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How To: Grow Taller, The Complete Guide
Yao Ming, One of the worlds tallest men
Wouldn’t you like to grow just a few more inches in height and feel more confident about yourself? A couple of years ago I really wanted to get signed up by this modelling agency, the problem was I was 17 and only 5′8″ and you needed to be at least 5′10″ to be accepted, I searched everywhere, reading tons of books and articles and finally after all that research, I started practising what I had learned and created my own workout to perform everday every single day, 9 month’s later I grew those 2 inches.But don’t think it only worked for me cause I was young, my friend Amanda wanted to work Qantas Airlines as a flight attendant but was only 5′2″ and already 21, after I showed her the exercises (which I really enjoyed =P) she started doing them on her for for about a year, on her 22 birthday she started noticing a growth spur and ended up with an incredible 5′5″, thats 3 inches past puberty years!
I’m going to show you how to grow a few extra inches just by eating a balanced diet with supplements, doing 20-30 minutes of stretching exercises a day (mostly yoga one’s), creating good sleeping habbits and some other tips along the way. Let’s go,
I’m sure if your reading this bit by now you’re probably interested in growing a bit more, medically speaking they say height increase after puberty is impossible.But many people have proved thats not the case by growing a bit more even in their late 30’s.
Lets start with the basics, In each of your long bones there’s at least two growth plates: one at each end that constantly grow through out puberty, most of your height comes from your legs.These growth plates fuse together at the age of 24 in males and 18 in females (in most ethnic races) making it impossible to grow any further.If you are under the age of 24 you are quite lucky still because by stimulating the human growth hormone, you can still pull out a few more inches from of your leg and also work on the spine which I’ll explain below.
The knee cartilage can grow longer and thicker if you can consistently train it under stress with the correct exercises. The cartilage will gradually adapt to the stress and grow to sustain the force.
The spinal exercises can be performed by anyone young or old as it never fuses together, 33% of your height comes from your spine which consists of 33 separate bone segments known as vertebrae held together by ligaments (tough and fibrous tissue). Out of these 33 vertebrae, only the lowest 9 are fused into two immovable bones, the sacrum and the coccyx, forming the back of the pelvis. All the other 24 vertebrae are permanently movable and thus will never be fused. These 24 vertebrae are the 7 cervical (neck), 12 thoracic (back of chest), and 5 lumbar (loin).
Located between each of these 24 vertebrae are cartilaginous pads called disks . The thickness of the disks determines the length of the spinal column and directly influences the height. There are totally 25 disks, their combined length accounts 25% of your total height. Since these disks are non-fusible cartilages, they can constantly grow thicker under the stimulation of growth hormone during a life time which explains why elderly people start to shrink due to Osteoporosis. The thicker those disks are, the longer your spinal column is and the taller you become. Even if each disk grows only 0.25 cm (0.1 inch) thicker, which is the length of this line in quotes “_”, you will grow taller by 0.25 * 25 = 6.25 cm (2.5 inches).
What you will need to do is put the spine in traction, basically decompressing it so you can increase the fluid capacity in the disks. This will thicken and strengthen the cartilage along the entire spinal column making it longer and stronger.
EXERCISES YOU WILL HAVE TO DO.
» General Stretching Exercises. – These exercises have been proven to be the MOST efficient out of the whole work out as it works on stretching every join of your body adding flexibility and loosening them up to grow those extra inches.They are derived from Yoga so if you have had any classes in the past it you will understand why they help.
» Exercises For The Spine. – As said above, spinal exercises work more than any other single aimed exercise to a body part as they can be performed by anyone and tend to be the easiest only requiring simple things as hanging, swimming ect..
» Exercises For The Knee’s. – It some people these exercises are even more effective than spinal ones but remember to do both so you don’t look disproportionate with long legs and a small back.There is an exercise in here than can even help peoples who’s growth plates have already fused (over 24 yr olds), these exercise is called Micro Fracture & Ankle Weights technique.
I performed all these exercises during my workouts but you can always try to find new things on your own that will do the same job, my good buddy Lorena who was 19, told me she started doing Pilates when we asked her about her growing height.
WHAT IS HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE?
The good thing about exercises is that not only it stretches your muscles and bones but stimulates your Human growth hormone (HGH).Your HGH is is a substance produced by a gland in the brain called the pituitary gland. This gland is often called the master gland, because it controls many of the other glands in the body. It is about the size of a pea and it lies above the roof of the mouth, beneath the brain. human growth hormone is a protein and is made of 191 building blocks called amino acids. It is also called somatotropin or somatropin which are the Greek words for body growth.
The pituitary gland secretes human growth hormone throughout a person’s life. This growth hormone works by causing other hormones and chemicals, called growth factors, to be produced in the body. These growth factors, along with growth hormone itself, travel through the bloodstream and cause growth and development to occur throughout the body.
How Do I Stimulate The HGH?
Anyone can stimulate it the question is, should you? Once you reach that certain age (24) where your leg/arm bones are already fused, there’s nothing you can do using the HGH, you should concentrate more on the spinal exercises or micro fracture technique .If you want to find out whether your bones are fused or not you can, just visit your general practitioner and ask him/her for an x-ray on the bones.
For those who still can grow with the HGH, you will need to do the following:
HGH is naturally produced in your body and its secretion can be optimized with a number of natural stimuli. The most powerful factors that can optimize human growth hormone secretion are from diet, level of exercise and sleeping pattern.
Diet
As far as diet is concerned you should avoid food with high carbohydrate content. Consuming food that is high in carbohydrate would induce hyperglycaemia (elevated blood carbohydrate) which tends to switch off human growth hormone secretion.
Because during hyperglycaemia, insulin, a polypeptide hormone, would be massively produced to regulates carbohydrate metabolism. As insulin and IGF-1 counterbalances one another, IGF-1 production gets driven into the basement for about 2 hours.
On the same token, avoid snacking or having an soda pop in between meals, as the digestion of your meal is over the insulin level goes back to normal you would like to prolong the time of IGF-1 production as long as possible. Do not suppress it with another dose of carbohydrate to drive insulin up again. Only have moderate amount of carbohydrates during your main meals, and not in between. Food with high fat content has also been found to reduce human growth hormone secretion.
Exercise
The fact that exercise acts as a major stimulus for the natural secretion of human growth hormone is well known, but there is still little evidence to suggest how this might happen. Various researchers have suggested that it could be triggered by exercise-induced increases in adrenaline, nitric oxide, blood lactate, acidity or nerve activity, either individually or together. Research has shown that to achieve an elevation of human growth hormone above baseline you need to spend at least 10 minutes exercising at above lactate threshold intensity. This results in the biggest volume of human growth hormone secreted in response to a single exercise bout, with levels of the hormone declining gradually over a period of an hour. It is also known that multiple daily sessions can give rise to optimal human growth hormone secretion over a 24-hour period.
One study investigating the effects of three exercise sessions a day with either 1.5 or three-hour recovery periods between them found that the longer recoveries led to the greatest volume of 24-hour HGH) secretion. Another showed an even larger human growth hormone peak in response to sprints on an exercise bike. It is also important to drink plenty of water during exercise, as dehydration has been shown to significantly reduce the exercise-induced human growth hormone response.
Sleeping
95% of human growth occurs during sleep, since the largest human growth hormone surge in a normal day tends to occur around one hour after the onset of night-time sleep, it is vital for athletes to get plenty of it. If the quality of sleep is inadequate there will be a reduction in the volume of human growth hormone secreted, with negative consequences for health and fitness. Important preconditions for good quality sleep and optimal human growth hormone secretion during sleep include a dark room and a balanced diet containing adequate protein. Of course, an adequate quantity of sleep is also required for good health generally, and for most people this means around eight hours.
There is of course artificial ways to increase HGH with supplements, injections, secretagogue and lots more used by athletes, body builders ect.. but it is quite dangerous and I suggest you consult that with your general practitioner.
SUPPLEMENTS EVERYONE YOU SHOULD TAKE.
An important part of the growth process is the right amount of certain vitamins and minerals to give the bone something to work on while it’s growing, you cant make pizza without the ingredients right? These supplements are taken along with height increase exercises to enhance bones and cartilages growth and repair.
» Calcium
» Vitamin D
» Glucosamine & Chondroitin
» Multi-Vitamin
Calcium
Bone growth requires adequate amounts of protein and calcium. Calcium phosphate crystals precipitate and attach to a lattice support as bone grows, forming a calcified extracellular matrix. Bone forms in two patterns, compact and trabecular. Compact bone is dense. Trabecular bone is spongy and has many open spaces between supports of calcified lattice. Osteoblasts produce collagen, enzymes, and other proteins that make up the organic portion of the bone matrix.
That is, old bone must be replaced by new bone all the time. Think of your bones as a bank account in which you “deposit” and “withdraw” calcium throughout life. Calcium is a mineral that makes bone dense (thick) and strong. During childhood, the teen years and early adulthood you build your bone bank. The skeleton grows and bones become larger, denser, and stronger especially when you practice bone healthy actions.
How much should you take?
AGE (years) Calcium (mg*/day)
1 – 3 500 mg
4 – 8 800 mg
9 – 18 1300 mg
19 – 50 1000 mg
51+ 1200 mg
*mg = milligrams
(Dietary Reference Intakes, National Academy of Science, 1997)
warning: Don’t consume more than 2500 mg of calcium per day; high calcium intakes on a regular basis may not be safe. Except kidney stone (a rare disease), thus far, there are no major side-effect reports about these supplements.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is necessary to grow, build, and maintain strong bones. It helps your body absorb and use calcium. Vigorous exercise and healthful diet with adequate calcium & vitamin D are essential in achieving sufficient bone mass during the bone adaptation process.
Vitamin D is well known as a hormone involved in mineral metabolism and bone growth. Its most dramatic effect is to facilitate intestinal absorption of calcium, although it also stimulates absorption of phosphate and magnesium ions. In the absence of vitamin D, dietary calcium is not absorbed at all efficiently.It is important to follow your medical professionals advice and not to exceed 2000 IU of vitamin D from diet and/or supplements without a prescription.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Glucosamine, a common joint supplement, is one of the building blocks of a major component of cartilage, glycosaminoglycans. The theory is that Glucosamine, if available in high quantities from supplements, will help to stimulate cartilage growth. It is often combined with Chondroitin, another of the cartilage building blocks.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin together help cartilage to re-grow and stay strong and healthy. They restore cartilage tissue, and have some anti-inflammatory abilities. It may take from 2 weeks to 4 months before you see a noticeable improvement because they are 7not pain-killers.
When you are undergoing intense exercises to induce microfractures, complex chemical signals prompt cells called osteoclasts to break down and remove (resorb) old bone, and others called osteoblasts to deposit new bone. Many elements influence remodeling. Among them: weight-bearing, vitamin D, growth factors, prostaglandins, and various hormones, including estrogen, thyroid, parathyroid, and calcitonin.
The usual recommended dosage of glucosamine is 1500 mg in divided doses; and chondroitin is 1200 mg in divided doses.
Multi-Vitamin
Bones are richly supplied with blood from periosteal vessels. Bone growth requires adequate amounts of protein and calcium. A multi-vitamin has all the vitamins, proteins, & nutrients that the body needs.
Normally, 80% of the nutrients will be rapidly eliminated into bloodstream, urine, feces, and body. Thus, your goal is to get as much absorption as you can from each tablet.Here are a few tips that will improve the absorption:
» Buy liquid-form supplements if you can because the absorption rate is much more effective.
» Always take each tablet with a full glass of water with or after a meal.
» Try to break dosage up and spread it out over the day. For example, if the dosage is 1500 mg per day, and this can be divided into 500 mg tablet three times a day. Divide up your doses of calcium. It appears to work more effectively if taken in smaller doses spread out over the day, rather than a large dose all at once.
» Take vitamin D along with calcium to increase absorption by as much as 30 to 80 percent.
» Try take vitamin C at the same time you take a calcium supplement if you can. Or eat a food rich in vitamin C, such as an orange. This helps with the absorption of calcium.
» Don’t take iron together with calcium as best you can. It reduces the efficacy of both minerals.
» Don’t drink alcohol while taking supplements because alcohol will reduce the efficacy of minerals. You may drink alcohol but do so in a 4 to 5 hour gap in between so that it won’t interfere with the reaction of supplements.
» Don’t drink lemonade or any juice that has lemon ingredients in it. Lemon seems to dissolve and reduce the efficacy of drugs and supplements.
» Don’t indulge on soft drinks. They are high in phosphorus, which can cause you to lose calcium. High phosphorus intake can lead to calcium excretion in your urine. As a result, you should avoid sugar drinks (coke, pepsi, mountain dew) and drink as much water as possible.
» Don’t indulge on junk foods, alcohol, soft drinks, caffeine and white flour. All of these lead to an excessive loss of calcium from your body and a decreased rate of absorption.
» Don’t use calcium supplements if you have kidney stones or a history of kidney stones.
» Don’t buy any of the advertised height increase supplement, they are nothing more than glorified Multi-Vitamin that sells at a premium.
WALKING STRAIGHT (POSTURE)
Tighten your stomach, raise your shoulders, and push your chest out. Breath, but keep your stomach tight. Lift up, and be as tall as you can be. Got it? Good. Now hold that for EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY. It will be hard at first, But you’ll feel and look better.Your in essence MAKING yourself grow, and your stomach and back must adapt by getting stronger. Your upper body will appear bigger.I’d say it will take you a week to get use to walking like a soldier but don’t underestimate this exercise just because it seems simple.
EQUIPMENT YOU SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER.
A builder is only as good as his tools take him, for some of the spine and knee exercises you will need some type of equipment, you can improvise with stuff you already have but risk misusing something and may cause serious injuries, I suggest you buy a few of these great products that will be very useful along the way.
» Door Gym.
» Inversion Table.
» Inversion Boots.
» Ankle Weights.
» Weightlifting Wrist Wraps.
» Stationary Bicycle.
Most people buy the cheap ones at the beginning but by the end it’s worth spending some good money for equipment that will last, after all, can you put a price on the height you will have the rest of your life? Or at least till you get Osteoporosis =P.
FINAL NOTE
I will tell you now, growing taller isn’t easy, it will take A LOT of time.I calculated it takes around a month to grow half an inch doing ALL of the things above, so far my height has been permanent but thats because I keep stretching and doing a few of the spine and knee exercises, I think after a while of working out your body will re enforce what you have developed and keep it permanent.
At first you’re probably going to be measuring yourself each morning so excited thinking you have grown, my suggestion would be to avoid measuring yourself for 1 month, many people feel very discouraged if they don’t see immediate results and this takes time as not all bodies grow at the same pace.If you’re going to measure yourself at least do it at night as it is when you have compressed your spine and knee’s and you can really see the progress you’re getting.
Another thing to remember is don’t overdo yourself, start with small weight/slow repetitions in everything and slowly build it up, if you kill yourself the first week you will feel like shit on the second and after some time you’ll end up giving up like most.A great thing to do is create yourself a schedule around your life routine and splitting the exercises up at different hours, do the general stretches in the mornings, inverted hanging in the evening and micro fracture & ankle weights before you go to sleep.
You can always count on me for some advice, just post in the comments.You have nothing to loose and inches to gain, stay safe and GROW TALL!
Matty
Also Read:
- Exercises For The Knees To Grow Taller
- Exercises For The Spine To Grow Taller
- General Stretching Exercises To Grow Taller
- Best And Most Effective Ab Exercises
- How To: Pass A Urine Test
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hey :mrgreen: .I’m just saying thanks for the website.when i saw it and found out you were in the same position as me[17year old 5ft8in girl, that needs to grow two inches be a model],i felt it was fate.anyway thanks.
ps could u specify on which spinal exercise to use and which knee exercises.please and thank you. :smile:
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Hey, yeah I felt like that as well when I met a few people like me who also wanted to grow, I personally do the inversion hanging which I will post about tomorrow, lol the guide still has 2 more chapters I need to post I’m currently writing the spinal exercises, stay tuned!
