Can Lifting Weights Stunt Your Growth? FACT or CAP?

[@louisdelarampe2319]

0:21 "unless you are using horrible technique" like 80% of the gym goers.

[@rubiirae]

Pretty much...lol...and jerk faces that throw a 40 lbs weight into the ground as if it's so heavy and they're such a badass for doing it

[@spicybiryani2617]

I once tried to carry my own balls and they were so heavy I almost broke my bones. Thank God I tape them now so they won't come in my way

[@Scuba_Bro]

I hate to be a gym elitist but it’s probably more like 90% especially after the New Years resolution crowd floods in for a few weeks

[@meepmoop2308]

Especially children/teenagers. They need someone to teach them properly not just let them fuck up their bodies alone or with their group of equally dumb friends.

[@matthewwaller8784]

Watching people do kettle bell swings, and dead lifts/squats is always hilarious. “I can lift as much as that guy!” * Oh shit that girls looking at me I can’t bail now...snap*

[@KebabEater]

Noel 😆 Great to see him. Someone who doesn't BS.

[@keiztrat]

He wants to educate people as best as he can. Although everyone has their flaws.

[@khailils446]

He's a bit over the top in his presentation

[@jeepmanxj]

He is a non arrogant Lee priest.

[@bruh-cf1tc]

@@jeepmanxj explain how, just cos he's worked hard and y don't liek the fact that he has worked hard, u call him arrogant

[@jeepmanxj]

@@bruh-cf1tc noel is a non arrogant lee priest? They are both honest, they both tell you the truth, they both admit to using ped. Lee priest is a self absorbed shit, noel is not. What do you not understand?

[@razz33100]

If you told me yesterday that Dr. Youn was gonna duet Noel, I wouldn't have believed you! 😩😩 The collab we needed 🤩

[@yesman2822]

Fr

[@mariomirquis9393]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life John 3:16

[@potato2240]

If daddy says it doesn't stop your growth, it doesn't. Simple as that

[@Wxntxr09]

Daddy💀💀

[@BrileyPlaysgames]

true true true cus whatever daddy wants daddy gets

[@janhankins911]

Hmm, well I didn't lift weights before I was grown, so can't blame lifting weights on being 4'9" tall! Seriously, though, Dr. Youn. What can cause a person to be so short?? I wasn't premature and I don't think I was malnourished as an infant (I certainly wasn't as a child). My short stature is one of the things about my body that I am coming to accept about myself and given that I'm no longer willing to wear elevator shoes (to get to be 5'1"), I'm just going to be terminally short. Take it or leave it.

[@cheeses_fries]

How tall are your parents? Sometimes its just genetics and you cant do much about it.

[@josephinethomas7236]

My mom was about 4’9 and my dad was 6’3 and am 5’. Think genetics is at play there

[@lifeisshortsoenjoyitwhiley903]

@@josephinethomas7236 Idk how to measure my parents but I'm 5'8 my Mom is just in my neck and I've already taller than my dad like 1 inches. Hmmm

[@bhumikakhatri2621]

I think it's genetics.....I don't know what's the height of your parents but let's assume they're of average height then also the genes of your ancestors sometimes can play a role in this.....there are rare cases who got problem with pituitary gland but then there would be weight issues also so if that's the case, go to a doctor......and I am happy for you that you're finally comfortable in your body, have a good one❤️❤️

[@SolKaras]

I know sometimes *when* you start puberty can come into play. The earlier you start, the shorter you’re likely to be (apparently). But it mostly just comes down to genetics and luck of the draw.

[@Yolandi222]

However when you’re very young and do intense exercise e.g. gymnastics you can grow slower, cause your body simply put so much energy into the sport. there are examples of twins where one did intense gymnastics and was mich smaller than her twin, I think you catch up on growth though when you stop.

[@kilimangarohighz9481]

Right. All the gymnasts girls are short.

