Weight lifting = No height increase?

Question

Hi there I am a 15 year old Male and I have yet to recieve arm pit hair so that means I am still in the stages of puberty. I was wondering is it true that lifting weights for your biceps, triceps, especially quads and calfs make the muscles harden and come close together thus not letting then to be relaxed and extend so you can grow? Even if that isnt true does weight lifting still affect growth? Thanks very much.

Answer 1

i havent heard of that before, but there is something in your lower back starting with E lol sorry i forgot that controls your growth. weightlifthing before your fully grown can strain it and prevent you from reaching your genetically predetermined height.

e.g the guy with the worlds bigest bicep started at 13 and is only 5'6.

i dont know about the muscles hardening and coming closer together to stop you growing. it may be true but it does sound pretty farfetched, although lifting weights does thicken your bones maybe thats what you mean :O

but yes weights can affect your growth, in some cases they do in some they dont so its best to be safe and wait.

Answer 2

It can, it is dependent. If you're seeking to acquire weight by means of doing weight lifting, you ought to devour plenty in order that the energy are changed into muscle. If you do not devour sufficient, you are going to shed some pounds considering that your fats shall be changed into muscle. And sure, muscle does weigh greater than fats considering that it's denser, however you might even be thinner so that you might weigh much less.

Answer 3

YES it does!! When I was 15 (currently 16), I used to lift weighs (not heavy weights) 5 or 6 days a week for about an hour and a half per day (15 minutes were just for stretching). During those 4 months, I grew about 2.5 inches to get from 5'9" to 5'11.5". I'm now 16 and havent lifted in 6 months and have only grown half an inch in those 6 months to get to 6 feet. So, 4 months of working out = 2.5 inches grown, while 6 months of not working out = .5 inches grown. Do the math!! (Im gonna start lifting again real soon) EMail me if you need help on the routine or what exercises to do -good luck-

Answer 4

Yes it can effect your growth. But, not if you do it right. If you lift to much you can break ordamage your growth plates on your bones. You can do this by lifting to much on squats. I've never heard of or seen stunting your growth in your upper body. I would think you should be in the clear here. As far as legs take it easy don't kill yourself, especially on squates. The biggest thing you can do at this stage is get good form for your squats down, this will help you emmensly in the future. And the msucles clumping and getting hard and stunting your growth, don't worry about it it's not true. But make sure you do strecth very well before and after you lift this will promote speed and strengh in the future.

Answer 5

Yes. If you lift very heavy weights you can compress and damage the growth plates on your bones. Your bones grow from the plates and very heavy weights will prevent this.

You may be able to reduce the risk of this by reducing the weight and increasing the repetition. And do not use steroids -- these can have long term negative effects to your organs -- including your reproductive organs!

For the best information on this it is a good idea to consult your physician.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

none of that is true. resistance training had nothing but a positive effect on growth in the young adult. there is absolutely no data that supports claims of resistance training impeding the growth of the human skeletal system.

Answer 8

As I was growing - I really hit a spurt - and in the 'middle' started drinking iced tea -and slowed down drastically - -

hmmmm - maybe do not drink tea?? and soda?

Answer 9

if u loose 30 lbs u can get taller a inch ever 30lbs u loose.