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Assuming exercising means Weightlifting, yes and no. While lifting to a strenuous extent during adolescence may strain the body, responsible exercising with an experienced lifter will not harm growth patterns.

This is a general myth that most people have but it has been scientifically proved that working out in the gym does not affect the growth.

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