how tall are you?

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

I'm about 3"... I'm so tiny....

 

[Legend]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I'm not entirely sure about that. A few hundred years ago people were like 5 feet because of poor nutrition. However, I doubt eating healthy foods would encourage your body to grow to levels that stress your circulatory system.

I don't know what causes people to grow to ridiculous heights, but I doubt it's health food. If it is health food, why are we seeing an increase of average height when we're also seeing a society much, much more dependent on eating out/fast food/snacks?

 

[The Godfather]

Hey but you really think its likely for me to grow to 6'3"?

I dont want excersize that will make me immensly tall. I know swimming makes you tall as hell, i wonder if jogging helps you grow?

 

[Bozono]

The Danish are the tallest people on Earth, and coincidently, the largest consumers of dairy per capita on Earth as well.

 

[Shiizu]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I think moderate weight lifting is fine. Bone size and strength are definitely enhanced by weight-bearing exercise and the release of growth hormone during intense activity certainly won't hurt.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I think moderate weight lifting is fine. Bone size and strength are definitely enhanced by weight-bearing exercise and the release of growth hormone during intense activity certainly won't hurt.

Man all the buff guys at my school are short as hell. Like 5'6".. I don't wanna stay 5'11"

And do you think its very likely for me to grow above 6'2"?

 

[Shiizu]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Hey but you really think its likely for me to grow to 6'3"?

I dont want excersize that will make me immensly tall. I know swimming makes you tall as hell, i wonder if jogging helps you grow?

Look at the males in your close family. Unless they had their height stunted by illness or lifestyle, you'll probably be in the same ballpark.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Hey but you really think its likely for me to grow to 6'3"?

I dont want excersize that will make me immensly tall. I know swimming makes you tall as hell, i wonder if jogging helps you grow?

Look at the males in your close family. Unless they had their height stunted by illness or lifestyle, you'll probably be in the same ballpark.

Mom: 5'5"
Dad: 6'1"
Uncle: 6'1"
Grandpa: 6'2"

 

[Shiizu]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I think moderate weight lifting is fine. Bone size and strength are definitely enhanced by weight-bearing exercise and the release of growth hormone during intense activity certainly won't hurt.

Man all the buff guys at my school are short as hell. Like 5'6".. I don't wanna stay 5'11"

And do you think its very likely for me to grow above 6'2"?

They might look buff because:

1) shorter, smaller guys may be more likley to work out to compensate, or
2) shorter guys look thicker with less mass (optical illusion -- get out the tape measure if you doubt it), or
3) possibly other factors such as certain "performance drugs"

It does not mean that they are short because they lift weights.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I think moderate weight lifting is fine. Bone size and strength are definitely enhanced by weight-bearing exercise and the release of growth hormone during intense activity certainly won't hurt.

Man all the buff guys at my school are short as hell. Like 5'6".. I don't wanna stay 5'11"

And do you think its very likely for me to grow above 6'2"?

They might look buff because:

1) shorter, smaller guys may be more likley to work out to compensate, or
2) shorter guys look thicker with less mass (optical illusion -- get out the tape measure if you doubt it), or
3) possibly other factors such as certain "performance drugs"

It does not mean that they are short because they lift weights.

No seriously, i've been in the locker room for Phys Ed. Every dude that is ripped is below 5'6", all the average people like me are fairly tall, and all the fat ones are average in height.

 

[g8wayrebel]

6'1". Tall enough for me.

 

[Leper Messiah]

6 foot 4 and Growing still I think.

 

[Shiizu]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Shiizu
Other than genes, the best way to maximize height is eat lots of good foods, get a ton of sleep, and do some physical exercise.

What kind of exercise? Lifting weights isn't that healthy in beginning of puberty. Running is good, i think..

I think moderate weight lifting is fine. Bone size and strength are definitely enhanced by weight-bearing exercise and the release of growth hormone during intense activity certainly won't hurt.

Man all the buff guys at my school are short as hell. Like 5'6".. I don't wanna stay 5'11"

And do you think its very likely for me to grow above 6'2"?

They might look buff because:

1) shorter, smaller guys may be more likley to work out to compensate, or
2) shorter guys look thicker with less mass (optical illusion -- get out the tape measure if you doubt it), or
3) possibly other factors such as certain "performance drugs"

It does not mean that they are short because they lift weights.

