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Will lifting 5 pound dumbbells stunt my growth?
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Nope: If you are basically healthy , then your growth will determined by the potential your dna has. Nothing you do will really matter. There are no exercises or supplements that will make you taller than you are meant to be.
Answered 7/3/2013
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