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Scientific point of view

Employment of power sports slows growthhuman, and in some cases cause its decline. It is for this reason that young people under the age of 18 are not recommended to engage in weights, we should focus on exercises with their own body weight. The first reason for the negative effect is that the incoming proteins, amino acids and other nutrients begin to be consumed muscle mass and the development of a large-skeleton skeleton, necessary to maintain a large body weight. In other words, the body of the athlete begins to grow in width, and not in height. It is compounded by the fact that many bodybuilders eat inadequately, their diet lacks enough vitamins, microelements and nutrients. A simple increase in the amount of food consumed does not correct this deficiency. The second reason is the constriction of the vertebrae when doing sit-ups with the bar, lifting weights and other exercises. It is this factor that reduces the natural growth of a person. For example, a series of heavy squats or deadlifts temporarily reduce growth by 1-2 cm due to compression of the intervertebral discs. To avoid the negative impact of weight on the spine, doctors recommend performing stretching exercises for the back, but make them a unit. In addition, various injuries and curvatures of the spine, manifested with the wrong technique of doing exercises, slows down and even stops the natural process of growth. The third reason - anabolic steroids, used by many athletes, often cause hormonal failures. And although this is not proven, failures can adversely affect the growth of the athlete.

Alternative opinion

On the other hand, people who are in love with sports, likerule, do not have bad habits, lead a healthy lifestyle, monitor food. All these factors have a very positive effect on growth. Some bodybuilders specifically perform various exercises that stimulate increased growth. Among such exercises are various kinds of stretching of the spine, jogging and swimming. An important factor is the use of increased amounts of vitamins and minerals. There are many examples when well-known bodybuilders increased their growth during the years of intensive training. And among the bodybuilders with the name there are tall representatives - Lou Ferrigno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Robinson.