im 5'7 and about 68kg. i have been lifting weights for the past 6-7 months. there nothing heavy like 50 lbs on the bench press and about 15lbs on each arm.. im really worried that it will somehow affect my growth in height.. my dad is about 5'11 and my moms 5'4 so there both a good height..can you please tell me if i should not be doing this because it might sound stupid but height is really important to me...thanks
2007-11-02 09:01:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
I am no doctor, but there are two factors involved with your growth during training; nutrition and genetics. The amount of weight you are talking about moving is much less than doing a pushup or pullup so I wouldn't be too concerned.
I can't speak for anything regarding your genetics, but just by looking at your parents/grandparents you should get an idea of your potential height.
If you want to continue to grow properly while weight training you need to make sure that your nutritional intake is consistent with your training. Obviously if you burn out more nutrition than you take in your body will have less to work with as far as growth comes in to play. Try finding a table that lists dietary values for someone of your desired height and weight.
2007-11-02 09:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by RyuKyuMaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmao okay that is a very stupid rumor. It's been proven lifting weights will NOT STUNT your growth. As long as you've already hit puberty keep on lifting you won't be shorter because of it. Now your DIET what you eat can effect your growth so If you wanna grow tall make sure you eat right.
2007-11-02 16:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're 15 and 5'7, you probably aren't getting a lot taller. I've never heard that exercise inhibits growth. It does give you a better body, which is more likely to wrangle the girls than a tall guy with a flabby waist.
2007-11-02 16:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by ima_super_geek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really dont think youll affect your height. You know whats super funny im a girl and i bench more then you 75 haha and im 5 6 and weigh 118 that is so fricken funny.... How would lifting weights affect your height anyway... Wat a question
2007-11-02 16:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could affect your hieght. when i was 15 i was around 5 foot 10-11. now im 16 and im around 6 foot 3 inches.
So yah i grew about 4 inches in a year.
2007-11-02 16:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boys tend to grow up until they are 25... so you still have lots of time for growth. Lifting weights shouldn't have any affect on your final height.
2007-11-02 16:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well,
Lifting might have an effect on how tall you are going to turn out but It shouldn't harm you anymore than an inch.
2007-11-02 16:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think that the weight that you are lifting will effect your height. I think that is all genetics.
I am 5'6"...it doesn't matter how tall you are.
2007-11-02 16:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by oldtomato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude if u want to grow u must stop doing weights truths me u will like been taller then buff.
2007-11-02 22:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by joelskiies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think your height is OK than you don't have to worry about it.
2007-11-02 16:04:53 · answer #10 · answered by Izzy wizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