Ok, sooo,
Someone told me that power lifting and such can make you shorter in the fufture. ( an inch or so )
is this ture?
Im 4'7, about 98p, i squat 135 ( 10 times )
Im not sure what my max is tho...
So, is it really ture that power lifting can make you shorter?
and how much is to much for me to be squatting?
2007-09-08 17:56:07 · 4 answers · asked by R.I.P Donnie♥ 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
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2007-09-08 18:24:13 · update #1
No, that is not true at all. I am actually not tall myself, only 5'7" but that has nothing to do with lifting. Just look at all the NBA or NFL players who power lift for a career - most of them are very tall.
I think it is just an old wives tale, I really do not know why someone would make that up. But completely disregard it because there is absolutely nothing in terms of science to back it up. And continue with your squats - 135 lbs is very impressive for a girl of your size! It makes for very toned glutes as well, which is very nice!
You know you're squatting too much when you are unable to do a full squat with proper form...and there are few to no lifts in which form is more crucial than with squats. They won't make you stop growing (lol) but they can really damage your knees and back if you use incorrect form. Check my source for a good description with pictures.
2007-09-10 18:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by bada_bing2k4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's crap spread by men that don't want think women can lift. It might make you 1/1000 of an inch shorter...so what? The benefits of strength training far outweigh any remote risk of shrinking
2007-09-08 18:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Doc Biz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
statements made that resistance training stunts the growth of the human skeletal system are completely false. there is no scientific data which supports those statements, never has been and there never will be...
2007-09-08 18:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't affect your growth enough for you to worry about it. Congrats on the strength you have, stick with it!
2007-09-09 02:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Mike T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