HEALTH POWERED BY YOU, LLC
  • Home
  • My Blog - Powerful Lifestyle Tips
  • Parenting Through Puberty
  • Powerful Resources
    • Powerful Lifestyle Webinars & Podcasts
    • Publications
    • Healthy Lifestyle Tips
    • Explore The Multisport Lifestyle
  • Coaching/Speaking Programs
    • Speaking Programs >
      • Prescriptions Without Pills: The 4 Key Elements of Lifelong Health
      • Bringing The Non-Athlete Into The Multisport World
      • An Apple A Day: Making The Switch To Healthy Food
      • The Power of Positivity
    • 4 Elements Coaching >
      • 4 Elements Individual Coaching >
        • Free 4 Elements Coaching Consultation
      • 4 Elements Group/Family Coaching >
        • Free 4 Elements Coaching Consultation
      • 4 Elements Personalized Coaching >
        • Free 4 Elements Coaching Consultation
    • Triathlon Coaching >
      • Free Triathlon Coaching Consultation
      • Health Powered By Workplace Wellness >
        • Health Powered By Workplace Wellness - Consulting Services
        • The Culture of Obesity
  • The Coach/Author
  • Members Only
  • Contact

Powerful Lifestyle Tips - Why Multisport (Triathlon) is Great for Kids Tip #4 – Participation Time in One Sport is Limited

5/25/2016

0 Comments

 
The American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for the prevention of overuse injuries in young athletes maintains that participation in a single sport not exceed 5 days a week. Training in triathlon requires that the athlete diversify their training between swimming, biking, running and complementary activities such as strength and flexibility training.  With sports injuries in children accounting for 3.5 million events annually and half of those due to overuse, the built-in protective nature of mixing up one's training cannot be underestimated.  It is very important to protect teens from overuse injuries since they are particularly vulnerable to growth plate injuries which may result in permanent damage.  Short distance triathlon training and racing provides a healthy balance of activities and can be a safe and fun part of an individual's lifestyle from youth through the golden years.
 
Next Post: Wednesday, June 1, 2016: Powerful Lifestyle Tips - Why Multisport (Triathlon) is Great for Kids Tip #5 – Cross Training is Important
0 Comments

POWERFUL LIFESTYLE TIPS - WHY MULTISPORT (TRIATHLON) IS GREAT FOR KIDS TIP #3 – It Avoids Specialization in One Sport Prior to Puberty

5/18/2016

0 Comments

 
In 2015, the American Journal of Sports Medicine published a clear finding that young athletes specializing in a single sport are at increased risk for injury and serious overuse injury. Based on this, the American Academy of Pediatrics supports the recommendation that young athletes avoid specializing in one sport before puberty. This is primarily based on the fact that youngsters and teens, prior to the completion of their growth spurt, have a section of their bones called the growth plate, which is particularly vulnerable to injury. Injury to the growth plate can result in permanent growth damage.

 Next Post: Wednesday, May 25, 2016: Powerful Lifestyle Tips - Why Multisport (Triathlon) is Great for Kids Tip #4 – Participation Time in One Sport is Limited

​
0 Comments

POWERFUL LIFESTYLE TIPS - WHY MULTISPORT (TRIATHLON) IS GREAT FOR KIDS TIP #2 – It Provides a Balance of Activities

5/4/2016

0 Comments

 
Triathlon training and racing with its 3 disciplines of swimming, biking and running ensures that participants have a balance of athletic activities. This supports the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations of maintaining a healthy balance of activities as part of their guidelines to prevent overuse injuries in the adolescent athlete. Overuse injuries account for at least half of the 3.5 million sports injuries in children that occur annually.

Next Post: Wednesday, May 18, 2016: Powerful Lifestyle Tips - Why Multisport (Triathlon) is Great for Kids Tip #3 – It Avoids Specialization in One Sport Prior to Puberty
​
0 Comments
    Picture

    Author

    Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD  

    Dr. Kowal is a Pediatrician, author of the American Academy of Pediatrics publication, Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne and Growing Pains blogger, USA triathlon coach, speaker, and mom.  
    At Health Powered By You, LLC she empowers and inspires individuals, families and organizations to develop methods for sustaining healthy and happy lifestyles.

    View my profile on LinkedIn

    Archives

    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    June 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015

    RSS Feed

    View my profile on LinkedIn

    Categories

    All
    Athletic Program
    Children
    Children's Health
    COVID
    Disabilities
    Food Literacy
    Food Marketing
    Food Preferences
    Health
    Healthy Diet
    Healthy Li
    Healthy Lifestyle
    Heart Rate
    Inclusion
    Lifestyle
    Lifestyle Transformation
    Lifetime Sports
    MIS C
    MIS-C
    Multisport
    Nutrition
    Obesity
    Obesity Prevention
    Parenting
    School
    School Reopening
    Sleep Hygiene
    Triathlete
    Triathlon
    Weight Loss
    Workout