is it true that if you're 16-17 and u do weight training, your height stops increasing?
2006-06-12 02:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by sacred_90 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-12 02:22:49 · update #1
No. You stop growing when you stop growing, it has nothing to do with exercise.
2006-06-12 02:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you are not fully grown & undertake heavy weight training you can stunt your growth. High reps on lower weights is fine though you should check with a trainer.
proof - two people I went to school with. one was a gymnast & the other was a footballer. both should've been taller going by family trends but they did weight training from age 11 and never grew as much as they should have
2006-06-12 09:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by Nikoru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think weight training does. If you are very active and do a lot of sports then that stunts your growth a little bit.
2006-06-12 09:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by gymchikk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. By age 13 people have attained most of their height already.
2006-06-12 09:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt that. It is just coincidence because between 16-18 you are done growing any way.
2006-06-12 09:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