Does going gym at early age stunt your growth? - fitROSKY

You can say this is a bro science or myth that going gym at early age will stunt your growth. you may seen some of teenage that they don't want gym in early age because it may affect their height and according to them good age to join gym is after 18, but I'd like to bring to your information that it is totally rubbish because your height mostly rely on your genetic and some other factors. 

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Lets see what science say

This myth is not supported by any scientific research or evidence. A study shows training under supervision of instructor are relatively safe and do not negatively impact growth and maturation of pre- and early-pubertal youth. 

Another study shows that children can improve their strength by 30 to 50% in just 8 to 12 weeks by following a well designed strength training program. 

So according to science weight training doesn't influence your height, so it means you can join gym but train yourself under supervision of gym trainer. 

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Benefits of strength training to kids

• Increase the strength 
• Increase bone density 
• Increase the Bone strength index (BSI)
• Reduce the chance of injury 
• Build self esteem 

 Renowned Bodybuilder celebrity who start lifting at early age 

1. Kevin Levrone: Age of 11
2. Lou Ferrigno: Age of 12
3. Denis Wolf: Age of 15
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Age of 15

 

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