Every single day, i go to the YMCA and do 20-30 minutes of machines (not treadmills and such) but machines such as sit up machines, strechers, do you kinda know what i mean, sorry about not being clear. But i don't do full on weight lifting with dumbbells and bench pressing. so please give me some info, because i have a large hieght advantage on girls AND BOYS and i don't want to lose that.
2007-02-13 13:21:53 · 12 answers · asked by Tangy & Cherry 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
oh ya, and i'm 12
2007-02-13 13:35:56 · update #1
sorry, one more thing. I'm a girl
2007-02-13 13:39:10 · update #2
Hi, way 2 go on working out! No, lifting light weights won't stunt your growth. I'm pre-med, and I can't think of any connection between growth stunting and weights--certainly haven't heard of any! I'm 5'7", and I've done quite a bit of the weight machines. If anything, I think I grew ;). Weight machines are great--they make your bones stronger and tone you up. The ones for your back are esp good since you're tall, because long backs can be harder to hold straight (good posture, no hunching). At least, that's true in my experience. The stronger the muscles back there, the better!
And congrats on being tall and loving it! I'm not super tall, but I can hold my own in a crowd (esp if I'm wearing heels), and I love it. :)
2007-02-13 13:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by kacey 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't sure so I looked it up. Looks like it doesn't so keep up the good work! Congrats on the advantage! Here is a part of an article I was reading. I left a couple of links at the bottom.
Good Luck!
The biggest concern amongst parents as well as children is whether strength training will stunt the child's growth. This is a common public belief. Is this belief true or just a myth? Science proves it is a myth. So where did this myth originate?
This myth that strength training damages the growth plates of children, which would cause decreased stature growth, is believed to have stemmed from an old report which examined children in remote areas of Japan (Kato & Ishiko, 1964). This report stated that these children, who performed heavy labor, were short in stature. It should also be noted that these children "performed heavy labor in mountainous villages for several hours a day" in addition working and living on a poor diet (Faigenbaum, 2001). From this, it was speculated that strength training could damage the composition of the epiphyseal junctures, or "growth plates", from which bone continues to emanate until complete skeletal growth is achieved. This belief was not based on scientific findings, but an anecdote.
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/derek42.htm
http://www.nutritionalsupplements.com/trainingQ24.html
2007-02-13 13:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by Thia K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it may be true but not exactly proven- best wait till your 15 rather be safe then sorry. and if you use dumbbells that light no they wont stunt your growth, but there not heavy enough to gain much muscle so will probably be a waste of time lifting them.
2016-05-24 07:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mollie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesnt stunt your growth. Just dont do it every day or you will injure yourself. If you are going to lift, do it about 3 times a week, spreading out the days. I would say 3 days in between lifting days.
2007-02-13 13:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that is totally not true . if you have any farm boys in your school ask them how much they lift and work . then ask to meet the big brother . if working out in a gym or working out work on a farm made people smaller we wont have so many big farmers and farm boys.
everything in moderation and keep up the good attitude you will do well to keep working out for the rest of your life.
2007-02-13 13:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about stunting your growth but you could damage your back if you dont take care make sure you get advice from people who know and take care of yourself
2007-02-18 10:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by mombro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hasn't been proven but it can cause joint and ligament damage if you lift at too young of an age
2007-02-13 15:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by Heya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude it wont do nuthin it is good for u!!!and be lucky ur tall im 13 and 4'10!!!!
2007-02-13 14:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might, Rachelle, it might.
By the way, this is ZZ under a new account.
2007-02-13 13:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, i lift weights and im not short
2007-02-13 13:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