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Gazlay43 · 11-07-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm still pretty new to lifting and I'm starting to get a hang of all of it and understand what I need to do.
I'm only 16 and I'm still growing, I'm afraid to begin doing squats because I've heard that it can damage the growth plates in your knees.
So my question is, is it ok for me to squat or will I damage my knees? And if I do squat, should I max out?

Cradler · 11-07-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm no injury expert, but simply anecdotal evidence tells me this: I'm a 17-year-old wrestler whose right knee has been really banged up since I was 8 years old, and I still squat way below parallel with heavy weight and it doesn't bother me. So if you don't have any injury to speak of, you can squat - just make sure to go deep and use good form.

hrdgain81 · 11-08-2007, 07:00 AM

^^ times 2.

BrianMcG · 11-08-2007, 07:34 PM

There are no growth plates in your knees.

Gazlay43 · 11-09-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMcG

There are no growth plates in your knees.

oh haha

i just remembered hearing something about squatting and damaging the knees in health class a few years back.

BrianMcG · 11-09-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazlay43

oh haha

i just remembered hearing something about squatting and damaging the knees in health class a few years back.

Well if you heard if from a guy that looks like this:

I would get your advice from somewhere else.

Ross86 · 11-09-2007, 05:41 PM

Darkhorse · 11-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazlay43

I'm still pretty new to lifting and I'm starting to get a hang of all of it and understand what I need to do.
I'm only 16 and I'm still growing, I'm afraid to begin doing squats because I've heard that it can damage the growth plates in your knees.
So my question is, is it ok for me to squat or will I damage my knees? And if I do squat, should I max out?

Lou Ferrigno started squatting heavy as a kid.. He's 6'5" now... AND STILL GREEN!

11-07-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gazlay43 Rank: New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vegas Posts: 23 Country: Gender:	not too sure... I'm still pretty new to lifting and I'm starting to get a hang of all of it and understand what I need to do. I'm only 16 and I'm still growing, I'm afraid to begin doing squats because I've heard that it can damage the growth plates in your knees. So my question is, is it ok for me to squat or will I damage my knees? And if I do squat, should I max out?

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hrdgain81 Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,649	^^ times 2.
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11-07-2007, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cradler Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 319 Country: Gender:	I'm no injury expert, but simply anecdotal evidence tells me this: I'm a 17-year-old wrestler whose right knee has been really banged up since I was 8 years old, and I still squat way below parallel with heavy weight and it doesn't bother me. So if you don't have any injury to speak of, you can squat - just make sure to go deep and use good form.

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BrianMcG Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: TN Posts: 24 Country: Gender:	There are no growth plates in your knees.

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