No, that's a myth. Weight training will not stunt your growth. However, that does not mean that it is advisable before the age of about 16. Then, lifting weights, when using correct form, should be beneficial. It is risky to do it any earlier unless one has expert coaching and supervision.
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∙ 2009-11-25 13:46:11no lifting will not stunt your growth
No
Absolutely not.
nope.
NO, lifting weight won't stunt ur growth
Yes and quite badly
No, it's just a myth.
No, the worst thing that'll happen is it will stunt your growth.
No, it does not stunt growth. The ends of the bone are still growing when young, and some people thought that if the bone was broken your growth would be stunted, but this is undocumented. Lifting is very beneficial at all ages.
Weight Lifting Does Not Stunt Growth.
No not at all neither does lifting weights its just a myth that keeps on being repeated.
If you are younger , lifting weight could stunt your growth and cause skeletal problems if you don't have the right vitamins.