Does working out stunt your growth???

Master Of Puppets · 04-25-2005, 12:39 AM

I really would like to know some different opinions on this, as I have asked many others, and answers varied. The thing I heard that worries me is that I heard if you start working out before you stop growing, your growth will falter. I really hope that's not true, because I want to be 6'+ when I'm older, and i'm only 5'8 right now, but then again, I'm 14, so i still have lots of time to grow, and I drink a gallon of milk a day, so I'm not sure.

**antihero** · 04-25-2005, 12:47 AM

NO NO NO unless you use improper form and cause injury to your growth plates, you will grow just fine....

Master Of Puppets · 04-25-2005, 01:08 AM

ok. thanks for the huge NO. that really added to the effect. lol

**antihero** · 04-25-2005, 01:19 AM

well, i wanted to add emphasis. its good that you are worried about your overall health, and your worried about growing, but you can put your mind to ease. This question is over-asked, and its a rumor that people just wont let die. Do not take the bold, underlined, large size as an offense. I made it that way so that you clearly understand it, and everyone else who reads this thread clearly understands it, and there are no more questions pertaining to this topic.

once again, please dont be offended...

Master Of Puppets · 04-25-2005, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero

well, i wanted to add emphasis. its good that you are worried about your overall health, and your worried about growing, but you can put your mind to ease. This question is over-asked, and its a rumor that people just wont let die. Do not take the bold, underlined, large size as an offense. I made it that way so that you clearly understand it, and everyone else who reads this thread clearly understands it, and there are no more questions pertaining to this topic.

once again, please dont be offended...

no, no i'm not offended. i understand why you made it like that. it's because you wanted me to know. i was laughing because of how big and bold you made it. thank you for adding that much emphasis.

**antihero** · 04-25-2005, 01:32 AM

no problem...

(note to self, contact FH and ask why the hell im slowly turning into him....)

craig57 · 04-26-2005, 08:39 AM

well jus hope khan didnt see the part where you drink 1 gallon of milk a day, he'll have a heart attack

jk khan

allright last year i started lifting weights, 12 months ago, since then ive grown 6 inches, 5-5 to 5-11, also theres no evidence of people stunting their growth from hittin the weights

Dan · 04-26-2005, 03:43 PM

In no way will lifting stunt your growth ..either you are going to be 6ft or you are not. Period... Wanting to be a given hieght will not make it happen. How tall are the rest of the men in your family?

Master Of Puppets · 04-26-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

In no way will lifting stunt your growth ..either you are going to be 6ft or you are not. Period... Wanting to be a given hieght will not make it happen. How tall are the rest of the men in your family?

my dad is exactly 6ft, i don't know how tall my two grandpas are because they're dead and i've never seen them, my mom's 5'6, my uncle's 6'4, my cousin's 6'6, and my mom said i have distant relatives that were about 6'3 or 6'4.

Dan · 05-02-2005, 03:35 AM

It is this simple you are a. going to take the heoght gene of your mother or b. from your father.

Working out will in no way effect how tall you are going to be.

mcbain · 05-10-2005, 05:10 AM

High impact can result in the closing of specific growth plates. Do some searching on pub med under ulnar or radial variance. In this specific case with gymnasts, the premature closure results in one bone in the forearm being longer than the other, causing problems because weight will not be properly distributed.

Weight lifting does not cause the same kind of high impact as gymnastics, with their handsprings and such, if done properly. Although I have no hard evidence, it would seem logical that it would be possible for the same type of thing to occur with weight lifting if the person is not careful. I would avoid explosive exercises i.e. cleans with heavy weight, or plate jumps (I would never recommend those anyways). Keep the reps at a moderate level (8-12), do not break form (I would avoid cheat reps, not that they don't have a place but I personally would not recommend them to a youth who was still developing), and like I said maybe avoid high impact exercises.

The risk of being 5'4" instead of 6'1" is a little preposterous, but the implications of the studies (if you look them up) is stunting of specific bones, which like I said can cause structural deficiencies, setting oneself up for injuries and life-long problems.

**BobThePotato** · 06-09-2005, 04:59 AM

Not only does it stunt your growth but it also cuases hairy palms... Lol JP

gSlasher327 · 06-29-2005, 12:00 AM

Yes lifting weights will of course stunt your growth. Many studies have proved this.

J/K

**Peaked_18** · 06-29-2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Of Puppets

I really would like to know some different opinions on this, as I have asked many others, and answers varied. The thing I heard that worries me is that I heard if you start working out before you stop growing, your growth will falter. I really hope that's not true, because I want to be 6'+ when I'm older, and i'm only 5'8 right now, but then again, I'm 14, so i still have lots of time to grow, and I drink a gallon of milk a day, so I'm not sure.

Well your still growing and will probably get some more height on yourself. I was about 5' 7" when I was 14 and I am only 5'10" now. But it might have been genetics, cause my parents and gramparents are pretty much the same height as me.

I would say, still lift and don't worry. Cause as long as you don't workout like a Pro bodybuilder you'll be ok.

Aftershock · 07-17-2005, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero

well, i wanted to add emphasis. its good that you are worried about your overall health, and your worried about growing, but you can put your mind to ease. This question is over-asked, and its a rumor that people just wont let die. Do not take the bold, underlined, large size as an offense. I made it that way so that you clearly understand it, and everyone else who reads this thread clearly understands it, and there are no more questions pertaining to this topic.

once again, please dont be offended...

