Question 1

are there benefits to weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

YES: It can increase your energy, lean muscle mass, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and core strength. It improves Insulin resistance, glucose metabolism and immune system. It improves balance, coordination and posture reducing risk of falls and injury. It reduces loss of muscle with age, bone loss, resting heart rate, blood pressure. Postiviely affects sleep, well being, and self esteem.

Question 2

does weight lifting stunt growth?

Accepted Answer

No: Strength training won't stunt growth and is a great way to improve your health.  Whether you're young and growing fast or stopped growing taller a long time ago, focus on good form and control to minimize the risk of injury.

Question 3

since weight lifting-cant lose body fat?

Accepted Answer

The same volume of -: muscle will be heavier than fat, so if you are building muscles, you may not see much weight reduction. You might be looking at your bulging muscles and thinking its the fat.
The only way to reduce the fat in the body is to reduce your fat content with your food intake and Increase your expenditure by exercising regularly.

Question 4

can weight-lifting help you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But, cardio is better..Have you seen a fat weight lifters ..Sure but not wide receivers, or long distance runers. So yes it will help but cardio , biking walking is better..Cut you sugar , decrease carbs and eat protein.See www.Weighstation.Net for help with your weight.

Question 5

is it possible to lose weight by weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: By losing more fat than the muscle you gain!

Question 6

will weight lifting at 12yo stunt someone's growth?

Accepted Answer

Define stunt growth?: No load training on the techniques of weight lifting are ok under the supervision of certified training professionals at 12, but load bearing is not. The growth plates at 12 are weaker than ligaments so fractures are more likely than ligament strains. This can lead to long term problems. The aap recomends children reach the last stage of puberty before full weight training (power lifts etc)

Question 7

can weight lifting really affect the height growth?

Accepted Answer

No: If you are basically healthy , then your growth will determined by the potential your dna has. Nothing you do will really matter. There are no exercises or supplements that will make you taller than you are meant to be.

Question 8

could weight lifting stunt growth or damage my body?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Weight lifting or any other type of exercise can harm if not done with the proper technique, stunting of growth only occurs during our growing years, and supervised proper lifting has not shown to stunt growth

Question 9

can weight lifting at a young age stunt your growth?

Accepted Answer

Not really unless...: Weight lifting is not a good idea for individuals before puberty.  It is better to be your own resistance: pull ups, climbing rope, push ups, running, etc.  Weight training will not stunt growth per se, but can damage the growth plates or causes a fracture to occur.  Weight lifting is not a good sporting activity before puberty! gains in strength will be much less, as well.

Question 10

what are the health benefits of daily weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Daily weight lifting will eventually increase your muscle mass, which not only improves your strength and makes you more functional for daily activities, but also increases your baseline metabolism which makes it easier to lose weight.  In addition, regular exercise has been shown to cause endorphin release, which improves mood.

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