18 and still too short

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shankstar89
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18 and still too short

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hi im 18yrs old 126 lbs, and 5ft3 inchs, are there any exercises that could still help me grow ? or is the problem genetical ? if so would growth hormes be still available or is it harmful ?
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Post by swanso5 »

you may have another surt in you but other than that you're done mate...get over it there's more to life than how tall you are..if being short is the worse thing that happens to your then you're still in good nick
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Post by Christopheel »

If you are a girl : Well I prefer girl a little bit more small than I and I'm small so it's all good lol :wink:

And well you can't do anything about ti, let time some peoples start to grow late I guess. I'm as tall as I was when 13 so I'm not a good example
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Re: 18 and still too short

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shankstar89 wrote:hi im 18yrs old 126 lbs, and 5ft3 inchs, are there any exercises that could still help me grow ? or is the problem genetical ? if so would growth hormes be still available or is it harmful ?
Hay,
I was about your size, only grew a couple inches (if that) since then :( .

advice, being small is not always a bad thing. During college years (being the lil dude) I was involved with crew and coxswain for many years. I have also found that I am able to be competitive in running as well. Do what you want to do, and what you enjoy don't worry about your size! I'll share one of favorate quotes:
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly. AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES." -, Nike ad

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Post by cassiegose »

Thats a great quote Slaffer. Very inspirational! Thanks for sharing! :)
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