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Straight talk for
teen athlete parents.

Evidence-backed guides on teen strength, safety, nutrition and progress — written by the coaches on the floor every afternoon at Knight Fitness, Lawnton.

For Parents
6 min read

How to choose a teen gym in North Brisbane: 7 questions to ask first.

Strathpine, Kallangur, Petrie, North Lakes — wherever you're searching, these are the questions that separate a real teen program from a gym membership with extra steps.

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Nutrition
6 min read

What should teen athletes actually eat? (Simpler than the internet says.)

No supplements, no calorie counting, no stress at the dinner table. The simple food rules we teach every teen at Young Knights — and the under-fuelling signs parents miss.

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Sport-Specific
7 min read

Strength training for teen netball players: faster, sharper, harder to injure.

Netball is brutal on teenage knees and ankles — and almost no club prepares players for it. Here's the strength work that changes the game, and the answer to "won't she get bulky?"

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Safety
8 min read

Is weightlifting safe for teenagers? A Brisbane strength coach's honest answer.

The "it'll stunt their growth" myth won't die — but the science has been clear for 30 years. Here's what the research actually says, and what safe teen training looks like in practice.

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Getting Started
7 min read

When should my teen start lifting weights? (It's earlier than you think.)

We get this question every week from parents. The short answer: when they can follow instructions and stay focused for 45 minutes. Here's the real age question — and it has nothing to do with puberty.

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Inside the Gym
6 min read

What a teen strength session at Young Knights actually looks like.

If you've never walked into a teen S&C gym before, here's exactly what happens during your teen's 45 minutes on the floor — minute by minute, from warm-up to finisher.

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