[@keric3730]

oh I talked to a man with grown identical twins, but one was noticeably taller than the other. He thought this might be due to the short one severely limiting his food so as to be in the lighter weight category. High school wrestling can mess a person up...

[@loryndabenson2118]

Super high impact training like gymnastics can certainly "stunt" your growth as you said cuz of the strain on your tissues. I. pT and the risks associated with training children and teens is something we most definitely have to learn at some point.

[@sawyernorthrop4078]

@@keric3730 at the end of the day it's calories in calories out, so intense exercise isn't the problem, it's nutrition.

[@cheesiscool335444]

I'm not familiar with the literature but I think that since being taller alters your center of mass thereby making gymnastics harder, taller people are also more likely to quit or stick to more recreational gymnastics. As a result, I think most of the gymnasts who remain tend to be shorter in general, and the growth thing might compound that.

[@Me-io3wg]

This exactly. I've been going to the gym regularly for a while, lifting and all that, and weirdly enough I just hit a huge growth spurt. I wish my friend would believe me though

[@marlushousthecatechumen6533]

How old are you?

[@ShaquilleOatmeal755]

Can a 12 year old work out and not affect his growth?

[@glitzy5843]

@@ShaquilleOatmeal755 I’m 13 and would like to know the same thing

[@quantashonjamaldigglerbury4934]

@@glitzy5843 no Im rn 12 and 6 months and my dad got me into one of his friend(Sidrat)'s gym in december i spent december learning the form and techniques and now i train on my own to muscular failure. And the last time i measured my height was in august on my birth day and at that time i was 5'4. Now im 5'6 so my growth didnt get stunted.

[@mr.lapzii234]

​@Shaquille Oat’meal ​@Glitzy did you guys even watch the video. as long as you don't ego lift and have really bad form you'll be fine

[@dienosorpo]

OMGG best collab ever, or whatever this type of clip is called

[@jansonshine9082]

Hi Dr. Youn just saw a video of a 100 year old lady award winning heavylifter and she's looking happy and very healthy. So much so I'm considering trying it myself. Like Pilates correct technique is key.

[@Cynnas]

My older sister was big into gymnastics competition from childhood throughout high school (age 18) and she's only 5'4 while I'm 5'7. She's always thought it was the gymnastics that made her short. Maybe it was.

[@ThassMeBruh]

My cousin did gymnastics but when she quit she grew like 3 inches in a month at 16 years old. It could've been because she tried to stay skinny for gymnastics but idk

[@nvrmxithx]

might be but me and my sister both did gymnastics for the exact same amount of time maybe 3-4 years, she is 3 years younger than me but she is 5'2 and I am just 4'10 even tho i am older than her.

[@tdoet]

well she is a girl. Girls tend to grow shorter

[@shawarmaman907]

bro gymnastics is different from lifting weights

[@tazuuu1]

@Cynas I don't think that's the issue. Men tend to be taller than women. World average height of a man is 5'7 while for women it's 5'3.

[@fervodescended9815]

im 14 and 5'8 my goal height is at least 6 foot or with luck 6'4 when i get to high school then im good for weightlifting

[@mrwatermelonsalt4220]

You can start lifting rn it's alright. There's no negative affect on height

[@FireStickzz]

@@mrwatermelonsalt4220 I’m 14 as well. How do I make myself taller?

[@floatiner]

@@FireStickzz eat high protein food with vegetables and shit

[@user-wy5rs2zj6u]

@@FireStickzzu can’t, its genetics

[@FireStickzz]

@@user-wy5rs2zj6u oh yes I know now lol.

[@Anu9ki]

Just be careful You don’t wanna fracture growth plates at a young age by improper lifting technique and straining

[@2773-m8i]

Well, the point is that since hgh is kind of brought down if u start to eat too many carbs and generally eating too much it does makes sense, kinda

[@ThatoneGuyBrayden]

Let’s go, now I can weight lift confidently without worrying about staying kind of short

[@GoldenArchangel_1]

I’m feeling relieved to hear that

[@amill1563]

Our parents always told us caffeine would do it. So we never drank coffee like the "adults". Perhaps they didn't want us running around like madmen with machete's due to caffiene.