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hey this website is giving lots of tips and hints haha
thx i starting the general stretching exercise, and i wonder that taking SUPPLEMENTS
» Calcium
» Vitamin D
» Glucosamine & Chondroitin
» Multi-Vitamin
is it too much? cause i never take these before so im jz asking
well im a boy im 16, 5 feet 7, do u think that i will grow more ??
im sorry if i asking u too much but im thank u for posting this website
thank u!!!!
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no probs buddy, your still 16 so I’m guessing you still might have another growth spur in you, but the stretching exercises will sure help in that spur. The supplements your taking are fine, when buying calcium try and avoid calcium citrate as that is used more for older people to add width to the bone, just find a cheap one, other than that keep at it! =-)
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You are fantastic, great post. I do have an inversion table, as well as a hanging bar and also ankle weights at home but never used it haha i know sounds weird. But this site inspired me. By the way Im 20 and 5′4 female . I was planning to do LL, I will try this first though. Thanks
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hiya…ive just being reading your website and found it reali helpful to help increase my height. Im 17 female and 5ft4inches…would like to grow an extra 2-3inches…is there chances that i will grow and if yes…about how long do u think it would take?…im strting on tthe tips mentioned above from tomorrow…can u plz write back asap…
thank you….-appreciated :smile:
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Hey Sabrina, your still 17 so you might have chance of one last growth spur, although its a bit doubtful.I think if you do a lot of stretch it would take you about 6 months to gain 1-2 inches but if you don’t continue doing it for another 4-6 months you will loose most of that height as it needs a while to become permanent.
A site I recommend to a few people who need to do stretches (mostly girls since stretching requires less hard work then the other techniques) is http://geocities.com/gottogrow/, its an old site but the webmaster made a new routine of stretches for every week so your stretching workouts don’t get boring and it stretches different areas of your body.
Hope that helps,
Matty
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Hi Matty, thankyou for ur suggestion…just another question 2 ask…as u said that its abit doubtful that id get a last growth spur..ye?…but if I continue to do the stretches…will there a 100% guarantee that I would be able to gain that extra 1-2 inches just by stretches?…and that 2 within the next year if I do the stretches daily because ive just turned 17?
Thanks for ur help :smile:
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Hey,
If you’ve just turned 17 the chances of having some more natural growth increase a bit, I suggest you take 3 intakes of dairy products a day (cheese, yogurt, milk is the best) and keep up with the stretches, I can guarantee you can gain and inch if you keep it up and I’m sure the second inch is quite possible after 6 months :) Also do some exercise as I said exercise (netball, tennis ect..) increase the amount of growth hormone produced, swimming is a great option as theres no gravity in the water and you stretch out quite a bit.
Matty
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awwww…thanks alot for the help n advice :smile:
btw…im sorry for all the questions..
buh thanks agen!!!
.x.Sabrina.x.
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hey i need help growing i am useing a type of growing exercise called tyko or somthing japanese but im 13 and im 4′11 i need to grow… :sad:
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hi!
can i ask something?
i wanna ask if i still have a chance to increase my height i’m just 4′11″ in height and i’m already 30 years old….
thanks..
more power!
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Miles – try some of the stretching exercises for a few months and see if you grow a bit, if you do, just keep it up for maybe a year but I think you could have a couple of growth spurs in you cause your still 13.
Reina – my grandma (64) was 150 cms (around 4′11) and I convinced her to try out some yoga and stretching, she actually grew a couple of cms but lost them from breaking routine, I’ve heard many people grow at your age so I think you have hope, check out http://easyheight.com/update2.htm, its a height increase site based on big workouts routines, a 37 year old grew 3 cms in 3 months.
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Hi..i must say this website is really usefull for people out there who want to grow a few inches more.Thing is im 24 who around 4′11..what kind of spinal exercises are there to do
many thankx
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Hi Ruby,
Theres plenty of spinal exercises, some decide to follow the simple ones I show on the spinal stretching page and others go for yoga or my favorite, the 14 week routine on http://geocities.com/gottogrow/ . As long s you keep consistent to them you should be able to pull a few more inches.
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hi im dj im 6′1. my g/f is like an inch taller than me and im wondering how long it would take if i do this stuff to pass her up. do the growth supplements like Super-Growth work? thanks for the help
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Ey DJ, it depends on your age, maybe your weight (extra weight pulls your spine down…) but if your under 20 and slim I think in a few months you get get an extra inch…
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yea man im 17 i weigh about 210 but alot of its muscle im a powerlifter. hopefully this stuff works. thanks alot you seem like you care about this height stuff.
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Hi I’m Isaac I am 18 and only 5′6 and about 150 pounds i work out at a local gym does lifting have an impact on a person’s height?? :???:
If so… How can I continue lifting and growing taller at the same time?
thanks for your time! :smile:
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Hi I’m Isaac I am 18 and only 5′6 and about 150 pounds i work out at a local gym does lifting have an impact on a person’s height?? :???:
If so… How can I continue lifting and growing taller at the same time?
thanks for your time! :smile:
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Hey – your article sounds very helpful but i was wondering if you think its still possible for legs to grow at the age of 20/21?
I’m a girl who just turned 20 and and would like my legs to grow around 2 or 3 inches but do you think thats still possible if i do like leg stretches? Also, once the human growth plates close is there any way of opening them up again through diet? And – sorry one last question – have you heard any cases of people growing longer legs after the age of 20?
thanks! :smile:
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ur website looks realyl good and helpful. i dotn knwo who else to ask for help on my height. i’m 16 and 5, 7. my dad is 5,7 and my mom is 5,4. but i have direct cousins who are 6ft 5 and all my mom’s brothers are over 6ft. do u htink i’ll still grow? i started your techniques a while ago and i was wondering how long it would take to notice results. and thank you for this website and for your time.
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Hey guys,
Sorry I haven’t been able to answer lately, having a few troubles with my ISP, I’d like to refer you to http://giantscientific.com its a great forum community where they have the best experts in growing taller.. I’ve learned a few things on there myself.
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Hey Matt.
I`m Young i have seen your website and i think i would be interested w/ your opinions to the other people would you help me also..
well i`m a guy who is gonna turn 17 this may 1. and my height is only 5.4 and i weight around 146pounds can you help me?
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Hey there
Thanks in advance , this guide is really helpfull.
I have to questions for you…
I’m 22 , do you think my legs might still grow up ?
I usually attend to the gym doing some weight lifting , does that interfere in any way with growing up ?
Thanks again
James
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hello My name is Natallia. I really want to increase my height. I”m 25years old . and I’m just only 5″1. please can you help me???
Thanks a lot:))
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Hey man, Thanks for putin this sight up. Pll really appreciate this stuff.
So Im goin to be 16 soon. Im about 5′5 and weigh about 125lbs. I am physically fit i workout with weights on a regular basis. My dad is about 5′7 how tall do you think i have the potential to be? I wanna get 5′8-5′9.
Do you think its possible?
Thanks again!!
-Steffen
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ello sir im gal in ma late 17 jst went trough ur website felt a bit of ma ht is exteamly short of abot 4 feet 7 inc can i really grow taller by practiscing it ..reply awaited
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Hi. I’m 5′8 and I don’t necessarily want to grow taller to affect my height…but the length of my legs. I have european roots, and therefore have a long torso and shorter legs. So essentially I want to lengthen my legs so they match my torso. Or something around that area. I want to make my legs grow 1-2 inches, is this possible? I’m 18.
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m aiting 4 a reply frm a long ……tym plz is their …..surity tha can i grow pearmanatly.plz do tell me what should i do n hw much tym will it take………
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Hi !
I’m 5′6 hoping to grow to at least 5′8 to be accepted to Elite and was wondering exactly what exercises you did to induce the micro fractures in your knees? Help!
Thanks,
Ashley :smile:
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Hey, I had a question about the Micro Fracture and Ankle Weight Technique.
I am a male and going to be 18 years old in 2 months. I am 5′3-5′4 and I really want to be 5′6. I was wondering if I should do this technique. Also, what happens if i don’t get my eight hours of sleep (b/c its really hard for me to fall asleep), would that be a problem. Also, is there anything I can use to substitute for ankle weights. I am kinda poor and ankle weights would be a problem, unless it does guarantee me some heights. If you could please give me some advice, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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hi am 20yrs and and barely 5ft. i want to increase my height by atleast 3-4 inches. can u pls pls advice me on how i can gain it through nutrition and exercise
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hey one more thing, my upper body and lower body are just same length and i want long legs, please advice me on this too. thanx
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:neutral: Hmmmmm……I jst wanna ask sir…I’m 17 years old…jst like u.
… :wink: & I’m jst 4ft3….. :cry: …..If I will be tall…..I’m worried cuz….I have
4 yrs left untill I become 22…..& 1 thing more…..Is stretching really work to be tall or it will only made ur spine straight…???…^__^..vv
do u have a friendster sir…?can I add u!..my acc. is angel_viruz14@yahoo.com…..& thank u sir….
I have more 2 ask u…..see yah!
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:smile: hello again!…I jst wanna tell u that I’m…stretching now….It’s hard though…..cuz….u have to be patient….. :roll: …& also I swim every Saturday…hahaha! :cool:
(sorry 4 my wrong english grammar!)…..
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:smile: Hi! sir…….may I ask again…..If ur family is short….is there a chance to be tall?!…tnx again bye!see yah!..LOL…xoxo :razz:
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:cool: ahehehehe…last question sir……4 now!^^….I have no inverted table & that u call micro fracture….is there any chances to grow if i’ll jst stretch & exercise only?!
Tnx!…GOD bless………..?????
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:cool: ahehehehe…last question sir……4 now!^^….I have no inverted table & that u call micro fracture….is there any chances to grow if i’ll jst stretch & exercise only?!…..ur such a good man!…^__^…vv…
Tnx!…GOD bless………..?????
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:wink: ..Thank you so so much matty…..I know that GOD hears my prayer…cuz b4 I found ur website…I pray to Him that “hope I’ll find a way 4 me to be tall…tnx a lot……..& don’t 4get to pray also…..
GOD bless….
…& by the way……my confidence is boosting right now……..
…I can face the world w/ a lavich smile…hahahahaha…… :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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thank you for all the information, i have been looking for soo long, im 17 and only 5′4 :( and im male and i really dont like being this short, how much do yu think i can benefit from doing everything you have given here?
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:smile: hi matty i had just been browsing the web and found your website its crazy on how their could be so many ways to get taller hah oh and i just turned 19 and im 5,6 soo i hope its not 2late, i want to be at least 5,9 maybe 5,10 and i was checkin out the diet, could u give me some basic meals that i can eat ? and would running each day help?
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last comment i meant tell me what basic meals i could get lol sry i didnt mean give me lol :grin:
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The most powerful way l have tried so far is super-growth .It works even after puberty www.super-growth.org
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EVERY ONE JUST TO LET YOU KNOW YOU GET THESE GUYS LIKE REX THAT ARE TRYING TO SELL CRAP ,THEY ARE WORKING FOR THE COMPANYS SO DONT JUST BUY ANTHING ASK AROUND FIRST.
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OMG;; i really hope this guide is legit… im 16 and 5″5… I would like to pursue modeling.. The minumum height for high fashion is 5″8… Do you think there is any chance i could grow to 5″8 or 5″8.5???
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ello dis iz sonal it has bin along tym m waiting 4 a reply wel m doing cycling hanging steching n it haz bin a munth n trying diz stuff .hey plz do tell r dere ne chances m in my late seventeens ……………….also i hv inc awl given nutients in my routine help me plzzzzzzzzzzzz
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ello dis iz sonal it has bin along tym m waiting 4 a reply wel m doing cycling hanging steching n it haz bin a munth n trying diz stuff .hey plz do tell r dere ne chances m l be 18 in some munths ……………….also i hv inc awl given nutients in my routine help me plzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Hey Matty, I just wanted to say thanks for this website. I am 14, around 5′2, and I would really like to grow at a few more inches….. do you think that this is possible? I am increasing my Calcium intake quite A LOT… trust me, I didn’t drink much milk when I was younger. I am trying to eat healthier, too, along with excersising more. I especially would like for my legs to grow, do you have any tips for that? Thank you! :wink: :razz:
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i am 14 and 4′10 and i get teased a lot about my height but i want o grow like 4 to 6 inches more. do u think that’s possible matt? if i do the stretches do u think i’ll grow and how long will it take? both my parents are short do u think i can still grow tall?
please answer my questions matt?
thanx
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can u answer me plzz. i’d really appreciate it….thanx
:neutral:
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i am 15 and 4′11 i want to grow much taller is it possible plz telll me :???:
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Hey Matt, thank you so much for the post and your great advice.
I’m not tiny or anything but I’m obsessed with basketball and I want to grow a bit taller to become better at my game. I’m currently 5′8 and I want to get the most out of my human growth hormone. Do you think I still have a spur left in me? I’m 15 years old right now.
Thanks in advance
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hey… very interesting website…
lots of information… good bless oyu :razz:
i just turned 20 female. an am only 5.1.. do u think i have a a chance to get taller..??? it i have ,,, what is the best an the fastest way for my age..?
thank you :razz:
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Hi,
i wanna ask you that if i do the cycle thingy as high as possible, and i felt pain in my hips, is this a sign of improvement?
thank you.
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Hi,
I’m a sixteen year old girl who wants to grow two inches taller.
I’ve been feeling a little discouraged and fear that I might have hit a ’snag’ as far as my growth is concerned.
Due to a bout of depression, my diet and my sleeping patterns have suffered for the past four years now.
I hope that this hasn’t COMPLETELY hindered my chances of growing.
It’s not like there aren’t any tall people in my family.
My mother is 5′8.5-5′9 and my maternal grandmother is 5′10.
‘m also receiving mixed answers whenever I ask at what age does a girl usually stop growing.
Some people have told me that that age is sixteen and I’m going to be seventeen this year so, as you can imagine, I’m a little worried^^;
What advice can you give?
Can I still grow ?
Thank you, Matty^^
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now my age is 21 …i do take a gud diet of protein rich foods …..vitamins so any possibilities 2 improve my height if so wat i have 2 do …stretching is the only way…r how pls explain in detail …thank u ..regards venkat ….
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Hey guys…along with the Calcium, Glucosamine, Vitamin D, and the Multi-Vitamins, take Gaba. It is amino-acids that helps your body naturally produce HGH (thus helping you grow) and can be bought at any GNC store. I am 19 and 5′10″ and going to school to become a cop (so I need the height). By taking these supplements and doing the excersizes, I have grown 1 and a half inches in one year. A and extreamly impressed and satisfied. Thanks Matthew!
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Hi this is simply GREAT! I am 24 now, but this gives me hope that there is still possibility of growing taller 2 inches or so. I do swimming 3 days a week for 2 hours, if needed more, I will do it. but what sort of swimming will make your spinal extend? I usually do breast stroke…
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hang yourself upside down 10 – 20 mins everyday
sleep 8 -10 hrs a day.
eat more sea foods ,meat and yogurts
do hip and lower back stretches and play basketball
Think positive , yoga and pilates help as well
watch your breathing and
if you want to grow with a natural product use www.super-growth.net ..Voice of experience..
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hey im 17 yrs of age……i am a swimmer…..nd i train daily for 6-7 hours……i exercise a lot……eat healthy food only……..do all d stretching….but still i am only 5″6 or maybe lesser……..help me out…..i m realy worried
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im 14, and 5′5 or 5′5, my fmaily is pretty tall, my dad 6 1 and mom 5′10. my cuz is 6 5 and etc.. is it possible i might grow to 5′9 at least or 5′8.
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your lucky your 5 ft 8 im only 5 ft 5 :sad: but i am only 14 i really want to grow to 5 ft 10 i am really passionate about being a model its my dream but im really short i hope this works!! btw what excercises do you do??
lv mch
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o and how long do you think it will take i do 10 kilometers on an excercise bike everyday i drink 3 litres of water a day i get 8 hours of good sleep i have a healthy diet i havent eaten sweets or fizzy drinks in a few months i dont usally snack bt if i do its on fruit or yoghurts and ive been doin gymnastics for 10 months but its only 1 hour a week im trying to build up my flexibility!! what do you think??
lv mch xx
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does the growth obtained from these exercises make your arms look disproportionate to the rest of your body? (or are they targeted too during hanging exercises and such?)
also, do these or any other stretching exercises you know of work for lengthening the thighs?
