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<p>hey, i just didnt want to put 5’ 10, cause that just wouldnt be true. </p>

<p>no sir.</p>

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<p>6 foot 8 inches</p>

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<p>^^ Wow! (10 char)</p>

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<p>I’m about 6’1, 235. </p>

<p>A word to young people: don’t start lifting seriously until your sophomore/ junior year in high school. It really does stunt your growth. I wish I was taller, in 9th grade I was 5’11, so I’ve only gained 2 inches in high school which sucks.</p>

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<p>Sigh.</p>

<p>I wish people would stop spreading falsehoods.</p>

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<p>There is no scientific evidence suggesting that lifting weight stunts your growth.</p>

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<p>Hoke, get MEDICAL links, not links from body building sites, to support the falsity of body building stunting growth. That makes the argument seem bias, unfortunately.</p>

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<p>Anyway, the old saying that “weight-lifting stunts your growth” is only HALF true. </p>

<p>"There have been several studies conducted on teen weight lifting that suggest that certain types of weight lifting may damage the epiphysis, or growth plate, of your bones. There is evidence that lifting heavy weight could speed up growth plate closure, which would stunt your growth.</p>

<p>That does not mean that you should not pump iron, you just want to avoid power lifting, competitive lifting and maximum lifts. You should use relatively lightweights and do 2-3 sets of no more than 15 repetitions. You should also try to limit your workouts to 3, half-hour sessions per week.</p>

<p>It is important to learn the basics of weight training from a qualified instructor and get medical clearance from your doctor before you begin. Learning the proper technique will help you avoid future injuries associated with weight training. Your instructor can also give you pointers for getting the most out of your workout. Check with your school, many physical education teachers are qualified in this area.</p>

<p>How long you should walk, how fast and what incline all needs to be determined by you. Keeping track of your heart rate (beats per minute) during exercise is the best way to meet your fitness goals without over doing it. Heart rate training is the pre-determined heart rate an individual should reach and maintain during exercise in order to improve the efficiency of the heart and lungs. The maximum heart rate for any one individual is dependant on many factors such as age, current level of fitness and goals to be achieved through exercise. The general rule for finding your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. Your target heart rate would be 75% - 80% of this number. </p>

<p>TeenHealthFX recommends that you check with your doctor to determine what would be a safe heart rate since all individuals are different. Your doctor will also be able to advise you what to do if you have any medical conditions such as asthma.</p>

<p>Once you have determined a safe maximum heart rate you can begin training. If you are a beginner with the goal of improving overall fitness, losing weight or reducing stress, a healthy heart rate zone would be 50-60 percent of your maximum heart rate. You should gradually build up to a work out of 20 to 60 minutes. As your aerobic fitness increases the intensity of exercise will have to increase to keep the heart rate in the target range. Once you are in shape you can increase your performance to 70-80 percent of your maximum heart rate.</p>

<p>If this sounds complicated, do not worry it will come easy after some practice. In fact many aerobic machines such as treadmills, stationary bicycles and stair climbers have heart rate monitors built in. You can even buy a portable heart rate monitors that are no bigger that a wrist band, for outdoor training.</p>

<p>Remember if you are going to exercise regularly always do a warm up followed by some stretching. After your workout take 5-10 minutes to cool down and do some more gentle stretching. Studies have shown that people who warm up and cool down adequately have far fewer injuries.</p>

<p>If you would like to check with a doctor before you begin your training, and you live in northern New Jersey, you can call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center For Health at 973.889.6350 for an appointment.</p>

<h2>TeenHealthFX applauds your desire to improve your fitness and wishes you much success."</h2>

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<p>Basically, don’t lift WAY more than you can handle, and you should be fine. If you feel severe pain from lifting, lower the ammount of weight.</p>

<p>Keep lifting, but don’t strain yourself like this short article says.</p>

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<p>From my personal experience, everyone who has done serious lifting(as in back squats, power cleans, deads, etc.) as a freshman in high school has stopped growing taller at an earlier age. It’s not a rumor, it’s what I’ve seen and what I believe. </p>

<p>It’s also what most of the coaches here believe too. They do not emphasize lifting until the end of 10th, 11th grade.</p>

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<p>I know just one kid who has been lifting since 7th grade or so. He is just as tall as I am (half an inch shy of 6 feet), and his dad is about the same. But personal experiences do not really prove much in the big picture.</p>

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<p>5’ 7", and I’m a girl.</p>

<p>I love heels, but sometimes I hate to wear them because they make me taller than most of my guy friends (except two 6-footers and one 6’7" kid).</p>

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<p>5’7 / 100 lbs</p>

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<p>^ Um…you need to eat.</p>

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<p>Now don’t go encouraging her to do anything crazy now, Scareya!</p>

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<p>Ya know hoke, 5’7/100 pounds means no boobs, at all.</p>

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<p>Scareya, Let her become a twig. Thats her choice.</p>

<p>An unhappy twig. :(</p>

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<p>“Ya know hoke, 5’7/100 pounds means no boobs, at all.”</p>

<p>And that’s a damn, damn shame!</p>

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<p>There’s one good reason why she should start eating.</p>

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<p>I prefer my girls have some meat…and not all bones.</p>

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<p>Yeah I know I don’t like twigs. But she will change…I hope. </p>

<p>Or maybe not. </p>

<p>Unhappy twiggy.</p>