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I'm 16 yrs and 1 month old and want to lift weight of 5kgs on each hands..tell the advantages and disadvantages? will it affect growth in any manner?
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Keep doing it: It has no real disadvantages and will not affect growth. Strength training is almost always a good thing.
Answered 7/10/2013
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