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Lifting weights inhibits growth in teens and children

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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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0 sources for · 3 against

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Scientific evidence refutes the long-standing myth that weightlifting and resistance training inhibit growth in children and teenagers; instead, properly supervised resistance training is safe, beneficial for development, and improves muscular fitness without stunting height.

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The claim that lifting weights inhibits growth in teens and children is a well-known athletic myth. Retrieved papers such as [0], [3], and [11] explicitly address youth resistance training, showing that it is safe, beneficial, and supports normal growth and endocrine function rather than inhibiting development. Therefore, the claim is clearly refuted by the scientific literature.

Evidence against · 3
Effects of Resistance Training in Youth Athletes on Muscular Fitness and Athletic Performance: A Conceptual Model for Long-Term Athlete Development
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U. Granacher, M. Lesinski, D. Büsch, T. Muehlbauer, O. Prieske, C. Puta, A. Gollhofer, David G. Behm. Effects of Resistance Training in Youth Athletes on Muscular Fitness and Athletic Performance: A Conceptual Model for Long-Term Athlete Development. 2016. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00164

This scoping review demonstrates that resistance training is safe and effective for youth athletes, improving muscular fitness and promoting long-term health without indicating negative effects on overall growth.

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Taking A Long-Term Approach to the Development of Weightlifting Ability in Young Athletes
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S. Morris, J. Oliver, Jason S. Pedley, G. Haff, R. Lloyd. Taking A Long-Term Approach to the Development of Weightlifting Ability in Young Athletes. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000608

This article highlights that youth participation in weightlifting is safe and beneficial when properly supervised, debunking previous misconceptions regarding negative impacts on development.

Effect of exercise on hormonal responses in adolescents with obesity and leptin resistance: a randomized trial.
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Jeong D, Valentine RJ, Park K, Jeong H, Hong J, Kang S. Effect of exercise on hormonal responses in adolescents with obesity and leptin resistance: a randomized trial.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-36045-9

This randomized trial found that structured exercise in adolescents actually improved growth parameters, height, muscle mass, and growth hormone profiles rather than inhibiting them.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → REFUTED · 1501 Aug 2026
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