A practical and comprehensive guide for teachers, coaches and parents which will help them to develop suitable, safe and effective training programs for the child.

There are major differences between the anatomy and physiology of adults and children involved in training for health and sport, but traditionally, parents, coaches and teaches have treated children as “miniature” adults when devising training and exercise schedules. Unlike adults, however, children are unaware of the limitations of their bodies and are therefore particularly vulnerable to injury or exhaustion while developing poor training practices and inadequate nutritional habits.

Providing the latest information and advice on exercise and fitness for young people, the authors outline the health benefits of exercise along with practical precautionary measures to avoid over-training and injury. They also demonstrate that it is possible and, in many cases, beneficial, to develop sensible training schedules for children suffering various chronic syndromes. Sensible nutritional guidelines for the child are also included.