Is it true that working out as a teenager will stop your growth?

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Is it true that working out as a teenager will stop your growth?

'cause if it is, should I stop working out? I'm 15 and 1/2, and I do 100 pushups and 50 situps a day. Is that okay?

2007-11-01 18:45:14 · 3 answers · asked by evilsharkfinsoup 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness

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yes - its ok.
growth stunting is pretty much a myth (except if you injure yourself seriously e.g. very heavy weight lifting)
as long as your body gets all the nutrients it needs you are gona grow.

2007-11-01 18:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i dont think that it does, it helps your body stay healthy and a part of being healthy is growing and eating well and excersize

good luck and dont worry i am really tall

2007-11-01 18:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

um no. thats not true.

inless theres steroids involved.

2007-11-01 18:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