is it true that with a barbell when u do weights over your head it stops u growing???????????????????

Answer 1

No! it's not true at all honey......Bone growth IS NOT affected & neither is growth stunted......where do people get this crap?

The whole notion of growth being stunted by heavy lifting is a myth. It didn't do a thing to stunt the growth of Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Michael Vick, etc. All started lifting in their early teens, and all have gone on to be over 6' tall and star in professional sports.

Dave Draper and Arnold Schwarzenegger started lifting younger than that; again, both are 6'1" or taller. Many high school teams start their freshmen on lifting programs, Your growth WON'T be stunted by lifting; actually you'll find that you'll fit into your body much better and much quicker than most of those around you......

Did you know that the compression forces on your legs and spine are far greater in running and jumping than they will ever be in squatting. Compression forces in running and jumping can exceed 5 times the bodyweight. unless you're squatting over 700lb's [which is highly unlikely] you're actually generating greater compression in normal every day activities.

However I wouldn't recommend that you lift anything you can't do for at least 5 reps until you're 18 or so, not because there's a risk of stunting your growth (which won't happen) but because there's a risk of injuring tendons, ligaments, or joints that are unused to the demands of heavy lifting.

There's a hell of a lot of information out there on the internet about weight training....research, research, research.....don't believe the first stuff you come across, there are a lot who claim to know about weights & building muscle, a lot of the sites are just promoting so called body building supplements & the like....Tom Venuto is a well respected weight trainer with loads of experience under his belt....you can check out his site for more ACCURATE info

http://www.fitren.com/

Don't believe crap you hear on the streets....always check & double check with those that know....like professional weight trainers......not the mickey mouse type trainers you find floating around the gyms either....Good luck

Answer 2

if you are lifing weights at a certain age it can affect bone growth. you need to check with your gyms personal trainer, or your team coach. good luck.

Answer 3

it can stunt growth however you really don't need to use heavy weights, you seem young so only use jam jars (full) to lift with