need to gain height and weight.
ineedtogain1011
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I'm an 18 year old guy, 5'6 , 103 pounds, I'm really shocked cuz my weight has been pretty much the same for past 3 years, I love eating. I've joined a nearby gym and have started with 10kg dumbbells, can I still gain some height? And why am I not gaining weight? I've heard that lifting weights can cause your height to stop increasing, is that true? Pls help asap, thank you.
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Height-wise, you're probably done. Weight-wise, are you eating in a calorie surplus?1
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No I never actually took note of it, I've started using this app for that reason , but doesn't an almost constant weight for three years sound akward?0
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You can still gain height. I knew a guy that gained 4-5 inches in 6 months when he was 18. How tall are your relatives?0
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Dad- 5'10, mom- 5'4, maternal uncle's, (5'11, 6'1, 6,2). Paternal uncle's are both 5'11.0
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And the guy u mentioned, did he specifically do anything ?0
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Nothing you can do to influence height, but I went from 5'10" at the end of high school to 6'3" 18 months later... Not everyone has the same growth curve.0
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Ok, so should I keep gyming? I mean if there are still a few inches can gain, will it be affected by gyming ?0
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I can gain*0
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OP, I couldn't find one particular source I felt confident citing, but everything I could find said it's just a myth that weightlifting can stunt your growth. I'm no expert, but I'd say eat more and lift weights3
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Never noticed basketball players in high school skipping the gym.4
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Ok, thanks guys your comments were all very helpful0
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ineedtogain1011 wrote: »Dad- 5'10, mom- 5'4, maternal uncle's, (5'11, 6'1, 6,2). Paternal uncle's are both 5'11.
My parents were actually a bit shorter than yours. The maternal uncle was 6'1". I'm 6'2". I was always tall for my age growing up though. But as I mentioned above, have friends that sprouted up late.
Here is an article on the stunting growth question from the people at the American College of Sports Medicine, probably a decent source:
http://www.acsm.org/public-information/articles/2016/10/07/youth-strength-training-facts-and-fallacies
Quote from the article:
Myth: Strength training will stunt the growth of children.
Fact: There is no current evidence to indicate a decrease in stature in children who regularly strength train in a supervised environment with qualified instruction. In all likelihood, participation in weight-bearing physical activities (including strength training) will have a favorable influence on growth at any stage of development but will not affect a child’s genetic height potential.
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