If weight training doesn't stunt growth, then, how come a vast majority of gymnasts have small statures?

By Tonya on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 - 06:59 am: Edit

I don't know. Anyone?

By dingodog on Monday, January 03, 2000 - 08:23 pm: Edit

I'm not sure I'm right in saying this,

Usually the genetically big guys have trouble doing a roundoff, into three back whipovers, finnished of with a double back layout with a full twist and a perfect landing.

also they do cardio and strength traing all in the same workout time frame.

That's my guess, I was in gymnastics for a few years back in the day when I was shorter and smaller.

By ToKnow ( - 12.2.116.9) on Saturday, May 20, 2000 - 02:16 am: Edit

When you weight lift your muscles grow and get stronger too. Question: If you quit lifting do they stay that way or do they revert back to how they were? Is that even possible (for them to shrink back?)...

By John ( - 212.120.194.235) on Saturday, May 20, 2000 - 01:12 pm: Edit

Of course if you quit training, after some period muscles are getting smaller, but it has to do if you are a natural bodybuilder, that you will lose 20% lets say after few months, or you are a steroid bodybuilder, that you will lose for the same period around 40%. lt has to do also with years of experience, a different effect will have someone that is lifting for only 1 year and stopped lifting for A or B reason, and a different effect for someone that is been lifting for 5 years. But the main point is if you quit bodybuilding for a long period of time, you wont be the same.

By ToKnow ( - 12.2.116.9) on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 - 12:27 am: Edit

It is nice to get an answer without cuss words or insults in it. I do realize now that I made a typo in my ? above... I would like to know if your bones are affected the same way. It is my understanding that they too grow and become stronger. Does that stay permanently from then on. It is hard to look at ones self and tell.

By John ( - 212.120.200.86) on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 - 06:39 am: Edit

Your bones after years of weight lifting, have scientifically approved that they are getting more densed. (No it does not have to do only with extra calcium that you might take from milk). They are becoming stronger and denser because they have every time to fight against many pounds in order to stay not injured. (Even though some times can crack, but we are as strong as our weakest link). And also dont forget that with stronger and denser bones, you can prevent osteoporosis. Now if you stop lifting, of course your bones are becoming weaker, as your muscles also.