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Heavy lifting will not stunt your growth. Your growth depends mainly upon eating a good diet. Smoking cigarettes is known to stunt the growth of a child, mainly because it reduces appetite and so leads to an inadequate diet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoContrary to popular belief, lifting weights while you are still growing does not stunt growth. It was believed that breaking a bone could damage the ends of the bones that are still growing, but this is not the case. Strength training has only benefits, if done correctly, whether you are young or old.
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∙ 15y agoWeight Lifting Does Not Stunt Growth.
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∙ 14y agoNo. It is a myth.
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Is body building a height prevention?
it depends on what you are trying to do.. but heavy lifting can stunt your growth
Does lifting stunt growth if it does whats the reason with evidence?
There is no evidence that suggests that lifting stunts growth.
Can lifting light weight with high intensity to failure stunt growth?
Lifting light weight with high intensity can stunt growth in children if used too early.
Does lifting weights for half an hour a day stunt growth in height?
No. It's an urban legend that weight lifting stunts ones' growth. Dumbells wil certainly not do anything to affect your growth. If you ever attempt heavy squats (not dumbells), it's important to have proper supervision: poor form could result in an injury to your back, which might ostensibly stunt your growth. Barring an injury, however, you can do whatever lifting you like and not hurt your growth.
Does weight lifting too early stunt growth?
No, this is a myth. The idea is that the ends of the bone are still growing, so it could stunt growth if you break a bone. But this is undocumented, and there are too many benefits to lifting to neglect.
Does lifting weights at the age of 9 stunt your growth?
Yes and quite badly
Can lifting free weights and machines stunt your growth?
No, it's just a myth.
Do light workouts stunt growth?
Light workouts should not stunt growth at all, but bench pressing heavy weights can.
Can you lift heavy weights at age 12?
No. Lifting every day can damage the muscles and stunt a 12 year old's growth. You should try every other day or 3 times a week. Or do different upper-body excersisess.
Will sit ups stunt your growth?
no it does not i started lifting when i was 14 and i was 5/9 and now im 24 and 6/2 and i am well fit weight lifting and situps did not stunt my growth and all of my friends that i know same for them
Why does lifting weights stunt your growth?
There is no evidence that weight lifting stunts growth. In fact, bones can become stronger from the exercise. Science has proved that weight training will not stunt your growth even if you start at as young as 10 years old. The real danger is if your not supervised and have bad form injuries may occur.
How do heavy metals react on plants?
~I am still in the middle of testing this but heavy metal seems to stunt plants growth.~
