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Hi i'm 18 and i like to know if some one works at gym it's bad for his growth or no or at all is gym bad or good for growing thanks?

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No problem: A person at age 16 or above should have no effect on his height growth, from working out at a gym. If he is a healthy person, and living a healthy lifestyle, eating nutritious foods, etc..., then there is not any exercise that would alter his growth potential.

Dr Legha agreed

Answered 2/12/2014

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