Short because you lift: Myth or Truth?

Question

I'm 15 years old and I have been lifting for the past two years or so. All my friends say that the reason I am so short is becuase I started to lift such heavy weight at such a young age. I don't know what to think. I've heard that heavy lifting stunts your growth but I am also built like my moms side of the family and they are all short. I'm am only 5'5 and I would consider myself a junior body builder because I have entered teen strongman compititions. Is it a truth or a myth?

Answer 1

Not sure, but I think it probably does stunt growth a little bit.

Answer 2

Myth.... I've been body building since before middle school, and i'm 6'4" and my brother who literally NEVER lifted till he was 22 is also 6'4" my mom is 5'8" my dad is 5'11"  

Answer 3

How tall is your dad?

Answer 4

That is totally not true.  You are probably not even finished growing yet.

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Answer 5

its a myth