Should I work out during puberty?

[mistral]

I've heard that working out isnt good for your growth development during puberty. Is that true? I really don't wanna stay this height, but I really wanna start keeping fit. So is it safe for me to start working out?

(PS. I'm sorry i keep on posting thread after thread on this forum, but i cant help it; i have nobody else to talk to.)

[Nelson]

(Sorry for replying to all your stuff, but I seem to be the only one online tonight)

Working out won't boost your height.
All that will do is bring up your muscles.

Height is something you can't change -safely-

[scuba steve]

I've heard that working out isnt good for your growth development during puberty. Is that true? I really don't wanna stay this height, but I really wanna start keeping fit. So is it safe for me to start working out?

(PS. I'm sorry i keep on posting thread after thread on this forum, but i cant help it; i have nobody else to talk to.)

Depends on what age you are, in the UK as far as I know it's illegal to lift heavy weights if your under 16. You should however still be keeping fit, you could still join a gym and still use toning machines and cardio.

[Mandala]

Yeah, to work out doesnt affect growth if its done CORRECTLY and not too much, the best is to ask at the gym to professionals

[Noobzilla]

Working out is fine, but you shouldnt be under 16 and not be supervised / not know anything about working out as it can be dangerous (as in long term)

[Donkey]

Working out is ok if managed, go to a gym and talk to the staff there about it (you can work out under 16 depending on the gym)

[ccrunner]

i thought puberty was the best time to get like that because the rest of your body is changing so its best to do that then and height you cannot change

[eatthis9999]

Puberty is not the time to be working Out as you can Stun you Groth so in the case of arugby Player i know he stunned his groth and is not very tall and lots of muscle

[smitty35]

lifting wont make you any taller than you are, but it will build muscle.

[PJay]

Depends what you mean by working out. I was advised to do a variety of things and not to do heavy weights until i'm 16. So i do a lot of swimming, rowing stuff like that which gives you good cardio and also works out a lot of muscles at once.

[greekboy]

I've heard that working out isnt good for your growth development during puberty. Is that true? I really don't wanna stay this height, but I really wanna start keeping fit. So is it safe for me to start working out?

(PS. I'm sorry i keep on posting thread after thread on this forum, but i cant help it; i have nobody else to talk to.)

Working out to keep fit is always a good idea, but it won't change your height that is pre-programmed by your genes and won't kick in until it is ready. I would avoid much weight based training as you can cause joint and skeletal problems that will come back to haunt you later.

(PS. I don't think that yoiu have to be sorry for posting. I assume that this is what the forum is for. These guys are here to help. I am a new user and have been impressed by how much knowledge and experience is available here)