This is Pediacast.

Welcome to Pediacast, a pediatric podcast for parents.

And now, direct from the campus of nationwide children's, here is your host, Dr. Mike.

Hello, everyone, and welcome.

Once again, to PDACast.

It is a pediatric podcast for moms and dads.

This is Dr. Mike, coming to you from the campus of nationwide children's hospital.

We're in Columbus, Ohio.

It's episode 539 for June 13th, 2020.

We're calling this one Strength and Conditioning Programs for Student Athletes.

I want to welcome all of you to the program.

So summer is here.

Spring sports have finished up.

And while some student athletes will be playing in summer leagues, traveling baseball and a softball come to mind, many others will have a choice to make during the break. They can take it easy,

play video games, swim in the pool, get a summer job, all great things. However, sneaking in time

for a summer strength and conditioning program is also a good idea. Now, you may be wondering

why. Well, there may be wondering why.

Well, there are many benefits to strength and conditioning programs.

You know, we know that deconditioning can happen pretty rapidly over the summer months.

So these programs will keep student athletes in great shape between their sports seasons.

But they have other benefits, too.

Strength and conditioning programs have been shown to build muscle mass, reduce body fat, improve cardiovascular health, mental health,

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