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Methods to grow taller

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sub1zero Original post #1
Dec 9, 2008 at 10:26 PM
By doing pull-ups and skipping can a person to grow taller? I really want to gain some height before my puberty stops. Right now I am 5'7 and a half. My mom is around 5 feet and dad around 5'7. Don't give me reasons like your height is determined by genes and stuff. If that was the case then most of the NBA players parents would practically be giants. And please. No supplements like protein powder. Physical excercises is what I am looking. Do suggest some. Much appreciated. Peace
Yamaraj
Yamaraj #2
Dec 9, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Cut everyone else short.
MetalheadGautham
Dec 9, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I am also looking for something similar. But I don't mind diet supplements.
Tech.Masti
Dec 10, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Heard that cycling and swimming helps, no idea if it really works or not
NucleusKore
Dec 10, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Tough one. You know the answer but you do not like it. Do you know any NBA players who's parents are five to five and a half feet tall
chicha
chicha #6
Dec 10, 2008 at 12:31 AM
if you are a guy and are below 20 years then skipping, swimming and pull ups will help, i have also heard that going to gym and working out with weights will stop your growth, i am not sure of this. but skipping, swimming and pull ups will help you to some extent.
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Dec 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Right. Some NBA players are over 6''6 and even 7. Surely their parents can't have their height around 6ft. Surely?
ajaybc
ajaybc #8
Dec 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Drink Complan you will grow TALLER
Drink Horlicks and you will grow TALLER,STRONGER,SHARPER :D
Plasma_Snake
Dec 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Play sports that employ stretching the most like Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton and Tennis. Eat bananas, some say they help. My best way is to stretch urself between 2 bikes. ;) :D
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Dec 10, 2008 at 12:51 PM
I dont think there is a formula which is applicable here...I still feel its in the genes...despite the NBA players logic.
NucleusKore
Dec 10, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Right. Some NBA players are over 6''6 and even 7. Surely their parents can't have their height around 6ft. Surely?

So are they five to five and a half feet. If you notice most NBA players are black, and in the African races you have both - very tall people and very short people. It is genetic in the sense that I am yet to see a person born of parent five feet tall to cross six feet in height. From what I have seen, a foot more than your parents is the maximum under normal circumstances.

Maybe you should start playing basketball :p
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sub1zero #14
Dec 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Heh. Yeah. But I should still be able to grow taller than 5'7. There are a few exceptions in the NBA white men as well. Steve Nash for one. I want to grow to a height somewhat close to 6ft if not more. I am 18 now. While thanks to studies I haven't played sports with as much fervour and enthu as when I was younger I can say that I am not a dork either. Can run fast and I am a decent athlete. Yeah and I played basketball for my school team(not that I was particularly good at it :D ...but I was quick and tough)

Right now, I am just doing pull-ups(max I can manage at a single time is around 10 to 12 :(). The stretching between 2 bikes is a good one. :D How tall are you guys?
Plasma_Snake
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:06 PM
5'8" but can and will get to 6' as soon as lose some weight, how is my secret :cool:
Ethan_Hunt
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Cycling worked for me when I was a teenager.
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gforce23 #17
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Never picked up a dumbbell and rarely swam until 18 and my only forms of exertion were football & cycling. I was 6'1" back then and in the past 6 years of working out, I've gone up an inch.
I think its in your DNA/genes/whatever. I know some guys who are shorter than their dad while others who are towering giants.
MetalheadGautham
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
My dad is 5' 11". Going by NucleusKore's logic, shouldn't I be able to go upto a maximum of 7' ? :p
But I am still my dad's hight. And I am 17.5 years old. Only 3 years left before I am stuck with this horrible hight.
mediator
mediator #19
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Pull ups do help and also, all the free exercises, basketball, football, jogging, cycling etc plenty of sleep and healthy food, after all we exercise so that we can eat heartily.
Chintu08
Chintu08 #20
Dec 10, 2008 at 3:19 PM
masturbate :lol:
Plasma_Snake
Dec 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM
^^ From ur avatar, looks like u r doing so from both hands. :D
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sub1zero #22
Dec 10, 2008 at 4:39 PM
@gforce: Man you were already quite tall at 6ft 1. There was no need for you to grow taller so I guess that's why you didn't gain much height. I guess I will still grow for 2 more years so is 6ft too much to hope for?
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Cool Joe #23
Dec 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Cycling, swimming, bowling (in Cricket), skipping will all help but IMO, swimming is the best way to increase height. And what NucleusKore says is right, you can't grow too taller than your father.
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sub1zero #24
Dec 10, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Realistically, I ll be very very happy if I manage 5'11. You reckon it would be possible?
satyamy
satyamy #25
Dec 10, 2008 at 8:48 PM
Well Exercise like Hanging-Stretching, Yoga (Taad Aasan), Cycling, Swimming helps a lot
Normally people avoid Hanging-Stretching coz it is painful

Their is also Chinese YOKO Height Increaser but it is just waste

But if you are very eager to grow height
Their is a Medicine in Homeopathy which can increase height
with taking medicine, doing lot of exercise, have a good diet, following all restrictions a personal can naturally grow height

doc says their is no reactions but take it at your own Risk
mahendraraut
Dec 10, 2008 at 8:56 PM
well my age is 22 now. i m same of height of my father, but my younger brother which is 18 is almost 3inch taller that us.........
any scientific reason...?
thewisecrab
Dec 10, 2008 at 9:20 PM
well my age is 22 now. i m same of height of my father, but my younger brother which is 18 is almost 3inch taller that us.........
any scientific reason...?
Genetically, the kid should be atleast equal to or taller than mum and dad.
My friend is 6ft, his mum 5'9'' and dad 5'11''.
Another friend is 5'10'', mum is 5''10, dad is 6ft.
Both are 17 yrs.
eggman
eggman #28
Dec 10, 2008 at 9:20 PM
You can grow taller than your father!!!
One of my friend's whole family is of range 5'2'' - 5'5''...but he is 6'0''....
it leads to a teasing joke which irrittaes him.....if you know what I mean!!!
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amol48 #30
Dec 10, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Drink Complan you will grow TALLER
Drink Horlicks and you will grow TALLER,STRONGER,SHARPER :D

And win FREE GOODIES ALSO :D

masturbate :lol:

even if that didn't increase your height still you will not feel bad at least for 'working' out on it :D


Genetically, the kid should be atleast equal to or taller than mum and dad.
My friend is 6ft, his mum 5'9'' and dad 5'11''.
Another friend is 5'10'', mum is 5''10, dad is 6ft.
Both are 17 yrs.

Similar is the case of mine. My mom is 5'7" and dad is 5'9" while I am 5'11" actually 5'11.5" you can say :p
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mrintech #31
Dec 10, 2008 at 10:13 PM
My height is 5 ft 10 and a 1/2 inch ;)
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Dec 10, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Swim,do cycling and wait. Patience is the virtue man!
My Dad is 6'1". I was like 5'4-5'5" till the end of my 9th class jsut before I was 15. Now I'm 1 month short of being 16 and I'm 6'0". I grew a lot in these months. I too was worried like you but now I've got a good height.
Just do some streching and cycling daily. I can't say that you'll be 6" or something but you'll surely grow.

masturbate :lol:

I suppose you've been jerkin' off a lot these days:D