I have been told this b4 while others disagree with this theory, is it true that lifting alot of weight (as in enuff weight to pack on alot of mass) can stunt ur growth? Just wanted to hear it from ppl that actually know wat they r talking about
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this should clear it up for ya 
Doesn't weightlifting "stunt" your growth and lead to terrible injuries?
There is no evidence that participation in the sport of weightlifting hampers an athlete's growth in any way. Sports governing bodies in Eastern Europe (where hundreds of thousands of athletes have competed in weightlifting for many years) have studied the growth patterns of weightlifters versus non-weightlifters and have not discovered any difference. Scientists and medical professionals have postulated that strenuous training by young people might affect their growth adversely, but little scientific evidence of this has not been developed - certainly not in the context of rational training programs conducted under careful supervision.
With respect to injuries overall, weightlifting is as strenuous sport, and any strenuous sport can cause injuries. But the injuries that are normally attributable to weightlifting have little basis in fact (e.g., hernias are rare among weightlifters). Injuries that do occur are generally overuse injuries (e.g., tendinitis) which can occur in any sport in which athletes attempt to progress in their training too rapidly.
The serious kinds of injuries that are often associated with other more popular sports, such as deaths and spinal chord injuries, are virtually unknown in weightlifting (no, weightlifters do not normally drop weights on their heads). Overall, the risks of weightlifting are grossly exaggerated by the general public. When weightlifting is properly supervised it is a very safe activity relative to other strenuous sports.
Doesn't weightlifting "stunt" your growth and lead to terrible injuries?
There is no evidence that participation in the sport of weightlifting hampers an athlete's growth in any way. Sports governing bodies in Eastern Europe (where hundreds of thousands of athletes have competed in weightlifting for many years) have studied the growth patterns of weightlifters versus non-weightlifters and have not discovered any difference. Scientists and medical professionals have postulated that strenuous training by young people might affect their growth adversely, but little scientific evidence of this has not been developed - certainly not in the context of rational training programs conducted under careful supervision.
With respect to injuries overall, weightlifting is as strenuous sport, and any strenuous sport can cause injuries. But the injuries that are normally attributable to weightlifting have little basis in fact (e.g., hernias are rare among weightlifters). Injuries that do occur are generally overuse injuries (e.g., tendinitis) which can occur in any sport in which athletes attempt to progress in their training too rapidly.
The serious kinds of injuries that are often associated with other more popular sports, such as deaths and spinal chord injuries, are virtually unknown in weightlifting (no, weightlifters do not normally drop weights on their heads). Overall, the risks of weightlifting are grossly exaggerated by the general public. When weightlifting is properly supervised it is a very safe activity relative to other strenuous sports.
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Some people will argue that since the body is using some of its 'energy' (whatever that means) to make the muscles grow, obviously it has to make up for this by not growing as much in height. Muscles aren't going to grow unless you increase your caloric intake or unless you're already eating enough calories (in which case you'll stop growing horizontally, or at least at a lesser pace). The muscles don't take precedence over the normal functions of living, including growing. If you don't have enough calories, your muscles simply won't grow. It's not going to stunt your height or make your lungs stop working or your brain stop functioning if you don't have enough calories.