No seriously, i've been in the locker room for Phys Ed. Every dude that is ripped is below 5'6", all the average people like me are fairly tall, and all the fat ones are average in height.

Again, weighlifting is not the only possible explanation. There are many tall guys that started lifting young. Go ask this same question somewhere like t-nation where you have a huge group of lifters.

Also, if they are "ripped" by dieting to lower bodyfat (an assumption, not always the case) then they may be stunting growth through lack of calories. Again, that would not be the weightlifting but the dieting. While you are still growing I would not advocate any extreme diet to lose bodyfat.

 

[MotionMan]

6'3" - perfect.

I have never found a drawback to being tall.

MotionMan

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
5'11", I'm 16 right now, and i'm still in beginning of puberty. Yeah, my family genes enter puberty late.

I hope to grow to at least 6'3" You think its possible? My friend says puberty has nothing to do with grow spur or something.

My cousin grew damn near a full foot between the time he moved away from my town at about 15 or 16, until I saw him when we were in our mid-20s. So you never know... Of course, men on that side of our family tend to keep growing until late teens/early 20s. Ask your dad and grandpa/uncles/etc how old they were when they stopped growing taller. Since you're just hitting puberty, I'm sure you're likely to grow some more.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte

Originally posted by: The Godfather
5'11", I'm 16 right now, and i'm still in beginning of puberty. Yeah, my family genes enter puberty late.

I hope to grow to at least 6'3" You think its possible? My friend says puberty has nothing to do with grow spur or something.

My cousin grew damn near a full foot between the time he moved away from my town at about 15 or 16, until I saw him when we were in our mid-20s. So you never know... Of course, men on that side of our family tend to keep growing until late teens/early 20s. Ask your dad and grandpa/uncles/etc how old they were when they stopped growing taller. Since you're just hitting puberty, I'm sure you're likely to grow some more.

He said he stopped growing around 30.

 

[CyraKrin]

I'm 6'7", I wish I was 6'3".. or possibly 6'2".. I cant fit in most cars..

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Bryophyte

Originally posted by: The Godfather
5'11", I'm 16 right now, and i'm still in beginning of puberty. Yeah, my family genes enter puberty late.

I hope to grow to at least 6'3" You think its possible? My friend says puberty has nothing to do with grow spur or something.

My cousin grew damn near a full foot between the time he moved away from my town at about 15 or 16, until I saw him when we were in our mid-20s. So you never know... Of course, men on that side of our family tend to keep growing until late teens/early 20s. Ask your dad and grandpa/uncles/etc how old they were when they stopped growing taller. Since you're just hitting puberty, I'm sure you're likely to grow some more.

He said he stopped growing around 30.

Holy Crap that is old....
Wow those are some rather strange genes there. Do your family members live longer than average as well? Puberty starting at 16 growing till 30.... interesting

 

[saahmed]

I'm 18 and only 5'2". And, yeah, I think I have stopped growing. I really wish I was a little taller.

 

[DainBramaged]

6'1'' Fine with me.

 

[imported_SaSQuaTCH]

6'2" and I can dunk a donut

 

[Tylanner]

6'3"
w00t

 

[shamrock1313]

5'7"

I wish I was at least 6'.

 

[The Godfather]

Originally posted by: suse920

Originally posted by: The Godfather

Originally posted by: Bryophyte

Originally posted by: The Godfather
5'11", I'm 16 right now, and i'm still in beginning of puberty. Yeah, my family genes enter puberty late.

I hope to grow to at least 6'3" You think its possible? My friend says puberty has nothing to do with grow spur or something.

My cousin grew damn near a full foot between the time he moved away from my town at about 15 or 16, until I saw him when we were in our mid-20s. So you never know... Of course, men on that side of our family tend to keep growing until late teens/early 20s. Ask your dad and grandpa/uncles/etc how old they were when they stopped growing taller. Since you're just hitting puberty, I'm sure you're likely to grow some more.

He said he stopped growing around 30.

Holy Crap that is old....
Wow those are some rather strange genes there. Do your family members live longer than average as well? Puberty starting at 16 growing till 30.... interesting

Well my great grandmother is still alive, ( on my dad's side of the family ) and she's 94..