I heard that when you work out, the tensing of the muscles prevent you from growing taller?!


Question: I heard that when you work out, the tensing of the muscles prevent you from growing taller.?
Does sleep affect growth.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Did it stunt the growth of Shaquille O'Neal, David
Robinson, Karl Malone, or Michael Vick.?

All of them started lifting in their early teens, so absolutely not. Tensing of muscles has nothing to do with growth, which is driven by genetic factors.

Lifting can actually increase your height, because muscles are needed to support your spine (which elongates as you grow) to improve posture.

Stretching after working out is however Vital to increasing your workout potential. When you lift, your muscles utilize fermentation, an anaerobic form of energy generation which outputs lactic acid as a by-product. Stretching and warming down can help to prevent this acidic substance from deteriorating your muscles- particularly the ones in your spine (its where the "back ache" from squatting comes from)
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Working out does not effect growth. Infact, children who start training with bodyweight exercise as young as 6 years old, actually grow an extra 2 inches on average. Sleep does effect growth. During our sleep, we rebuild muscle, it is key.Health Question & Answer

Many pro athletes started weight training as teenagers and it didn't stunt their growth.

You need to get a good nights sleep, that's when your body grows and your muscles are repaired and made stronger.Health Question & Answer

Look at Arnold. He started at 16. He is 6' 2".Health Question & Answer

working out does not stunt ur growth. u grow during ur sleep so yeaHealth Question & Answer



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