Strength Training, Bone Mineral Density and Growth in Adolescents

Does strength training impair growth in adolescents? If you think so you are falling into an old myth.

It has been known for decades that junior competitive weightlifters have an increased bone mineral density (BMC) well above the age-matched controls' mean (1). The effect of this type exercise appears to overcome any race or age-related BMC differences (1).

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