ok im only in the 9th grade and i play sports if i ilft weights will it stunt my groth?
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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!  =)
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Depending on your age, there are a number of things you can do:\nThere are special weight lifting programs, designed to help you with explosiveness.\nThere are tenis shoes with a special sole that only lets you support the tip of your feet on the ground.  They were advertised as one of the secrets behind the succes of the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes.\nThere are 100 yards sprints, but I guees you´ve already know about those.\nAlso, look at what Ed Mcafrey of the Denver Broncos did with his equipment.  He tailored to help him be faster on the field.
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No, I am 5'3" , 137 and can bench 100Lbs.  Yep, you are weak for a guy unless you are like, 12, or something.
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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
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no---buy your own weights....at sport chalet....
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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.
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yes and no.\nweight lifting will make your bones grow stronger and denser, and at some ages maybe longer.\nbeing an 18 yr old male you still can and probably will grown until you are 21 or so.\nlifting weights puts extra strain on your bones as your muscles grow bigger, and your bones will grow to adjust to this new change. whether they grow in width, density or length is a variable.\na good rule of thumb is not to do any weight lifting that involves lifting something higher than your shoulders b/c this can injure your back, or stunt your growth.\nany physical exercise, at any age, will improve your bone structure, so i'd say go for it, it definitely wont harm you any even if you dont grow.\ni would consult a trainer at the gym if i were you, and also ask them about resistance training, this can be a good alternative to weight lifting.\nNOTE: this is KEY to growing, you must get enough sleep, optimum hours for growth and healing of a body are 10pm-6am, so if you can be asleep during these hours that will be great. and make sure you eat a balanced diet, and take multi vitamins.\ngood luck
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It should not be if you give effort and try. I did it last year and the year before and i am not really a basketball player more of softball and ice skating and volleyball. But any way yeah try your hardest and out hustle everyone and you should be ok!
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It does not depend on what you weigh, it is how much talent u have. If u have enough talent anyone can become a cheerleader. 114 pounds aint alot. But maybe u should be the one throwing people in the air. Good luck, but dont be discouraged by weight.
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Please tell me where you read or who told you that lifting weights will cause problems with your growth!!\nIf it was true you wouldn't have had one arm bigger!\nLight weights with many repetitions are good for you no matter what your age.\n\nBeing unbalanced with one side of your body (it's not just your arm, it's your shoulder, back and chest muscles) may cause you to get back problems later in life.\n\nI played tennis since 7 years old and my coaches recommended from very early on to do light weights and to try and do more reps with my non-dominant side than with my playing arm.
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Yes you can! Don't fall for the scare tatics they use to dissuade you like "you'll get stiff". You'll just become an even more powerful karateka! \n\nThink about it. Power= Mass x Speed. The mass is your weight and what allows you to move your mass with speed is your strength. The stronger you are the faster you will be able to move your body.....provided you train correctly!\n\nJust remember to stretch often and well.\n\nBruce Lee trained very heavily with weights and he was one of the best martial artists of all time!
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weight training can stunt growth!\n\nthe muscle will actually stop the bone from growing as long as it could of if the muscle was not as developed - I know it sounds strange but kids that are still growing should NOT lift weights
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With your age and build, it's not likely that you're going to gain weight very quickly.  Wait a couple of years, and you'll fill out naturally.  \n\nBe glad that you have a slight build.  You'll see what I mean when you go to your 10-year high school reunion. :)
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i didn't lift weights when iw as 13....so i'm not sure how heavy 10 lbs feels for you.  if you can do 20+ reps of bicep curls for example, then you won't build any muscle because it's just not heavy enough.  the only way muscle grows is if you lift heavy, the muscle fibers tear and regrow stronger/bigger.  but then again, you're only 13 and packing on tons of muscle could be bad for your overall growth.  \n\nyou could just do tons of reps to build volume...or do some punching while holding the weights in your hands.
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I will give you some personal experience. When I was in 10th grade, I used to weigh around 140 lbs and my height was 4' 11 (yes im short lol).  anyways, i was a bit chubby for my age and height so I entered the tennis team in my school.  Although it was difficult for me since I am not used to play sports, i was able to come through.  at the end of the school year, i weighed about 110 lbs.  dont go into crash diets cause that wont work.  what really works are active sports that keeps your heart running.  try something fun maybe football or something similar.  believe me, it was fun to play tennis and i didnt even have to go into a diet.\n\ngood luck with that.
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You need to get stronger. Much stronger. Hit the weight room every single day. Read up on workout programs and see how they can benefit you. Ideally, you should be working every day, rotating muscle groups so you never do the same group two days in a row. You need to improve that upper body strength big time. I'm not sure how good your school is but our fullbacks are benching 200lbs here. If you're on the line, you need to be bigger.\n\nOn catching, you'll need to work on that in practice and on your own time away from the weight room. Your routes should improve because cardio should be part of your training program.\n\nAnd this is the key part. If you really want it, there is NO offseason. Too many players indulge over their summers and come to camp out of shape. That summer could be the difference between you starting or sitting so think about that. \n\nAnd last but not least....Good Luck!
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i am a girl in high school, now a senior, in my 10th grade year i was the first girl on the wrestling team. i was considered the light weight, 112, during weigh ins i know the guys stripped down to there boxers/breifs, i was the only girl and of course my coach was a guy, i kept my clothes on, lol. but dont be embarrased! go out and win, like i never did, lol