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What an you provided me and all of us.
God bless you!
Are you a girl?
Thank you!
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Hey dude I just wanted to extend my thanks to you for publishing this incredible guide. You provided us with a plethora of useful information, in addition you’ve given innovative insights which I am truly appreciative of.
Its funny because you’re story is very reminiscent of mine. I’m currently 17 and developed an interest in modeling as several of my friends told me I should do it. I’m currently 5′11 and am looking to get to 6′2. If you wouldn’t mind I have just a few questions to ask you.
-In your guide you say that soft drink consumption should be avoided as it can stagnate our body’s ability of absorption. Is this true for every type of soft drink? For example, does a diet, caffeine free soft drink weaken our body’s absorption the same way a regular soft drink does? Should diet soft drinks be avoided as well?
-In my research I have come across many methods of predicting height. Apparently one method involves doubling your height at the age of 2, as apprently at this age we have grown half of our adult height. I was 3′1 when I was 2, so my projected height technically is 6′2. My question is, since I’ve never experienced an “intense” growth spurt, is it possible that I could experience a growth spurt shortly? One thing which I believe impaired my height was my poor nutrition as a child/ young teenage years. Ive heard that poor nutrition can result in growing periods being extended for certain individuals (this apparently is true of people in many south american countries). Do you believe that I can still achieve my desired height (6′2) even though I am 17?
-l-arginine is a supplement which is proven to stimulate HGH. Is there any specific reason why it is not listed in your recommended supplement section?
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Hi. I´m almost 28 and I´m 5´10 (barefoot). How can I grow to 5`11 (180)? Thanks.
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hey im so glad i found this website im also 5ft8 and need to grow 2 inches to break into the modeling industry. im 16 and will be following your advise carefully over the next months
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hey matt,
im early 16 years old, a girl and approximately 170cm i would like to grow taller at least another 6 or 7 cm in the next 6 months. Will i be able to achieve that?
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Quick question-
I do stretching exercises before I sleep, and then I raise the bottom part of my bed by 3 inches, then measure myself before I sleep, and I am 5ft 10. When I wake up, I measure myself and I am almost 6 foot. (5ft 11.5) Why is it that we shrink about 1 inch during the day and evening?
PS- I am 16 yrs old, and 5ft 10.
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Your theory of this growth abstract doesn’t work. Necessarily, some of the spinal cord “excercise” can do harm to your back.
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hey i’ve just turned 15, am 5ft 3 and am looking to grow 4 or 5 more inches taller is this possible if i follow this information??? please answer i’ve been researching alot bout this :sad:
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:roll: hi iam 15 and my height is 5′1
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hiiii…i tired out the exercises for about 1 month…and my back strted hurting, when i bent over nd dat….is this supposed to happen?…because i stopped doing the stretched due to this reason:(…i need ur help.
btw…has anyone here done da stretches for more dan 6 months?…if yh…has it helped any1 so far?..or do u think its just a waste of time?….cos i was tld dat da tissue inbetween da bones cant expand/grow:S
x.Sabrina.x.
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donia Reply:
September 7th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
it depends how old are you …. i’m doing theses stretches from 1 year without result and am 20 now.
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:twisted:
You can grow by drinking special crayon milkshakes which increase your hight by cm2 X 91 = Taller than the average penguin.
I’m intrested In your theory of short/tall periods of HIGH Cat naps.
By the way you can call me, Mike. :grin: (Awsome Guide)
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hey im 16 years old and i am only 4 ft 9 inches
and my mum was alot taller than me when shes was my age
help!
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hey my name is lilo im 18 years old about to be 19 in january im 5ft5 and i waight 115 is it possable for me to get taller i just started joggin a couple of weeks ago cause i heard it helps for people to get taller.
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hi! man …. I am 15 and about 5′ 6 1/2 … i really wanna grow taller and hoping to reach 6 feet by 19 . What should i dO ?
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http://www.growtallforum.com/ – check this, has alot of information.
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hey im 15 and i think somewhere between 6 foot 1 and 6 ft 3 not sure anyway thanks for clearingt this up i was growin like crazy coz i kept eating egg everyday now i eat bread butter and coffee and i was like omg no wonder im not growin!! god! yeah thanks 2 u i might b able to hit 6′6” by the time i exit high school thx alot!
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hey im 20 and slightly over 6 feet, if i do everything in the program except for the knee exercises, how long would it take to grow at least two inches. Also im wondering if my body would be disproportionate only working on the spine thanks
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hey… well i know youve invested alot of time in research and everything… personally i´m also concerned about my height… im 17 yrs old and 5´6 which is a bit on the short side.. id like to grow at least a couple of inches… but i hear all this spine stretching business is really bad for you on the long run… it will give u back problems when u grow older… so i would advice everyone here NOT TO DO IT. what do u have to say about this?
thanks a lot, im not meaning to put u down but i´m just trying to help people im my situation
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hey is wat this guy joseph sayin true abt bad for ur spine above my post? plz answer this, i have to know this. does weightlifting gonna stop growth?? liek if i do these stretches and weightlift too, will the stretching get canceled out? please answer, i need to know im realyl worried.
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hey! i’m 14 and i’m ONLY 4″10 and a half. i don’t plan on being SUPER tall because i’m filipino and the average person’s just about 5″6 or so. anyway, i’ve been drinking a lot of milk (is 4 or 5 glasses okay or too much?) everyday and trying my best to get more than 9 hours of sleep. i also do stretching and hanging exercises. how long do you think it would take me to grow another 8 inches and is it really possible? :grin:
i’m really hopeful about my height, since my grandparents in my mother’s side had tall genes even if my mom isn’t as tall as they are but her siblings are.
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hello i love this site this is the best one i have seen i am 14 years old and am only 5,7 i think and really want to be about 6 ft1,2 what can i do i have just started stretching but do not want to stop my growth by doing stretching to early so can you tell me that is all right and also my dad is 6,3 and mum is 5,6 what will my height round about be also my bro is 15 nearly 16 and is 6,1
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i am a 16 year boy .my height is not grow my height is5′5inch and i want my height goes to 6 fit .please told me what can i do to increse my height naturally .my father height is 5;6 inch my mother height is 5;2inchand finally my elder brother is 5′7
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Hey love the site, I actually bought a book a while back about how to grow taller. I’m about 5″8 and would love to be around 5″10-5″11. I will stop eating so many carbs (even though I load up on them to work out which might of been my problem), and definitely start consuming more calcium and vitamin D. My question is, I just turned 20 not too long ago, can I obtain 5″10 or 5″11? My father appearently grew a few inches in college and it seems that a lot of my family grows later on (18 – on). I’m really dedicated to achieve the height 5″10, or my goal 5″11. Please get back to me.
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is what joseph saying about back problems in the long run true?
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will i still grow more if i only do the stretches and exercise and healthy eating? im 14 if that helps
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hi, me again. i was wondering, if i got to the height i felt comfortable at, and i stopped doing everything on this website, would i shrink a bit? or should i keep on doing the stretches and stuff to keep my height…
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i’ve been reading everyone’s responses and…
i’m only 4′11 at 14 and it does rly suck sometimes to be so small. :???:
and are there any websites that can tell you the exact exercising routine?
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I’d like to ask you if jogging has any negative effects on kneecaps / does it, in any way, cancel knee stretching?
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hey. my bf is 23 and he is 5′8 he really really reallyyy wants to get taller at least 3 inch. I have been looking all the exercise over here and they just seems a lot. I am sure he wouldn’t need all so which exercises would be best for him. he is ready to work heard so which are the exercises would be more effective?
aslo for me I am 21 and I am 4′11 should I try the stretching or the all the knee exercise
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l am tall 6′3 thx to super-growth it works ! am 21 the 6 month course hit me 4 inches.
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wow does it really work?? hey im 16 and i wanna grow to 6 feet and im now 5feet 10….. so how long do u think i need to stretch till i get the height i wanted…. reply me soon….. also how long do i need to sleep for a day… my fren told me the best time to sleep is around 10pm till 6 or 7 am….. Plus cheese to strengthen the bone rite…??
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HI…………..
I am Suraj I am 5″10 inches I want to be 6″1 inch I started height Increaseing program(My own)i am cycling daily for 20kms,6 days in a week started from 15 day.(2kg ankle weights and raised cycle seat)i saw my uncle starts cycling(alot)in age of 30 he was 5feet 10inches, and he measured when he turn on 35,he saw he is 5feet 11.5 inches.my friend is a cycle racing champ,he is 6feet in age of 18.i saw him in age of 14 he was where 5″3.If u have will power,thier is nobody to stop you!!!!!break the law and rules of nature,ignore those peoples who says(it’s impossible to grow after 20)belive your own self and body it’s your mind and body,it’s on you how u treat your body you will get back what u do.
Thanks
Bye…..
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
October 27th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Thank you for leaving such encouraging feedback, I’m sure many height seekers will love to hear it’s really possible :)
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hi im 19 years old is there any chance of me growing any taller, even an inch. im 5 ft 2. i want to be atleast 5 ft 5 or 6. what could i eat and excercises can i do to grow taller.
Thanks
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
October 27th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Hi Sabrina,
I think it’s possible to grow for anyone, it just depends where you choose to grow from, women normally tend to stop growing a few years after their first period unlike men than can keep growing to their mid 20’s, so If I was you I would probably pay more attention to back stretching exercises more than legs…do yoga, swimming ect…Hope that helps.
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Hi i am seventeen years and i am 6ft.2inches i did not notice i was growing but the exercise i did mostly when people said i was growing tall was riding a bicycle. Friends you all should tried hard to ride a bicycle for like thirty minutes then drink milk before going to bed. Thanks y’all
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hi! im a female 18 yrs old and only 5′3. i want to know is there any more growth spur n me? n what all i have to do? thanx. smile:)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
October 30th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Hey Brittany,
I think you might be in the same boat as Sabrina which I responded to above, females natural growth stops 2-4 years after they first have their “time of the month”, you can try a few of the leg exercises like raised seat bike peddling but I’d concentrate on Exercises for the spine and general stretching :)
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thanx matt! i appreciate it! i have one more question, am i a late bloomer bcuz my mom is 5′6 and my dad is 6′2. N since i play soccer, will that increase my height? oh yea do i need to go on a proper diet as well? sorry 4 so much questions. but thank u so much!smile :)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
October 31st, 2008 at 6:45 am
It really depends what you call late bloomer…are you a late bloomer in other physical aspecst? Like I had hairless arms till I was about 18 when I had my last growth spur, their still quite hairless :S, anyways I use to play soccer as well…some believed soccer would stunt your growth unlike basketball or swimming but I don’t believe it’s true, any form of physically exercise stimulates the growth hormone and with the proper amount of sleep (when most of the growth happens) and of course a balanced diet (calcium, protein, vegetables) and stretching exercises I can’t see why you wouldn’t be able to grow a couple more inches. =)
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yo! u r so coool iam in the situation as were in..i am 5′8” n 16 years old.. i just wanna become 5′10”. i think i am taking good amount of calcium and vit-d but the other 2 u were talking abt idont know.. in what foods can i find them..also does jump rope help cuz i started doing jump rope in the morning.. and do u think it will work..
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 1st, 2008 at 7:45 am
it’s nice to see you’ve started your exercises, go to your local pharmacy and ask for Glucosamine
& Chondroitin…they should have it, all types of physical activity help, jumping rope stretches your legs and knees so it should be a good exercise to perform in theory.
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gee thanx! n yea i do play soccer ALOT! n i appreciate it bcuz im tired of everyone picking on me. n da exercises you showed your frend, can u send me sum techniques? :)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 1st, 2008 at 7:48 am
theres no secret technique to growing :p, its basically good sleep, good nutrition and exercises but something that has worked for many is inverted hanging…buy the Inversion Boots to hang upside down for a period of time each day, so far its had the biggest success rate cause ppl tend to quit the exercises out of lazyness but hanging upsidedown requires no work and is fun if you can turn the tv upsidedown as well ;)
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from where could I find:
Vitamin D
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
, and I’m 14 I am 5′3 feet long, and
I was wondering if I’am going to grow taller, my mom din’t gron on when she reached my age, she was 5′4 feet long, and she still is.
and I haven’t had my periods yet.. :D-that should mean that I should grow some more, shouldn’t it ?
thanks for everything, I learned a lot from this site
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You can find all the supplements you need at a local pharmacy, you don’t always inherit your mum’s growth glands, mine didn’t fully grow till she was 20, hahah I’ve never heard a girl celebrate not having her period but yes it is quite a positive sign so I believe you could have some natural growth in you, I suggest you take some supplements and simply do the yoga type general stretching exercises till your a bit older and if nothing happens go on to the more hardcore back/leg workout :)
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yo! its me again.. i am 16 and i started jum roping… remember…. could u just tell me how many times i should do jump rope i mean the count.. and how many times a day… also should i do it with empty stomach or not.. also does taking a 300mg of calcium carbonate and some orange juice.. and then jump roping help…
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Theres no set rules for anyone, jump rope as many times as you feel comfortable with without putting to much strain on your muscles…remember your going to have to do that amount or gradually more for the next 6 months so if you burn yourself out the first few days you’ll lose interest.
Common sense says you shouldn’t jump with your stomach full…whats the point?, and I’m not sure what orange juice (vitamin c) could have to do with growth at all, I don’t think it would help really, orange juice has citric acid while calcium is found in stuff like milk, yogurt ect…do you mix orange juice with milk? nope? me neither…it creates an unbalance in the stomach.
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yo! its me again i think i read that when u wake up in the morning and measure your self u will be an inch taller.. well thats true i woke up today and i was 5′9” but after 3 hours i found myself to be back at my normal height.. so anyway.. my question could you tell me what do i have 2 do for increasing my spine.. because i all already do jump rope for my knees.. so anything for my spine.. like what exercises should i do..
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thats great that your trying, the tricky part is keeping that extra height from the mornings along the day by building the resistance up through workouts, I personally don’t know how you are physically so I cant recommend any specific exercise for the spine but I’ve listed quite a few in the ‘Exercises For The Spine’ section of this guide and I’m sure you’ll find one your like :)
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Hi i am 17 yrs and female my parents are short and i am just 4′11.Does parents genes play an impt role in growing tall i have not grown tall from past 6yrs, r there any chances of me growing tall pls help.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 9th, 2008 at 6:32 am
Yes genes plays a huge role in a persons growth, one of the biggest factors actually, at your age I really you will grow naturally anymore than a couple cm’s, you can however do some of the general stretching exercises, their simple and dont put to much strain on you while helping gain any natural height that you might have available.
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hi matthew,i really appreciate your grownig-taller advices. im a 19 yrs old male and im 5.7 tall but i really want to grow a 3 inches more. is it possible and if it is how long will it take?(can i grow the 3 inches in a short period with just exercises?)
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Let me tell you, none of these exercises will have some immediately miracle growth…it’s impossible, to grow 3 inches on average it would take you one year of daily training and performing the exercises.The speed of growth varies from person to person so I cant give you a set date period.
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sabrina Reply:
November 18th, 2008 at 1:56 am
hiiii….r these exercises bad onda long run?….cos i tried them for bout 1month…nd my back was reli hurting so i stopped.
can u help me out plzzzz
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yo! its me again. do u know any signs of last growth spurt.. like i dont know its just weird that i am getting pimples out no where.. like i got 1 n it went away and right after that i got an another one.. does this mean anything.. one more thing, do u think taking protein bars like EAS is a good thing do u know if they will have any bad side effects after a long period.. just growing tall is not good enough.. extra muscle is needed right thats why i am thinking about taking protein bars.. oh yaa it has 30g of protein..
