2006-07-28 05:13:52 · 8 answers · asked by nicemachine 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
its a misinformed old wive's tale.....
They SAY it for good reason however. IT CAN if the child lifts improperly (injury at this age WILL cause stunted growth plates) however, if Supervised and shown PROPER technique and positioning, It will not stunt growth.
2006-07-28 05:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
whats up, sure lifting weights at an early age stunts boom as your increasing the quantity of weight and rigidity on your decrease body bones. proper age for exercising recurring is around the age of 17-18 as you've virtually grown on your finished skill.
2016-11-26 20:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noe if by growth you mean height growth then certainly not. i started lifting weight at the age 13+ and am 6+ ft tall.
2006-07-28 05:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jitu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should at least wait until 15 or 16 and even then I would do it only casually until 18 or so.
2006-07-28 05:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by NotComingHome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 32 yrs old and I'm 5ft 1in but you should see my Biceps!!!! How much ya bench anyways?
2006-07-28 05:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have always been told that it can.. i still wouldn't imagine that it is good.. you need to let your muscles develop naturally before you try to make them big and ripped..
2006-07-28 05:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by valiantw2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can. You shouldn't start until the later in your teens.
2006-07-28 05:17:40 · answer #7 · answered by sean w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it can not
2006-07-28 05:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by goodstuff28602 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