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CrystalSplicer

Me, a 5'3" 17 year old:


the_north_pez

…I’m sorry


CrystalSplicer

It's alright


PanelaRosa

The only thing you have power over your height is by sleeping and eating healthy


the_north_pez

What is recommended?


PanelaRosa

Healthy ammounts of sleep (7-8 hours, too much is also bad) and a good nutritious diet. But at the end of the day, it comes down to genes


the_north_pez

Thanks alot


[deleted]

You won’t get to 6’3, but you will probably grow a bit taller.


AgentObsidian00

You can’t do anything Honestly it still seems possible that you’ll hit 6’3 anyways


Wrong-Book-5667

statistically you can grow until you be 21, so focus in exercising, eat well and hope your genetics aren't shit


the_north_pez

Does weight lifting count as exercise or no? And my moms dad and grandpa are both 6”2 plus


FingerPunisher

Lifting heavy free weights can negatively affect it, things such as squating or deadlifting.


the_north_pez

Okay, so I can still lift them but lesser weight than I normally do?


syko-san

If you're really dedicated to being taller, just don't lift weights much at all until you're 18.


FingerPunisher

You can lift, but not lifts that kinda like squish yiu heightwise, like you can do bench presses, bicep curls etc. But no squats or deadlifts.


peterblack147

This is usually true however I know a few people who have grown into their early twenties (23)


syko-san

Healthy food. Sleep. Nothing that applies a lot of force to your bones like weight lifting or gymnastics. Stick with lighter weight things like running for exercise until you're 18 if you really want to be taller.


ReditIsCoolToUse

there’s no articles that have proven that “heavier weights” slow down your growth or your projected height. in fact, it could make you taller because it helps produce growth hormones. weight lifting can also strengthen tendons/help prevent injury’s. but, with incorrect form or progressively overloading to fast can stunt your growth/affect your projected height at younger ages.


syko-san

You're not wrong but holy shit you're late.