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A member asked:
16yrs male... 3 inches away from maximum height....can i start lifting weights....i'm 150lbs....will 20 lbs dumbbells in each hand stunt my growth.
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Go for it: no way to know what your 'maximum' height will be most males growth plates have already closed by then. go ahead and lift whatever you want.
Answered 5/12/2015
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Outstanding!: Great time to start weight training. Your bones and growth plates in those bones are ready. Dumbbells are a great way to train. Use multi joint exercises instead of single joint..... That is, lunges and dumbbell presses instead of straight bicep curls..... Great way to work on your core muscles..... Abdomen, hips, pelvis
Answered 3/14/2015
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