Does weight lifting stunt height growth??

I lifted weights in high school and it didn’t stunt my growth. I think the drugs some weight lifters take can negatively effect the body in many ways. But just lifting weights isn’t going to keep your height low.

Go for it!

 

IIRC it's been said that growth might be affected for those going through puberty (say 12-13 years old), so in your case you should be safe.

 

I'm not an expert on those, never took them. I'm guessing yes but make sure to do some research. Don't take my uneducated word for it.

 

I've read a couple of studies concerning strength and resistance training with weights focused around your age. Most of the conclusions base it off of growth plate injuries. At around your age males (14-16), your growth plates are finishing up closing and I believe that as long your training is supervised and strength, you can actually reduce your risk of injury by increasing bone density. That's my two cents.

 

I've read that this would be the case in an old bodybuilding book. They said that a younger person could lift weights, but not that heavy. But I don't remember exactly what age was mentioned.

In the same book was mentioned that somebody doing weight lifting should to other kind of sports/exercises to balance and maintain flexibility of the muscles. What I found more recently to be recommended is core strength exercises (you can find about them on google and youtube).

 

Lifting won’t stunt your growth so don’t worry about that. Also don’t take supplements. The only supplement you need is vitamin d if you get cold dark winters where u live. Whey protein is pointless unless you actually can’t get enough protein in your diet.

 

NO IT DOESN'T!

 

It can so it would be best to do excercises with your own body weight like pull-ups and push-ups.

 

Go see a doctor if you are concerned.

 

Yes it stunts
I am the only one to say this
But believe me it does
Both gymnastics and weight lifting affects the height