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What to do if i heard lifting weights can stunt a kids growth. if so why?
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Weight lifting: Stress on an open bone growth plate can damage the growth plate and cause premature closure (bone stops growing). If your growth plates are still open, your skeleton is not fully matured and you should lift weights in moderation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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