Group: Beginners to Exercise

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increasing height

a_boy
a_boy
Posts: 1
Joined: 2002/04/17
India
2002/05/07, 09:51 AM
hi my name is adil. i am new on ft and new to weight training too. well i was wondering if there are some excercises or may be anything else that can help me increase my height
Arnold
Arnold
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Joined: 2000/11/27
Canada
2002/05/07, 09:55 AM
nope.. sorry. Your genetics determine your height potential.



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rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/05/07, 10:19 AM
Adil, how old are you? If you are under 18, you will probably grow another inch or two...maybe. But as Arnold pointed out, your max height is determined by your genetics and cannot be changed.

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kol_akash
kol_akash
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/03/23
India
2006/03/23, 07:34 PM
hi im akash.. my height is only 5'3".is there ne way to increase the height
Stevept
Stevept
Posts: 44
Joined: 2005/11/06
United Kingdom
2006/03/24, 07:07 AM
As arnold & rpacheco say, your height is set by your genetic make up:)
Mojo_67
Mojo_67
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Joined: 2003/09/23
United States
2006/03/24, 06:03 PM
That equipment your talking about at the gym shop where you hang by your ankles, it's right by those magnetic bracelets.

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7707mutt
7707mutt
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Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2006/03/24, 07:37 PM
That is the well I will be nice and just say that it will not work for the first option. The inverse or as they are better known gravity boots are good for relaxing the spine but will not induce growth. As for the surgery option that is reserved for very short people like those that should be taller and do not grow as in under 4 feet etc. Your friend most likely had what is called a placebo effect. This means that while he was using the upside down boots his body just grew on its own that is all.

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