One of the common assumptions about professional athletes is that they are world-beaters in every single category. In my six years as head strength and conditioning coach of the Lakers, I learned pretty quickly that this is simply not the case.

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Earlier, we caught up with Sean Waxman, owner of Waxman’s Gym and USA Weightlifting coach, to talk about the habits and routines he has put into place over the years to ensure daily excellence. Now Sean’s back to share his secrets for helping his athletes overcome barriers, bust through plateaus, and fulfill their full potential.

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One of the oldest myths in the strength and conditioning book (and the parenting one too) is that lifting weights and doing other forms of resistance training can stunt kids’ growth. As a result, some of the most frequent questions you’ll hear if, like me, you’re involved in training young athletes responsibly include, “When can my son or daughter start lifting weights?” and “Isn’t resistance training going to damage them because they’re still growing?”

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