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 17th, 2008 at 6:08 am
to find out if you have any more natural growth in you or an upcoming growth spur you will have to visit a chiropractor or specialized doctor in that area.Pimples could mean many things…excessive oily foods, dirty hands rubbing you face while you sleep ect…, protein bars sound interesting to try, youll need the protein for all the exercises you have to do :)
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yo! wat up its me again.. i have a question. this might sound retarded but anyway.. do u know how i can make my hands longer. cuz i have been tryin to touch my celing on tippe toe.. but i am 3 inches away.. and all my friends can touch it directly without being on tippe toe.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 6:17 am
lol so you want to make your arms longer to be able to touch the ceiling? I wouldn’t grow them if I was you…it would look freakish for someone to have arms that are passed their waste level when walking and honestly I have no idea…I’m guessing you’d do similar exercises as the knees? hold some weights while you let them hang on the edge of the bed.
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I’m 14,5′O” and female.
I had been quite tall until the age of 13,when it felt like i had stopped growing and probably even decreased in height(like 1cm).this continued when i turned 14.
I don’t play any sports,but personally i have swimming lessons(just learned the basic) every week and i enjoy outdoor cycling.
I’m sure cycling on a high seat and stretching will not hinder my potential natural growth,but does hanging on a bar affect it?
If the answer is yes,then relying on regular swimming(mostly breastroke),cycling on a high seat,and stretching(regularly) also help me increase my height?
(my swimming lessons are like 1 hour,but i am going to swim more,about 3 times a week for 1 hour each?)(and by cycling i mean cycling for 2 hours outside for about twice a week)
Will it help?Please give me some advice on how this routine can be changed or what needs to be noted.Thanks.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:42 am
Hi HJ,
I believe you have quite a good plan setup that if you follow you will be quite successful in your attempt to grow taller, perhaps the 2 hours of cycling outside in one go is over doing it as you want everything to be gradual and not create a shock in your body every few days by an extreme workout, how about 20 minutes of cycling per day? but keep in mind your still pretty young and might have a few natural growth spurs in you so if you do do the exercises (which I would recommend concentrating on the general stretching as it will stimulate your natural growth), do them in very small doses and not creating any tension/pressure on your body that might prevent it from growing naturally.
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hey I’m 14 and about 5′7 1/2. Do you think I have any chance of growing anymore?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 25th, 2008 at 8:04 am
yes…if you read the previous comments you’ll see I’ve told even 25 year olds they can still grow.
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I’m 19 and 5′9. I was wondering if you’d recommend taking supplements like testosterone boosters, and HGH boosters? And how many a minutes a day and how many days a week do you think one should stretch and do other exercises in total to get results? Thanks.
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As I mentioned in the article:
“There is of course artificial ways to increase HGH with supplements, injections, secretagogue and lots more used by athletes, body builders ect.. but it is quite dangerous and I suggest you consult that with your general practitioner.”
I’m not a doctor and wouldn’t be able to risk giving such advice without first looking at your case and doing exams in detail.
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HI! i am a male, 15 and 165cm. My dad is around my height and my mum is around 154. The shorter ones are already almost or are taller than me. Thus, i am considered short among my friends. I am currently engaging in basketball and hoping to get taller. I don’t drink and neither do smoke. Will i get taller?
Your comments will be much appreciated!
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 29th, 2008 at 6:33 am
lol I’m not a fortune teller, if you read the article it says not smoking or drinking helps avoid stunt in growth, but parent genes play a big role…why not do some general stretching exercises?
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ok. thanks for the info… But how long must i do it for each day
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
November 30th, 2008 at 8:15 am
also in the article it tells you to do the same exercises for 5 seconds (increase with time) and repeat a few times then rest, shouldn’t take you more than 45 minutes per day…try it the mornings as the evenings are best for harder workouts ;)
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James Mike Reply:
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
thanks alot!
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Hey! I have a problem with my disc. I have disc herniation just awhile ago. Im not sure if that affects me from growing even if it’s back to normal. Please reply back as soon as possible. Thanks!
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I know stuff like excessive weight and back problems can reduce your growth but I’d contact as specialist cause I don’t know much about disc herniations.
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Oh alright, thanks! I was just hoping maybe yoga can help straigtened out the spinal or disc :\ Im 18 & Im 5′1 and im skinny so I was really hoping I can grow still.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 6:25 am
I believe yoga could be quite beneficial in your case cause there is many exercises that aim directly at the back so you should try it, give it a shot and report back if you have any results :)
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once again thanks alot matt! I guess i might be in the same situation as u. My arms, legs and armpits aren’t that hairy compared to some of my friends, so am i considered as a late bloomer too? On the contrary, my bro who is 12 this year appears to be more hairy than me in terms of arms and legs.
Sorry to trouble u… and many thanks for your replies =D
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 6:27 am
heheh, I think it has to do with your genes though…is your dad hairy at all? if you come from an asian background for example it’s not strange not to have hairy arms and grow hairy arm pits in your early 20’s
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yeah i am an asian, my dad is quite hairy but not my mum… My mum told me the reason for me not being hairy is maybe when she is having me on her womb, she did not consume any muttons… while on the contrary, she did it when it’s my bro’s case….
anyway thanks for ur comments.. hehe!!
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Oh alright, so ill give it a try! All I gotta do is follow the different yoga exercises you’ve shown & listed on here right?
Anyways, yeah supposedly my doctor said I should be tall because both sides of my family has the ‘tall gene’. I got my disc herniation a year ago from doing a wrong move on break dancing. Do you think maybe that affects my growth too? :\
Anyways, thank you so much. I really appreciate it!! & deffinitely ill report back if it works :)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
break dancing…lol damn, I’ve heard of cases where people had problems with their posture like slouching and that affected their growth…so if your disc herniation is putting pressure on your spine, your body may stop concentrating so much on the growth aspect and instead be trying to heal it, so finding a way to fix your problem would best beneficiary, yeah you can try the exercises I provide in the general stretching but those only touch on the surface of yoga…yoga will improve your health in many aspect so I’d sign up for a yoga class, cant hurt now can it? ;)
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I’am 18 years old. Hight 5′4′.
I want to ingrease my hight atleast 5′7′.
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Sabrina Reply:
December 5th, 2008 at 2:38 am
omggg….im da sme as u…18 nd i wanna grow anuva 3 inches to become 5″7 =D…have u tried anything yet?
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Hey Matt I’m 14 turning 15 on the 23rd I’m 5′11″ and I’m just wondering if I could reach my goal of growing to 6′2″-6′”3
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 8th, 2008 at 7:08 am
I cant really guess man…in theory if someone can grow 2-3 inches with this technique it doesnt really matter your current height…it’s more the amount of effort you put in it, plus your young so you shouldnt have much of a problem and might even have a grow spur in you.
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Thank-you so much for this web site!
This is so motivating!It really helped me a lot.
I was wondering, how heavy should ankle weights be? Maybe… 5 lbs?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 9th, 2008 at 7:12 am
your welcome,
yeah about that…then gradually increase to about 15-20 pounds.
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i am 17 and about 5′8” to 5′9”. I have noticed that I am growing at a steady rate of 2 inches per year since i was 15. when i was 15, i was 5′4”, when 16 i was 5′6” and now i am 5′8”. at this rate, is it possible for me to reach 6′2” before i completely stop growing? modern research shows that males usually dont stop growing till they are 24. Do i have a chance of at least reaching 6 feet? i am a vegetarian, and i have a well balanced diet. i dont need vitamin pills, i get them from my diet. i have little less than average amount of iron in my blood. would that affect my growth? i also regularly exercise and have an athletic built. i am both sporty and nerdy. is that enough info to know my growth?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 12th, 2008 at 7:38 am
sorry man growth is something unpredictable, the rate you grow at reduces immensely before you reach 18 but you still have a few growth spurs, I think its possible you can reach 6 ft if you eat a health diet and do exercise while sleeping your 8 hours but I cant give you the guarantee your seeking.
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oh, and my weight is around 140 pounds, and my dad is 5′10”, mom is 5′5” and other related men in my family are 5′10” to 6′4”.
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Jon Reply:
December 12th, 2008 at 8:49 am
its possible with a good diet lifestyle and keeping up with your exercise that you could reach at least 6 feet. i mean i turned 19 in may and at that time i was 5′9. like you im quite an intense exerciser and im strict on diet. today i stand at 5′11. so its possible. you just have to stay motivated and stick to what you are doing now. another thing is to look at your posture as well. standing up straight can add a few extra inches as well.
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Im 19 yrs old and roughly around 5′11. around july/august i was about 5′9 and since then ive looked at my diet and postural stance as well as my exercise routine which is alredy very intense and ive happily grown around 2 inches since then up until now. this is probably a bit too ambitious but im hoping to reach about 6′2. 6′1 minimum. my growth rate has been slow since august but if it stays the same then it seems likely but i don’t know. feel close to 6ft though. any opinions?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 13th, 2008 at 7:37 am
First off, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR SUCCESS STORY! :)
Some people have experienced stop growth for a while and then after a few months it starts again, others actually strop exercising when that happens and have reported that when stopping for a couple of weeks, they grew an extra inch out of nowhere yet others claim they lost their gained height in that period. I think either way if you want to keep the height you’ve gained you have to continue for another 7 months so theres a lot of time for your growth to start a again and make it to your 6 ft dream :)
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Jon Reply:
January 25th, 2009 at 9:35 am
hi michael. just want to say that after following your exercises as well as my own training and nutrition schedule, im making good progress. i’ve already grown half an inch since i last posted a comment on this page so im now 5ft 11.5in! I have 1 question though. you mentioned that in order to make sure the height u gain is permanent you hav to keep up the exercise program for 7 months. is 7 months realy necessary? or can it be a little less time? say, 4 or 5 months?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 26th, 2009 at 9:48 am
CONGRATS FOR YOUR CONTINUED GROWTH!, :P
Did you measure your leg length by any chance to know if your growth is spinal or from the legs?
The amount of time you must continue depends on your growth place…if its spinal than yes you may have to continue doing the exercises cause spinal height can be lost if not re enforced with months of stretching…try stopping prematurely but if you noticed any height losses I suggest you start all over again…
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January 29th, 2009 at 3:23 am
ok. well i think my growth was from my legs because ive done alot of hard cycling recently as well as stretching. but if growth is from the legs then is it the same as the spine or do you not have to continue for as long?
Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 1st, 2009 at 7:19 am
If the growth is from the legs you dont have to continue for as long…spine growth is basically the little fluid capsules in between each spine which can loose its height as the capsules release the fluid again while knee growth is permanent bone or at least cartlidge height.
Sabrina Reply:
December 15th, 2008 at 1:00 am
heyyy wat was ur routine?…did u only do da stretching exercises or other things aswell?…please rite up…it would be helpful:)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 15th, 2008 at 6:59 am
every ones routine is different, I’m just giving a general idea here of what has worked for many people, it’s like diets, people believe all diets work with everyone but if every ones metabolism isn’t the same…how can we all have the same outcome?
Grab a few of each exercises, play around with them (also helps keep your body flexible…the changes) and once you find something your comfortable with, stick to it :)
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Jon Reply:
December 16th, 2008 at 7:23 am
my routine was basically to improve my posture. so im nt slouching as much wen im walking or sitting. ive also worked on my back muscles as well. developing those has really helped me. and ive increased the amount of protein i take in because protein is the key to growth for any part of your body whether it be muscle or bone. i also did stretching everyday, mainly yoga ones.
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did the leg exercises work for you? if so how much did you grow from your legs?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 16th, 2008 at 7:00 am
If your interested in leg exercises, these are some of the guys that sent pictures after using ankle weights or doing exercises:
http://img339.imageshack.us/im.....an5dp2.jpg – ankle weights
http://img339.imageshack.us/im.....um6gs6.jpg – micro fractures & ankle weights
http://img244.imageshack.us/im.....bigzg0.jpg – micro fractures
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Ok, Everyone, just stop for a minute…
…stop listing your age and your parents’ height and then asking the article author to predict how tall you’re going to be. How is he suppose to know? Stop telling us stories about how you’re 6′0″ and you want to grow another inch because you girlfriend’s taller than you. Or how your friend’s can touch your ceiling and you can’t, so you want your fingers to grow longer. Just stop being recklessly obtuse for a moment and think.
This article has been around for over a year. Is there anyone who has left a comment here, aside from the author, that has actually tried these methods and had success? All these people leaving comments (there’s got to be 50+), surely there should be at least a handful of people stepping forward with success stories. And before you go shoot off again, I don’t mean the kind of success where you measure your height first as 168 cm and then 8 hours later you measure again and it’s 170 cm and you think ‘Eureka!’. Then later someone else tells you about the morning/night height descrepancy. Also, don’t mention height that you’ve gained in a month and subsequently lost because you quit. Also, if don’t mention height that you’ve gained while you were under 21, cause could just be a growth spurt.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
December 20th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Thank for that…hehe people think I’m a future teller :p
Previously to this article, someone setup a forum where they’d exchange some of their growth ideas and results, there was a dozen or so successful growth stories using several similar methods most of them more complicated than this one, I posted a link in one of this articles page to it and the forum is active sometimes from what I’ve been informed.
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VINCEYBOY Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
CAN YOU PLZ TELL ME WHERE THE ARTICLE IS, IREALLY WANT TO KNOW WAT PEOPLE THINK OF THIS. TY
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hey mathew, thanks for your posting, it sounds do-able. But i got one concern, im 18 and only 5′4. well my mom is shorter than me and my dad is just 5′5. i do go to the gym three times a week
My concern is, what type of exercises and what equipment specifically should i be working on while im at the gym surrounded with all the equipments? Thanks, i shall be waitin for your response ASAP
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 4th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I dont know what equipment you might have available there…try to find a pull up bar and use ankle weights hanging from your ankles, if you can somehow find an inversion table then use that as well…just use your imagination based on the exercises showed on here, find something similar that you think will give you the same effect to the spine or ankles.
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hi=) my name is kamal and i am 16 years old…and i am 5″2 and i want to grow at least 5-7 inches because i want to become a model…so is there any hope for me? i see that many people are getting positive results from this website…i want to know if it can help me. if it can, can u help me with the diet plan and the stretches and exercises that would help. one last question will playing basketball or any kind of sport help increase your height. Thank you so much!=)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 4th, 2009 at 10:14 am
read the full article and you’ll answer your questions…sports is always good as they get the blood pumping to the brain, if their werent any positive feedback do you think I’d bother replying to people? and as for diet…I specified what you should take in the article as well.
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hey…well, i really want to help you because this website really gave me hope…the thing is that i’m 5 ft 7 inches,and i really want to grow 2 more inches. i’m doing pilates, yoga and power yoga, and in the past, i’ve seen that i’ve gain some centimeters. i’m trying to do the general stretching exercises (while i’m doing either pilates or some yoga), but i can’t do the stretching for spine and knees, since i don’t have the equipment. I’m also getting fish liver supplements which contain all of the supplements you suggest.
What do you think? Will i grow these 2 inches?? even though i’m not doing the stretching for the knees and spine?? Thanks so much, and by the way i’m 15…
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 5th, 2009 at 8:02 am
lol you guys have to understand that I can’t predict the future of your growth…theres SO many variables to consider apart from exercises and nutrition you have ethnic background (some are more prone to be flexible than others), sleeping habits, general health, bodies ability to generate these liquids or micro fractures, best bet is to find stuff around the house and improvise if you dont want to purchase the equipment though from what I hear its much more convenient with it.
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Happy New Year all!
First let me say:
Matthew, Keep doing what you’re doing. I’ve been reading these posts and replies, and it seems that you are motivating people (mostly young teens) to be/remain active. This is great, especially with so much attention being placed on obesity these days. If the exercises and stretches really increase height, what a great side effect! It’s a win-win situation.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 7th, 2009 at 8:08 am
hehe thank you :) happy new year to your as well.
Yes I totally agree that these exercises are helpful in many ways…yoga and general stretching will keep them flexible and the other ones shall keep them fit and if they work hard enough they’ll end up tall as well as slim, toned and healthy :p
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Hi Matthew,
I have a question regarding diet. I live in Ireland where carbohydrate consumption is off the chart. We eat a lot of bread and potatoes. If I were to be eating at an average of two slices of bread per day at most and say about 3 potatoes, is that still too much carbohydrates? Also can you tell me what food you ate on an average day when you were undertaking this routine? Thanks for any information.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 9th, 2009 at 8:49 am
Hi Jonny,
Eating a lot of carbohydrates in your case is something inevitable with the cold, but you were probably born there so your metabolism is accustomed to such high intakes from a young age so what for me would be considered a big intake for you would be more normal, do the smallest doses of carbs you can that doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable.
