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Inversion
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Last updated: Jan. 1, 2006
I gained 1.5 inches in 3 months through inversion,
but LOST IT ALL!
April 30 2002 at 2:19 AM No score for this post
Forum Owner (Shawn_c)
To Mark and Every One...Please Read
about my Routine
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Hey Mark
I'm 20
years old and (5'9")... I'm trying to achieve my ultimate
goal and that is reaching the 6 feet mark.. In answering your question, yes i did
grow TEMPORALLY about an 1.5” and it's not
only just doing inversions. There’s more to it then just
plain inversion.
Because during
the 3 months of my routine, I had a strong will, desire and a NO
to never give up hope on achieving my goals. I was really focused on growing
and keep saying to myself every time in the mirror, mourning when I wake up
and at night just before going to sleep..."you are growing
taller,” repeat several times..."you are growing taller
everyday", repeat several times, "you will grow taller, you must
grow taller”, repeat several times. And there’s many more...but
things like that I would say to myself...you get the picture....
Also I did leg stretches on my bed(while lying down flat on my back...stretch
out each leg for about 10 sec on each for 10 reps) and did a few other simple
exercises on the bed....and did the same thing when waking up in the
morning...
During the day I would always maintain a straight posture….while
walking and sitting(it wasn't very easy at first...but I got used to it very
soon)...posture is a very important factor in trying to gain height....
For
the inversion...I did that 3 times a day on some occasions depends
on how I personally felt...but most of the times I did it 2 times a day…I
did it for 3 days straight…1 days off (need a break)... and then 3 days
straight...repeat….that’s 6 out of 7 days a week...it
seems like its too much, but its not because I would take a break on every 3
days of inversion...remember don’t ever do 6 days straight if your going
to do it 2-3 times a day......because doing too much can be very unhealthy
and can lead to injures and problems...it all depends on u, and how u
feel...its very important to listen to yourself..
And that’s
the routine I followed for 3 months or so (plus eating at least 3-4 meals a
day)...and I grew about 1.5 inches…But of course I then got
really lazy (it’s the truth…it happens to us all at some point)
and stopped
following my routine for about 4 weeks approx and guess what...I LOST IT
ALL...
It was
very disappointing because of all that hard work I had put
in… but it goes to show that I HAD GROWN….so there is hope for u
all, .it’s possible to grow after 19 years of age…
And the keys to reaching your goals are: NEVER GIVE UP HOPE, BELIEVE IN
YOURSELF, BE STRONG, COMMITTED AND DEDICATED TO YOUR ROUTINE (FOR EXAMPLE)
AND U TOO CAN SUCCEED AND Achieve YOUR GOALS.…GOOD LUCK TO U ALL, Forum
Owner(Shawn_C)
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i forgot to mention this, while inverting i used a pair of hexbells (about 20lbs)
April 30 2002 at 2:48 AM No score for this post
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Response to To Mark and Every
One...Please Read about my Routine that i followed.....
Hey guys, before the inverting phase...I would set up two hexbells (dumbbells) of 20lbs
each on the floor then hang on the bar upside down and grab the hexbells with
each hand...and lay there MOTIONLESS for about 1-3 min then drop
the weight on floor curl back up for some air..then go back down and grab the
weights and then start swinging fluently back and forth for about 1-3 min….then
did some punches with the weights (trying to punch the ground) and then did
other kinds of various stretches with the weights that I could think of while
inverting...the whole inversion process last about 10-15mins…
But remember when starting to invert for the first time it is best to go
small (that is 30s to 1min)...then gradually increase your time of 30 secs for each day... not on successive inversion…
for example, say today I'll be inverting 3 times.. on my first invert i do
30s...on my second invert and third invert i do also 30s or so...then on the next
day after getting enough sleep of course…I increase my inversion time
to about 1 min for that day….got the picture? ..adding weights while inverting helps
a lot in the growing process… However, remember to be extra
careful and cautious while inverting with weights….Good luck, Forum
Owner(Shawn_C)
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To Jen And Mark about inversion...please read!!!
April 28 2002 at 11:26 PM No score for this post
Forum Owner(Shawn_C)
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Response to tom, have you tried
inversion yourself?
