does lifting weights stunt your growth?

Question

or make you shorter? im 14, please provide link

Answer 1

No more than certain activities make you go blind or put hair on your palms.

The only way you'd hurt your growth is if you take performance-enhancing drugs, or shorten your spine while lifting a truck.

Answer 2

It certainly can, especially if you are younger than 16. Ever heard of that guy who's around 12 or older, the buffest kid in the world, (famous guy) but he's like 4 ft tall? He stunted his growth by lifting weights.


But if you really want to start, you should NOT do heavy weights. If anything, do low weight, high repetition, and exercises like push-ups and chin ups, sit ups, etc. It is really by lifting heavy weights that you stunt your growth (or if you do it way too much…)
Also, do cardiovascular exercise…running/jogging, sports etc., and even things like jumprope, …and stretches to increase flexibility. The earlier you start, the more healthy you'll be… trust me, you don't wanna be like those mr universe guys, with gigantic muscle mass, but no endurance…and low muscle density

Doing low weights and high rep will give you really dense muscle, and the other things with increase your endurance and cardiac health, which is the really important stuff (and also makes you look good too)
For example, you know Jet Li? He could beat the snot out of any of these Mr Universe types b/c he has really dense muscles and high endurance and speed... He looks like a little chinese guy, but the man can do one armed pull ups…very few people can do that…

Look the topic up online, there's lots out there

Answer 3

I have been a competitive swimmer all of my life. I have done my share of weight training over the years, and learned a lot about the issues involved.
The ideal age to start lifting weights is sixteen, though I have heard of people lifting at your age.
The reason it is perceived as dangerous (though I would consult a professional who can develop a routine specifically designed for you.), is that your bones are not fully developed at this stage, and there is a higher risk of injury. Hope this helps a bit. Take care...and remember, if you get a trainer to help you, you may escape any danger of injury.