height problem

venkey1989 · 03-31-2009, 06:30 AM

hey guys,

my dob is 17/6/1989..im 5 3'...though iv made considerable gains by hittin the gym...height has always been my problem...do i still have chances of growing??..should i buy the Grow Taller for idiots program and follow it??...or shuld i stop gymmin for a while??....
i definitely kno pretty much about training and dieting...but this height issue somehow inevitably pulls everythin down!...pls help....

thanks a ton in advance!

venkey1989 · 03-31-2009, 06:31 AM

would swimming help??...and if incase i follow any height increase program shuld i stop goin to the gym??

Cork · 03-31-2009, 09:01 AM

I didn't know there were specific height gaining programs... I can't imagine that they actually work. At 20 years old you might be done with growing, height-wise, so I'm not sure what to suggest. I don't think time off from the gym would make you grow taller though.

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 09:56 AM

is this for real haha.Dude youre a grown man.You arent getting no taller.

Big MuMbO jUmBo · 03-31-2009, 10:51 AM

ya i wouldnt think any program could make you grow lol and the stopping the gym would do nothing.....just keep hitting the gym and get wider instead of taller

miggitymags · 03-31-2009, 10:53 AM

gotta cosign with kaboom - is this for real?

and, if you really want to know, can't you get an xray and determine if your growth plates are done - meaning you are done growing.??? either way, sounds hopeless man!

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 11:50 AM

They say females grow longer then men they between ages 18-20 and males usually stop around 18

**Kaboom** · 03-31-2009, 11:51 AM

So even if you were female you probably would be through growing lol

venkey1989 · 03-31-2009, 01:59 PM

life sucks man!...theres not been a day i kept away from thinkin abt it...feels sh***y guys!

miggitymags · 03-31-2009, 02:32 PM

let it go bro.. its just height. not reason to worry about it - there's nothing you can do.. accept it and move on.

**Zack** · 03-31-2009, 05:04 PM

Bro, I'm 5'2 and 170 to 172lbs with sub 10% bodyfat. This height is amazing for powerlifting and bodybuilding. It's all about self-esteem and confidence.

ttnt23 · 03-31-2009, 05:47 PM

i second that. loook at lee preist 5'4 and hes probably one of the best.

andy rimmer · 03-31-2009, 05:55 PM

u shud b glad ur short, its much more noticable wen u put lets say 10lbs of muscle on than if a guy 6,2 put 10 lbs of muscle on. ur height isnt gonna change so i say jus accept it an look at it as an advantage, im so happy am only 5,7

**Julio** · 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaboom

They say females grow longer then men they between ages 18-20 and males usually stop around 18

is the other way around men usually stop growing around 21 years of age woman stop way earlier.

other than that height is really meaningless. just do you.

**EastCoast Highlander** · 03-31-2009, 08:14 PM

ive grown an inch in the past year. men stop growing in the mid to late twenties. it depends on if youre an early bloomer or not most times. its possible to have a growth spurt at any time up to your late 20s

simonX · 04-01-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by venkey1989

life sucks man!...theres not been a day i kept away from thinkin abt it...feels sh***y guys!

aw come on, man. everyone's born different, there are worse things in life to worry about.

slnt07 · 04-01-2009, 06:59 AM

it comes down to genetics man. play the cards that life has dealt you bro.

venkey1989 · 04-01-2009, 08:41 AM

honestly guys...im feeling loads better after reading the above!..its wat it is...Thanks a lot guys!!!...dungeon rocks.... :) :) :)
gonna push wieghts..YEahhhhhhhh BUDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Xemantic · 04-01-2009, 01:20 PM

I swear there is no other forum like ours, we're the most supportive and I love it. Dont worry about the height bro like the other guys said it'll work to your advantage if anything because you're bodybuilding

dieseld · 04-01-2009, 02:58 PM

^^exactly. i used to wonder how much bigger id be at 5'11 vs. 6'4, but your dealt the cards, play 'em

BC_Boy · 04-01-2009, 05:24 PM

Height isn't a problem if your ok with it. Let it go. I'm the same height as you yet in the gym there are guys 6'0 or taller that wish they could look like me

ChrisX · 04-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Dude being shorter has alot more advantages in the weight room. All of my buddys that competed in weight lifting always kicked butt because they were 5'4-5'6. 130 pounds benching 275+. Pound for pound thats awesome!

gym_junkie · 04-03-2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zack

Bro, I'm 5'2 and 170 to 172lbs with sub 10% bodyfat. This height is amazing for powerlifting and bodybuilding. It's all about self-esteem and confidence.

5'2 and 170 pounds? **** man that's impressive.

I'm 5'2.5 and 145lb

have you got any pics of yourself? it's always good to see how another person of the same height looks so I have something to aim for.

Cheers buddy

ollythomas · 04-03-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoast Highlander

ive grown an inch in the past year. men stop growing in the mid to late twenties. it depends on if youre an early bloomer or not most times. its possible to have a growth spurt at any time up to your late 20s

yeah alot of people fill out and get taller when they hit about 21..
you could get a growth spourt at anytime..

**moorey** · 04-03-2009, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by venkey1989

hey guys,

my dob is 17/6/1989..im 5 3'...though iv made considerable gains by hittin the gym...height has always been my problem...do i still have chances of growing??..should i buy the Grow Taller for idiots program and follow it??...or shuld i stop gymmin for a while??....
i definitely kno pretty much about training and dieting...but this height issue somehow inevitably pulls everythin down!...pls help....

thanks a ton in advance!

Venkey, respect for sharing this. The first thing I would ask you is why you want to grow taller? The second thing I would say confidence comes from within. It doesn't matter if its trying to hook up with women or attaining respect from your peers. I am 5ft 7" and now 250lb with bf around 12 and even though I am an old git, i still get looks from both sexes, so my advice is to accept that you may not grow taller, but don't set out to prove that you are just as good as anyone else,develop your own confidence by being your own unique self and KNOW that you are just as good as everybody else, if now even better

martinsobanski · 04-03-2009, 10:44 AM

I'm 6'6 be happy with your height as its harder to put mass on at my height, if you're that bothered though there are those insoles you can put into shoes to make you a few inches taller.

**Zack** · 04-03-2009, 11:35 AM

Check the Featured Member of the Month Sticky

ollythomas · 04-04-2009, 08:20 AM

yeah excatly what moorey said you lucky your not lanky like me or your muscles would be as big as they are now.. it takes me a while to get any were being 6'2

reallyskinny · 04-05-2009, 11:09 PM

be the next mini me...that dude made a good life

Iron253 · 11-03-2009, 10:48 PM

I always say...... " Do the best you can with what you got."

When I almost died last year. I suddenly didn't care about a lot of things that I can't change..... Anyway there are wose things than being 5' 3".

Keep Pumping Iron