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Does lifting weights stunt kids’ growth? No. Let’s settle this once and for all: Strength training with weights does not harm kids’ growth plates. It does not stunt height. It does not lower bone mineral density. In fact, it does the opposite. Strength training enhances bone formation and bone...

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The full episode of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin on building stronger bones is available on YouTube, X, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Watch or listen:

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Taking a 10-week break from resistance training? 🏋️‍♂️ No problem! A study shows strength returns quickly thanks to ‘muscle memory.’ Learn more at 💪 #FitnessScience #MuscleMemory #StrengthTraining #HealthTips #Fitness

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Has anyone really looked at the possibility that proper strength training during puberty may enhance height? I trained my son and friends consistently from about 11 to 18. All the kids that trained are taller than their fathers?

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I remember hearing this constantly as a kid. So much so that I didn’t get serious about lifting until my college years Best believe my son and daughter will be lifting from an early age

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Man we really avoided doing squats of any kind because of this until 20..

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Steroids does that by sealing the bone growth plates - not lifting weights and it has been known for more than 40 years now

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I think that it doesn't stunt their vertical growth. But poor weightlifting allows them to grow up and develop in dysfunction. That's the problem I have with it. Given the strikingly high volume of horrible trainers, I think it's most beneficial to avoid weightlifting when they're young.

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My son is 6’0”, 170 lbs and just turned 14. He has also worked out with me at home since he was 5, the gym since he was 11. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he is as big and strong as he is if he wasn’t working out especially at a young age. That and proper nutrition.

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I love this. This needs to be broadcast across America.

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I sure hope people share it as much as they can! Only way we can get the message out.

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This is such important info! Our 5 yo already has his own kettlebells (2 kg and 4 kg) because he wants to do the stuff we do. Great to know it can only enhance his bone health! 🔥

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Every strength coach nerd loves to bring up “the research.” They’ll argue about growth plates… Debate the perfect age to start strength training … But they miss the point. Because they don’t actually work with kids… They’re just looking for clicks and likes. Kids aren’t ready based on age. They’re ready based on maturity. A child is ready when they can listen, stay focused, and follow instructions safely. That might be age 7… That might be age 12… There’s no rush. Some kids still need to play tag… Run relay races… Others might be ready for more structured training. The most important thing? Having fun. That’s the long game. Because every child is different. Strength training done right isn’t about heavy weights or improving performance in the short term. It’s about movement… Coordination… Confidence… And in my experience… When kids start asking about strength— That’s your green light.
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Walking supports cardiovascular health and is worth keeping in your routine. It does not, however, provide the mechanical tension required to stimulate muscle maintenance or growth, and it does not generate the bone-loading forces necessary to preserve skeletal density over time. Sarcopenia progresses without a direct resistance stimulus, regardless of how many steps you take. Longevity requires both. Walking is the floor. Resistance training is the intervention that protects your muscles and bones as you age.
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I’m truely amazed at how strong my 11yr old is getting. He wanted to squat tonight after he hit and was scheduled for 2x2 at 100 Lbs, he ended up repping out 5 at 100 Lbs! For those that think lifting isn’t safe for kids, it’s education time… The idea that lifting weights will stunt a child’s growth is actually a myth that for some reason started and spread after a mid 1900s Chinese study to find out why child laborers on a mine in a remote region of China were on average signifigently shorter than their peers. The hypothesis was that it was due to carrying heavy loads out of the mines. However, the technology at the time could not confirm that as the cause, and the study was deemed inconclusive because they couldn’t tell if the cause was in fact the loads or if it was due to malnourishment due to the remote area in China, and all the time spent in the mines. Fast forward to 1999, Dr Avery Faigenbaum relooked at the issue this time studying a group of pre-pubescent children participating in resistance training vs a control group (Faigenbaum et al. 1999). Using modern technology )I believe he used MRIs) he found that the bone density was actually thicker in the trained group vs the control group, with no damage or negative impact on growth plates. Several hundred follow up studies have been done in the close to 25 years since and have all confirmed Faigenbaum’s findings. Resistance training (which includes weight training) causes bone density increases with no risk to growth plates. As such, even the American Association of Pediatrics as well as many other orgs such as National Strength & Conditioning Association and National Academy of Sports Medicine all encourage youth resistance training under qualified supervision. Links to a few recent scientific papers & position statements supporting the benefits to resistance training for youth (and debunking the stunting growth myth) This on shows the cognitive benefits caused by resistance training in youth athletes : Squat University Official Strength Debates NSCA Travis Mash
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