I personally have tried inversion...i would do it 2-3 times a day...morning, afternoon
and at night just before going to bed...do it at least 10-15min
each session...of course when starting to invert for the first few times it
is best to do 30sec to 1min...then slowly gradually increase your time about
30sec each day of inversion...just remember not to do more than 15min..
I did
that for 3 months straight...6-7 days a week..and grew about 1.5 inches...but
then i got really lazy after and stopped inverting for about 4 weeks straight and
guess what.. I LOST WHAT I HAVE GAINED..i suppose
the results are not permanent.. that is why i'm doing it again and
i'm on my second week of inversion..and this time i will not quit..if i can
attain 1"1/2" before then i can do it again and this time keep the
results permanent...
Remember the key to success is commitment, dedication, and hard work...cant
give up and never give up..believe in yourself and the power of the
mind...and u can grow too. Good luck,
Forum Owner(Shawn_C)
listen!!!
May 4 2002 at 3:51 AM No score for this post
Shawn_C (Forum Owner)
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Response to What’s the most we
can increase our height?
There’s no guarantee that you will gain any permanent height after your
bones have fused...ages 16-18 for males and 14-16 for females in my
opinion...but yes it is possible to grow after 19..i have at one point...it
was temporary gains of 1.5 inches over a 3-month span of a routine that I
used...read my previous post on this matter…but if I hadn't got lazy
and kept it up for a year or so...then just maybe the results may have been
permanent...however, it all depends on a lot of factors as to how much we can
actually grow...
YOU must be dedicated and committed and have a strong will power to never
give up Hope and never quit...its' not very easy to do especially if you’re
going to follow a routine for more than 3 months... It takes hard work to
achieve your goals...IF YOU HONESTLY PUT 100% EFFECT INTO...THEN YOU'LL
SUCCEED AND GROW TOO...TAKE MY WORD FOR IT…. AND you may grow as much
as 1-4 inches in my opinion…But it all depends on a lot of factors,
such as age, environment, nutrition, sleep, just to name a few…
Listen..I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TRYING TO GET AT(I’LL CREDIT U WITH
100% ON THIS, BECAUSE EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT REALLY WORKs, RIGHT???SO
GOOD QUESTION)...AND HERES THE ANSWER TO YOUR REAL QUESTION...NO pun
intended!!!
None of these products that you have seen being advertised such as Prolex,
B-Growth, Growth-booster, and many, many others that your familiar
with….if not there are many out there!!!
THEY JUST DONT WORK!!! IT'S THE FACT!!!.. IT'S THE TRUTH!!! JUST ACCEPT
IT!!!…
Don’t even try to Argue/Disagree with me...by saying U have to try it
first to believe it... I know what I'M SAYING...NOW IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT
REALLY WORKS(Your second supposedly question)…again no pun intended!!!
I'LL TELL YOU:
HARDCORE STRETCHING…
INVERSIONS…
PILATES…
AND JUST MAYBE YOGA …
IF THERES ANYTHING THAT I LEFT OUT OR FORGOTTEN TO ADD which I probably
did… I’LL UPDATE U… Cheers, Shawn_C
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Response to hanging on a bar
I Believe that you need to do it for more than a year to see
permanent results.... It doesn't hurt to try.... But hanging is LESS
effective than inversion... Many people who tried hanging grew longer arms...
Good luck, Shawn_C
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Sky’s NOTE: The reason that Shawn gained 1.5
inches of temporary height gain (which he quickly lost it all) is because
what he did was STATIONARY inversion (inverting motionless while holding
dumbbell weights). Our experiments have proved that stationary
inversion is NOT effective and that kinetic inversion (inverted sit-ups with weights)
is possibly the preferred method for achieving PERMANENT growth.
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Need some inspiration? those of you that hang or
invert READ THIS!
April 11 2001 at 5:11 PM No score for this post
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Let me tell you how I grew an 1 and 1/2 inches after 5 months of
exercise! Currently a Junior attending UCLA, majoring in
physiology, I have studied anatomy and the human body and its functions. I
have studied anatomy for 2 years now. I have learned many things about our
bodies that I never would have imagined existed.
Having such background I had an advantage on finding different ways of
increasing my height. I began doing research and discovered that height
increase is possible at ANY age( although not recommended for the elderly).
