Does weightlifting stunt growth if you are around 15

[Freeman]

Ditto! DAMN!

but good work since then!

 

[tiny07]

thanx.

 

[arbntmare]

prince and scotty.. about being irrated about the doctors thing.. i see your points etc... but a general doctor, should know from his training in the medical field when you are growning. so a simple question as it might hinder your growth is answerable by a doctor... and what age should it be done etc.....

the doctor are trained figrously and know the facts about growth ...

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by arbntmare
prince and scotty.. about being irrated about the doctors thing.. i see your points etc... but a general doctor, should know from his training in the medical field when you are growning. so a simple question as it might hinder your growth is answerable by a doctor... and what age should it be done etc.....

the doctor are trained figrously and know the facts about growth ...

Not necessarily true in respect to weight training, the medical field tends to stay in the dark ages on issues like this...how long did it take for the medical community to admit that steroids were anabolic?

From a physiological point how would lifting weights stunt your growth? It's a myth, and to be honest with you I would expect the average doctor to say yes weight training will stunt your growth.

Taking steroids as a teen can stunt your growth because they can cause your growth plates to close prematurely.