As for food, I’d suggest eating a lot of protein and the recommended dose of calcium, protein is easy to find in meats, fish and chicken so try that.
Hope it helps.
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Hi Matthew Michaels!
I really honor the work you have put in this growing manual,
you see I have it pretty hard in my life, I am 16 years old boy, about to turn 17 in 6 months and I am only 5´1.Can you imagine to be that short while all the kids are around 5´9 at least!
the few past months have been hell for me, I even told myself that when i grow older and become a grown up my height wont bother me anymore because the grown ups dose´nt care about it, but then I found out that the most grown ups who are around 21 to 32 years old things that short people are less value than tall peoples. That even if you are a grown up you will still be bothered by your height!!..
Even thought i am only 16 and I know that i will still grow intil my 20 I know that i will only be 5´4 when i have finished growing, that was what my doctor said. Because my parents are terribly short.
I have looked and discovored many ways to grow taller in the internet, from cheap pills that help you growth taller to Leg surgery. I know now that the ONLY way to growth taller is to do exercises and earn it. Its here where my important questions come up.
Please and i mean PLEASE Matthew can you please tell me, is it any chance, even a little bit of chance that by doing your exercises I will be able to be 5´8
You are the only one just know that brings light to me in this “big” world,..
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 10th, 2009 at 7:32 am
haha cool comment man…
well I believe everyone has a chance to grow taller by performing these exercises if they stick to them long enough or else I wouldnt even bother answering anyone but it comes down to luck…luck in having the right genes that will be stimulated with the exercises, luck that you sleep properly and deeply at night and will power to not give up with the exercises, you know everything else is a scam to steal your money so what will you loose by trying these exercises for a year and get more healthy even if it doesnt work?
a bit of time? that sounds reasonable…
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Hi, ive heard rumors that working out excessively can reduce how much you can grow. Something about compressing your growth plates or something. Is it true? Im 17, only 5′5 and very paranoid about my height. ive tried everything short of buying supplements. is there anything else that i can do?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 12th, 2009 at 8:22 am
accept the height god gave you? lol, noo umm, when they say working out excessively they are referring to gym weight lifting type stuff…it compresses the spine, the exercises on this page are mostly stretch based apart from the sprinting and skipping which should have no long term effect on your spine (the more you exercise the more gravity pushes your spine down but it restores itself to normal overnight).Try one of the routines on this article and see how you go…you can also visit a chiropractor as your still in the age where they can inject you with growth steroids though I wouldnt go for that option.
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Another quick question…
Nutrition was mentioned on this article but I am not exactly sure what should be in my diet.
Also..
I was wondering if you knew anything about the relationship between body fat and growth (if there are any).
Thanks again.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
January 27th, 2009 at 6:57 am
The relation between body fat and growth Mmm, if you under 39 years of age the healthy recommend amount is from 8-18% I believe, I think carrying the healthy amount of body fat should be good…athletes have between 5-11% but how are you suppose to grow if your body doesnt have enough fat to stretch or get the appropriate nutrients to feed the brain?
Diet, the basic idea is to get as much protein as you can if your going to be doing exercises, try meats like fish, chicken or beef, try and consume as little amount of carbs as possible as their useless apart from helping somewhat in the long workouts, plenty of water and try avoiding any caffeine drinks or excessive sugar, no smoking or alcohol and we already established that Calcium will be a bit tricky if you want to find the right balance…but thats about it :)
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I was curious because im a 22 year old male I am 5′9 i would love to be at leat 2 inches taller do you think i can get to that hieght???????
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
lol ur question has been asked many times…how can I guess such an inquiry? its not a mathematical science…many factors come into play and even then, I’m not God to know.
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hey m dib n m 19 at 5′7”,do u think itz possible fr me nw to grow at least 2-3 inches tall?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 7:43 am
are you serious? didn’t you read the comment above you?
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im 16 (17 in 2 months), im 5′9 and ive grown only an inch in 2 years…is it possible for me to grow to 6′0?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 9:38 am
lol oh not again…read the comment above you and the one above that.
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hi im 25 and I started yoga for 2 month with special exercise for growing taller and I also use somatropin(hgh) and i want some sugestion and I want to know if my plates fuesed what should I do thank you very much looking forward for your answer
bye.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 9:40 am
if your plates are fused theres nothing you can do…go check a chiropractor see if he can give u some scan results to check if they are actually fused…if they are, keep doing yoga and that will eventually give you spinal height, can also try the microfracture technique and if ur really serious about it probably the limb surgery :S
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thanks for your answer but if my plates fused is there any kind of practice to unfused them and does the somatropin help in more spinal heigh.thanks a Lot for your opinion
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 19th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Theres no way or exercise to unfuse fused bone plates, if there was lol anyone could grow infinitely :P
I havent heard much about somatropin which I take is a hgh supplement but it cant hurt? might help increase the fluid generation for your spine :).
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I am around 4′11 and 13 years old can I use ankle weights to get taller. Plus If I hang for 30 minutes a week how tall will I get
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 am
I dont suggest ankle weights for a kid your age as it can actually damage your natural growth, the hanging part is fine, and also try the stretching exercises which will help you a lot ;)
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I’m 16 (17 in a month)
I’m only 150cm :(
gosh, alot of ppl is like taller..
Can i still grow?
my mom was like telling me that i cant grow anymore
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
As I’ve mentioned in the article…girls continue growing a few years after their first period, guys stops completely at around 25 years of age.
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Hi I am 13 and around 4′10 if I hang for 30 minutes a week how tall will I get And what age can I use ankle weights
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Hi matt what age can I start using ankle weights Im 13.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
February 28th, 2009 at 7:27 am
An age where you a certain natural growth has stopped…18 perhaps? though we keep growing till 25 as I’ve mentioned before.
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hey matthew. im just wondering can you list some of the supplements like brands that worked best cause theres alot of supplements out there and i was just wondering which one were the best ones. im 5′9 and had a very early growth spurt and since then have been struggling to grow. still a teenager. so just wondering which brands worked the best.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:39 am
To be honest…I find all supplements a waste of time, apart from vitamic c and a few others most dont really do much and I dont trust multi vitamins at all :S, the best supplements you can find are in a healthy diet so eat a lot of dairy products and meat for protein.
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Hey Matt! This site you’ve made is really inspirational.. Because there are alot of pepole out there that are trying to scam… But anyways im 18 and a half, and i have to be honest i have been smoking cigarettes, and hash, and occaisonely drinkin alcohol since i was like 13. Its something i am not proud of … but i have giving all these things up, so my question to u is can i still grow like three inches im 5′8 now i would do anything to be 5′11 its my dream height because i want to get into the Navy Seals. i have started doing cardio and lifting weights… i eat healthy and do my best to live a healthy life now..thanks in advance. Zack
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:43 am
Hey Zack,
As I’ve said to a few people above, I cant predict how much you’ll grow or how big your success will be, I think for someone your age its possible to grow 3 inches if you stop all those bad habits (drinking ect) get a good sleeping pattern, lots of exercise (be careful with the weights…) and follow one of the many routines listed here as well as the general stretching exercises everyday :), maybe a year of work if not more but you have to be persistent.
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Hey Matt!! thanx alot for the advice… i will write to u as soon as im 5′11 haha.. but i was thinkin what u meant by “be careful with the weights”? thanx in advance. Zack
ps. do u think i still could have a last growth spur even if im 18 and a half and thinking about all the bad habits i have had.? because i have noticed i havent grown since i was 14, i have been the same height… weird!
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
With be careful with the weights I mean dont do many exercises that will affect your spine such as squats or any gravity pushing down on knees/spine type of thing.
You might have a last growth spur in you, who knows, I havent grown since I was 14 either lol and I’m going to be 21…some of us just grow to our full size faster than others.
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Can you explain why putting a pillow under your knee while sleeping is good. And why sleeping without a pillow is good. Thanks.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Thats simple, at the bottom of your spine you have an arch/curve, when you sleep on your back most of your back is straightened out except that arch on the lower back that received all the pressure from the weight of the body, if you lift up your knees with a pillow, that arch lowers down as your knees are raised and therefore the arch doesnt rest in the air anymore but on the matress as well like the rest of the spine.
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just one question… wich food does contain a lot of carbohydrate
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 7th, 2009 at 7:44 am
The foods highest in carbs are high in starch or sugar…anything made with flour or sugar, grains, foods with added sugar, and starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn.
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what is hyperglycaemia? How does it turn off the growth hormone. And should we eat low glymic index. Also, alot of tall people eats OD carhohydrates and still get taller. Can you explain me this? Thankx.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 8th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Hyperglycaemia I believe is a blood condition that I think has something to do with the high levels of glucoce and when reaching the brain can stunt the growth hormone into not generating its fluid anymore, it might be also due to the problem with carrying the growth hormone fluid via the blood stream together with the high glucose.
When your genetically destined to be tall…you can eat anything and still somehow manage to growth the height you were intended, people that are fed fast food everyday could get taller than someone with the healthiest most efficient diet if they had it in their genes their body somehow extracts more vitamins and minerals out of the little healthy food they eat than the rest of people.
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hey matthew. are there any effective pills that actually do help you grow taller?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 10th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Nope…no such pill exists and the ones they sell are nothing more than placebos.
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hey
awesome tips n info out there
would like to know
would i grow any taller than what i’m that is 5′2”
and i’m 14.5yrs
i just grew 2 inches from 12-13yr n after that didnt really see a growth
lets hope for the best
: )
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 10th, 2009 at 7:10 am
common question…read a few comments above.
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Hey thanks for the info…I wanted to know if you could please give a simple explanation as to how long it will take fro the cartilige in my spine will thicken to make the height I`m gaining from stretching permanent?Thanks I appreciate it.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 14th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Usually gaining height from stretching exercises takes 1 year till the spine locks itself with the gained amount of fluids
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So does that mean that you would have to keep performing these stretches until then?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 15th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Only if you want to maintain your newly gained height and perhaps gain a bit more…yes.
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Yeah I had a feeling that was the case because some people complain about losing it..but those are the people who do it for a few months then quit…
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hey im doing the ankle weights dangliing from my bed exercise and hanging from a bar wenever i can. Do u think i will groww. im about 5″6 and im 17
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 6:30 am
read the above comments…I dont answer these type of questions.
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Hey,
I just wanted to ask you if the 2 inches you`ve grown has lasted since you stopped and how long has it been since you stopped?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 6:30 am
The majority of people who do the exercises for over a year conserve their height intact for around 10 years (we assume…still havent had that long to prove it) but so far theirs people with gains that have last about 4 years already.
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Thanks for the feedback
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Hi…
I’m in my early 40’s, and in good shape. My mom, God love her, shrunk from osteoporosis. I’ve been told men don’t generally get osteoporosis, and recent xrays seem to show my bone density is fine. But, I’ve had bad knees for decades. I walk everyday, but have creaky knees.
I don’t want to shrink. 2 questions; Let’s say I might not have “great” cartilege in my knees. Are you saying this ankle weight routine might give me a half inch of permanent leg growth? Also, I do work out, but try to avoid any exercises that would harm my back. Specifically, does bench pressing (currently 225 max) hurt one’s back?
Thanks……..
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P.S. I’ve always wondered; Don’t inversion boots and hanging, there-of, put a huge ammount of pressure on your neck bones, and is it good for all the blood to rush to your head?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 18th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Hey,
Even though osteoporosis maybe affect more woman than men…men tend to shrink more for many other reasons including some physical jobs being more straining on the back ect..
Yes, ankle weights might be able to give you an extra half inch or inch of permanent growth if you stick to the entire routine and are persistent as well as watch your diet…sleep ect.I don’t think brench pressing hurts your back as much as other exercises…maybe if you can raise your knees in the air and just have your feet wresting on the machine it would help with your lower arch of the back from taking so much pressure.
You can also start doing general stretching which will keep your spine flexible and reduce any shrinkingness in the future.
Actually I think inversion boot hanging allow your body to go against gravity and that pressure it puts on your neck is at the same time stretching you downwards together with gravity causing all your spine to fully stretch out.Blood rushing to your head is good…apart from circulation, it stimulates your growth hormone (well in cases of people who are in the age range of growing…but it also stimulates other areas that will help your heal your microfractures ect…)
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Sounds good. Ok, I appreciate your answer. I just may give this a go. I’ll check back in a few months.
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Matthew….One more question; I’ve looked over everything, but can not find more specific exercises to do before putting on the ankle weights. I don’t have great knees, but I’ve been walking, daily, for 20 plus years (plus 6 sets of leg curls, 6 sets of leg extensions, and 6 sets of calve raises..NO squats). I believe you wrote to do 15 minutes of some hard hitting legs exercises (can’t sprint). Could you give me some options? And, with 20 pounds on each leg, is a half hour with ankle weights enough, or do I really need that long hour? Thank you.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 20th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Mmm some other options would be jumping…? can you jump? or stomping firmly against the ground, even air kicks with ankle weights attached.
THe thing with ankle weights is that its not so much the weight you use but the time you use it for…some people sleep with their ankle weights all night or at least half of the night, stretching bones specially is a gradual thing that requires more time than blunt force (though you use blunt force with the pre-ankleweights-impact routine).
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Ok. I know I said “that” was the last question; But, suppose I stomp in place for 15 minutes in the garage. What if I, then, go directly to an inversion board, and hang for 1/2 hour…getting off without standing on my legs, and going directly to bed….as opposed to doing the ankle weight thing? Wouldn’t the inversion be as good as ankle weights? I ask this, with the specific intention of making my legs grow (but stretching my back is fine).
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 21st, 2009 at 6:48 am
It would be the same as ankle weights, but again…30 minutes of inversion would be about 2 hours of ankle weights (considering its holding double o triple the weight), so if you can hold on for 30 mins doing inversion, then give it a try…its thought to have the same effect as ankle weights if not better :).
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Great. I’m going shopping for an inversion table, tomorrow, and will keep it next to my bed. Thanks for the tips. I’ll be back in a few weeks.
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I am 18 years old and I am 5′0.
Stretching helps you grow so if I were to pick up ballet will I grow?
My parents are Asian so they are short. My dad is 5′5 and my mom is 5′3.
There are people who are much taller than their parents. So I do have a change to grow taller than them right? or am I wrong? haha…
I was also considering liquid calcium that is FDA approved or hormone injections but I am afraid of the side affect.
So please tell me what you think!
THANK YOU!
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 26th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Stretching does help you grow though idk if its the same with ballet, or else ballet dances wouldnt be petite but huge 6′2 basketball players…then again yogies arent that tall either, I would give it a try and see how you go with that.Also try swimming if you can or some of the stretching I suggested.
Not always are children taller than their parents specially women as they dont tend to grow as much, but you by average should be 5′3 or 5′4 so you might have a growth spur sometime soon, you can try the hormones or liquid calcium though I’ve a bit paranoid with any type of medicine or chemicals and prefer natural/physical stuff.
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Hey
I have two questions. I’m not sure if answered this already but here goes.
1 how tall have you gotten?
2 how long does it take for your spinal increase to become permanent?
Thanks man.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 26th, 2009 at 7:31 am
1) Read a few comments above, theres different success stories in different time frames :).
2) Takes around a year for your spine height to become permanent but sometimes more.
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T O Reply:
March 26th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I also have some suggestions that might work for some people. As I further reseaches more streches I came across some that were helpful to me. i’m 5′7 and grew to 5′9 in a shorter period of time when I did these extra streches. I’m sure its not permanent yet and I could possibly grow some more, but i thought i’d try to help. Every morning and night right after waking p or going to sleep i do 6 extra streches.
1) while lying in bed stretch your entire body length wise fore about 20 secs
2) Stay in that position and twist your body left and right. Torso legs then both.
3) Sit up and rotate your neck in both directions.
4) Get out of bed and rotate your arms in both directions.
