Will weight lifting affect at a young age growth?

[LuBuWarrior]

My brother is 14 years old and he lift weight. He tried the really havey weight training thing but he is afraid that he will be a shorty.

 

Every Body I know says that heavy weight lifting will make him short, What do you think?

 

[babysteffee]

I'm not sure whether or not weight-training stunts your growth...but I wouldn't have thought a 14 year old should be using heavy weights...if he isn't his adult height then he isn't his adult size, and heavy weight-training can cause damage to his bones and muscles.

 

 

[babysteffee]

What I mean is his body won't have developed to the full extent...so yeah, I suppose that is a growth problem.

[KickChick]

Weightlifting can increase strength and muscle size in young adults (14-16) My son is currently beginning a program so I have been reading up.

 

Injuries to growth plates can occur, but can be prevented by avoiding 'maximal lifts' - trying to lift as much as possible one time. The greatest benefits and smallest risks occur when 8 to 15 repetitions can be performed with a given weight before adding weight in small increments.

 

Deby

 

 

[Jack]

 

 

[ This Message was edited by: Patrick on 2002-08-02 16:34 ]

[Blade13]

I am 14 years old and I can benchpress 240 pounds. I have been working out w/ heavy weights for nearly 2 years. I havent had any growth problems. I am 5'9'' tall and still growing. I dont know if your brother would have luck this good though. In most cases, yes, it DOES stunt growth. I hope this helped answer your question. If it didnt Im sorry and I wish you luck in finding the answer you seek.

 

 

[MuayTB1]

Not likey.... 250?

 

[ This Message was edited by: MuayTB1 on 2001-08-25 21:15 ]

[moobrack]

I am also 14 and am at a tall enough height to begin weight training with heavy weights.But I take it steady to reduce the risk of bone or muscle damage and also damage to my growth plates if I have not stopped growing yet.

 

Oh by the way , I am 6'2

 

 

[Jack]

LoL, I am 14 and only 5'6"... damn you tall people.

 

I am taking the advice Ken gave but instead of as much as I can lift, a bit less. I am really using my will power to push through on the last set so I guess I'm getting somewhere

[moobrack]

I think that Ken is right.Lift as much as you can.This will build fitness levels and muscular capacity far faster that doing a small amount at a time and then getting bigger.