Does Working out in your teen years stunt your growth?
473624
I think it does....I started martial arts and being athletic when I was 10. I'm now 5'6 but I'm the shortest in my entire family!! My brother is 6'6....\n\nHowever the answer is No. There are many athletes and bodybuilders who are tall yet started lifting in their teens (for example, Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Michael Vick, Dave Draper and Arnold Schwarzenegger). Weightlifting being a growth stunter is a myth.\n\nThat is absolutely false. It is a complete myth that weightlifting stunts growth.\n\nRunning and jumping alone puts a force more than 5 times a person's weight on one legs. If a man is 200 lbs, he'd have to be squatting more than 1,000 lbs in order to be putting more stress on his legs than regular running or jumping would do. If running or jumping doesn't stunt your growth, neither will doing squats.\n\nWorking out and lifting weights should not affect your reaching your potential genetic height
13448
WHO TOLD YOU THAT DUDE...ITS NOT THIS THAT YOUR HEIGHT WILL REDUCE BUT THE VERY FACT IS THAT THE GROWTH RATE OF YOUR HEIGHT DECREASES...BUT IF YOU PRESENTLY HAVE GOOD HEIGH AND IN YOUR TEEN AGE...THEN YOU SHOULD GO FOR BODY BUILDING....
148662
yep.  It stalls your growing taller when you are young.
1167334
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) may help since you are still in your teens. But you need to take it under a doctor's supervision. He/she will first evaluate you to see how much potential growing you still have and what your current levels of HGH are. If the "growth plates" in your bones are still there, more growth is possible. If your bones have done all the growing they can, I'm afraid, there is nothing that you can do. But again, you are young, so there is definitely hope.
355516
Nope. It's a myth. In fact, regular exercise during one's growing years actually promotes the production of growth hormones. Height is predominantly decided by your genes. Pullups are the best bet to do what little you can to increase your height. Or if thats too difficult, simply hang from a bar.
679672
They are all correct.  No certain exercise will make you taller.  If you are 22, well, yes your done.  Your height is based on your genes, just as the way you look.  Nothing you can do about it.
1047630
Because it is believed that it can stunt your growth to use weights and such, before you full develop. The muslces develop awkwardly and may cause the tendons to fuse irregularly. It's not healthy to do weights before this age, so do natural exercises like swimming. Swimming is a great way of developing the muscles in proportion and healthily, aswell as offering a full cardio workout.
682194
Exercise is good for everyone.  It'll give you lots more energy and keep you healthy if you eat right.  You might want to talk to a doctor if you're planning on dieting, though, because right now, you're growing, and you will be for a while to come.  You don't want to do anything to stunt your growth.  \n\nIf you're 13, you might still have some of your puppy/baby fat.  It's just childhood pudge that melts away with your teen years.  \n\nIf you're still keen on exercising, try walking.  It's fun, you can do it with your friends or family or even by yourself.\n\nDon't abuse your body now, because you're still young, and it's got to last you a life-time.  Trust me, I had an eating disorder when I was a kid, and it's messed me up big time now.\n\nGood luck!
997485
Of course not. In fact, it would enhance growth. Exercise (like weight lifting) in addition to a healthy diet will help you to grow.
871151
No, yoga doesn't make you grow...when you hit around 18 or so you've done about all the growing (vertically) that you are going to do...\n\nYoga does stretch you out though, so after enough of it you may notice a slight height increase because your spine and muscles are lengthened (pilates can do that too) but it won't be an extreme change...\n\nYou cannot grow taller...when you hit your max height that's it...as you age, you will typically get shorter actually...
1045957
Protein suppliments do not help teens nor older people with bulking up.  They can cause embarrassing and annoying problems - such as diarrhea and excessive f a r t i n g.  There have been some folks who overuse protein suppliments to the point that they start seeing kidney damage, which can be very serious.  \nDespite the hard work, you simply cannot overcome your genetic predisposition.  You may well never be able to bulk up like ol' Hulk Hogan.  Your real task, if you want to be in the best of shape, is to consume a properly balanced diet and to exercise regularly - which latter it does appear that you are doing.  Good for you!  That's something that everyone should do from adolescence on.  Just be aware that appearance is not everything: you see few world-class soccer players who're bulked up like a Chicago Bears center, but those guys are actually in better shape than that center!  The Bear looks mighty strong, with muscles bulging everywhere - and he is, but still, he is not in as good a shape as those slenderer, less musclebound soccer lads.\nLastly - yes, protein suppliments are made from natural ingredients - but that does not mean they're a good idea.  Go back to what I said about the risks.
916008
actually, believe it or not, lifting weights will stop your growth. If you exercise alot different chemicals/nutrients will stop helping YOU grow and start helping your muscles grow... I would wait til you were at the height you want to be!  =)
443809
no. but gymnastics can stunt your growth cuz you work your body really hard and it stops your growth. i'm an ex gymnast and everyone is small. and umm im not suree about a pill.
702597
I've always been a firm believer in the body's ability to adapt. In this case, physical stress caused by lifting may cause a young man, body to compensate. In other words, if he wants to try and do work like a man, his body may kick into maturity quicker in order to compensate and strengthen itself. \n\nIn this case, you most definitely do not want to push heavy weight training on him at such a young age. I would suggest waiting until he starts his growth spurt before doing waits. Also, I've never seen weight training greatly benefit junior high athletes (or fr/soph athletes either). I myself was mature at a freshman, and weights did very little to strengthen my muscles.\n\nThat said, push ups, pull ups and light weight training is great. I would say for ANY WEIGHT LIFTING, a great rule of thumb for him is not to lift more than his body weight. If he weighs 100 lbs, bench no more than 100 lbs, etc. Here's a suggested breakdown of common lifts:\n\nbar bench press : BW \nbar shoulder press : 2/3 BW\none arm curls : 1/3 BW per arm\nsquat : BW\nleg extension : 1/4 BW per leg\npullups/pushups : as many as he wants\n\nThat at least gives you a starting point. I've heard numerous parents and myself give that kind of advice. In general, his athletic peak should be JR/SR year anyways, so he should'nt push too hard before then. Enjoy!
719996
Yes it natural every one matures at a different pace. it also can be faster if you are larger in body mass.
1053651
I've heard that before as well, and that it also increases testosterone. That's why one of my old workout partners used to always tell everyone "You want a big chest? Do squats. Want big arms? Do squats." Neither has been absolutely proven.\n\nRegardless, once you're 28 you aren't growing anymore since your epiphyseal (growth) plates have fused. All HGH will do at this point is grow muscles and causes your organs to enlarge (not good!). In addition, some of your bones thicken, especially in the skull. This is why Arnold looks the way he does.
65030
yep. You're not going to stunt your growth just because you slept wrong. don't woory. you'll grow up to be just as big as nature meant for you to be.