Does working out stunt your growth?

Question

Does working out stunt your growth during your teen and growing years?

Answer 1

No. (wishful thinking?) If that were true then a lot of people would be very small. Just think of how much exercise kids get by playing outside every day!

Answer 2

As a teen you should wait till your at least 16 before working out with weights. Prior to that, you can use your body weight (Ie push-ups, situps etc) to build your body. But exercise won't stunt your growth, only enhance it.

Under the age of 12, lifting weights can be dangerous to developing bones and muscles, but as I said, your body weight can be used as a great starting point.

Answer 3

no it doesnt stunt your growth - probably helps you reach your full potential

but dont lift really heavy weights until after you are 16 - very heavy weights can cause the long bone growth plates to fuse prematurely and lead to some joint problems

Answer 4

Most definately not. Along with proper nutrition, it's a great idea. Some things are not recommended though. Like, lifting weights for kids younger than that adolescent age can be dangerous. But yea, your body loves working out, definately. :)

Answer 5

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 6

there were no evidence saying that working out will stunt your growth unless your a little kid.

Answer 7

Nop. Working out is a great way to remain healthy and limit your chances of getting terminal illnesses and the everyday bugs.

Answer 8

it actually does the exact opposite. Working out increases the blood flow to the muscles which in turn strengthen the bone mass.

Answer 9

i think it is possible, if you misuse the equipment-and your still young-and the misuse damages a growth plate. so if i am correct, just make sure your using the weights and such correctly, ask a trainer or gym teacher to show you how to use them right if you dont know already.

Answer 10

I do not really know cause I do not work out.