Does any know of exercises that I can do to increase my height? I am 5 foot 8 and I just turned 18 a month ago. Is there anything like vertical jumps with ankle weights or jogging or swimming that would work? Any supplements (legit ones) out there? More veggies?
Growing Taller Exercises
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Ronny_Neumonic II
Master Don Juan
You need two cars, rope, and 2 drivers. Tie your legs and arms to the two cars and get the drivers to rev the engines until you are being stretched horrifically. You should be dead in no time.
ultrashogun
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There is absolutly nothing you can do about your height. Accept it.
Your best bet is to focus on having good posture. A good posture while sitting and standing can literally add 1-2 inches to your height. IT also makes you look stronger and more powerful. Back straight, spine straight, head upright.
willo
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I don't know whether this is true!
But i vaguely recall at university the lecture telling us that the hormones associated with growth only are produced by the body at night. The lecturer then made the assertion that if you slept more during puberty you will thus grow taller than you other wise would. He probably full of **** though as there is no way to test this; and at 18 your probably at the end of your growth spirt. But i guess sleeping 8 hours a day is sound advice even if there is no effect on your height.
Cheers
But i vaguely recall at university the lecture telling us that the hormones associated with growth only are produced by the body at night. The lecturer then made the assertion that if you slept more during puberty you will thus grow taller than you other wise would. He probably full of **** though as there is no way to test this; and at 18 your probably at the end of your growth spirt. But i guess sleeping 8 hours a day is sound advice even if there is no effect on your height.
Cheers
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Soshyopathe
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No no, your question was ****ing stupid.
drixsa
Master Don Juan
ok lets think about this?
how many short men are there?
Say 5'8" and under?
prolly a billion
fair guess huh?
how many of these "short guys" would want to get taller?
prolly all of them, cause i know if i wasnt 6ft id be mad pissed
so if there was such a product that could make ppl grow taller, do u think ppl would buy it? yes ofcourse
it would make billions and they could charge whatever they wanted
sorry it does not exist. your genes are the only things that can control how tall you will be
but bad posture will make u look shorter or a hunch-back
sorry,
DrIx
how many short men are there?
Say 5'8" and under?
prolly a billion
fair guess huh?
how many of these "short guys" would want to get taller?
prolly all of them, cause i know if i wasnt 6ft id be mad pissed
so if there was such a product that could make ppl grow taller, do u think ppl would buy it? yes ofcourse
it would make billions and they could charge whatever they wanted
sorry it does not exist. your genes are the only things that can control how tall you will be
but bad posture will make u look shorter or a hunch-back
sorry,
DrIx
DJintheworks
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your 5'8? big whoop. Just don't be the retard who goes around asking people how tall they are and then claiming to be 2 inches taller than you actually are(you know him). I am not to much taller than you and I have never b*tched once about it in my life. Just accept that you will never play pro ball and be thankful you aren't any shorter.
Apollo
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Genetic Engineering might be able to help you out....just wait 40 years.
Unbridled_1
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nan,
the only way you could still grow is if your leg bones and spinal vertebrae aren't fused. If you are 18, most likely they are. If they aren't you would need to take large doses of GH. You can do this naturally by taking about 20 grams of L-Arginine on an empty stomach before you go to bed. It's risky though, so you should speak to a doctor first.
the only way you could still grow is if your leg bones and spinal vertebrae aren't fused. If you are 18, most likely they are. If they aren't you would need to take large doses of GH. You can do this naturally by taking about 20 grams of L-Arginine on an empty stomach before you go to bed. It's risky though, so you should speak to a doctor first.
I heard men can grow until they're about 21. Last summer I got a physical from my doctor and since my left knee is ****ed up, he took an X-Ray. According to his readings, my bone mass is a color of gray that according to him, I got 4-5 inches left to go. I wondered since I've been 5'11" since the tail end of 8th grade. He said that men usually can grow until about 21 and said that I will most likely grow during college as long as I eat right, do exercise, and sleep well. So I'm still hoping I got a couple inches left to grow.
I had a friend go away to college and grow 4 inches his freshman year. At the end of puberty you can't really tell if you have more growth in you or not. The best you can do is hope for it and make sure you get adequate sleep and food. Doctors predicting your growth are just like weathermen, they can look at the signs and make an educated guess, but no one can be sure exactly whats going to happen tommorow.
Aztec
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I was going to write that!
you're 18...you cant do ANYTHING to make yourself taller. when i was 15 i joined a basketball team ( i was around 5,10 at the time) and got to 6 feet in 4 months( fastest grow i EVER had), then i left and now, 2 years later i'm 6'2. some of my friends also grew taller when they started playing ball( could be coincidence of course) but in your case its WAY too late to do anything so just accept your height. ( although you can gain 1/2-1 inch till you're 21)
growin tall
I was good friends with and worked with a sheetrock taper for several years who was at a hieght that he could just about reach the ceiling joint. Every day stretching with a knife in one hand and a tray in the other caused him to grow an inch and a quarter from the age of 35 to 41. he was thin, athletic, and a golfer. Sometimes he visited the gym also. Bob
I was good friends with and worked with a sheetrock taper for several years who was at a hieght that he could just about reach the ceiling joint. Every day stretching with a knife in one hand and a tray in the other caused him to grow an inch and a quarter from the age of 35 to 41. he was thin, athletic, and a golfer. Sometimes he visited the gym also. Bob
5'8'' really isnt that bad man. Its only slightly below average. I know a guy who is 5'2'' and nobody would ever f**k with him because he make up for his height with a strong, confident, personality and bodybuilding. So, the point is, dont stress over height its no biggie, especially when u get older, trust me man.
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