阻力訓練是一種非常適合任何年齡人士進行的運動。研究文獻告訴我們,肌肉力量是基礎運動技能(fundamental movement skill)的重要組成部分,而良好的基礎運動技能,與日後參與各種體育活動、實踐活躍的生活模式有很大的關係。故此,兒童及青少年進行阻力訓練能增強肌肉力量,有助他們學習基礎運動技能,為日後過積極活躍的生活模式打好基礎。
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