Height question.

JellyBeam · Post by **JellyBeam** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:52 pm

Hello everybody, I just didn't know where else to ask this question at.

I'm 15 years old and I've been constantly working out for around 8 months now. I've had better and worse days during this time period, and some stops in exercises, but all in all, I've been going to the gym 3-4 a week for an overall exercise. The results are outstanding, I'm growing stronger by the day.

I've been going for the overall exercise routine for many months, like I said, that is, until I found out about ShapeFit. I've been around for around a week, reading carefully all of your outstanding exercise tips and advice, I must thank you for that. after visit here, I've decided to change exercise program. And instead of exercising whole body in one blow, i've divided it into groups, and started working a lot harder on each muscle group.

I'm sure i'll be getting more results now, now when I tear up muscles completely, in turns.
I'm sorry for the long story, and I'm quite sure it would not affect your answer at all.

as for the question:
Now that i've gotten a bit more serious about the gym, and is going to tear up muscles completely, from all sides, Will it affect height?
I'm very short for now, although i'm pretty much done growing taller. I'm probably going to get 1~3 CMs and i'm currently at around 1.63~1.65.
It's probably not very critical, but I want those 1~3 CMs.
Will I not gain them while exercising too hard?

Thanks in advance!

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:10 pm

Proper Muscle development techniques, should not impinge on the vertical development of someone your age.

It could be argued any associated releases of Growth Hormone might increase your height, or at least compensate for any possible detriment in vertical development.

You're only likely to get problems, if you use poor technique, form, or excessive weight levels, so for example, leaning back on certain exercises, bending over too far, using extremely quick rep speeds etc etc.

JellyBeam · Post by **JellyBeam** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:56 am

Ohh, thanks a lot!
I think i'll be fine then.

However, I was wondering what you consider 'excessive weight'.
So far, i'm doing 10 to 15 reps per exercise, depends on what it is.
I'm trying to always get to 3 sets, but I often tend to fail completing the 3rd set.

Thats not wrong, is it? I just want to make sure.

And again, thanks a lot!
I'll be reading those forums a lot from now on.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:04 am

Excessive weight would be when you lose technique through weight, not just bad technique, or you struggle on less than 6 reps.

JellyBeam · Post by **JellyBeam** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:10 am

Alright then, I'll make sure I exercise probably.
Thank you very much!

nikban · Post by **nikban** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:26 am

As a follow up to this, I've heard (to much disbelief) that there are actually exercises you can do that can make you taller, not drastically but maybe an inch or so.

I would LOVE to be about an inch and a half taller (goal is to be 5'6- minimum model height).... any suggestions?

DianaB · Post by **DianaB** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:16 am

Not sure there are any exercises that actually make you gain height inches, I can imagine a stretching rack LOL, or more seriously, pliates performed on the reformer ($$$$$$).
I can tell you though, that if you hold a correct posture, it will give the perception of added height. There is an article in the reference section called Neandrathel No More (thanks swanso), but be warned: after you go through it, you'll think everything is wrong with the way you carry yourself! But it's an excellent article.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:47 pm

You do gain from memory about 3cm, when you lie down, as you decompress the spine, so you should actually be about 1.2 inches longer, when you're sleeping on your Back at night.

quickness · Post by **quickness** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:20 pm

if you are looking to increase your height there are a few things you can do. I read this on a e-book from jump 101. for one when you go to sleep. sleep on your back on a small pillow or no pillow at all it will cause your spine to straighten making you taller. also kickboxing will make your legs longer any movement that extends will help. also sprinting releases growth hormone in the legs i believe

jd12 · Post by **jd12** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:49 am

the best thing you can do to maximize your growth potential if youre between 12-16/17 is to exercise a LOT. running and being in extremely good shape (cardiovascular mostly) will release hgh (human groth hormones) which is the hormone responsible for making you taller. this method probably won't make you 5inches taller but you could probably squeeze off an extra inch or two if you run 4-5 times a week for a long time and just generally get tons of exercise

timetochange · Post by **timetochange** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:32 pm

Boss Man wrote:You do gain from memory about 3cm, when you lie down, as you decompress the spine, so you should actually be about 1.2 inches longer, when you're sleeping on your Back at night.

dang is this proven fact? friend told me, that his doctor told him that ur more likely to grow between 9pm-3am, so u have to be asleep at those times.. im like what?!

but what u said makes a lil bit more sense. would u suggest trying to sleep on back as much as possible? and i know milk helps too, right?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:06 pm

you'll only grow as tall as you are meant to...no food, lack of / increasing activity, sleeping position, time of day, sleeping pattern will make you grow taller...

how do people keep asking this question???

In2work · Post by **In2work** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:16 am

[quote="nikban"]As a follow up to this, I've heard (to much disbelief) that there are actually exercises you can do that can make you taller, not drastically but maybe an inch or so.

I would LOVE to be about an inch and a half taller (goal is to be 5'6- minimum model height).... any suggestions?[/quote]

Google "Alexander Technique"

You'll probably need this if you want to be a model.

There was an Australian actor named Alexander who found a way of using correct posture to your benefit.

If you practice it properly and as much as possible, it will help to make you look taller and more model like.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:17 pm

googled it but couldn't get a lot of actual info from it...it's only down the rd from me anyway so i might go and check it out one day...

simply put though:

- stretch out hip flexors, low back (spinal flexion, not extension), quads, calves, chest, front delts, lats, neck flexors, abs, upper traps

- strengthen - hams, glutes, rhomboids, mid / lower traps, neck extensors