that we are living in an era when youth fitness is at an all time low. Remember that promoting better physi- cal exercise training can enhance the physical and emotional growth of your children and help develop habits that will influence to ORTES all USPETIENEG Ts North Shore Recycling Program Corporate Sponsors @ Prudential Sussex Realty NORTH SHORE CREDIT UNION ercise well Marae Colfime asa plosaeal rratucr and athe weld avian rhe uitia cudnt’ t wid Matha dias aed their health, wellness and mental stabiin tora litenime. “Hates what we make it, whan wall cto. Mases THT dt IN absavs has been, . be Grandma NEWS photo Mike Wakefield Fit kids LAWRENCE Jest (left) and Janvsz Nosal intend to take full advantage of free drop-in basketball and supervised weight training sessions scheduled te begin at the William Griffin recreatien centre in the New Year. For more information call 987-PLAY (7525). - North Shore recycling program Your municipal recycling department.