I am 15 years old and 5'8" about 130 lbs. I just started to work out with weights and I was wondering if it does stunt my growth and if there is any way of working out with weights that will not stunt your growth. Maybe less weight or something. And what is a good pill or drink to take that will increase my muscle mass, make me look stronger or just help the bodybuilding process?
Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by RADA
I don't know why this myth/urban legend is so damn popular..
I think I answer this question 4-7 time a week, if you search Y! Answers, you'll see 100s of responses telling you the same thing. "Weight Lifting DOESN"T stunt human growth!
There is ZERO medical evidence that weightlifting caused X individuals who were supposed to be Y tall to only reach Z in height.
Just like your hair color, eye color, sex, etc, your height is predetermined by your family genetics at the moment of conception.
Weight lifting/physical fitness WILL NOT, CAN NOT, DOES NOT stunt your growth!!!!
In fact is has been scientifically proven that proper weight training can stimulate the pituitary gland to produce more Growth Hormone (GH), which may have a positive affect on someones overall height. Also, persons who are into weightlifting and physical fitness tend to take better care of themselves, which can allow their body to maximize its overall height potential.
Only 3 things can change or "stunt" normal human growth:
Malnutrition
Disease
Excessive, Chronic Drug Use
Massive injury to an individuals spinal cord may affect their overall height, but the body would still "grow" to its predetermined height and size. So even a weightlifting injury would not "stunt" growth.
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