I am very offended

NEG REPS...ahh wait they don't have those on this site...

Ehh, we're cool then.

AS

Total Newbie · 07-23-2005, 09:25 PM

I'm 5'3 and 15 lol no hope for me so i started to train early have grown for like 2.5 years, is this safe?

My parents are around 5', my uncle around 5'9 and cousins around 5'8-5'10

! i dont want to be stuck at 5'3 but what can i do, start liftin :bier: !

Nitrous · 01-16-2006, 09:28 PM

i'm 21..parents are 5'0 and 5'8..i'm 5'5 or 5'6...oh well not much can be done about it

**jiza101** · 01-30-2006, 05:45 AM

Im 6'2 my dad is 6'0 mum is like 5'6, i think i got my grandfathers genetics for height :nosthumbs

**DJSTARER** · 02-01-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig57

well jus hope khan didnt see the part where you drink 1 gallon of milk a day, he'll have a heart attack

jk khan

allright last year i started lifting weights, 12 months ago, since then ive grown 6 inches, 5-5 to 5-11, also theres no evidence of people stunting their growth from hittin the weights

khan is a member at this site?

04-25-2005, 12:39 AM	#1
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,035 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	Does working out stunt your growth??? I really would like to know some different opinions on this, as I have asked many others, and answers varied. The thing I heard that worries me is that I heard if you start working out before you stop growing, your growth will falter. I really hope that's not true, because I want to be 6'+ when I'm older, and i'm only 5'8 right now, but then again, I'm 14, so i still have lots of time to grow, and I drink a gallon of milk a day, so I'm not sure.

04-25-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	NO NO NO unless you use improper form and cause injury to your growth plates, you will grow just fine.... __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

04-25-2005, 01:19 AM	#4
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	well, i wanted to add emphasis. its good that you are worried about your overall health, and your worried about growing, but you can put your mind to ease. This question is over-asked, and its a rumor that people just wont let die. Do not take the bold, underlined, large size as an offense. I made it that way so that you clearly understand it, and everyone else who reads this thread clearly understands it, and there are no more questions pertaining to this topic. once again, please dont be offended... __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

04-25-2005, 01:32 AM	#6
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	no problem... (note to self, contact FH and ask why the hell im slowly turning into him....) __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

04-26-2005, 08:39 AM	#7
craig57 Amateur Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ewa beach, HI Posts: 72 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	well jus hope khan didnt see the part where you drink 1 gallon of milk a day, he'll have a heart attack jk khan allright last year i started lifting weights, 12 months ago, since then ive grown 6 inches, 5-5 to 5-11, also theres no evidence of people stunting their growth from hittin the weights __________________ to help the puny little kid from hawaii with protein and save some money for yourself use CRS706 as a discount code on trueprotein "..a time to break down, and a time to build up.." Ecclesiastes 3:3

04-25-2005, 01:08 AM	#3
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,035 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	ok. thanks for the huge NO. that really added to the effect. lol

04-26-2005, 03:43 PM	#8
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	In no way will lifting stunt your growth ..either you are going to be 6ft or you are not. Period... Wanting to be a given hieght will not make it happen. How tall are the rest of the men in your family?

05-02-2005, 03:35 AM	#10
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	It is this simple you are a. going to take the heoght gene of your mother or b. from your father. Working out will in no way effect how tall you are going to be.

05-10-2005, 05:10 AM	#11
mcbain New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	High impact can result in the closing of specific growth plates. Do some searching on pub med under ulnar or radial variance. In this specific case with gymnasts, the premature closure results in one bone in the forearm being longer than the other, causing problems because weight will not be properly distributed. Weight lifting does not cause the same kind of high impact as gymnastics, with their handsprings and such, if done properly. Although I have no hard evidence, it would seem logical that it would be possible for the same type of thing to occur with weight lifting if the person is not careful. I would avoid explosive exercises i.e. cleans with heavy weight, or plate jumps (I would never recommend those anyways). Keep the reps at a moderate level (8-12), do not break form (I would avoid cheat reps, not that they don't have a place but I personally would not recommend them to a youth who was still developing), and like I said maybe avoid high impact exercises. The risk of being 5'4" instead of 6'1" is a little preposterous, but the implications of the studies (if you look them up) is stunting of specific bones, which like I said can cause structural deficiencies, setting oneself up for injuries and life-long problems.

06-09-2005, 04:59 AM	#12
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	Not only does it stunt your growth but it also cuases hairy palms... Lol JP

06-29-2005, 12:00 AM	#13
gSlasher327 Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 185 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Yes lifting weights will of course stunt your growth. Many studies have proved this. J/K

07-23-2005, 09:25 PM	#16
Total Newbie Amateur Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 82 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I'm 5'3 and 15 lol no hope for me so i started to train early have grown for like 2.5 years, is this safe? My parents are around 5', my uncle around 5'9 and cousins around 5'8-5'10 ! i dont want to be stuck at 5'3 but what can i do, start liftin :bier: !

01-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#17
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 189 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	i'm 21..parents are 5'0 and 5'8..i'm 5'5 or 5'6...oh well not much can be done about it

01-30-2006, 05:45 AM	#18
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 621 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Im 6'2 my dad is 6'0 mum is like 5'6, i think i got my grandfathers genetics for height :nosthumbs __________________