The Uneducated PT Podcast

Episode 126: “Why Are Kids Being Denied Strength?”


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In this episode, Ger and Rob tackle one of the most frustrating taboos in youth fitness — why children and teenagers are still being denied access to proper strength training in schools. They break down:
  • The outdated myths that still make teachers and parents afraid of “lifting weights.”
  • How modern research shows that supervised resistance training is safe, effective, and essential for healthy growth.
  • Why school systems keep prioritising endurance over strength — and what that says about our wider misunderstanding of physical education.
  • The consequences of raising a generation that’s strongly discouraged from getting strong.
  • How proper training could transform kids’ confidence, performance, and lifelong health.
This is a no-filter conversation about how the education system is holding back the next generation — and what needs to change.
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The Uneducated PT PodcastBy Karl O Rourke