Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Rock. Christian Bale. When you think
of weight training, you probably think of these buff figures.
Many young men dream of being so muscular, while young women
flee from weights because they think that just looking at a
dumbbell will turn them into the Hulk. But weight lifting isn’t
only for adults and certainly not just for men and boys. In
fact, weight lifting can be a beneficial part of any teen’s life
in many ways, from boosting performance in sports to improving
confidence and self-esteem – and wouldn’t we all love some more
of that? Just out of high school and already an Olympian, former
gymnast Zoe Smith brought home a weightlifting world-record in
the 2012 Olympics for the United Kingdom. Image Source: The
Telegraph Weight training or strength training is a class of
exercises where you move a weight (whether it’s your own
bodyweight, a dumbbell, a barbell or an item like a sandbag)
with proper form and in controlled motions to build strength. A
few examples include push-ups,