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Can lifting weights affect your growing rate if your young?

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.


Can weight lifting affect growth?

No. It is a myth.


Does lifting 40 pounds at 13 affect your growth?

Lifting 40 pounds at the age of 13 can affect your growth. It can cause a persons muscles to become weakened later on. The age of 13 is too young to be lifting heavy weights.


Is it true that if you start lifting weights at the ag of 13 - 15 that you can stop growing?

No way!


Can people stop growing taller by lifting weights?

People do not stop growing by lifting weights. It was believed that weight lifting damaged the growth plates and stunted growth. It CAN happen, but only with very heavy weights, such as sets of 3-5 reps. They say no one should do HEAVY weights until they are 18, or fully grown.


How can pulleys make life easier?

The pulley makes work of lifting easier then lifting by hand.


Is lifting a pencil work?

Yes, lifting a pencil requires using muscles, which is considered physical work. However, in the context of physical activity or exercise, lifting a pencil would not be considered a significant form of exercise.


How does it affect the plant from growing no sun?

no


Does body building at age 13 affect your height?

Yes in a way it can, you see if you work out properly there is none or little height benefits but do it improperly can affect bones and plates and muscles vital to growing


3 different weight lifting work out?

EnduranceHypertrophyStrength


How do i work out?

do anything from dance to running or weight lifting


Why is lifting a box a form of work?

Lifting a box involves exerting force to overcome gravity and move the box vertically. Work is defined as force applied over a distance, so lifting a box requires work to be done against the force of gravity as the box is raised. Thus, lifting a box involves transferring energy to the box to move it to a higher position.