Long-term development of a young weightlifter
Summary of a review of literature on how to develop a young Olympic weightlifter.
Relative age and psychological differences in young Olympic weightlifters
Summary of a study investigating the psychological differences between young Olympic weightlifters born at the beginning or at the end of the year.
Weightlifting for children
Summary of a review article summarising literature on the influence of Olympic weightlifting training on children.
Is weightlifting safe for young athlete's back?
Summary of a study investigating lower backs of young Olympic weightlifters over 3 years.
How Olympic weigthlifters develop from the age of 9 to the age of 17
Summary of a study looking at weightlifting total, Sinclair total, and countermovement jump height in youth girls and boys at national level.
What influences Olympic weightlifting performance across ages
Summary of an article analysing age, weight and performance of athletes competing at the USA Weightlifting Federation youth, junior, and senior championships.
Risk of injury and specialization in young athletes
Summary of an article investigating how the age of specialization influences the risk of injuries in young athletes.
Effect of Olympic weightlifting and plyometric training on performance in boys
Summary of an article on effects of Olympic weightlifting and plyometrics on performance when compared to the traditional resistance training in young healthy males (10-12 years old).
How early can you specialize in weightlifting and still be safe in terms of injuries
Summary of an article investigating how the age of specialization influences the risk of injuries in elite weightlifters.