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Can heavy lifting stunt growth in young people?
i am 14 yo around 170 cm tall but since November I’ve barely grown at all. That’s also when I started doing heavy squats and deadlifts. I know lifting in general doesn’t stunt growth, but my numbers are 2.5x my bodyweight on squat and nearly 3x bodyweight on deadlift. I use perfect form and don’t train to failure. Could this be the main cause, or just a coincidence? also my dad is 178cm mum 168 and my sister is 176
i am 14 yo around 170 cm tall but since November I’ve barely grown at all. That’s also when I started doing heavy squats and deadlifts. I know lifting in general doesn’t stunt growth, but my numbers are 2.5x my bodyweight on squat and nearly 3x bodyweight on deadlift. I use perfect form and don’t train to failure. Could this be the main cause, or just a coincidence? also my dad is 178cm mum 168 and my sister is 176

