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Can a teenager prevent his own growth through working out?
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Not prevent: But there is the possibility of prematurely closing the growth plates with weight training.
Answered 9/11/2012
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No: Weight training does not damage growth plates. That is a very common miss belief.
Answered 9/11/2012
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