Can muscle building at a young age stunt your growth?

I'm 13 and I'd like to be ripped, but I hear that building muscle at such a young age can stunt your growth. Is this true? Thanks in advance.

I don't believe that working out at a young are will spurt your growth, i started when i was 14 an my brother did nothing and we are around the same height, but i am in better shape than he is. concentrate on doing squats, press ups and pull ups, use your body weight instead of weights to build endurance and strenght, i disagree with the comment left above mine that it can harm you, in my opinion will be of good benefit for you, just don't go lifting anything to heavy, as i said, use your own body weight


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4 Responses to “Can muscle building at a young age stunt your growth?”

  1. TxJ Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 2:27 am

    You cant get ripped or build the muscle your wanting until your body starts to produce enough testosterone when you get full blown into puberty. Jus get in the habit of working out now and you will be well on your way in a few years.

    But no, working out will not stunt your growth.
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  2. Andre A Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 3:14 am

    You are to young, You will not see good results wait until you are at least 1, working out to young can hurt some parts of your body that are not ready for those kind of things>
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  3. John D Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 4:03 am

    I don't believe that working out at a young are will spurt your growth, i started when i was 14 an my brother did nothing and we are around the same height, but i am in better shape than he is. concentrate on doing squats, press ups and pull ups, use your body weight instead of weights to build endurance and strenght, i disagree with the comment left above mine that it can harm you, in my opinion will be of good benefit for you, just don't go lifting anything to heavy, as i said, use your own body weight
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  4. cole Says:
    September 29th, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    Go for it bro. dont lift weights only do the following : squats, chin up, push ups sit ups and anything using your own body weight. youll see a diffrence in 2 weeks

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