The problem is that it is MORE difficult for people that have stopped growing
linearly, myself being one of them. Therefore, I had to consider my options
carefully. I discovered many methods of height enhancement that best
benefited my schedule and began to apply them. Among the methods used for
HEIGHT ENHANCEMENT include: Inversion Techniques, Stretching Exercises, and
Parallel Bars.
I first began my height enhancement program when I purchased some GRAVITY
BOOTS that I found at a second hand store for only $2 bucks. I attached a bar
to the wall of my room and began to hang upside down for 10 minutes on and 5
minutes off for an hour per day. I had heard stories before from a friend in
college who described his cousin gaining 3 INCHES of extra height just by
hanging upside down. He described his cousin as EXTREMELY tall and
I remember him telling me that he felt awkward whenever he was around his
tall cousin. I believed his story so I was consistently applying this
inversion technique daily. I knew about spinal decompression and how the
spinal cord would react during a certain period of time if I kept applying
Inversion Techniques. I lasted about 1 month and probably gained about 1/4
INCH from inversion when I discovered STRETCHING EXERCISES!
After reading an article in a certain magazine about Stretching Exercises, I
decided to give them a try. I had knowledge of how our spinal disc and spinal
disc fluid worked and even though I knew its functions I had never thought about thickening
the cartilage and producing more fluid for the purpose of increasing my
height. It made sense to me, though. So I used common sense and
devised a couple of exercises based on my knowledge of how the spinal cord
functions. My first exercise was performed in the inverted position. While
upside down I would coil my body in a U position [EDITED.. similar to inverted sit-ups] and hold that position for
as long as I could. I would do this in both directions (forward
and backward). After 3 weeks of doing this I developed a strong back and stomach and
to my AMAZEMENT had discovered that I was increasing my height quicker than
ever before, I had gained an extra 1/2 inch! This BOOSTED my
desire to ACHIEVE even more HEIGHT! I got a rush and my spine would tingle
whenever I thought about it. It felt GREAT!
My next move was to perform as many different Stretching Exercises as I could
in order to stimulate my spine in many different ways. So I spent a few bucks
at my local hardware store and built a rounded bench. This half-moon bench
allowed me to build my shoulders, expand my thoracic cage, and make my spinal
column more supple. Meanwhile, through extensive research and common sense I
developed and applied a few other exercises. By time the two months had passed I
had grown over 1 INCH!
VERY INSPIRATIONAL!!!!! I found this over here for the full article on how to
do stretches while hanging upside down http://community-1.webtv.net/johnrs/HEIGHTINCREASE/
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Try this when inverting
April 27 2001 at 12:50 PM No score for
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Marc (no login)
Response to i try hard very hard.....but..
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Do you invert using boots? If so, do you just hang upside down with your
hands free? I learned that if you just hang your results will be fair, but if you
apply weights ( I use 20 lbs each hand) and use that as residence it is a
very effective when inverting. It helps stretch out the bone in
the legs and upper body. Do this everyday or as many times a week as possible
for 5-20 mins a day. I do it 15 mins, and in the LONG LONG run you will
notice that you are a taller. So far I've noticed a 1.5 inch increase.
I think my bones are growing because im stretching them out with weights.
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well.....
April 28 2001 at 7:38 AM No score for this
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Response to How old are u?
I haven’t grown in 2 years, I stopped or grew incredibly slow! So
slow it was unnoticeable ever since I was 14!!, im 16 now, I started trying
to grow taller back in October, so it took about 5-6 months to achieve 1 1/2
inches.. But
only 3 months ago I started inverting.
I
really do think im growing because of inverting, because I have not grown
even 1 mm in the past 2 years. My family is short, so I was
destined to be short and stop growing earlier! so there’s my reasoning
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Yes I think so!! read why
April 19 2001 at 3:10 PM No score for
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Response to Inversion hanging?? does it
work? or no?
I
strongly believe that within a long period of time, and not just a couple
months, but a year. You can gain maybe 2- 2 1/2 inches permanently. If you do
it everyday, and do exercises, your body will gradually fit the demand of
work you put into it. Anyways I invert with hand weights (15lbs
each hand) I don't recommend beginners to start with any weights because they
may not be use to their own bodyweight when suspended by the ankles! But I
have seen
a height increase of 1 inch to 1 and 1/4 inches PERMANENT. Been inverting for
2-3 months, I know because I have been measured for a physical by my dr. and
I didn’t invert at all before the physical. I think within a
year I can probably gain close to 2 inches permanently due to the constant
stress I put while hanging every day.
