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9 Year Old Deadlifts 180lbs! Does Lifting Stunt Growth in Kids?

EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 20 MIN

9 Year Old Deadlifts 180lbs! Does Lifting Stunt Growth in Kids?

from Always Adaptive · host Randall

A 9-year-old deadlifted 180lbs in competition and the internet had opinions. Some people were excited. Others asked "how is this even allowed?" and those people are wrong. In this video I break down the evidence on youth resistance training: the growth plate myth, injury rates compared to popular youth sports, bone mineral density data, childhood obesity tracking, and the psychological outcomes of resistance training in young people. The data will surprise you and leans HEAVILY in one direction.Coaching inquiries email me at [email protected] or visit alwaysadaptive.com

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A 9-year-old deadlifted 180lbs in competition and the internet had opinions. Some people were excited. Others asked "how is this even allowed?" and those people are wrong. In this video I break down the evidence on youth resistance training: the growth plate myth, injury rates compared to popular youth sports, bone mineral density data, childhood obesity tracking, and the psychological outcomes of resistance training in young people. The data will surprise you and leans HEAVILY in one d...

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