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

My mom told me caffeine makes children sleepy, and because my brain is wired to think that way, I don’t get any energy from even 2 Vente black coffees 💀✌️

[@amill1563]

@@SamuelSamuelSamuel1 The power of belief. Super interesting.

[@ReWeUp]

Idk why but I’ve quit drinking cofee But if I drink cofee also i can still sleep😆😆

[@Jarnokor]

I drank coffee since I was 11 and I ended up being 6'2 the same as my dad. My mom was 5'9

[@youngshield2146]

Thank you thank you so much now I can start lifting weights again 😁

[@sasquatch6772]

I’m good, when I hit legs I do smith machines and do 135 max on squat. I haven’t hit legs for 7 months because of that reason.

[@johnmichaelembile1823]

Daddy Noel a real one

[@StarsAreBright]

As a teenager who is very short and lifts weights, I can confirm my growth plates never existed and lifting weights is, if anything, my body's (and mind's) coping mechanism

[@Charlie-nc3kh]

I’m glad to see Tony and Daddy Noel agreeing

[@corinacreason8185]

Dr., when I hear this theory, I think of it from a hormonal perspective. Lifting heavy and increasing muscle mass increases blood testosterone levels, so in theory you could stunt your growth by lifting so much that you produce enough testosterone to close your growth plates. If anyone sees this and knows the actual physiological answer to this theory I’d love to know it.

[@anastasis947]

yep i have the same question

[@Bella-og1fj]

As a young weightlifter I get this a lot, it's very annoying.

[@harpreetlongani7173]

Especially when ur short. I was a short kid and I was always told I was short cuz I lifted

[@TrulyDachi]

did your growth get stunted to this day?

[@itzavatar5479]

Ty doc im doing some training and im worried bc my mother is telling i will never grow if i lift weights

[@shawarmaman907]

yo did you grow

[@WiWillemijn]

But gymnasts (kind of different) are always short. Hmm

[@reddotsxul8166]

It’s a lot easier to move the weight of a shorter person so of course more shorter people are going to excel in gymnastics rather than taller, heavier people.

[@deltasquad1759]

Gymnastics probably doesn't make you short but short people tend to favour gymnastics more and are alot better at it than taller people

[@mistyguy9997]

Thanks Doc! And Noel! I can finally lift in peace

[@daygood2331]

Strength training does not stunt growth…. however, maximal lifting (highest weight amount you can lift one to three times) may put you at more risk for injury to the growing areas of a child's body. Therefore, max lifting should be discouraged until after puberty.

[@boerhoden5185]

I should be good because I only hit upper body and I only pr on squat once for football and we have a trainer just like you. I’m hoping for 6’ 5. My dad was 5’ 5 when he was 18 and grew to 6’ 4 by 21 and I’m 5’ 9 at 14 so I’m hoping for a late growth spurt. My grandpa is 6’ 6 and my grandma is 5’ 9. My cousin is 6’ 8 and he’s 35. My great grandpa was 6’ 8 also.

[@rrrrrrrrrr1111]

I'm 14 year old my hieght 6.2

[@DiggityDawg9]

I’m 15 and I love weightlifting

[@MRTIN-nq3cy]

thanks this hlped me a lot

[@afeefacellularhamzacellula4730]

Its not for kids, kids should not be handling heavy things it bends their bones as they are still growing, my hubby has this problem

[@MagicToenail]

Kids should be working out. Pretty sure it helps their development. If your so concerned, just supervise your child

[@everythingdibs344]

My two favorite tik tokers

[@bruhhh8703]

My father keep telling me not to lift weights because it will stunt my growth but thankfully I didn't listen to him. I started weightlifting at 14 years old, when I was 176 cm/5'9. Now I'm 15 years old and standing at 180 cm/5'11.

