Sorry if i keep posting seperate questions but I think of questions at different times.

Anyway, I heard that If you lift weights over your heard, this will effect your growth, basically you don't grow. Is this true? Im still quiet young so I need to grow :)

Its a stupid myth that some people just won't let die. It won't affect your growth whatsoever.

Its a stupid myth that some people just won't let die. It won't affect your growth whatsoever.
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Complete BS, just be carefull not to hurt yourself, the only downside I would see to younger lifters is that younger people tend to do foolish things more often, and doing foolish things in the weight room (something like lifting with too much weight and bad form) could get you hurt.

Be smart with your lifting, eat, and you will keep growing tell your bodys good and ready to stop.

Sorry if i keep posting seperate questions but I think of questions at different times.

Anyway, I heard that If you lift weights over your heard, this will effect your growth, basically you don't grow. Is this true? Im still quiet young so I need to grow :)






nah it's a myth. and your 5'8''. if u think that's bad try being 5'6'' lol

I heard that If you lift weights over your heard, this will effect your growth, basically you don't grow. Is this true?

No, it's not true at all. There were a bunch of doctors that put this sort of crap out many years ago and the more they have been forced to actually look into the question, the more they have had to admit they had their head up their ass about it. Of course, they didn't put it that way.

In any case, this is from the 2001 American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Strength Training by Children and Adolescents.

RISKS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, through its National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), has estimated the number of injuries that are associated with strength training equipment. The NEISS data neither specifies cause of injury nor separates recreational from competitive weight lifting injuries. From 1991 to 1996, an estimated 20 940 to 26 120 injuries occurred each year in individuals under 21 years old. According to NEISS data and other studies, muscle strains account for 40% to 70% of all injuries. The lumbar back is the most commonly injured area.

A limited number of case reports have raised concern about epiphyseal injuries in the wrist and apophyseal injuries in the spine from weight lifting in skeletally immature individuals. Such injuries are uncommon and are believed to be largely preventable by avoiding improper lifting techniques, maximal lifts, and improperly supervised lifts.

Strength training programs do not seem to adversely affect linear growth and do not seem to have any long-term detrimental effect on cardiovascular health. Young athletes with hypertension may experience further elevation of blood pressure from the isometric demands of strength training.

OK so if you're a child or adolescent, you should avoid bad technique, improperly supervised lifts, and maximal lifts.

Frankly, the only thing that changes as an adult is that you can max out if you want from time to time.

You will still find a bunch of people who get all weirded out by the idea of kids doing strength training. Have them read the real literature on the subject and that will pretty much sort it out.

By the way, until you are past puberty, the big strength benefits of strength training aren't really that big. If you aren't past puberty keep in mind that lifting will be only so that you know how to lift safely and effectively when the time comes.

Like what everyone else said its total BS. Just don't strain yourself. allow your muscles to grow and fully develop first. After full development you can then get into maxing out which is effective in bulking IMO.