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There is no evidence that suggests that lifting stunts growth.

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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.


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 heavy lifting stunt your growth?

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.


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.


Is body building a height prevention?

it depends on what you are trying to do.. but heavy lifting can stunt your growth


Does caffeine actually stunt your growth?

No, caffeine does not actually stunt your growth. This is a common myth, but there is no scientific evidence to support the idea that caffeine has a negative impact on growth in teenagers.


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


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 coffee stunt your brain growth?

There is no accepted clinical study or evidence of coffee effecting neurological growth at all.


Will lifting at 14 years old stunt your growth?

no im 14 and i lift all the time and im 5 11