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Is Going To Gym Harmful At 15 Years Of Age?

Dear Sir,
I am Mehrab, i heard a lot that by doing gym man doesn't increases in his height, my age is 15+ & i am 85 kg with a 5'5" height...due to my overweight i am started to go in a gym to reduce my overweight & gaining some power in my muscle...i would like to know that is it harmful to me or it is good to me? though i don't take overweight instruments..i heard a lot that by doing gym man is not increases in his height
Sat, 21 Jun 2014
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hi.
i would say that you are too young to be gyring right ow. at 15 years, you should be out playing a sport that you love. this can and probably will take a toll on your height and you won't be able to grow much taller.
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Is Going To Gym Harmful At 15 Years Of Age?

hi. i would say that you are too young to be gyring right ow. at 15 years, you should be out playing a sport that you love. this can and probably will take a toll on your height and you won t be able to grow much taller.