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Is it true that lifting weights stunts your growth?
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No, this is not true. In fact lifting weights will help make you grow better. Weight training helps to make our body's systems work at a high rate. The only thing that should stunt growth of a teenage weightlifter is the use of steroids. Steroid usage between the ages of the beginning of puberty till about 22 is completely unnecessary and may stop your body from actually making its own testosterone, leading to stunting growth.
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NO !! thats not true !!
♥ Samra
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well lifting weights that are much to heavy for your ability may damage something but im not completly sure i no i have heard it somewhere but check with your doctor
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No no no, it's a myth! :)
x Steph x
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PMPL!
As long as you are lifting them correctly and they are not far too heavy for you to lift then there is nothing wrong with weight lifting! It will not stunt your growth - have you seen the size of some of the weight lifters out there!!!
Have fun and take care!
Mel xx
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Ok everyone here is retarted and making stuff up. Look at Shaq, does it seem like his growth got stunted. NO! IF you want more information then go to [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
hope that helps.
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Yes.
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no that is not true
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No, it's not true.
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True and false. Lifting excessive weights, like more than about 80% of your max regularly can stunt your growth because of the stress on your certain areas. However, it can also release growth hormones that can actually make your grow more. If you do lift heavier weights, do full body workouts, not just certain ones, to relieve some of the stress off that particular area.
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Well These Two Kids I Know Began Lifting Weight At The Start OF Puberty And They Amazingly Short Kids, Like Theyre Probably Only Like 5' And Everyone Else IS Taller.. I've Heard From People Who Play Football And Football Coaches At My High School, And They Said It Does Stunt Your Growth.. Just Letting you know lol
Hope That Helped..
x0 MeliS*
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No this is not true lifting weights is good for you as long as you do it proprly and dont try to lift something way to heavy i knew this girl who got dared to lift like 300 lbs and she now has to wear a back brace
Signed
Morbid
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"Adolescents can damage the bone growth plates by severe trauma, including
improper lifting of excessive weights. A proper program of weight training
will enhance muscles and even stimulate bone growth." To learn more go to
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) and search "weight lifting growth"
So probably yes
hope i helped
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Christin
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