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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this less common in boys? [/quote]

When girls go through puberty, they gain less lean muscle mass and increase their body fat percentage. This increases into late adolescence. Boys gain much more lean muscle mass in puberty and their strength to mass ratio goes on a continuous upswing into their 20’s.

In most girls, their strength to body mass ratio decreases through puberty. They not only have to get used to their extra height, wider hips and different proportions, but they have to do it with a lower percentage of lean muscle mass than before.

Hopefully their coaches understand this and do not fall into the trap of overtraining them, putting them at risk for injury. [/quote]

This is very interesting. I guess strength training and lots of mobility / injury prevention exercises are key during that phase. Sadly, not too many 12/13 year olds have the patience and discipline for those as they may just want to get on court/ field and play their sport. Maybe that’s what makes the difference between girls who can “ ride out “ the puberty plateau in sports and those who do not.[/quote]

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