5)Stand with legs spread out about a yard and lean onside for about 60 sec, then the same for the other.
6) Do the wall streches, both arms individually and then the others you listed.
I’m still growing slowly but surely and i hope this will help some people. I’ll try and find some pictures to better explain them.
Thanks again Matt
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 28th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Thanks for sharing buddy…those are some great simple stretches everyone should definitely try =)
i am 14 yrs old boy and i am jus 5′2…all my friends are taller than me….i am asian…i am taller than my parents….i want to grow more….people who used to be shorter than me 5 months ago, now they are taller than me…..will i grow anymore???
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 26th, 2009 at 7:28 am
I cant predict the future…everyone can grow it just depends how much exercise and commitment you put into it.
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does weightlifting stun growth or does it increase growth. and how much of your body mass should we lift or how much pounds should we lift. also, resistance trainig or free weights. thanks alot.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
March 29th, 2009 at 7:36 am
it depends on the type of weightlifting really…anything that compresses your spine downwards (squats ect..) isnt as good as for example, inverted hanging sit ups while holding a pair of weights in each hand…as for the last, I’d go with resistance training to strengthen the gained height.
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hey Im 18 and im just 1.56cm can i grow up.please help me for this information becous im to nervouz
can you help me! what i should have to do..
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Do you know how to get shorter too?
So amazing so many people want to be taller.
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I must say that this guide is very helpful.
We can undoubtedly grow taller if we will follow the right steps and methods.
Thanks for this sharing
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This article is extremelly interesting. I just want to know if weight lifting (bench, curl, etc) will affect any of the spinal or knee excercises.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Any weightlifting that compresses your body downwards (like squats) can affect your growth (though not necessarily, read above comments of a fitness instructor who grew a few inches even doing hardcore gym workouts for body building.
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Hy my name is Vlad i’m 16 and i have 1.90 cm (6ft 3′)and i want to reach 1.98 (6ft 6′) but i want to add them at spinal and legs too so please tell me how much do i need to do these entire program(except swimming) to reach this height and most importantly to keep it permanently because i don’t want to lose it when i will stop doing this program(i’m a basketball player and i need to grow more that is the reason why i want to do this)…Please tell me :)…thx
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 7:05 am
Just follow the methods explained in the article…if you want leg height try cycling or ankle weights method, for spinal if you dont want to swim try to double the general stretching routine (instead of one session, two). :)
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I don’t have an inversion table, and hanging from a bar kills my hands. So I came up with the idea of putting ankle weights on, and dangling off a normal table bent at my hips, would this be just as effective for decompressing the back?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 11th, 2009 at 6:47 am
It’s always good to see the readers using their own created methods =), is your spine fully stretching from neck to hips? if theirs a pull and you can feel it with a bit of pressure on the back then it should be working.
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jeremy Reply:
April 11th, 2009 at 11:53 am
It seems to be, for the first few minutes of hanging I can feel the stretching type of pain(especially in the lower back), then it gets kinda warm and tingly.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 12th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Yes, the first few minutes are the ones that really decompress your spine, then the rest of the time is a more of a resistance thing where you give the spine time to lock itself in that position and hopefully get more fluids in between to gain your height.
Ok i’ll do it but i want to know how much time is going to take to get this hight permanently so i can quit this program after that:)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 11th, 2009 at 6:48 am
As I said…it takes around a year give or take…depends on how often you workout and how easily your body can adapt to the newly gained height. :)
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Thanks matty
U r a genious
I have no words to tell about you
I am really happy now
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Ok matthew thanks :)
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There is one more thing:I must take the glutamine from milk or with milk(pills or stuff like HorsePower)?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 12th, 2009 at 6:59 am
I always suggest natural alternatives if possible…no artificial vitamins or minerals will ever come close to replacing what was intended for our development but if you feel the need to try HorsePower and stuff you should, and report back with your results…its had positive results for some but none at all for others so you have to find what works for you.
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But is there a solution to get your arms longer too?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 14th, 2009 at 6:44 am
A few people have suggested their own workouts through punching and creating MF’s that way but nothing proven yet…
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jeremy Reply:
April 14th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
My arms have grown about an inch or so from hitting a punching bag(not intended) over the course of a year or so.
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Hey matt,
Im 18 and im 6 foot flat. My goal is to be 6 foot 4 inches. I was looking at the exercises, what are the exercises you recommend me to do to reach my goal?
Hope to hear from you soon.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 16th, 2009 at 7:07 am
You have a ton of choices from the article…choose anyone, everyone asks for an independent comment suggesting what exercises they should do, I cant really answer that, all I can tell you is try some routines and see which ones you like.I suggest swimming, ankle weights and stretches to start of with for anyone.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 16th, 2009 at 7:08 am
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Hey, I just turned 19… do you it’s possible for me to still grow, I’m taking Arginine pills(www.super-pill.com) less than a month, I’ve been exercising, but your methods just seem much more effective; I would really like your opinion.
Thank you
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 17th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Everyone asks the same question…just read above, most people can grow using this methods.
As for the pills…you’ve been ripped off.
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BTW I’m about 6 foot 5 inch
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Hy Matthew tell me please if i’ll do this program to increase my vertical jump, before doing the knee’s exercise with the weights, is it good enought to get Micro Fractures?But be honest please :)
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 18th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I dont think little jumps will do much of a difference…do consider its bone your trying to fracture :S, but I guess it cant hurt.
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I love coffee but someone told me coffee will stunt my growth. I really want to be taller but I also love my coffee and I don’t want to have to give it up! Do you know if that rumor is true?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 20th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Yes, some research has shown coffee can stunt your growth to some extent.
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Michelle Reply:
April 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pm
So, what should I do? I love my coffee and I really don’t want to give it up but I also really want to be taller. Should I reduce the amount I drink or would I have to give it up all together? I don’t drink soda or energy drinks so coffee is my only source of caffine.
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:11 am
Gain inner energy through meditation? idk…, I’d suggest if you really cant stop drinking it then the second best thing would be to cut it down by half or more, we still dont know for sure if coffee does stunt your growth but many countries with high population of coffee drinkers (Italy, Spain) aren’t exactly known for their height then again it works for Brazilians…
Hi,
I am 4′ll and only 23, I want to grow 3 inches taller.What is the best exercise for me?
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Matthew Michaels Reply:
April 20th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Everyone asks the same question thinking their routines for some reason should be different than the rests…read above all the comments and follow the article :).
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i am 34 years now i am 5.4inches and i want to grow my height atleast 5.6inches how can i increase my height because i am 34 years now
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am really thankful to u …..tnx a lot ….is it advisable to do the genral exersice before i go to bed…i mean twicw a day …..morning nd eve…
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Hey man wssup am 19 5′8 every week I do a lot of your stretching excersice ,yoga & pilates,hanging and aerobic excersice, eating very healthy with multivitamins,avg 8 hrs of sleep daily and eating high protein food/shake as well..If I keep this up do u think i will grow 2 inches(5′10) by the end of the SUMMER 09??? AM really persistence and determined man thanks I really appreciate it alot !!
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Hey Matthew, first I’d like to thank you for giving me the motivation to do the exercises that you recommended. I’ve been doing these exercises for several months (along with several other exercises for the spine) and have noticed a small increase in my height thanks to better posture (decompression of the spine and muscle development on the lower back). However, I was quite disappointed recently when I discovered that the decompression of the spine does not equal growth or permanent thickening. My question is, by continuously doing these exercises, do you know if the spine can be permanently decompressed or thickened so that when the spine is fully compressed by gravity (night time), I will still notice increase in my height as opposed to having the same decompressed height at night before I attempted these stretching exercises?
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i am 17years old my hieght is 5″1″inch and i do exercise and yoga but i didnt found any difference in my hieght .my hieght is not increasing from 2years so what should i do help me
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hey..nice information…hey…i am 15 yrs….i am 5″3….is there any chance for me to grow 3-4 inches taller??plz tell me if there is any way!?my mom is 5″6….dad is 5″8….and brother(20yrs) is 5″10 1/2!!…any chance for me to be 5″6 or 5″7??
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heyie I have a concern… u mentioned your friend grew through Pilates excercise….I am considering that the stretching excercises you have mentioned on the next page includes PILATES excercises.. Is that so?? waiting for ur reply
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em i was reading this article but i was wondering if it will work with me as i did weight training at a young and a lot of heavy weights on all parts of my body including my legs about the age of 15 i stopped training last year august but i aint really grown much so i was wondering will this work for me and im 17 as my little brother has grown to my height can please comment back thank you
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Thanks for your information on growth..However, I’m 16 5″11, I want to grow to be 6″4, what can I do, it would be important in my basketball career.
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I AM A 16 YEAR OLD BOY AND MY HEIGHT IS 5″3, CAN MY HEIGHT INCREASE BY WITHOUT TAKING SUPPLEMENTS… DOES HEIGHT HAVE A RELATION WITH TESTOSTERONE OR SPERMS
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hey
i am a 17 boy and my about 6′2, im a basketball player and i wanna reach a height of about 6′4 or 6′5 by the end of October.Is there any way to grow about 3 inches in just a couple of months?..does jumping alot help growth?
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hj,
iam 23 and female.my height is just 5feet. I always feel not confident with my height.PLz tell me that wether i have any chance to grow a little if i perform these things u mentioned above,is it possible to grow at my age??if have any hope i will try my bset.thanks
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im 14 and im around 5′2 in the 8th grade…i want to be taller!
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Can weight lifting and strenous sports (i.e. ice hockey, football, running) be used with this program? Will you still see results in height?
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Hi.I was gonna ask, where can u get the Glucosamine & Chondroitin? thanks!
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hi i m 5.5, and i m 22, i havent grown since i was 13, that was 9 year ago, will these exercise help me? Is there anything else i can do to grow a few inches?
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Hey I’m 18 years old and I’m 5′4. I grew an inch last year when I was 5′3. I don’t know what I did or perhaps it was all in the genes , but I stopped growing! My friend is like 5′6 and I want to be be at least 5′8.
I was wondering if it is possible to be al least 5′7- 5′8? I’m only 5′4 so 4 inches is a MIRACLE if it happens anyways.
I want a honest answer and I’m not sure all of the above things you listed above will help..but I’ll give it a try. What do you think?
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Hello,
I’m really fascinated with your website since I want to grow a couple more inches. Im only 4′11 and it sucks because it’s hard to find clothing my size lol. Anyways I do have one concern ummm I already have skinny legs but want thick legs sooo I was wondering if the leg exercises are going to make my legs look skinnier as they grow? If so, can I do exercises to build leg muscle too?? or will that effect the whole growing part?? Hope to hear from you soon!! Thanks!!!!!!!
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Hey dude, im 21 and 5′8 i have spent much time surfing the net for a product that will make me grow taller – found an article about tips that can make u grow taller and it pointed towards http://www.heightsecrets.com – i am thiking about ordering this product,,
thanks very much
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how about for tha age of 25?
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how about for tht age of 25? do i
still have the chance?
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Hi, i’m 17, i am only 5.5, and both of my older brothers are taller than me, will i have a chance to grow taller than them?
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hi, im turning 15 this year my height is 4′11” and my weight is around 96lbs. and not thing seem work for me. i had trying to eat a lot and i aslo did play sports in school, but my height never seem to grow! what should i need to do to grow faster? and im a female.
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hi, ia m 15 years old and 133 lbs.
I squated 210 lbs and people said that it stunns growth. can you help me please. I need to know that i can grow taller and am not going be 5′8″ forever. -please help me and please give me advice. thank you for your time.
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hi am 5.6 am daddy 5.7 ,my mom 5.5 my grand dad 5.11 i play a lot of bball an my shoe size is 10 will i be 6 ft i jus turnn 15 am month ago
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hi im just wondering…i dont want to take any vitamin pills…can i just take my vitamin out of food…like milk for calcium?
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hey this site is just amazin..am 20 now..wana grow lil taller …there are many things dat ur sitr has tot me its just amazin and perfect for some1 who wants to know how to get taller ..thanks …
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hey matt,
thanks so much for the website.
I am in very good shape, and my family and friends encourage me to do modelling, because I am told to have alot of potential but i am only 5′6 and 15. My younger sister (14) sudenly grew almost 1 inch taller then me. Does this mean she will always be taller then me? Also what kind of meals should I eat for breakfast and supper to help with my growth.
I am so excited to keep continuing this workout.
can’t wait to see results! (yn)
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Hey im 13 years Old And i Cant Seem To Grow im 4′11 And i Dont Grow They Call Me Short And Stuff And i Cant Help It! Help mee plzz
Thankk Youuu!
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Do you think being on birth control pills will have any effect if I want to grow?
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hi Matthew,
Thanks so much for the website.
Should Ankle weight be increased on time? 10lbs…20lbs?.I am 27 , would it help me?
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Dear Sir:
I am 20 Years Old, Iam 1.67 cm and i would like to grow taller if you tell me about the excercises and send me the photo s that would be perfect to me,
with best regards
Shafiullah Hayat
AFGHANISTAN,KABUL
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Does having sex make a man shorter?
Because I feel really tired and ever since I started having sex, I have stopped growing.
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to the post above, iv actually used http://www.heightsecrets.com – im on month 3 and so far i have gained 1.5 inches, im 19, 5′5, italian, and also, i have visited their labs and thats why i ordered becuz everything is certified
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Hey i think this a really great website!…thanx for the tips, and all the great stuff!….
Like is there like any videos u would recomend dat have good exercises technikes….Cuz this would be the first time i do this exercises….so i dont really now how to do them, and i wanna get all i can out of them…Well thanks…
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hey!m 16 and just 5ft. I haven’t noticed any growth in my legs past 2 yrs and i guess my spine still increasing. I was wondering if i could any grow taller from legs doing these exercises.i do cycling with raised seat daily and even do pilates and yoga stuff. Could u plz temme how much time will it take to increase at least 1 inch frm legs. I had the x-ray of my legs done and doc says i can still grow inches from legs, may i know how much time would that take. I have noticed some increase in spine, but why no growth from legs…does that really takes that much of time. After exercising when should i start noticing the growth in my legs(lol, sorry stupid ques repeatedly..bt m really that eager!no wonder i chk my height daily). So, waiting for your reply. m sad :(
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hey priyanka this side i wanna ask can i grow taller,,,am 19yrs of age,,nd am just 5′2….
plz help me out would these exercises work or not???
help yaar am really worried?????
reply as soon as possible..
thaxxxx
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Hey Michael here. I am 19 years old and I am only 5′4.5″. I want to be about 5′10″. Do you think I can grow the six inches I want with these exercises? And if I can how long do you think it will take me?
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Hey, I’m a 19 yr old female and I’ve been barely pushing 5′0 since I got a growth spurt when I was about 11 or 12 yrs old (I began puberty around 8 yrs old).
I don’t aspire to be a model or anything, so realistically I just want to be at least 5′2.
I’m pretty sure I stunted my growth when I was 13 because I have never had any more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep since I was 12 and rarely exercised.
Since I’m female and probably already reached puberty, is it still possible for me to attainable 2 inches? I have a long torso already, so I really just want the inches on my legs…
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hey Matthew! THanks so much for this website…I’m 15 and 5,4..I wanted to grow 3 more inches. I didnt want to take anything unnatural n this website looked very useful
I’m not very fit n i hardly take any exersize but I really want to grow…could u tell me what sorts of exersizes I should do or which website showz gd exersizes?? thnxx
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its Mehr again..most of the spine exersizes use equipment n i live in a small house so i cant really keep those sorts of things n hanging doesnt really work for me…are there any simpler spinal exersizes or ones that use equipment which can be easily stored..i am doing the stretching exersizes but i dont think theyll be enough on their own..
if i do swimming once a week..wud that be enough spinal exersize? are there any simpler techniques?
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hey matthew , i am an asian will i still grow taller. cos i know tat asian and Euro have diffrent body kits . i am worry , i am 20yrs and i was only 162cm tall >< will i still grow few inch . any suggestion plz email me thx
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hello matt, my nameis danie. I’m going to be 15 in late Sep., and I am only 5′1.5”. After reading some of your post, you say most females stop growing at 16, especially if they start there periods early. I started (period) when I was 10. I wanted to try the thing with the leg weights, where I let them dangle, but I’m not sure if it will mess up my natural growth, but it is pretty much dormant. Can you help? Thank you for the advice. I will start today.
