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jjgarth_123: 1 year ago | Last edited at 7:00AM on 4/17/2012

Will lifting weights stunt my growth?

ok I'm 13 years old and im 5'7 and the doctor told me I'll be 6'2 I lift weights just about every day. will this stunt my growth?

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Janemoo: 1 year ago

Lifting weights will not stunt your growth even when you do it at a young age. On the contrary, health experts actually argue that weightlifting may be more effective than other forms of exercise in promoting bone growth and density among adolescents. Weightlifting when you are young may allow you to grow taller than you would without such exercise.

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jjgarth_123: 1 year ago

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