Lifting weights will affect growth?

Will lifting weights like barbells and dumbbells hinder growth?
i was told that lifting weights above ur head will hinder growth.
but i am not sure about dumbbells.please help.if it does what else can i do to gain muscular power.by the way i am 17.
Answer:
No.Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%. Chew each morsel at least 32 times to activate ur body to generate signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.Take light exercises and brisk walks regularly preferably twice a day.U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry.

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i have though about that, but a classmate of mine is 14 and is 6 foot 5 i think. he lifts a lot like 400. he doesn't even look like a meat head like those other guys and still manages. i think maybe yes or maybe no. possibly the muscles could hold you back, or the weights could cause small fractures in the bones.

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don't do any weight lift just do push ups or do any exercises but don't lift wight.
because lifting weight at your age will indeed effect your growth

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Old wives tales. There is no validity to any statement regarding stunted growth and weightlifting.Standing presses( lifting "above ur head") are good for posture.

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Weights not above the head could also in a very minimal way affect growth but since you are concerned about ur height then u probably shift to pull-up, sit-up, concious streching and press-up

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