am 19 and ive been lifting wights, i just wanna know if it can make me shorter because i really like my hight and dont wanna make it shorter.
2007-02-19 06:13:45 · 4 answers · asked by THE TRUTH 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Not unless you damage the discs between your vertebrae and cause them to rupture. Even that wouldn't result in a significant loss of height, just a fraction, and you'd have other problems (like pain) that would concern you more. That's unlikely in a young person, unless you really do the lifting wrong.
2007-02-19 06:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does not actually make you shorter, but it prevents you from growing to your full potential. So if you start lifting weights at age 8 (or 12 or w/e), you will stunt your growth and grow little from then on.
2007-02-19 14:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bob B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it will if ur under 18 but ur 19 its over i mean normally u keep getting taller until 18 after 18 thats it n am sure u wont get shorter from now on
2007-02-19 14:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont make you shorter, it gives you muscle.
2007-02-19 14:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by vw chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