在各國運動競技好手年齡不斷下降之際，探討提升我國少年與青少年運動選手重要身體素質相關的肌力訓練研究與論述，卻相當少見。近10年內，在多數國際文獻與學術機構，逐漸證實肌力訓練對少年與青少年有正向助益之際，國內相關議題討論仍限於消極的避免傷害之觀點。本文針對特定族群肌力訓練可實施的範疇與限制，對健康可帶來的正向促進效益，及透過合格認證訓練人員的指導與監控，低師生比的配置(1:10)，與個別化的訓練器材及肌力訓練計畫之配合，對現今不論是選手或是肥胖過重等少年與青少年族群可提供的健康成長益處，綜整更新即時資訊，提供國內少年與青少年實施肌力訓練之參考資訊與觀念。
Few studies were conducted to explore the effects of strength training on children and youth athletes. In this decade, more and more papers in international conferences and some journals have been presented to approve the benefit for youth who devotes energy to strength training. This paper reviewed the studies focused on the range, restrictions, and the positive health improving benefits of youth strength training. It is suggested that followed by qualified instructors, sound supervision, appropriate training equipment and implementation, and low instructor/youth athlete rate (1:10) can improve their health, fitness and sport performance for the children and youth athletes as well as the youngsters with overweight.
