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Q: When Did You Stop Growing?
asked by: StateofMind on August 29th, 2007
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I'm 18 years old (almost 19) and I'm quite unhappy with my height at 5'6. I've gotten many different answers to the question of when men stop growing that range anywhere between 17 and 25 years old. From this, I can only assume that it really just depends on the person. Do you remember when you stopped growing, maturing, etc.? At what age were/are you in your best shape? What age do you think men stop growing in height? Do you know anyone who shot up after 18 years old? Is there any diet or exercise that might help?
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Aljim5
replied on September 4th, 2007
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Growth
Hello,

Well as for me I am 20 and also 5 6 and sick of being so short. Unfortunately for me I don't see me growing although there are plenty of things you can do to help grow a bit its not going to make you grow but assists your body in dooing so. my suggestions are: No smoking of any kind (this stuns growth ALOT), drink milk (or calcium pills), exercise not weights it actually keeps you short to lift alot of weights mostly running and pull-up's push-up's the usuall P.E. stuff, oh and Streaching.... Streaching is a big one so try to streach about 30 hr a day atleast. Hope this helps as for the time frame of when you should stop growing, Scientifically its when you're 24 but I am not sure if its really true. Well Good luck hope it helped
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Mikolas
replied on September 22nd, 2007
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I'm 5 10 - 5 11 ( 6 1 with the hair =) ) but I have not grown in height since 9th grade. I'm a sophomore in college at the moment. There are growth hormones, but I would not recommend them because they have way too many side effects, the choice of course is up to you. How you eat is also important, but don't just stack up on calcium, its a misconception because of the big drive with advertisement on t.v. always saying "now contains calcium!". Calcium is vital yes, but your body only stores so much, and you will need many other nutrients to grow. I'm a bit lazy to take out my nutrition book and tell you exactly right now, but I will look it up another time if you wish. Stretching does help as well, but ignore the part about working out with weights stunting growth. Working out with weights only stunt growth really if you are doing it incorrectly that you are lets say damaging your spine and growth plates. My best friend is one of the most muscular and physically capable guys I know, he does quite a bit of heavy lifting, and while I stopped growing for 4 years, he suddenly went from 5 6 to almost my height. -_- genetics, sucks. Why he probably grew if it wasn't due to a genetic growth spurt, healthy diet to compensate for his work outs, plus working out (particularly DIFFICULT work outs) causes your hormonal levels to rise. However, do not suddenly run off to the gym and start doing squats with barbell (considered best overall exercise with weights), you need experience and proper form or you will cause damage to your body. Let me know if you need help concerning working out, gl
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Jeaston77
replied on September 22nd, 2007
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I was 5'5ish in 7th grade at 12ish 6'0 in summer of 8th/9th grade somewhere around 18-19 I stopped at 6'2"...I was also in my best shape at 19 my exwife had kids and it went to crap after that... Shocked
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Fighter_in_the_Sky_
replied on September 27th, 2007
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Still Growing
I'm 16 and still growing (I'm 5 foot 10.5 without the hair, 5 foot 11 with the hair)
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superstud
replied on December 6th, 2007
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im 16 and 5.9-5.10 i hope im not done growing i shudnt be cos ma dads 6.4 and so is a uncle
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marvel
replied on December 6th, 2007
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I had a massive growth spurt when I was 15. I grew six inches in four months. I finished growing when I was about 19. I ended up being 6'6" at my tallest. I have spinal problems (from my massive growth spurt, ironically), and have shrunk to 6'3", but I've been this height for a few years now.
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seefigure68
replied on December 6th, 2007
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I had growth spurts about all of my teenage years. I finally stopped growing probably around 19-20 years old. But like you said, it depends on the person. I know people who haven't started growing until age 18 then they grow a lot. Aljim5 is right about calcium for bone growth and no smoking or I've also heard coffee/caffeine could stunt growth hormones, restrict bloodflow. Eating LOTS of nutritious food and regular exercise is all you can do. The amount of food intake you have during a growth spurt has a direct correlation to how much you actually grow. If you get lucky and have one more growth spurt, make sure you are eating like a horse to get extra inches! good luck
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swweet
replied on April 7th, 2009
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gabriel
l 14 and 6 feet and still growing drink milk and working out and sleep a alot
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tye
replied on April 9th, 2009
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i am 17 i am 6 ft 1 my parents are about 5 ft 8 and i dont have any relatives that i know about who are tall it just depends on the person everybody is different some people short some people tall
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Kodak
replied on April 16th, 2009
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It could be anumber of things. Me myself am 5'8 and stop growing I say around age 15-16 many people in my family are also short ranging between 5'2''-5'9'' avg.
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edgar7654
replied on August 26th, 2009
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well i used a combination of hormones i used big h var and deca my mom is 5'3 and my dad is 5'6 i was 5'5 when i was 17 and i took this hormones and became 5'11 with out shoes 6'0 with shoes in 3 months i didnt have any sides since i used my cycle responsibly make sure to not use nolva since u r using deca or else u will grow brest depending on the dose safe under 300mg
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Acquiesce
replied on September 22nd, 2009
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Height
I am 16 and 3 months and have not grown since the start of the year. My parents are both around the 5'7" mark and I am bang on 5'8" in the evening barefoot. I use big shoe/sneaker and trainer heels a lot of the time and I hope I've got at least an inch left to be honest. My friend in 5'11.5" and his parents are BOTH 5'6"! It really really depends! Unfortunately there are no perfect predictions
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