Growing Taller.

[KingofLifts]

Hey guys, recently the question that keeps bugging me is am i going to be a manlet forever? Like seriously, i havent grown like in the past 2=3 years. Im kinda of worried that ive stopped, cuz right now im only at 5"4. Whats your guys take on this situation. do you think i can still grow, i basically have to shave like once a week haha, and i have a good amount of armpit hair. But if i still can grow, how could i get the most out of it? Does stretching and sprinting and stuff like that help you get taller? Plus should i be taking a multi, or just have a good diet? Lol about the **** loada questions, just kinda worried about this.

[PJunior]

From what I read we usually grow up until our 20s. If you're really concerned ask your doctor about HGH or get an x-ray to check if your growth plates fused. If they haven't you still have the possibility of getting taller. Also this was posted in a thread the other day...

http://introguides.posterous.com/intro-to-height-gain

[KingofLifts]

From what I read we usually grow up until our 20s. If you're really concerned ask your doctor about HGH or get an x-ray to check if your growth plates fused. If they haven't you still have the possibility of getting taller. Also this was posted in a thread the other day...

http://introguides.posterous.com/intro-to-height-gain

I cant really buy any supps except fish oil, and multi's. Rents and worried about me taking random **** lol.

[Aldo6un]

You're 15 , there's plenty of time for you to grow . It's all up to your genetics aswell , if your parents are short , there's little chance you can get taller , unless let's say one of your grandparents are tall , there might be a chance . But really , if your parents are tall , then you shouldn't worry , you will grow in time

[PJunior]

Well towards the bottom it also says this...

Multivitamin

Take 1 pill every day
Recommended: Optimen or Source Naturals (source naturals is the best one)

Sprinting

Sprint 2-3x a week, on non-consecutive days
Warmup for a few minutes first
Go all out for 20-30 seconds, then rest for ~2m. Repeat 6x

Sleep

Minimum 8 hrs per night


So you're good on the fish oil and multi. And we do grow in our sleep so make sure you don't skimp out on that. If anything I'd pay a trip to the doctor to see if your growth plates are fused or not. That way you'll know for sure if you have more potential

[KingofLifts]

You're 15 , there's plenty of time for you to grow . It's all up to your genetics aswell , if your parents are short , there's little chance you can get taller , unless let's say one of your grandparents are tall , there might be a chance . But really , if your parents are tall , then you shouldn't worry , you will grow in time

Yeah thats what im hoping man, my Parents are pretty short actually, but my dad had a childhood accident that migght have stunted his growth a bit. Idk. But my uncles, on my dads side are around 5"8-5'11. And my Granparents were a good height too. so yeah still being hopefully man.

[KingofLifts]

Well towards the bottom it also says this...

Multivitamin

Take 1 pill every day
Recommended: Optimen or Source Naturals (source naturals is the best one)

Sprinting

Sprint 2-3x a week, on non-consecutive days
Warmup for a few minutes first
Go all out for 20-30 seconds, then rest for ~2m. Repeat 6x

Sleep

Minimum 8 hrs per night


So you're good on the fish oil and multi. And we do grow in our sleep so make sure you don't skimp out on that. If anything I'd pay a trip to the doctor to see if your growth plates are fused or not. That way you'll know for sure if you have more potential

Yeah im going to go get a physical soon. But how much does it cost to check about the growth plates?

[PJunior]

Yeah im going to go get a physical soon. But how much does it cost to check about the growth plates?

They only need to take an x-ray so I don't think it'd be any extra money. Last time I went for an x-ray it cost 25 dollars co-pay with my insurance (but that's with any doctor visit for me), but maybe they can just fit it in with your physical.

Edit: And that guy's right. Since you have some tall people in your family there's a good chance you're gonna hit a spurt sooner or later

[superphaggytime]

Stretch until u hear sumthin pop

[FF223]

bro your only 15, usually when u grow its in spurts. one at puberty and one when your like 16 17. i was ****ing like 5'9 when i was 15.

[KingofLifts]

stretch until u hear sumthin pop

great advice brah!

[BoomBox501]

Don't worry, I have heard people growing until their mid 20's.

[Blakamo]

bro relax... im 15 and 5'4 too. I know it sucks but we just have to live with it

[KingofLifts]

bro relax... im 15 and 5'4 too. I know it sucks but we just have to live with it

Yeah man i know. I just hope i can reach 5"7-5"8. Thats like a perfect height for me. i guess ill have to wait and see. Hopefully im not done yet.

[KingofLifts]

bro your only 15, usually when u grow its in spurts. one at puberty and one when your like 16 17. i was ****ing like 5'9 when i was 15.

Yeah hopefully thats the case for me.

[shanks1992]

Definitely don't need to worry about it mate, I'm 19 and I'm only 5'10, most of my family members are all over 6ft. My grandad and uncles are all over 6'4 so even I still have a bit of growing to do.
You don't completely stop growing till around 20/21 so you've got a long time to go!

[KingofLifts]

Definitely don't need to worry about it mate, I'm 19 and I'm only 5'10, most of my family members are all over 6ft. My grandad and uncles are all over 6'4 so even I still have a bit of growing to do.
You don't completely stop growing till around 20/21 so you've got a long time to go!

