How much Gymnastics would you have to do for it to Stunt your growth?

Christy(:: How much Gymnastics would you have to do for it to Stunt your growth?
Hi im a gymnast and i heard that its possible for gymnastics to stunt your growth. I was just wondering how much gymnastics do you have to do in order for it to stunt your growth? Just curious =) thanks in advance

For Example: “You have to train for about 6 hours, 3 times a week”

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Answer by meeee
I don’t actually think that gymnastics “stunts” your growth, I just think it puts a lot of stress on it so it is slower then average. Not for all people though!

I did gymnastics 3 times a week for 3 hours each (so 9 hours in total) and I haden’t stunted my growth!

Answer by Carolina Rowan
It really depends on the person. If you look at olympic medalists Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin they have very different body structures and have both been doing gymnastics since very young ages. I have been doing gymnastics since I was 5 and i’m 16 now, and I’m normal height for my age. But it really depends on your body and not so much on how much or how hard you practice.