Does weight lifting stunt teenagers growth
16 years old and I want to do heavy weight lifting. I used to do light, but now I want to do heavy. I am 5'8, 160 lbs, and I have heard from sources that this is a heated ongoing debate on whether or not weight lifting can stunt teens growth if done with heavy weights. What's your experience and suggestions....Oh by the way, I heard with exercises such as bench and squat if done too heavy, even though with correct form, you can stress your growth plates and block them from growing because there is too much muscle in that area to allow for growth. Is this true....
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