does weight lifting at 14 years old stunt your growth

swart · Silver Member Joined: 22 Jun 2000 Posts: 275

Hi everybody. I am 14 years old and I weight lift three times a week. I only “use” weights that I can manage comfortably. But, my mum keeps telling me that it will stunt my growth which is really annoying. If I do get enough sleep, eat healthy food and lift only weights I’m comfortable with, is there a chance I will be stunting my growth??? I would really appreciate any replies!!! Thanks.

polkinghorn · Newbie Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 17

I don't think your mother is right - it's very unlikely that weight lifting you described will affect your vertical growth. All you have to do is to make sure that you are using appropriate weights and correct techniques. I would suggest you getting a trainer involved – that should make your mom happy too. When she sees that you are cautious and looked over by a trainer, I think that she will not have any more complaints. As far as I know, most sports centers and gyms have trainers that can offer supervision. Good luck with it. Take care and stay outta trouble.

8 Foot Monkey of doom · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 5

No it won't stunt your growth but get a personal trainer to fit you up with a work out and teach you proper form because it will prevent any damage and you'll make better gains.

Do the following to get more out of your training-

-sort out your diet- most important gains come from 55% nutrition %40 training and %5 is supplements for that extra push (but just stick to protein poweders at your age)
-personal trainer
-check with a doc if you have any worries about safety or if you have any medical history things. like back pain.
-Get Modivated !!!
educate you self on this stuff with web sites like

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and remember take it slowly, its a gradual thing that takes time and modivation.

etoc · Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 10

weigt training can stunt growth when you overtrain, but as long as you train no more than 3 times a week, and get sufficient nutrition and rest you should be ok. In fact, this kind of training is good for your musculoskeletal system.

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KEVDOGG56 · Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Bradford

When I was in grade 9 me and a couple friends went to the gym. I did't really no what I was doing because it was my first tiem doing weights. I did weight lifting 3 times a week from grade 9 to grade 12. through the months I noticed I wasn't growing, I waiting to I was grade 12, and still I grew nothing. Has weight lifting stunt my growth forever will I have a chance to grow again, and will I still look like a grade 9 forever.

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