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Should I start the gym?

I'm in year 10, 5'10 and about 70kg. I'm pretty physically well off but I wanna go to the gym. The thing is everyone around me is saying it's going to stunt my growth and whatnot (even though that's not true). And if I go to the gym will it affect my school life? Anyone who is in or was in a similar situation please help me out.

Reply 1

Nah

Reply 2

Original post
by Kosgejdvsi
Nah

Elaborate why 😂

Reply 3

Why it would it affect your school life? You have a lot of free time at your age. You'll still make time for school work, friends etc regardless of what else you do. There isn't a right or wrong answer. If you want to go to the gym, go to the gym. If you start and decide you don't like it, stop going to the gym. It's pretty much that simple.

Reply 4

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by Crazy Jamie
Why it would it affect your school life? You have a lot of free time at your age. You'll still make time for school work, friends etc regardless of what else you do. There isn't a right or wrong answer. If you want to go to the gym, go to the gym. If you start and decide you don't like it, stop going to the gym. It's pretty much that simple.
That's a really good answer, thank you. But why would it affect my school life? Id probably focus more on that instead of studies. But if I balance it out it should be fine. Once again, thanks a lot.

Reply 5

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by AbbasYK
That's a really good answer, thank you. But why would it affect my school life? Id probably focus more on that instead of studies. But if I balance it out it should be fine. Once again, thanks a lot.

just go like once or twice a week and you will be fine with studies too

Reply 6

people around you don't want to see you at your fullest potential. go to the gym... how can anyone discourage this

Reply 7

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by majaxrose
just go like once or twice a week and you will be fine with studies too

nvm its fine i go 4 days a week and im feelin better than ever but ty for responding

Reply 8

i would have played football. I've heard it so often, bones are tissues they need nutrients.

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