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'Parents' motives should come under scrutiny'
PARENTS' motives should be questioned if their kids are taking part in hard, physical training below the age of 12, according to one personal trainer.
Mechell Grey of LA Fitness, South Kensington, says although teaching kids about health and wellbeing at a young age is a good thing, training because of body image and weight loss should not be encouraged.
She added: 'It's two sides of the same coin. Although I offer family sessions for mothers and daughters or fathers and sons for example, these are teenagers."
PARENTS' motives should be questioned if their kids are taking part in hard, physical training below the age of 12, according to one personal trainer.
Mechell Grey of LA Fitness, South Kensington, says although teaching kids about health and wellbeing at a young age is a good thing, training because of body image and weight loss should not be encouraged.
She added: 'It's two sides of the same coin. Although I offer family sessions for mothers and daughters or fathers and sons for example, these are teenagers."
New resistance area in £50k university scheme
THE RESISTANCE area at a university has been transformed as part of a £50,000 scheme.
The refurbishment project at St Paul's Sports Centre at the University of Portsmouth has so far seen the CV room overhauled and dumbbells, racks and benches have been replaced in the freeweights area.
Dan Tilley, director of sport, said the four floor fitness suite has seen an uptake in users.
THE RESISTANCE area at a university has been transformed as part of a £50,000 scheme.
The refurbishment project at St Paul's Sports Centre at the University of Portsmouth has so far seen the CV room overhauled and dumbbells, racks and benches have been replaced in the freeweights area.
Dan Tilley, director of sport, said the four floor fitness suite has seen an uptake in users.
