Steele Hall hit his 6th home run of the season last night for the ACL Reds.
The Reds 18-year-old top pick from the 2025 draft is now hitting .299/.419/.564 with 6 HR, 11 SB, and a .983 OPS through his first 31 professional games.
Strength training does not stunt growth.
Poor coaching, poor progressions, too much load, and no supervision are the problem.
Done right, strength training is one of the best things a young athlete can do.
A parent told me she didnโt want her kids lifting weights because she didnโt want to โstunt their growth.โ
I understand the concern, but that belief is outdated.
The real risk is not kids strength training.
The real risk is kids playing year-round sports, sprinting, jumping, cutting, landing, and competing without enough strength to handle those forces.