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did i start too early>??

teen15 Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/06/17	2004/06/17, 02:34 PM hi. i am 15 years old and am a very active athlete. at age 12 i started lifting weights (not like bodybuilding but using around 15 -20 pnd dumbells and doing biceps, shoulders, chest, etc... the main muscles. i also am into long distance running and have been doing that since i was 10 or 11. I am concerned with my height at 5'3 (105 pnds) at 15 years old. is it possible that with lifting weights at 12 (but it wasnt extremely intense) i have stunted my growth, or do u think i am just a late bloomer??? any input would be greatly appreciated thanks kd

Pritchard Posts: 1,212 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/06/17, 03:28 PM chances are your just a 'late bloomer'. there isnt any conclusive evidence that weight or resistance training causes growth to cease or slow down. what height are your parents? -------------- todays post was bought to you by the letter A. youve got balls of big steel cha-mone motha hubbard, big up ya bad self, etc etc i like honeydew melon A.D.F.
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/06/17, 03:39 PM well if your parents are tall your probably a late bloomer, if their short your just small by genes :) From 13-15 I shoot up and came out from short to average, then I stopped growing after that. When I came to college I saw all these guys who was shorter than me when we were 15-16 towering over me :)
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/17, 04:04 PM kd, it's really important that you eat enough, especially if you long ditance run - make sure there is enought energy left to grow after you've done all that running. Oh! and welcome to FT :)
burrocfh Posts: 200 Joined: 2004/01/09	2004/06/17, 04:49 PM Hi kd, welcome to FT... Also make sure you get enough rest / sleep. I've read several times that these stages are the ones when our bodies grow the most. Hope this helps. -r.
teen15 Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/06/17	2004/06/17, 09:09 PM Thanks a lot for all your input... Yes my dad is 6'4 and all the males in my family are a t least 6'0. (although my mom is 5'6) ill keep in mind all those thoughts and now hat schools over will get LOTS of sleep... I appreciate the responses kd