How to grow taller?

tdc

Is there any way of increasing your height? Im 18 and im just under 5 foot 8 inches. Is there any supplement or tablets that i can take to make me a bit taller?

c - 13

Assuming your male, you wont (usually) stop growing until your in or around 21-22 (open to correction on this) so theres still hope yet man !

challengemaster

like said above, you're still growing - about 5' 8" - 5' 10" would be the average for most males(assuming you are male) anyway, so you needn't worry

abetarrush

there actually is

its some HGH tablet they sell in the US for short kids

Or, you could get your limbs stretched

panda100

If you gel your hair upwards it will make you look taller

Tusky

http://www.increasingshoes.com/

abetarrush

il gatto

I'm 5'9" and I don't care. It's just your freakish generation are all growing like weeds due to diet or laziness. Just tell people that you didn't grow as much because of hard work, like my father told me when I passed him out:D

Dinxminx

I'm just five foot one. I'm only little!

Tar.Aldarion

Little girls are the best.

Sad Professor

Well like others have said you may still grow between now and 22. Many people can have huge growth spurts in that time. But it depends really. Have you grown much in the last couple of years? Everyone develops differently so some people grow tall first, grow facial hair last, etc, or vice versa.

Usually you will be the same height as your parents, so if they aren't tall then your not likely to be either. In any case, don't worry about it. Most movie stars are of similar average height.

Just don't (if your male) make the mistake of wearing lifts or big boots to try and compensate. Nothing worse than someone who is noticibly insecure about their height. One of my bosses at work wears giant moon boots to make himself taller, he looks like a dork.

sprinkles

I'd wait til about 20 - 22 as most men don't finish growing until then. But tbh I'd stay clear of tablets etc, you should except the hand you've been dealt and get on with things, besides, 5 8 isn't tiny... and there are advantages to being small.

nialo

I didnt stop grownin till this year. 23 now. Dont be worried about your height, its not something that u can change practically and should want to change. You are who are meant to be.

monkey tennis

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Little girls are the best.

Fnarr...

SmoothyG

I agree with Nialo, 5-8 isnt small, A healthy diet and active life is your bestway of increasing you chances of growing more. After all, you ask a woman what she looks for in a man and hieght is well down the list, Attitude and confidence are normally in the top, and since women average out at around 5'6 or 5'7 you are doing fine.

Tar.Aldarion

If the OP is a woman, their average is 5' 5 and mens is about 5' 10. Either way s/he is a grand height.

Sangre

Just hit the gym.

abetarrush

yeah, do lots of runnin and swimmin, this will stretch your legs a bit, and give you long muscles as opposed to small ones from liftin weights

seriously though

when i go t clubs i feel so tall [i'm 5' 10]

cos all the guys who are like 25 are tiny!

Siogfinsceal

Im 5' 1" always wanted to be taller as id love to model but theres no hope of me miraculously growing 7 inches lol

Stephanos

Siogfinsceal wrote:

Im 5' 1" always wanted to be taller as id love to model but theres no hope of me miraculously growing 7 inches lol

That is such a funny comment because there are a huge amount of small, stunning people

Stark

I'm pretty sure Kylie Minogue is only 5'1"

Sangre

abetarrush wrote:

yeah, do lots of runnin and swimmin, this will stretch your legs a bit, and give you long muscles as opposed to small ones from liftin weights

seriously though

when i go t clubs i feel so tall [i'm 5' 10]

cos all the guys who are like 25 are tiny!

Ehhhh.....right.


Anyway, I meant it in the context you'll feel better about your height. Nobody is going to care about you're height if you're built like a shít brickhouse.

tdc

Sad Professor wrote:

Well like others have said you may still grow between now and 22. Many people can have huge growth spurts in that time. But it depends really. Have you grown much in the last couple of years?

Usually you will be the same height as your parents, so if they aren't tall then your not likely to be either.

i haven't grown that much in the last 2 years. i cant imagine that i will grow in the next few years because ive barely grown since i was 16.

both parents are around 5 foot 8, but my 17 y/o brother is around 5 foot 10/11. not sure if this means anything for me.

darkflower

tdc wrote:

i haven't grown that much in the last 2 years. i cant imagine that i will grow in the next few years because ive barely grown since i was 16.

both parents are around 5 foot 8, but my 17 y/o brother is around 5 foot 10/11. not sure if this means anything for me.

i do have the same problem. only, i'm bothered whether the effect is due to genes or to habit..developed the passion for drinking when i was through primary grades.:eek: :eek: :eek: don't...look at me like that!:D

Siogfinsceal

Thanks.
Sadly unless you are 5'8" agents wont look at you. Kate Moss got in at 5'6" and that was a first in the industry

jezza

tdc wrote:

Is there any way of increasing your height? Im 18 and im just under 5 foot 8 inches. Is there any supplement or tablets that i can take to make me a bit taller?

There is more needy people around!!!! I'm 5'2! So be grateful you can see over most peoples shoulders sunshine!

\m/_(>_<)_\m/

tdc wrote:

Is there any way of increasing your height? Im 18 and im just under 5 foot 8 inches. Is there any supplement or tablets that i can take to make me a bit taller?

eat up all your greens.

fatal

Stephanos wrote:

That is such a funny comment because there are a huge amount of small, stunning people

they are not models though are they?;)

smash

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Little girls are the best.

true, got my hair cut by a chick yesterday that was about 4' 10"...

ScumLord

Sadly unless you are 5'8" agents wont look at you.

I thought that was only for catwalk modeling, you can't tell how tall someone is in a photo.

autonomy

this thread is a little old so maybe some good new products came on the market to help you grow that bit taller, anybody recommend anything?
Or should us dwarfs just stick to our stretches and milk

theg81der

I read somewhere that if you do yoga for 3 years you grow an inch.

lainey316

Pilates, more than yoga but I'm sure yoga helps too, will improve your posture so that you appear taller, rather than actually grow.

rannerap

ScumLord wrote: »

I thought that was only for catwalk modeling, you can't tell how tall someone is in a photo.

Nope its for all modelling, Im just over 5"8 and any places I went to its the first thing they check!regardless of what type youll be doing!

booboo88

Im only 5ft2 so I'm screwed altogether not sure I'd want to take pills to get taller, with side effects and all that.

tan11ie

autonomy wrote: »

this thread is a little old so maybe some good new products came on the market to help you grow that bit taller, anybody recommend anything?
Or should us dwarfs just stick to our stretches and milk

Nope nothing but surgery will make you taller permanently, that involves breaking your legs and inserting nails ouch! very long process and recovery...it's also not legal in most countries.

I personally don't think 5ft 8" is bad height for a guy.

tan11ie

lainey316 wrote: »

Pilates, more than yoga but I'm sure yoga helps too, will improve your posture so that you appear taller, rather than actually grow.

Yes and as soon as you stop that inch is gone..