[@ShaquilleOatmeal755]

Is it ok for a 12 year old to workout?

[@flower6555]

@@ShaquilleOatmeal755yes jus take ur time learn the proper form and don’t go too heavy

[@Diablo-ro1vp]

@@flower6555 bro can you tell the program that you followed

[@anthonyman8008]

Best way to strengthen bones

[@frog3332]

Ok good 😌 I was planning to do weightlifting this year. So phew 😮‍💨

[@TH_235]

I heard a myth one time that deadlifts stunt penile gowth🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tiocroc4814]

if you hang it by your guy arent you stretching it

[@TH_235]

@@tiocroc4814 at the risk of your guy not standing at attention 😆😆😆

[@God_knows2024]

Thank you💯

[@yanken7622]

It does because no beginner can do a exercise with the right form and one workout is all ot takes to stop your growth

[@onyx6645]

Source?

[@MagicToenail]

Just like any sport that involves some level of activity can *possibly* break your growth plates. Your not providing anything useful

[@ra_creation_s]

Jkkkkkk on the back 💜💜💜

[@MoistPinata]

The greatest crossover in cinematic history

[@TareqHamadallah]

But what if your body would focus more on healing than growing

[@HxzzSZN]

If I’m 13 years old and I just bought 3 pound weights my parents told me I can lift them until I’m like 15?

[@ks_carlos92]

That is why should sleep a lot and eat a lot so that it grows at the same time

[@milkshake2659]

I broke my growth plate on my left elbow and oh boi is she weird looking (Not lifting weights, I just fell like an idiot)

[@balbonits]

For y'all young-ins (21 & under), please avoid injuries as much as you can! Master proper form, do warmups, stretches, & cool downs, and eat what's right for you. If you start doing the right habits early, it'll become more natural when you get older & "adulting" becomes a struggle. This sounds generic, but it's a tale as old as time. Irrefutable, unchanging, and is agreed by any & every person.

[@devendrakumarsinghal897]

Yes , doing Push ups and Pull ups stops height

[@thesmilehead5078]

Ridiculous

[@chadr2604]

Seeing that we constantly lift things up and set them down just to live if it stunted growth then just getting out of bed would stunt growth.

[@monkey6493]

Based Dr. Youn

[@chenoaholdstock3507]

It's the ULTIMATE GYM BRO! Heya for noel!

[@istvanfodor9749]

Dr.Youn and Noel in a video together? That like button isn't gonna know what hit em.

[@EXT1ernaL]

Guys just boost your hgh natural ways are to exercise intensely popular methods would be hiit or weight training so like bench or squats or deadlifts also if you diet can help boost it and adequate sleep 👍

[@EXT1ernaL]

Oh and ofc not natural way is to inject hgh into the body wouldn’t recommend it cause it can deform parts of your body causing you to have like bigger hands and feet weird face and can’t be reversed

[@biggpp6276]

Youn and Daddy Noel collab in the future???

[@JSTPPodcast]

What does a baseball cap have to do w lifting weights stunting growth?

[@ice_ice]

Cap is slang for something not being true

[@parmeetsingh8078]

Yeah u deserve a sub after this

[@mrdirtbag49]

CAP?? Someone explain this please…

[@krishnakantkishlay6205]

Lie

[@summerdais325]

LOL 😂 I remember trying to argue that this not only seemed illogical, but I couldn't find any peer reviewed (scientific studies) that support this crazy idea. This was nearly 40 years ago. Was this actually a wide-held belief in the 80s scientific community? I heard it repeated time and again by coaches, doctors, teachers, etc.

[@shaw8071]

I experienced this in highschool actually. I was big into football and wrestling as well as martial arts. Because of the martial art I chose I got a phenomenon called micro-fractures (bones have little miniscule fractures that fill with calcium and become denser and stronger over time). At one point in my training I was able to break small trees with my shins.