-Danie
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hi im 13 years old and 5 1 and its aruond the time i should b hitting puberty so should i drink milk more and eat healthy to grow taller????
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Hey.
I’m 19 and will be turning 20 this oct.I stand 5′7 and wish to gain atleat 3 inches min and 4-5 inches max.Do you think that would be possible.I’m starting with jogging,hanging,skipping and the ones you’ve advised with but won’t be taking the supplements.So what do you think, how much time would it take to get positive conclusions if I am sincere with it and increase my exercises with due time ?
Please do let me know.
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Hi matt…
im 17now and im 5′4onli -_-. i heard from my friend that if u grow big muscles on ur legs u cant get taller anymore can u please tell me is that true or not?? b’coz i kinda have a big muscles on my legs and i didnt grew since i was like 15-_-…
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thanks alot for ur tips. i’m pleased to find this website.
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Hi Matt,
I’ am a 23 year old female. My height is 5′4, I would like to gain a extra 3 inches to my height which I know is very hard. My family are very tall, although my mum is only 5′3. I was smoking from the age of 12 to 22. Is this whst maybe stopped me from growing taller? and will I gain those inches I lost?
Many thanks,
Nat
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hey, i just turned 18 last moth and i havent had a growth spur sice my freshmen year im only 5′6 do you still think i can grow doing all this?
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hey im dan, i just turned 18 last month and i havent had a growth spur sice my freshmen year im only 5?6 do you still think i can grow doing all this?
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am 22 now.n 5.1 i wana grow upto 2 inches..is it possible now? isn age a barrier for growth?? ma parents are not very tall.. please suggest soc i really wana grow tll…
waitin for ur kind reply
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Hello Matthew! I consider myself very fortunate to have found your article – thank you from all my heart!! I’ll try to do all the exercises. I still have a question: I am 31 years old woman, would like to gain at least 1 inch; but my legs are rather short so I would better focus on the leg-streching exercise(angle weights technique). Do you think there’s any risk to get even larger calf muscles from this exercise? My calf muscles are rather large for a woman and I’m actually trying to reduce the calf muscle size by training. This is also the reason I avoid doing any jumps or cycling. Thank you so much!
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hey matthew….why u didn’t show up from april!!!!! i’m afraid that ur article is useless!!! btw is there anyone who tried the ankle weights and got taller???
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Do not forget to drink plenty of water. You need water to keep you from dehydration and to replenish the lost moisture in your body while exercising.
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thanks for your suggestions….
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i was 4′11 at age 20, and i’m 5′5.75 now, after 5 years…i have to be honest that i was a bit lazy about exercising everyday..maybe i could gain more height if i wasn’t so lazy, lol. i would stretch like 3x a week. sometime even skipped a week without exercising. exercise does help make you grow taller (along with healthy habits too). i want to post this for all the 4′11 out there to have some faith ^__^! be diligent with the routine, eat healthy, sleep well, and be positive, and you’ll grow! i gain .50″ after being 25.
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hey thanx….this website gives some valuable info….i am 18 and only5′6″.my question is-can i grow up to 6′2″?is there a good chance or do i have to be a midget all my life….please answer
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and 1 more thing,my dad is 5′4″ and mom 5′2″ and i m a male…so now tell me if ihave a chance to gorw up to 6′2″
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Excellent site! I’m a model who is losing out on a lot of money and exposure because I’m only 5′6″ (hoping I can get 2 more inches by the end of 2010). These are the most practical, scientifically sound exercises I’ve found online (and free of charge)!
One specific question on creating stress fractures then using the ankle weights: should the 15 min of exercise be followed directly by the ankle weights or can I jog a few miles in the afternoon and do the weights before bed? In other words, how important is the lapse in time between the exercise and the weights?
Thanks a ton :)
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hey all i want to tell u that this thing dont give any benfit …so dont…donttt wast ur time ….bcz if u google about the limb lengthening surgeries u’ll find that after the deadly pain during six months while they cut ur both legs and get apart them each day >>> u’ll grow 3 inches not any more it’s the maximum …..so just think little …..is it reasonable that u can grow up to 5 inches throgh sport and yoga!!! and if it is true ….then u’ll find that all yoga Specialists giants….
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alright so im wondering is it possible for me to grow taller if i do everything(or close to it) on here.. i even bought the Glucosamine & Chondroitin supplement pills. Im 20 going on 21 5′8 130 lbs. I want to add these stretches into my workout plan, so realistically im trying to gain weight and gain height. at my age is this possible?
i play sports on a regular basis, used to be a starting point guard for 3 years going into hs, then i guess i kinda grew out of that phase for one reason or another..i dont know why my buddies always tell me i couldve been great.. but i play for fun now. i heard that playing basketball also helps your growth because you are always running or jumping reaching for the ball on a rebound or the rim for a layup/dunk. so if i incorporate all of this including having a healthy diet, taking multivitamins, working out(what are some good exercises that will not affect my growth?), STRETCHING, and getting a good nights sleep every single night, is expecting a gain a realistic possibility????? im about 5′8 i want to be 5′10 to 5′11.. should i go for it or am i just wasting my time??
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I haven’t noticed any growth in my legs past 2 yrs and i guess my spine still increasing. I was wondering if i could any grow taller from legs doing these exercises.i do cycling with raised seat daily and even do pilates and yoga stuff. Could u plz temme how much time will it take to increase at least 1 inch frm legs. I had the x-ray of my legs done and doc says i can still grow inches from legs, may i know how much time would that take. I have noticed some increase in spine, but why no growth from legs…does that really takes that much of time. After exercising when should i start noticing the growth in my legs(lol, sorry stupid ques repeatedly..bt m really that eager!no wonder i chk my height daily).
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’m going to be 15 in late Sep., and I am only 5?1.5”. After reading some of your post, you say most females stop growing at 16, especially if they start there periods early. I started (period) when I was 10. I wanted to try the thing with the leg weights, where I let them dangle, but I’m not sure if it will mess up my natural growth, but it is pretty much dormant. Can you help? Thank you for the advice.
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hello, i turned 17 3 months ago. Im 5′8″ atm. My brother is 5′10″ and he is 2 years younger then me. does tha mean i will become taller or no? My 2 uncles are each above 185cm. i would like to know if i will still be growing in hight or no i mean i am only still 17. i heard most men keep getting hight till there 21-23..i know 5′8″ isnt bad but i was wondering u think i will reach 6″ at all even if i use diet plan and stertching excersizes. i also play basketball a lot…i drink 4 glasses of milk a day and 3 bootles of water.. PLz help me out
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Hi Matthew. This guide really is amazing and seeing you post it up here tos hare with everyone is really thoughtful of you. I have a question about growing. My dad is 5′5″ and my mum is 4′11″. I know this affects my height as I am 14 and 5′2″. I’ve recently started doing basic stretching to help and I just started going gym to lose weight as well. Can you suggest any gym equipment I should avoid that may have a negative effect on growing? I plan on using a rowing machine, tread mill and a cross trainer. Also, how taller would I be in roughly half a year by doing the basics on this guide e.g. Diet, Exercising, General Stretching and so on.
Sorry for asking so much =S
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Hey Matthew, I am 21 and 5′4″. I never thought of my height until about last year when someone asked me to try modelling. I started following the stuff you’ve suggested here about a month and 3 days back (Sep 25, 09) AND I have gained half inch!!!!!!!!!!! (and over half inch in morning). I am really amazed and really don’t know if it’s possible to gain half a inch in a month????? Anyway, I really appreciate your help! with this improvement, I am now planning to target 5′7″ height in 6 months :D (I know it’s too much to ask for but I wana try lol) Thanks Matt!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Mathew plzzz help me im 26 year old female and I am 5?0 its so sad to be so short. do you think that i can grow another 3 inches
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Hi! I am 28 and 4′11. Can I still grow? What exercises do I need to do? Can you be more explicit on which exercises to do for stretching the spine & knees?
Thanks!!!
Monica
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hey be a man and do your excercise. there is no shortcut.
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Hi matt, my names rahil im 23 turning 24 in march currently taking GH Humatrophen and and doing some strectches in the morning and evening before i go bed, i do weight trainning aswell? should i keep away from that? or not lift to heavy? my height now is around 5.6 1/2 and i really want to grow, giving my self around 7 to 8 months to see some height increase, have you got any good suggestions in order for me to put on half and inch? per every 3 weeks or something? just a plan that i can stick to? look hearing from you
regards
rahil
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does doing gymnastics hinder the results of this exercise program?
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hi my name is brittany and i want 2 know does super-growth height enhancer works? Is it safe for me 2 use it? Oh yea and im 19yrs old.
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Hey Matthew, as you can c we have the same name lol.But I wanted 2 know if my mom is 5is like 5′4 & my dad is 6′2 & I’m 5′8 do I have a chance of growing to be like 6′2?
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Hey Matthew,
Luks like you have abondoned the site. I guess too many people asking how tall u think they will b. Lol.
Ali
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It still is not clear how successful this programme has proved to be.
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Im currently age 20 and my height is 5ft 10in. I know people bodies are different but do you know if im able to grow up to 6ft 6in if I do these excercises.
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hi, im 15 years old, and ill be turning 16 in march. i’m 5′3 at the moment, possibly more (i havent checked my height in a while) because i was stretching everyday, except not with these exercises. i was wondering if it was possible for me to grow 3 inches ( up to 5′6) by next year if i do these routines?
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hey,thx for this wonderful website~
Im a female, turned 17 in 5 months ago. im about 5.1, 105pounds and haven’t been growing for more than 2years already!
would i still grow??
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OK Matty, I’ve been wanting to grow forever! I still have some hope! after reading this, I am pumped and Im going to try this out, Im 5′7 and I just turned 24 yesterday! (dec 11) my life goal is being 5′10 that just three inches more! I bet I can do it! and thank you for this site..! keep in touch..
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hey all …..dont u notice that matthew disappeared from 8 months!!!!! …what does that mean..loll
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hey guys, i just wanted to say that i ordered a height system from http://www.heightsecrets.com
will keep you guys posted on results, so far, excellent service
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I’m now just 15 years old
and still is 4.85 ft…
if i stretch and swim and exercise like crazy
drink milk and dairy products like crazy
jump like crazy
sleep early like crazy
will i succeed..
thanks =D
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Hey, thanks for the amazing guide here, I’ve been scrounging the internet for ages on gaining some height and this by far is the best guide. I’ve learned that we need to activate the alpha genes inside of us, which most of us have. I have a skinny frame and very long arms that match up to most people 3-4 inches taller than me, so I believe my body can grow as well. But I believe for those who are short and stubby, I think that’s just how they will be :/. I plan to put my body into overdrive, and the best way I know to do this is to go running for 20 minute sessions, 3 times a day. This will not only keep my HGH levels high throughout a 24 hour period but I also think it will stimulate the alpha genes inside of me. Combine that with a little bit of stretching, a healthy diet consisting of low carbs, high protein and minimal fat and sugar to keep insulin levels low and HGH levels high. I’m sure this routine will work but I’d like your opinion Matthew. By the way, I’m 5′6 and 2 months away from being 17. I want to grow up to be 6′ My mother is 5′6 1/2 and my father is 5′10 or 5′11 and my uncle is 6′2, he was the one who was active his whole life so that’s what I mean by activating the alpha genes.
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hey man,
i would like to know whayt supplyment that stimulate HGH?
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Hy Matthew,
very good summary of height increase methods and knowledge.
@Kevin: crucial supplements are calcium and vitamin d, but also supplementing with whey protein can help you if you exercise properly. When it comes to nutritional supplementation, I would ,however, not just focus on increasing my HGH level but on healthy nutrition in total. Try to get all minerals and vitamins in sufficient supply.
All the best,
Felix
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Hi Matthew,
I am a guy who just passed my 19th b’day born on 25 Dec 1990,being only 162 cm tall…. so i am deperate to attempt to maximise my growth rate before i touch age 24. Which should i prioritize most at my current age to maximise my growth rate ?
P.S. I am reallly desperate for height and in a mess =(
Thx
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Hello Matthew,
I am 18, I just want to ask whether is it still possible for me to grow at least to 6′2 or more? I am now 5′8. What can I do, In terms of exercises or food. I am already taking supplements, doing a lot of stretching and exercise mostly twice per day. Anything else to do? Just confused. Thanks
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Thank you for interesting tips. I’m surprised how much spine influences height though.
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Dude. i’ve been trying to gain height for like–forever..
i hope this can actually work..:}
i don’t know if i can? it just my mom 5′4 my dad’s 5′6. but all my cuz are like 5′7 – 6′2. even my bro is 5′11.
i’m 14 and only 5′2 by the way.
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Hey, Matthew I was wondering if your methods would work on me. I am:
19 years old, 5′6
my parents are 5′2 and 5′3.
grandmothers were 5′2 and 5′9
grandfathers were 5′3 and 6′1
I haven’t grown since I was 14.
my mom said when I was born that a couple nurses measured me and told her I would be atleast 6′0.
Since I was 16, I never really got alot of sleep. I would fall asleep at 1:30-2am and wakeup around 7:30-8am. On the weekends I get a little more sleep, but start sleeping around 2-3am, and wakeup at 10am.
Is there any chance of me still growing naturally?(Like Dennis Rodman, 11 inches over 2 years between 20-22)LOL, that would be a dream for me
If I change my sleeping pattern now, and sleep more hours(say 12-8), any chance that`ll do me any good
What is the best thing I could do to gain some inches.
Also, I was wondering if you could tell me a little about spine traction, and different ways I could do it.
Thank you so much for your insight Matthew.
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Hay help, me am only 5.4 and my gal fan is 5.6, help me to get 3″
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bro i m age 22 and my height is 5feet 7inches. i wanted to know does hardcore body building and masturbation/having sex effect ur growth cause i hv done alot them in the past but now i hv discontinued it. and what r my chances of getting to 5′10” and in what time.
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I am 5.8ft,i am 18 yrs old and i want to increase my height especially my upper body bcoz it is short and i go 4 days a week in gym .does weight traning effect growth.and how 2 perform sprint 2 increase gHG.
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Hey dude, first off good for you getting taller. Congrats! Ok, I’m almost 15, and 5′8. My dad’s 5′9, and my grandfathers are 6′0 & 6′1. You think I have a shot at getting taller even though my dad’s kind of short?
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If you are serious about growing taller and increasing your height you gotta check out this website: http://www.Heightgainer.com
In my personal opinion, this is one of the best grow taller sites online. Good luck.
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am 24 yrs od with 160cm height…can i able to grow more…if so can u ..i need to increase atleast 10 cm height….plz suggest how to do that.
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I have a question. I am 17, 5 feet 7, how much inches i still can grow. What time should i go to sleep.
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please reply to my comment
iam facing a similar problem like your friend did. iam 21 already and my height is closer to 5′2″ not accurately 5′2″ my question is can i grow tall like your friend if i work out strictly
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I have read things about taking L-Glutamine Supplements. Is this something that you read about as well and can an 11 year old take it?
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Hi Matty,
Thank You for this great article ! It gave me hope!I am 16 and i am 1m64. i want to become a model!
I will do everything you said!
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hi it’s jack i’m 20 ,174cm i want to get taller should i take any product or what should i do plz rpl 10x alot bye
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Hey,Matty
im 17 years old, and 168cm tall. I want to get taller but i dont seem to be. I appreciate the exercises given and ill give it a try. Do you think i have any more growth in me? Currently like the shortest guy in uni :(
nationality – asian.
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hello yaaaaar thank you so much i am 19 years old and i am 5′2” i need to grow taller for atleast 2-4 inches can i?please height is very essential because i am a dancer…..anyway i will try the workouts given by you
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im 5′1 1/2
is it a good size for my age 14
im really worried about my height ppl make fun of me so
ill just try
what you suggested!
thanx :D
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Hi im 21 5′5, i have read your guide and find it very impressive. I am following you instruction and would like to ask you a question… I’m a regular smoker and wonder if this is a effecting my growth? could you please send me your comments on this
Thankyou
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can i get a copy of your guide in my mail?thanks.
