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Too Early?

17 year old male
advised against liting waits under the thought that it interferes with your growth
body seems devaloped (self-judgment) (180cm long)
is this true?

Reply 1

Solid_L

At 17 years old most people are developed enough to do weights :smile:

Reply 2

Hashem

so its OK to lift weights?

Reply 3

Solid_L

I'd say so, but make sure you know what you're doing :smile:

Reply 4

Mangaroo

research proper techniques for each exercise

Reply 5

Champagne-Dahling

neck down, you're probs good to go!

Reply 6

balloon_parade

If you join a gym they can give you a proper induction on how to use them, and most gyms have a policy on over 16s using weights so you'll be alright.

Reply 7

El Marto

Ive been doing weights since i was 15 didnt do me any harm ... had to see a chiropractor about my back though

Reply 8

Ryan

Lifting releases growth hormones so may even make you taller

Reply 9

cutandpasteandtwisty

Ryan

Lifting releases growth hormones so may even make you taller

No.

Reply 10

dynamite_man

Go lift weights.

It won't interfere with your growth if you're 17. It's BS.

Just don't go do something stupid like compress your spine.

Reply 11

Afro

imo it would not be a problem but reps over weight would be the way to go.... end result would be definition rather than mass wait a few more years untill you start hitting big weight most weight lifters on the pro circut peek at around 30 so you have a long time if you want to build mass..

Reply 12

Mr.God

Most professional bodybuilders peak after 30 and remain in their prime for their 30s, but those are guys who probably started lifting a fair bit earlier than 17.

17 is fine to lift.

1-4 reps for power
5-7 reps for myrofibril hypertrophy (strength)
8-12 reps for sarcoplasmic hypertrophy (size)
13+ reps for endurance