[@brandedAB]

Yh that’s exactly why Muay Thai fighters are deadly.

[@vlksuu]

Proved my brother's doctor wrong

[@BecomingAconite]

My mom's left arm is shorter than her right arm by a couple of inches because when she was a kid her arm got run over when she slipped while playing hockey.

[@bilaldakane6253]

Thank u I’m 14 turning 15 in a few days and 5’6 and started wrestling and want to deadlift for stronger legs

[@nuggetsaregood]

What's your height as of now. After 5 months?

[@Zoro-fj7us]

Brudas just don't ego lift and maintain form for as long as possible. Quality>quantity

[@jh2471]

Noels voice calms me so…. 🧡🧡🧡

[@chevingladden5146]

What about weight lifting as you age? Will this hurt your older, aging bones, potentially cause fractures, lead to shrinking? I'm only 5' tall and I'd like to keep to mere 60" I am now!

[@loryndabenson2118]

Strength training is a great way to minimize bone density loss as we age. Strength training not only encourages muscle growth but strengthening of your tendons and ligaments as density of your bones(however this is a much slower process than muscle building) you don't have train super hard like a body builder just consistently do something challenging but maintainable for YOU and your needs.

[@loryndabenson2118]

I am Personal trainer BTW Incase you're wondering

[@chevingladden5146]

@@loryndabenson2118 Thanks, that's great information to know, especially since I have an almost 70 years young wife who prefers weight lifting to other exercise plans. But I worried because she has arthritis and I thought she was doing other exercise but she's only doing muscle strengthening.

[@loryndabenson2118]

@@chevingladden5146 as long as she is training where is comfortable to her and doing movement appropriate for her level of mobility, her age and arthritis shouldn't pose too much of an issue, however she may have to modify some exercise depending on how she is feeling. I'd also recommend some light to moderate(subjective to her) cardio training two to 3 times a week as well as weights. It would be best to discuss with both her doctor/and a local personal trainer for any specific questions pertaining to her arthritis. Other than that staying moderately active should help you both stay healthy and mobile. For general joint pain regular stretching/massage and balanced diet (very low to zero added sugars, whole foods, organic if you can grow/or afford it) should help take care of excessive inflammation. Plus it's good for your mental health as well to stay active doing something you enjoy. If her pick is weights, good for her. If you like something else like bike riding for example that's excellent if it makes you happy and keeps you healthy too, just remember to add in a little resistance training which could be body weight or resistance bands as well. For your age group the goal isn't necessarily getting super strong, just maintaining your health overall and mobility but if you're able to make any gains that's excellent too. ☺️💜

[@ezio5211]

Fractures dont lead to shrinking

[@OP_JOKER_FF]

someone please explain if a lower back injury can stunt growth

[@ademeda]

Maybe

[@mcmask3018]

Does doing 4kg curls sound growth?

[@bruhhh8703]

U mean stunt?

[@nikakalichava1104]

Shoutout to daddy noel.

[@CertifiedLiar88]

As a 13 year old I stopped lifting just doing other exercises i did workout for about 2years and I am 5 10

[@yatheshkandasamy2855]

Finally someone said it

[@CBASS7]

I was scared for a second Because I’m 13 working out thinking that I will be the same height forever 😂

[@ft.Bombastic]

Have you stunted your growth

[@McClainGarner]

i told you mom!!!!

[@popescurobertandrei9500]

So if you break a growth plate you should feel it?

[@reygunner1644]

It’s because of short stocky wrestlers who malnourish themselves to make weight. Or gymnasts.

[@SSM654]

What about gymnastics? Because those women at best are 5'3 for minim height, I feel they have to be stunting their growth.

[@reddotsxul8166]

Dude, hear me out for a second, what if..., this might sound crazy, but what if the average height of a woman is around 5’3

[@SSM654]

@@reddotsxul8166 The average height is 5'5. Besides that point, the majority of all gymnastics are below 5 feet or just at 5 feet with the tallest at 5'3. There has to be some kind of link with stunting their growth.

