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Is lifting weights bad for you at a young age?

Is lifting weights bad for you at a young age well im sixteen but im also not very tall does that affect me in any way

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Answer #1

it can stun your growth but I started workin out at 12 and it hasn’t stuned mine, so do that schedule because its not that bad lol oh well I dont do church but its a good list

Answer #2

not at all, go for it. here is my schedule mon- chest/triceps tue- back/biceps wed- legs/shoulders thur- chest/triceps fri- back/biceps sat- shoulders sun- Go to church/rest

Answer #3

no. If your in sports and stuff then it’s better. If you just want to do it then yeah go for it!!

Answer #4

Actually my mom told mi brother that if you lifted weights at a young age then it stuns your growth!! But I don’t know because imma girl but yea mi brothers pretty damn short for 15 AND he’s mi twin brother and I’m like 5’6((I no I’m tall for a girl but oh well I gotta live with it!)) Soo yea I don’t know for suree,but yea mi bro lifts weight and he’s kinda short but maybe its just cause I’m like madd tall but who knows!!! Lolz hope I helped!!! =]

Crystal•G•

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