Resistance Exercise Training in Children.

The Effects of Resistance Exercise on Muscle Activation and Lipids in Children

The purpose of this study is examine the effects of 8 weeks (3 days/week) of resistance exercise training in children 8 to 10 years of age on muscle strength, activation, and lipids of the vastus lateralis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteer males and females ages 8 - 10 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No history or ongoing neuromuscular diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, or a disease that effects metabolism.