Can weightlifting (of any kind) make you shorter, or impair your ability to grow!
Question: Please provide scientific/medical proof, from a verified source.
Answers: Please provide scientific/medical proof, from a verified source.
Simply put, no. I've been weightlifting for a long time, and as an avid reader of health studies, trust me, it does not stunt growth. It promotes it. Weight is not a major factor in bone growth. Bones basically grow because of genetics and nutrion, they dont grow or not grow because of a person's weight.
In fact, it promotes bonegrowth. Bigtime. I only found one page on google about it stunting growth, and that same page advertised magical pills to make you grow taller. 'Nuff said.
Think about how and why weightlifting works.
MUSCLE GROWTH IS A LOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL RESPONSE TO STRESS.
The reason your muscles grow bigger is because your brain naturally adjusts to the added amount of stress, so it sends the message to build muscle. So why wouldn't bone growth work the same way? Well...it does work the same. When your brain senses the added stress, it sends chemical messages to any parts of your body that can compensate for the stress. That includes muscles, bones, fatty areas, ligaments, anything you can think of involving a lift.
That's one of the reasons steroids have been criticized and lifting has not: steroids only insert chemical messages to the muscles. Those actually can weaken bones.
no it depends on ur age if you are 19 or less dont lift wheights on your shoulder or over your head if it is heaveir then u like if u whigh 100 pounds dont lift more than 90 on your shoulder i am 15 and i bodybuild and am the tallest kid in school
Moderate excercise (most sports/jogging) has been shown to stimulate growth of the long bones in the arms and legs during adolesence leading to increased height.
However, weightlifting to build muscle is mediated by significant changes in hormonal regulation which can alter patterns of growth in young people. Doctors do not ever advise excessive or strict work-out regimens in prepubescent children or young adolsecents because of these possible negative effects on growth and body development.
If you are younger than 18, and considering body building I would encourage you to wait a few more years before undertaking such a hobby.
People used to think so, but recent studies have shown that its not true, but they do suggest to take it easy, no power lifting. Good luck. Do a lot of benching girls like that.