when did you start going to the gym

out of interest when did you start the gym weight training .As most of the guys on my rugby team do but i don't as i heard it stunts growth and to be fair most of the guys on the team are around 5,5-5,7 I'm 5,11-6,1 can't be sure

Also if your not interested in looking good just improving stamina whats the best way e.g swimming

Reply 1

Sheepish153

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Actually, as a girl, I find most of the swimmers in my year far more attractive physically than the rugby players...but I know they do some strength and conditioning too.
If you're over 5'11 then you probably don't have to worry about stunting? Depends on your age obviously and if you're still fairly young, whether you've had your growth spurt or are still growing.

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OP

im 16

16, 5'5. Had already stopped growing.

Reply 5

kevinkrieger

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I started going gym during my job to maintain myself.

Reply 6

BKS

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It doesn't stunt your growth, google it and you'll see this question asked all over the internet and always answered the same.

Reply 7

2ndClass

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Yes. I know a guy who has been squatting for 19 years, he used to be 6'5'' now he's 4'3'' but he is a TANK so it was worth it.

Reply 8

zKlown

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Got into fitness about 2 years ago

Started lifting 2 months ago

I'm 22 now and 5'9

I started doing it to lose weight but now I do it as a lifestyle and as a hobby kinda thing. Don't take it THAT seriously ATM

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 9

Padwas

OP

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Original post by 2ndClass

Yes. I know a guy who has been squatting for 19 years, he used to be 6'5'' now he's 4'3'' but he is a TANK so it was worth it.

4,3 woah

Reply 10

Plantagenet Crown

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Around 16, but it was boring so I stuck with hardcore swimming instead which I still do.

Reply 11

Padwas

OP

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Original post by Plantagenet Crown

Around 16, but it was boring so I stuck with hardcore swimming instead which I still do.

i love swimming but the guys on the team enjoy talking about me being to fearful to try the gym :frown:

Reply 12

Shanny66

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14, started at 5 foot 3
Now, 3 years later I am 5 foot 8

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Reply 13

KingGym

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started going to the gym 5mins ago, lost all growth now im 4ft3

Reply 14

Scoobiedoobiedo

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I used to be a respectable 5,11. Since joining the gym I have shrunk to a full on manlet at 5,7.

Reply 15

Arturo Bandini

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Original post by Padwas

I'm 5,11-6,1 can't be sure

Why can't you be sure?

if you buy a tape measure I reckon you could be sure

Reply 16

fuze-mo25

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Original post by Padwas

out of interest when did you start the gym weight training .As most of the guys on my rugby team do but i don't as i heard it stunts growth and to be fair most of the guys on the team are around 5,5-5,7 I'm 5,11-6,1 can't be sure

Also if your not interested in looking good just improving stamina whats the best way e.g swimming

Dude don't believe the whole stunting your growth myth. It's not true. The only way it is possible to stunt your growth is to damage a growth plate and that wont happen if you're are training correctly with good form.

Reply 17

nopenopenope

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Original post by Padwas

out of interest when did you start the gym weight training .As most of the guys on my rugby team do but i don't as i heard it stunts growth and to be fair most of the guys on the team are around 5,5-5,7 I'm 5,11-6,1 can't be sure

Also if your not interested in looking good just improving stamina whats the best way e.g swimming