Do I get shorter if i work out

[en4k]

I am 15 and I am very short and skinny. I heard that working out, espeically working out legs will make me not grow as much, since it is straining my muscles. So should i put off working out for a couple of years before i try to bulk up

[travis8798]

if you follow proper form and a healthy diet, and you don't injure yourself, weightlifting will probably not have any negative consequences for you. Obviously I don't know your entire medical history though, so you should probably check with your doctor.

[Nolan1184]

definately not
just dont overwork and get to big for your body which can lead to joint problems expecially in the knees

[_SaVvY_]

this was the reason i didnt start lifting when i was 12 (idiot) - its complete B/S mate

[TRAZ]

Yep it is another widely accepted myth man...you have nothing to worry about...

[thunder10]

Not true at all, start early and you will be glad later on

[Taekwondo Guy]

its related to the myths floating around every high school.

steroid abuse in young kids is the cause of stunted growth, it prematurely caps the long bones and limits the height the individual will gorw later on in life. Once the long bones are capped, they are capped

i started at 13, no problems here

[en4k]

That's good because my parents are forbidding me to do any workout at all. Especially legs when they see me do anything more than 100 they say it is too much weight for me

[TRAZ]

I hate to hear that bro....your parents are just wrong. I lifted at 11 and still got to 6'2"....

[Fuse]

anything more than a hundred? dont forget u easily weigh more than that,

[wnxmaximus]

Shaq started lifting at 10, he screwed himself up.

[Fats[]]

Originally Posted by wnxmaximus

Shaq started lifting at 10, he screwed himself up.

LMAO that made me laugh