Does this all make sense?
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You do not know anything about
hanging!
April 13 2001 at 6:25 PM No score for this
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Marc (no login)
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Response to hanging upside down
accomplishes nothing
I can't believe you can say that inversion hanging will give you nothing. It
sounds to me that you, do not invert at all, and refuse to accept the idea
that it will give you an extra inch or two by increasing the size of the
disks in the spinal column, so you wrote that post to upset people!!
As for me YES I do invert, and hang, everyday 10-15 mins with 15lbs weights on
each hand. And DO NOT try doing this starting out, because it took
me awhile to build up my tolerance to hanging, then eventually adding
weights, and eventually building up from there. I have been inverting for about 50 or
so days, almost 2 months, and have seen an increase of height of almost a
complete inch (a bit more than 3/4"). That may not sound so
outstanding but imagine in 6 months, or a year, that could be 2-3 inches. And
it is possible to stretch the cartilage. I DOUBT that you can gain anything
more than 3 like 4 or 5 inches. But 2-3 inches is very reasonable.
You want pictures, well in 6 months I'll send ya some before/after pictures
wise guy and prove to you that inverting does work.
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bodytrends
April 14 2001 at 12:27 PM No score for
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Response to where to get inversion
equipment
bodytrends.com
is where i got my inversion boots. They sell them for a pretty
good price. They may hurt at first but once you get use to it, it feels great.
Trying wearing sneakers too, to release some pressure from your ankles. It
sure helps me a ton. And I agree that it is impossible to fall using the bar
and boots!! I never even came close to falling at all.
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are u talking to me?
April 15 2001 at 6:59 AM No score for
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Response to why would inversion by
painful
Are you responding to my message?
It is
IMPOSSIBLE to fall on your head while hanging because thee boots are secured
on to the bar, unless the metal holding you up spontaneously
breaks, which is impossible. Falling on my head doesn't even come to mind
because I know that will never happen.
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that was a problem for me too
but i solved it
April 12 2001 at 3:23 PM No score for this
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I had a ladder in my garage so all i did is place it in front of the chin up
bar, slowly walked up till my hands reached the bar, kept walking up until I
had one foot in the bar then I used my hands to support my leg till i got the
other foot on top. Then u invert! and your done upside down!
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Good job San, lets build a list here
April 28 2001 at 9:01 PM No score for this post
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Response to Lets talk about some real
results guys
I
am 18/M, 5ft 8in, doing a lot of Inversion for last three months, have grown
almost an inch! Good luck guys! James
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Re: Inversion boots
July 3 2003, 11:33 PM
Nikita
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I do recall that there was a 25 year old that posted his results with
inversion in one of these forums. This was a long time ago. He gained
an inch & half in 3 months, and he was ecstatic about it. At
the end of his post he said "see ya later kiddies" cause at the
time there was bunch of 14-15 year olds posting. Does anyone remember that?
Anyway, people replied to his post asking him specific questions about what
he did, but he never responded. It was like, he gained some height and never
came back. An inch and a half, that's a pretty significant height increase
for a 25 year old. I do have gravity boots, which I use mostly to work out my
abs. I’m gonna try hanging with heavy dumbbells at the end of my
routine. Actually, I've tried it before, and it does give you a good pull. I
used a 80 pound dumbbell. But this time I'm gonna make an effort to stay
consistent.
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in response
January 22 2001 at 8:51 AM No score for this post
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Response to Untitled
Hanging or inversion therapy as it is sometimes called is excellent for all
sorts of things. What you are basically doing is putting on a type of ankle
boot that has a hook so that you can hang from a bar, such as a chin up bar
that can be placed in a door way. I started out hanging for about 5 minutes and
gradually increased to about 15 minutes 2 or 3 times a day.
It
increases oxygen rich blood to your upper extremities and is said to help
with things like hair, aging etc. I love it, it is an awesome way
to relax and decompress the body and give the body a good stretch. It also
seems to be increasing my height, although, I don't know how long it will
increase or if it will stay. I've gained about 1/4" in about 2 weeks and
some people claim to have gained as much as 1 1/2".
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I really have grown, i'll tell you exactly what I did
March 3 2001 at 8:37 AM No score for this post
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Way back in October I started doing stretches and exercises from a journal I
bought. Well it didn’t do much! Maybe I grew half cm but nothing big.
