Wieght lifting stuns growth?

basilmarket.com forums : Chat | 15 posts archived

thread starter DarkOdor May 21 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Anyways, basically what the title says. Ive been lifting 15 pound wieghts every day (well almost) for at least 40 min a day. I also do other stretches and excersise's and im only 15 (just turned 15 4 days ago :D). If i keep it up, will i stop growing? Im kinda short, only 5'5 so i wanna grow taller to at least 5'8. Also, any ways to help me grow taller?

GEEK 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's all just a hoax

Corporate 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What's so good about being tall? Weightlifting shouldn't stunt your growth.

mygeto4 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It doesn't. Quit worrying.

fluffyownz 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think weight lifting stuts ur mental capability, because you cannot spell "stut", anyways fifteen pounds? LOLOLOLOLOL

MegaCamm 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Its only if your doing intense body building without giving your body rest. If your only doing that much weight youll be fine. Also at 15 you should be developed enough to handle the weights.

blazerx 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

No it's fine. But you stun your growth if you put weight on your back or shoulders. You don't stop growing till 21

MarcusOG 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's seems this myth will never die, but I will try again to kill it. The whole notion of growth being stunted by weight lifting is pure myth. It didn't stunt the growth of David Robinson, Karl Malone, Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Vick, etc. They all started lifting in their early teens, and all have gone on to be well over 6' tall and star in some professional sports. Dave Draper and Arnold Schwarzenegger started lifting very young and both are 6'1" or even taller. So the answer is no, weightlifting does not stunt height growth, or any other kind of growth. There is no scientific evidence to support such ideas and, in fact, books such as the Russian, School of Height, suggest that weight training may even stimulate growth. The latest weight training studies done on teens showed only positive effects without any doubt. You should also know that some activities, such as running and jumping create forces on the body that are six to eight times one's body weight. Not only that proper weight training not stunt growth, it allows teens to grow up with stronger muscles and bones.

DarkOdor 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Corporate said: "What's so good about being tall? Weightlifting shouldn't stunt your growth." Well, it looks better. anyways, im pretty sure Tall>Short.

LimusocoBobo 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

*cringe* 'Stunt,' it's 'stunt.'

Auriok 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

well not really but when you lift weights you dont really grow as much because your muscles are growing, your body is concentrating more on your muscles then ur height so thats why it somewhat stuns it

DarkOdor 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

fluffyownz said: "I think weight lifting stuts ur mental capability, because you cannot spell "stut", anyways fifteen pounds? LOLOLOLOLOL" What? I hope thats a joke o_O

arsenalchamp 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

15pounds? you should try more and why would it stun your growth? drink milk that should do the trick

XtremeClax 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Aww, cute. I was 5'4 when I turned 15 and like 4 months into being 15 I made a weird growth spurt and now i'm 5'9.... I wanna grow a bit more D:

ultrapp 05/21/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

no its only if you do it at a young age