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Contrary 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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  • Yes, if they are not heavy.

  • Because of the skeletal immaturity of an 11-year-old, it is not advisable that they train with weights. My recommendation is to play regular sports to develop all-around fitness, plus co-ordination, and wait until age sixteen (or at least 15).
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Yes, lifting too heavy weights can damage the growth plates on the ends of your arms and legs, and make you gorw up smaller than you would have.

Go for many repetitions rather than really heavy weights. I would limit myself to 15 to 20 pound weights, if I were you.

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You should be through puberty before starting a Weightlifting regimen.

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It will not hurt him if he does it with a profesional trainter.

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You are strong eleven year old gymnast should you lift wheights and if so how much?

if you do lift weights,be sure not to lift to heavy weights........im 11 and i lift weights ,and do push ups,and chin ups.


If you are eleven should you lift ten pound weights?

An eleven year old does not need to work out yet, because the muscles are not yet fully developed. Only when puberty hits, then a person will start to see muscle improvement. Otherwise, an eleven year old should not lift weights because no major or even minor improvement may occur do to the lack of the development of the muscles.


Is it safe to lift weights when you are eleven?

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I'm Eleven and I'm quite tall and strong. I want to do weights but Im afraid I'll stop growing. Is it ok to lift weights when your eleven?

I'm 13 and I've been lifting heavy weights for a year and it hasn't stunted my growth so you will be fine


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You should lift weights about 3 times a week. Any time of the day is good.


How fast should you lift weights?

It don't matter how fast you list the weights, it all depends on how much pounds the weights are, and how often you lift them. But I wouldnt lift them to fast, because you might pull a muscle.


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How many times a week should a woman lift weights?

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