Will Steroids Make Me Taller - Does Weight Lifting Stunt Your Growth?

Will Steroids Make Me Tallerthat weight lifting does not stunt your growth. I
You've probably heard this many times beforestarted weight lifting at the age of 14 and I am
from various sources. "Bodybuilding stunts yournow 62 tall! Will Steroids Make Me Taller
growth!". This specifically applies to teenagersThe compression forces on the legs and spine
more than any other age group because it is inproduced by what are classed as "normal"
those ages that growth takes place. Well, theactivities such as running and jumping are upto 5
truth is...times the bodyweight and it is unlikely that any
WEIGHTLIFTING DOES NOT STUNT YOURliftable weight will be able to match this.
GROWTH!There is no scientific proof to say that weight
That's right, you heard me (or read) correctly,lifting will stunt your growth. In fact, books such
weight lifting does not stunt your growth. Famousas the Russian "School of Height" suggest that
sports stars including Shaquille O'Neal, Davidweight lifting promotes growth. Recent surveys
Robinson, Karl Malone, Michael Vick all startedand studies show that weight lifting actually has
weight lifting in their early teen years and all havepositive effects on growth.
grown to be taller than 6 feet tall. ArnoldThe only thing that can be dangerous when it
Schwarzenegger himself admits that he startedcomes to weight lifting is incorrect technique and
weight lifting at a young age and has grown to beform. This can lead to injuries but this is the same
62 23. Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk") startedfor any other activity. With correct technique and
working out at the age of 14 at the height of 52form, the risk of incurring injuries is very low.
93 and grew to a height of 62 53 - taller thanI hope this clears up the misconception that
anyone in his family! Now unless you class 6 feetweight lifting stunts your growth.
as short, there is enough proof on TV to say