YOUTH & ADOLESCENT PROGRAMS
Our group classes and specialised programs address diverse needs through fun classes and programs for sports-specific strength and anxiety management.
Exercise serves as a vital tool for youth (6-15 years) and adolescents (16-21 years) to express themselves physically, aiding in verbal expression and emotional interpretation.
This age is marked by significant physical and mental demands, with growth-related pains such as Sinding Larsen Johannsson, Severs, and Osgood-Schlatters potentially hindering healthy activity. Proper management can minimise physical impacts, allowing adolescents to benefit from exercise in terms of hormonal balance, development, strength, and mood.
Led by accredited Exercise Physiologists & Sports Scientists, our youth programs provide enormous value for clinically supervised training.
LIFTWELL™ STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM
Ages 12-17
Lifting safely to prevent injury and enhance performance is crucial for young athletes. Liftwell™ for ages 12-17, designed by Master S&C coach Naruhiro “Geish” Hori, helps achieve this.
Participants become eligible for certification (Level 1, 2, 3) as they improve, empowered with the knowledge and confidence to train independently and excel in sports.
✓ 1 or 2 sessions per week (Wed/Fri), 4-5pm
✓ 6:1 supervision ratio
Cost:
Wednesday or Friday - $174.50 ($21/class)
Wednesday and Friday - $349 ($21/class)
Location:
The Exercise Therapist, Cottesloe Medical Centre
525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe.
LIFTWELL™ PROGRAM (LEVEL 1, 2 &3) DESCRIPTIONS
Level 1: Learn movements with dumbbells, kettlebells and cable machines (no barbells)
At the completion of Level I participants can:
✓ Understand instructions for each movement/exercise, not the whole program.
✓ Perform given exercises correctly with supervision.
✓ Perform a range of squat, bend, push and pull movements safely with body weight, light dumbbells, kettlebells and cable machines but not using barbells yet.
Level 2: Learn barbell movements
At the completion of Level 2 participants can:
✓ Understand the given program. Know what to do and why.
✓ Perform given exercises in the given program correctly with supervision.
✓ Perform a range of squat, bench press, overhead press and deadlift movements using barbells within a comfort level but not close to repetition maximum (RM).
Level 3: Train close to repetition maximum (RM) and utilise S&C as a life skill
At the completion of Level 3 participants can:
✓ Control the controllable, to lift well. (when to eat, what to eat, how much to sleep etc)
✓ Adjust uncontrollable to lift well. (when something comes up eg injury, they can find the best alternative plan)
✓ Understand the purpose of a given program. They know not only what to do but also why they do it (physiological and psychological benefits)
✓ Perform the exercises in the given program correctly, without supervision.
✓ Set up the equipment correctly. (height of the squat rack, how to place dumbbells)
✓ Understand their own safety and that of those around them.
✓ Squat, bench press, overhead press and deadlift with the weight close to their repetition maximum (RM).
✓ Be confident in trying their personal best.
✓ Appreciate S&C as a life skill (like driving a car and preparing own meals).
✓ Attend public gyms and train without hiring a personal trainer.
✓ Participate in any sports programs with better preparedness.
BODY BASICS
YOUTH PROGRAM
Ages 6-12
A term-based program that fosters knowledge and behaviors for children to pursue active lifestyles. Active habits lead to happier, healthier lives and can enhance academic performance.
The group class, led by Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs), focuses on improving physical, cognitive, psychological, and social development.
Includes:
✓ 2 sessions per week (1 session/wk available)
✓ 6:1 supervision ratio
✓ Session times vary based on demand
Cost:
$349 ($21/class)
Location:
The Exercise Therapist, Cottesloe Medical Centre
525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe.
BREATHE EASY
YOUTH & ADOLESCENT PROGRAM
Ages 12-17
A term-based program teaching mindfulness and exercise to reduce stress, anxiety, and mood disorder symptoms, while enhancing focus, resilience, and mindset.
This is a clinical program led by Accredited Exercise Physiologists with input from GPs, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Medicare and Private Health rebates may apply.
Includes:
✓ 2 sessions per week
✓ 6:1 supervision ratio
✓ Session times vary based on demand
Cost:
$349 ($21/class)
Location:
The Exercise Therapist, Cottesloe Medical Centre
525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe.
“We understand the importance of nurturing a positive healthy relationship between mind and body during the critical developmental years of childhood.”
Katie Stewart, BHMS ESSAM — Managing Director & Co-Founder, The Exercise Therapist & Chronic Care Australia