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DONT SMOKE OR DRINK ALCHOL U NEED TO KEEP UR BODY AS IF IT WAS A TEMPLE /BABY SO EAT RITE SLEEP RITE EXSERCISE AND RESPECT UR BODY AND DNT LET GIRLS LEASD UR LIFE U KNW WHT I MEAN
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hey matty i m 20yrs and i wanna join cabin crew but my height is 5′1”,is there any possibility tahts i can still grow with the instructions you have provided..plez help ……
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hello there.. i was just wondering.. i’ve been doing these exercises every night for almost a month now and i’ve been eating accordingly too.. but yet, i still can’t see any difference in my height.. please consult me.. Tq.
p/s : i’m still around the age of 17.
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nice exercises…
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Hi,
Thank you soooo much!!!
This is the first website that actuall taks about this topic!! Thank you :)
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This is a pretty good website but I’m wondering what is it possible for someone like myself who is 5′3 to grow another another say 9 inches?
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iam 24 and i want to know if i do exercises regularly what chance i have got growing taller? Do i have any chance?
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Growing taller is possible.
John
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hi, i m a 25 male , and my height is 5.2″. & weight is 42 kg. so i want to gain my weight as well as height is it possible for me so what can i do for this . reply soon
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hey!!i’m so glas i saw this web page!well i’m 20 and im 66.14 inches im not satisfied with my height.i have been doing some practices at home.i massage some of my body points like my feet and my legs.i was just getting disappointed as some websites were saying that growing tall at 20 is impossible.now that im reading this im getting more excited.just tell me something.how much milk do i have to drink every day?and how many eggs do i need in a week to get taller?
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Hi, Ive read some stuff on getting taller but they havent worked. Im 17 and 4′11.5 if i did pilates and hung on a bar frequently whilst taking the vitamins you said, would I be able to get tall quickly????
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I wish I would have had this information when I was playing sports in high school. Great post
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So if I’m not mistaken, with these 3 articles I’m assuming you’re saying it’s possible for anyone to grow 4.5 inches. . . at virtually any age. . . wow. Well, I tried the whole spine thing and it took me 2 months to grow about 1 1/2 inch so it’s working pretty well. But just lately I decided to start with the ankle weights and my lower back hurts. Is this normal? I tried putting a pillow under my knees but it still kinda bothered me. I only used like 5 or 8lbs though for like a half hour. Oh and also if I am an active athlete (track and field) would the ankle weights harm my knees? I run a lot of sprints and short distances which is high impact, but the summer is coming up and I run a lot of distance which might be even worse for my knees. Should take a break while doing this during the summer, or is it completely safe??
Thanks Matthew and sorry for the long question.
PS happy belated bday. (im like a month late :P )
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That is a great article, want to get taller but i dont seem to be. I appreciate the exercises given and ill give it a try. Do you think i have any more growth in me?
Anyway, again, thank you for the article…
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i’m 15 years old and i’m 4 feet 9. i hope these exercise really work
and thanks for posting this website:)
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This is a question for those who succeed doing the spine exercises to grow. Dont you look disproportionate? Im afraid og doing them because I dont want to look with a strangely large upper body.
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Hey there,
I’m 18 yrs old and I’m only 161cm and everyone knows you have to be like 183cm or so tall to be a model. Now I’m a little bit stressed because i feel like I’ve expired my growing time. Is there any possible hope out there that I’ll grow if so please tell me. SOS
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Hi, my biggest problem is that I am 19 and my height is barely 5′ and both my mom and dad are short, my mom 5′ 2″ and dad 5′ 7″. so it’s obvious that people say everything is genetic! But now when I have started going to college , I find tall people around me n really feel depressed. Can I grow tall in spite of this genetic problem! please help
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Hey :) this is Shontelle I’m almost 15 1/2 and I’m 5′7″ I want to make sure that I’ll be tall enough for modeling… i want to get into Victoria Secret by the age of 18. My mom is 5′8 and my dad was 5′8 or 5′9, how tall do you think i will be? My mom also told me carrots help you grow taller? Is this true?
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can you help me I want grow taller rapidly because I am to short and I always wanted to be tall nothing seems to work for me tried everything whats is the easy to do it and what shall I do. can you give me some advice & information. Is there anything particular for me to increase my height fast like pills or tablets. Please can you or anyone reply back to me soon as possible.
Thank you
Alan Nathan
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Im 14 and a half years old and my height is 5.4 feet ( 164.5cm) and my goal is to be 5.9 feet( 180cms) by the age of 21-24.
Genetic information:
My father is 5.6 feet(168cms)
My mother is really short
My grandpa on my fathers side is 6 feet(183cms)
My grandma on my mothers and fathers side is short
Is it possible for me to reach my goal? And what do i have to do to reach it??
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I am a 13 year old girl (almost 14 in a few months) my a is 6′1 an my mom is 5′1 I am 5′4-5′5 at the moment.I always wanted to be a model, is it possible for me to get to 5′9 or 5′10?. But according to some doctors girls stop growing 2 years after their first period? I don’t want to be this height forever :P. Also I id the ankle weights an my lower back hurts like hell an my knee caps is this supposed to happen? (the back I am more concerned for). And does nutrition play a major role in growing? my eating habits are rather poor since I have anorexic tendancies :/ and I am vegan on top of that. But I just got the multivitamin tablets will that help replace what I lack in my diet as well? according to height calculators my height at 21 will be 5′6-5′7 so I am guessing I have a shot at reaching my height goals but any diet tips since I am vegan?
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hi im an 18 year old male going to be 19 next month and im 5′4 :( ive been really depressed all this time because it seems i dont grow im trying to do more basket ball and strech exercises i bought some calcium pills and i just wanted to know if im gona be stuck this size forever because it really brings me down so depressed please help me i really need to know :( do u think i can still grow? my girl friend is like 5′5 and that makes me feel worst because i love her and by the way shes bearly 15 so obiously shes gona grow more and im scared to be left behind all short please help me i really need it
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Hi Sir Im Doy From Philippines, 21 years of age and standing 5′6″.
Can I ask some questions?
Is it true that rich in carbohydrate and fats in our diet can stunt or stop for us to grow taller? How it happens if it’s true?
Does Protein(Amino Acids) can help us to increase the release of Human Growth Hormone?
Is it true that there are vitamins that can slow to grow taller when you take it excessively when taking it with height increasing supplements? What vitamins are they?
My upper body is longer than my lower body…Is there any chance of me to grow my legs longer?
How many sets and reps of legs lenghtening exercises and spine stretching exercises should do daily in order of me to grow taller? And how many minutes is enough to do the exercises in order to grow taller?
Im looking forward of my questions to be answered of you Sir…Good Bless You!
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Hello..I`m 14 yrs old but I`m only below the height of 5 and i really like to grow taller. Both of my parents are not tall but is there any possibility that i will grow taller despite the genes of my parents?
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hello, im 21 yrs old, and my height is 5ft 6 inches. im just as tall as my dad and my mom is 5 ft 4 inches. my friends likes to pick on my height cause they taller than me. is there a way i can grow 3 or inches taller?
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Hi, I’m 6 foot which i guess is alright but i would love to grow an extra 2 inches, i’m 15 now and I was an early grower so I finished my growth spurt about a year ago but I have barly grown since. Do you think its possible that I Will grow another two inches and could you give me a bit of advice
By the way thanks for the arctice. This is definitely one of the most inspiring and detailed arcticles I have read :)
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hi, im a 17 year old girl and 5′3″/5′4″. my mother is 5′2″ and my father is 5′8″. i’ve always had dreams about being a model, and have been told numerous times that i should seriously take it up. Although i know realistically the minimum height for a run way model is 5′8″. well i guess my question is, do you honestly think i could gain at LEAST 4 inches by following your guide? or is that completely out of the question? please reply, i would really appreciate it.
thanks,
audriana
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Hi, im 20 years will be turning 21 in october and im 5′7 will it be possible for, me to reach 5′9 or 5′10?
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To what Joseph said about stretched being bad for you, just do a routine yoga or pilates workout. When done correctly, it only helps you out by making you more flexible and stretching your spine. I’m 16, and it’s been really helpful for me. Also, use power yoga as your warmup for exercises, or do it when you go to sleep and when you wake up. That way, it makes whatever other workouts you do during the day more effective without back pain and cramping. You also have to sleep a certain way to get the most out of the yoga and other exercises you do. I use semi fetal position with a pillow between my knees to promote lengthening of the lumbar spine and no pillow beneath my head to prevent shortening and tightening of the cervical/thoracic spine. Also, the way you sit in front of a computer helps. Most people bend over, but it’s more beneficial to sit at about a 135 degree angle, almost like a slouch. That way you prevent the inevitable neck pain that comes with computer use. If you do this for about a week, and you try to go back to the way you treated your spine before, it causes more noticeable pain. I tried the “conventional” computer position, and I was in pain in about 3 minutes. :D I’ve grown half an inch in the past half month. Also try the INSANITY nutrition guide. And the workout, if you’re feeling daring. I go on a 5 minute cool down run and then run up the stairs back to my apartment instead of taking the elevator, then do a 5 minute jumping rope routine, and as soon as Im ready to go to bed, my legs should be in slight pain from being under a lot of pressure. Do a 10 minute yoga routine, then lay on a flat surface with ankle weights on, and your legs dangling over the edge. stay this way for an hour or two, or until the pain becomes unbearable, then remove the weights and sleep for minimum 8 hours, so your body can repair itself. Do this 6 times a week, and you should begin to see results. Also, do everything you see on this page. XD
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Hi! Um, I’m 16 years old and I think I’m only 5 flat. People around me tease me a lot and it’s really hard being short, will those exercises really work? Thank you so much! God bless you.
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heyy.. im 21 years old.. and am of 5′7″ height.. how do yu suggest me to get taller??
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im wondering if its possible for me to grow up to 6′2 or 6′3 if my parents are 5′6 5′5 . but i drink a lot of milk and play sports. and im already taller then my dad by an inch and im 16.
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You have a great site with lots of in depth information for anyone wanting to gain some height. Thank you for such and incredible resource.
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Hey guys since there are alrdy comments here about products for growing taller, id also like to share my experience. I just ended month 3 of my height system from http://www.heightsecrets.com and my height has increased by just over 1 inch – not what i was looking for but i guess its not the worst thing? wwat do you guys think?
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hi!
thanks for suggesting……
i want to ask that if it is neccessary to take alll those supplements, i drink milk daily, but now i had started drinking twice…..
but i can do all those exercises
i m 5′6” i m 18 now & i want my atleast 5′ 10”..
what should i do?
any tips pls reply………
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Hi, thanks for the great tips. I have a few questions is anyone a help me.
I’m 5′5″ and coming up to 18 but I am still growing at about half an inch every 6 months. What’s a likely height gain to expect and what’s the most anyone has heard of using these types of techniques?
Also I’m having three portions of dairy products a day. Is this ok instead of calcium supplements?
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Hi Michael,
Thanks for all the great tips, cept I just have a few questions to ask you!
I’m currently 15 years old and I’m only 4′11″. Due to medical reasons, I missed my first growth spurt which should have happened when I was twelve. I’m pretty sure I have another coming up when I’m sixteen.
Do you think I’ll gain back the missing growth spurt then? On average, how many inches do sixteen year olds gain during the growth spurt then?
I’m amazed at your website and will be using your tips in the future. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I HOPE YOU WILL TAKE THE TIME TO REPLY BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO GROW TALLER :)
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Hi. I’m 14 years old and 5′5.
If I follow all your tips and do all the exercises for 3 months how much can I grow? How about if I do everything for 6 months?
Do you think I can ever grow to be 5′8 ?
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can i become more tall?now i was 20 years old.if i skipping/jumping will help me to become more taller ?if gt any information ,pls inform me,tq
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Thanks for the tips. I’m 16 years old and I’m so tired of being short. I’m around 5 feet. I’ve been called everything from “shorty” to “I think her mom must have breastfeed her coffee.” (The last one was my favorite.)
I was wondering if it’s possible for me to grow 3 inches in a month’s time if I follow your method.
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im 23 5′7.iwant to become atleast 5′10.is that exercises helpful to me to grow .plz give me suggestion.
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is that possible for me to grow with in 2 to 3 months
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@jason,
i think gaining 1 inch with that height system isnt bad, i will give it a try, btw did u know that site gives a free e-book? i just found the link, check it out! http://www.heightsecrets.com/guide.html
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im 15, & im only about 4ft10. by doing the excercises, how tall can i grow before i turn 18?
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hi
i m a boy of 16 and my height is
5′ 6 and i dont seem to be growing further
could u please give me some suggestions that particularly worl for me
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hey guys, I just want you all to know that I grew a little just by doing leg stretches. You have to find a set of stretches that really pulls your legs. Also, exercises such as jumping, and cycling also help, but you have to spent a lot of time on it. It’s best to do these exercises as much as you can, just don’t kill your muscles, so you can continue the next day. I do them once in the afternoon and once before bed, and I’m taller by .2 inch. I know I grew for sure because I measure myself on the wall, and no matter how much I used to measure, my height never passed the highest mark. This time it finally did. Also, sleep is important, thou I sleep pretty late, at like 1 or 2. But what matters the most is how many hours you slept. I usually get about 9 to 10 hours. BTW, I only did this for like 1 week, and I even stopped once in between, but I’m gonna continue this time and I will update~!
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Also, massage your legs so your muscles can relax. I remember feeling my leg muscles twich a little at night before I fell asleep, and I heard that’s a sign that your legs are growing. If you’re a girl like me, massaging really helps to make your legs skinnier, and it only takes a few days as long as you’re willing to keep it up.
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hi, I’m 5′3 and I would be satisfied with my height, except I have really short legs as compared to my body, which sucks because I’d have a perfect body (for me) otherwise. Are there any exercises to straighten bowlegs, or to increase thigh length? Thanks!
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I´m 5´10.5 and I´d like to reach 5´11. I´m 19. Is it possible to reach that goal just by doing lots of stretching exercises and hanging? i really want to grow taller!!!
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hey matthew M, i read your article and most of the comments and id have to say its some good information…i just wanted to ask is it good that i can pop my back whenever i hang from a bar…does that mean my spine is not fused together yet?
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hey.. i was wondering if i would grow taller.. i’ve just turn 15 for 2months and only 5′5..
i wanted to grow at least 5′8 or 5′9 if possible..
can you tell me the stretches excercises?? thanks alot..
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hey guys =(..i’m turning 18 on nov 24 and i am 5′9″ and i was wondering if i can grow at least 2 inches or something =(..my gf has the same height as me and she loves wearing heels..but she never wears when we go out..she likes me as i am but i as a guy..you know that feeling..not just breaking my ego but it makes me feel “not good enough”..and no matter what people say this feeling never leaves untill “it’s done”..so the part about loving myself doesnt work..my mom’s 5′6″ and my dad 5′8″..thats the depressing part..but my brother is only 13 and 5′10″ =(..is there any hope for me?..ty for makeing this amazing post..
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I’m 6′3 right now and I want to become 6′5, I’m 18 years old.
I hit puberty when I was a bit after 15, I still havn’t had full hair growth under my arms.
My growth started when I was around 16, then I was 5′10 and grew to 6′1-6′2.
After that I grew to 6′3 which I am today, do you think I’ll grow any more?
I’m going to the gym 4 times a week heavy lifting, should I combine that with stretching? I drink a lot of milk aswell and I take a multivitamin pill each day, do you reckon I should get calcium pills?
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I’m 5’s at the moment and i want to be 5′7 and I turned 12 in June.
Unfortunately I started puberty when i was 10 or so.
My mom’s like 5′3 and my dad 6 but I’m not growing any more.
I was always quite tall for my age.
How can I grow taller??
Btw I’m a girl and please help me!
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Hi my name is Juan. Im 21 years old and I want to model im 5′8 at the moment do you think is posible for me to gain 3 inches. Another question is growth flex v pro a good option.
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