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2015-12-15 18:28:32
I'm 18 years boy and my height is 5 feet 5 inch.Recently I joined gym. Can I use weight things for exercise? Some people says if I take weight it will reduce my height. Is it correct? Can I use weight things for gym?
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your age is 18 years. u shud understand d fact dat gym never means weight exercises. u shud go for cardio, high intensity cardio and body weight exercises first for abt 6 mnths. then go for weights if necessary. apt diet acc to workout is mandatory.

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