is this healthy ?

[jpltibay]

Hi i'm 16 , 5'4 & 1/2 in. , 70kg . Filipino , I do exercise everyday . I also lift weights . there are myths about lifting weights , they say that don't do weights when your young because it affects your growth ( is it true ? ) . Would you recommend me building muscles even though i'm 16 and 5'4 1/2 in ?

[sweetpea03]

As long as you don't do it to the extreme, you should be fine.

[jpltibay]

would you consider to keep on doing exercise and weight lifts ?

[sweetpea03]

Heavy exercising/weight lifting, coffee, and a couple other things have been speculated to stunt a person's growth, but there really isn't much evidence on it. You will typically grow to the height of your dad, so how ever tall he is, you will grow to a very similar height. You will also grow until about your early 20s, so you have a number of years before you reach that point. Try not to worry about it and enjoy your teens.

[bobdylan1958]

     Hi you have got everthing going for you.You are still growing you have time on your side go for it Take Care...Bob