Yeah haha thanks man. Keeping the hope, but in the mean time im going to try and eat really healthy and see what happens =). Plus one question to everyone: Can stretching help me grow taller?

[shanks1992]

Yeah haha thanks man. Keeping the hope, but in the mean time im going to try and eat really healthy and see what happens =). Plus one question to everyone: Can stretching help me grow taller?

Not too sure to be honest with you mate. When I was at school I played rugby and was told by my coach that exercises such as deadlifting and squats helped stimulate growth, I did take a stretch back then but even then i was still tiny, i was like 5'2 at 14/15 years old haha. Exercise in general will help stimulate your body which could help you grow up the way, don't know much about it but generally running helps, as does swimming (to my knowledge, may be wrong)

[KingofLifts]

Not too sure to be honest with you mate. When I was at school I played rugby and was told by my coach that exercises such as deadlifting and squats helped stimulate growth, I did take a stretch back then but even then i was still tiny, i was like 5'2 at 14/15 years old haha. Exercise in general will help stimulate your body which could help growth, don't know much about it but generally running helps, as does swimming (to my knowledge, may be wrong)

Thats great, im going to be doing alot of running this year, because i joined track haha. And dang you were tiny at 15 lol. Were you a late bloomer? I definitely wasn't.

[shanks1992]

Thats great, im going to be doing alot of running this year, because i joined track haha. And dang you were tiny at 15 lol. Were you a late bloomer? I definitely wasn't.

Yeah I really grew a lot once i started going to the gym, that was later on in high school. The guys in my family are all f###ing huge aswell, and generally are skinny and don't fill out till about 20 years old. I hope I'm the same. A lot of it is down to genetics which can be very frustrating to some people though. I'm fine with my height atm, it's my weight I want to improve, maybe add an inch or two but no more. Really tall people generally make better targets where I live lol

[KingofLifts]

Yeah I really grew a lot once i started going to the gym, that was later on in high school. The guys in my family are all f###ing huge aswell, and generally are skinny and don't fill out till about 20 years old. I hope I'm the same. A lot of it is down to genetics which can be very frustrating to some people though. I'm fine with my height atm, it's my weight I want to improve, maybe add an inch or two but no more. Really tall people generally make better targets where I live lol

Yeah lol i would be happy to be 5"8 atleast =)

[SluggerMyers]

Between my 8th and 9th grade year I grew 7 inches. Don't worry about it man. Some people are late sprouters. My brother got his growth spurt in 5th grade. I got mine in 8th. My best friend didn't get his until 10th grade. Unless your parents are incredibly short there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[KingofLifts]

Between my 8th and 9th grade year I grew 7 inches. Don't worry about it man. Some people are late sprouters. My brother got his growth spurt in 5th grade. I got mine in 8th. My best friend didn't get his until 10th grade. Unless your parents are incredibly short there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Nah, im actually almost as tall as my dad right now. He's around the 5"5-5"6 Range. And im not a late bloomer, i think i started a bit early. My voice got deep around 12-13 haha. Idk, still hoping though.

[PortugeeWarrior]

Dude your lucky, I'm 16 1/2 and 5'3''. I'm basically in the same boat as you, I haven't grown much in a while. I was 5'1'' in 8th grade and only grew 2 inches since. It sucks but what can we do? I use to be happy with reaching 5'8'', now I will be happy with at least 5'5''. But who ever mentioned HGH injections, you have to have a bad growth deficiency for that to take place.

[OliNufc]

You're only 15, you still have plenty of time to grow, dont worry bro.

[Cruz902]

i'm 17 and only 5'6"

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[theboulder]

I wentinto highschool at 4'9"
And came out at 5'6"
Since then I've shrunk 2 inches...
If there's a whey to get taller. I wanna ****in know about it...

[Blakamo]

Alright folks, i'm pretty much an expert at growth for people, i've been reading about it for years because I hated my height..

Basically , no , stretching does not make you taller. Myth.

If you're 5'4 now and your father is around 5'5-5'6, expect to get around the 5'6-5'7 range (unless your mother is ridiculously short). If you can hit 5'7 you're fine.

To theboulder, the only real way to grow taller out of puberty if Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Surgery. Don't be scared by the name though, it's not as awful as it may sound...

[Blakamo]

Also, if you hit puberty quite early, don't expect much more growth to be headed your way. I'd say 1 or 2 inches or so, im 5'4 now but my father and brother are 5'7. I hit puberty quite late at around 14-15, so yes quite late. I'm hoping to get to 5'8

[KingofLifts]

Alright folks, i'm pretty much an expert at growth for people, i've been reading about it for years because I hated my height..

Basically , no , stretching does not make you taller. Myth.

If you're 5'4 now and your father is around 5'5-5'6, expect to get around the 5'6-5'7 range (unless your mother is ridiculously short). If you can hit 5'7 you're fine.

To theboulder, the only real way to grow taller out of puberty if Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Surgery. Don't be scared by the name though, it's not as awful as it may sound...

My mom aint that short shes like 5"1-5"2 idk lol. But yeah man, i didnt start puberty to early, still got a whole while to go i think, starting to get some chest hair, but facial hair at a pretty slow rate. i couldn't grow half a beard if i tried lol. But yeah im just hoping to get to 5"8.