Training Smart with Drew

About this episode

In this episode, personal trainer Drew discusses effective training strategies for youth athletes to enhance their performance while minimizing injury risks.

In this episode we're joined by personal trainer Drew from Divide Fitness to talk about what youth athletes really need to do to get stronger, faster and more confident without overtraining or risking injury. Drew breaks down age-appropriate strength training, common mistakes parents and players make and how smart training builds both physical ability and mental confidence. We also discuss recovery, injury prevention and how parents can best support their athlete's development. A must listen for parents, players and coaches focused on long- term growth and performance.

People in this episode

Guest: Drew

Topics covered

• youth athletes
• strength training
• injury prevention
• recovery
• parental support

Keywords

• training
• confidence
• overtraining
• performance
• long-term growth

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Divide Fitness

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