[@reddotsxul8166]

@@SSM654 you just said female gymnasts are at least 5’3 now you changed it to at most 5’3, but whatever. Besides. Average height for women based on country can range from anywhere from 5’0 to 5’6, and shorter people excel in gymnastics since it’s less weight to move, and no it’s not because of them gradually getting shorter due to the fact they’re gymnasts, it’s them using their natural size to the best of its ability also, to further prove this, sprinters tend to be taller than usual yet they put a lot of strong, rapid force on their legs, shouldn’t they be getting shorter with the amount they of pressure they put on their legs.

[@allye4228]

@@reddotsxul8166 Most women I have seen are taller than 5'3

[@SSM654]

@@allye4228 Most women I've seen including myself are 5'5.

[@LucidLegend1984]

If anything gymnastics does, them peeps be tiny

[@tehs3raph1m]

I fractures the growth plate on one leg, now it's shorter by like half an inch

[@jeevielastimado1529]

It's genetics

[@noodlenoodles7285]

Can you bend your bones from lifting heavy weights? I'm 14 and a half and want to start going to the gym but I'm not sure if I could damage my bones or anything if I lift heavy weights.

[@percival7029]

You are bit young to gym. 16-17 years old might be an ideal age.

[@minecraftstation6422]

CAP

[@loop3454]

thanks bro

[@The_Wong]

If you’re at five years old yes it will stunt your growth

[@MagicToenail]

No 5 year old would casually be lifting weights. They would probably just stare at it 😂

[@petesahad3028]

I started lifting weights with about 15 years, i'm pretty short. Still the tallest in the family😂

[@mcmask3018]

How tall are you?

[@infiresman8800]

I WANT TO STUNT MY GROWTH OR I WON’T BE ABLE TO WEAR HEELS

[@DragosCiureanu]

I think that this only applies if you're doing deadlifts and you don't know how to do them correctly

[@GrubbyNelson]

Daddy Noel is always right

[@connorisnotsurehere3961]

Oh so your saying that all the old men at my gym if they were younger they would stunt their growth plates cause of their terrible form.

[@goglurt428]

I have mixed opinions about that body builder

[@amyheather8134]

okay what about biscuit from hunter x hunter? she's like 50yrs old

[@Bk_gdot]

No is fact lifting weights as a kid could stunt their growth and make you 5,2

[@MagicToenail]

Its not a fact. if you are 5'2, its 100% just genetics

[@AdoreOuska]

Short response: NO

[@m3gann]

I actually broke my growth plate and a bone o. My side and I had surgery but now I’m scared I won’t grow taller😭

[@sanidhya7366]

How tall you are?

[@ThedisrespectKing]

Does staying up late stunt your growth

[@alexandregontijo9614]

No signs, except for all those buffed but very short fellas you see in every gym....

[@yz4631]

Being short makes you look buffer. You have smaller frame.

[@Lost_Tears]

Aye It is papi Noel

[@DiaryOfaWimpyKid229]

Ty

[@abhinavjain2985]

What's horrible technique for you might be entirely normal for another guy 😅

[@jc_basco]

would lifting weights possibly cause infertility?

[@kau123BROLY]

Oh thank god

[@donperry101bayarea]

Maybe not adults but what about kids ??

[@MagicToenail]

No difference. if they learn proper form, then theres no reason why they would have growth plate fractures. Just hire a trainer

[@27thegoat]

Does shin splints stunt growth ?

[@mrusher141]

bro tysm i thought im gonna stop my growing cuz im 17 years old my height is 6.4

[@rrrrrrrrrr1111]

I'm 14 my height 6.2 lol

[@donmcmoneagle662]

What does cap mean? Is his real or fake?

[@yousseftunisia638]

I have fractures in only my knees