Effects of resistance training on metabolic fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Summary The majority of resistance training (RT) research with children to date has focused on pre‐adolescents and the safety and efficacy of this type of training rather than the potential metabolic health benefits. Our objectives, using computerized databases, were (i) to systematically review studies utilizing RT interventions with children and adolescents <18 years; (ii) to investigate the metabolic health outcomes (adiposity, lipids,...