Anyways I developed my own program which I have taken very seriously since
January. at first I was primarily concerned on height but now its all bout getting
in shape. and wow i was outta shape! In October 2000, at 15 years old I was barely 5'5
and 150lbs! Now March 2001 i can honestly say im 5'6 and 1/4 and
135lbs. that feels amazing!!! I think i grew more in January onward.
1.) I ran on a treadmill for about half a mile for a few weeks but then I
wanted to get in shape so I ran for 2 miles with a 2 incline. good cardio
workout!
2.) I did front snap kicks, and side snap kicks, I found it was easier to do
it without sneakers, or tennis shoes, I did bout 200 each legs on a good day!
helps make the legs longer.
3.) I
hung on an inversion bar using boots for about 10-15 mins a day. Last week I
just started applying 5lbs weights each hand for a better stretch! If you
wear shoes with the boots your ankles don’t kill as much.
4.) I drank "whey" or "Designer" protein bout
1 scoop a day. I doesn’t taste all that great so I mix ovaltine in it
and used vanilla flavored soy milk, taste amazing that way.
5.) this might not have to anything bout height but I do 5 sets of 10 of
"ab rolling" I had to add more sets because I couldn’t feel
the burn Like use to when I started. after two months of intense ab workouts
my abs are looking great.
one last thing I did....I only do one particular back stretch. A little hard
to explain but I stack up blankets sorta of in an arch, the stack should only
run from your lower back to your shoulder blades. They're stacked about 6
inches high and I lay on them on my back with my and hands stretched out
towards my head. I found that to be very useful. I do 10 mins in the morning
and at night( if im not lazy!)
I don’t think this is natural growth because for a year I maybe grew
half an inch or probably nothing at all! My dad is 5'5 and finally i can say that im taller
than my dad, he noticed it too. Anyways I want to be least be 5'7
or 5'8 and I know will be if I keep this up. Have any questions?
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Nguyen, where are you from??
March 15 2001 at 5:34 PM No score for this post
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Response to Is any possibilities to get
1or 2 inch
Well I
have grown an inch an a quarter so far from hanging on a bar using inversion
boots for about 10-15 mins a day. that took me about 2 months to achieve.
Hopefully I will gain another full inch. Anyways Nguyen where are you from
because I know a Nguyen in school here around buffalo, NY.
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March 4 2001 at 7:23 AM No score for this post
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Response to Untitled
I said I was 15, but im pretty sure im growing because of the exercise
because in the past year I haven’t grown at all maybe half an inch or
non!
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I think that supplements are important too, So I took a centrum multi vitamin
every day along with everything else
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Not bluffing. It really works!
September 3 2001 at 10:03 PM No score for this post
lemonface
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I suggest your guys try hanging up on an inversion table. I gained
1 cm in 3 mths at my 26.
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Hi this is Sonia
July 31 2001 at 8:32 PM No score for this post
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Response to Let's Take Action Today!
I
gained 1 inch by doing some inversion and hanging bar exercises
and i can tell you that you can grow if you are positive and if you believe
at your self..So good luck
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Well hang as much as you could and also
try hanging for 5-10-30 min a day
August 1 2001 at 7:36 PM No score for this post
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all you need is inversion for a long time ..good luck
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You can grow up to 1-3 inches buy doing lots of
stretching exercises such as hanging bar or inversion
June 9 2001 at 3:41 PM No score for this post
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Response to Is there a potential to
grow 2-3 inches?
Alos, I suggest you start them as soon as possible since the more time
passes the worst it gets....good luck..I am 25 and I’ve grown about 2 inches since
age 21 so you know what I mean bro
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First of all I am not the Admin of this
board My name is for real Admin I am from Iran
June 10 2001 at 4:34 PM No score for this post
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Well i
did lots of hanging bar and inversion exercises. also i had no
idea which exercises to follow but after reading free height increasing
journals and the heightboosting.com starter book i learned the right way and
path so i just keep it with the work and i was out of parties and friends,
girls for a long time so i can put my head toward my goals and i need
positive around me. I hope this help you
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tips tips tips
April 4 2001 at 1:10 PM No score for this post
tips tips tips
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Response to Is this message board
really helping people
I learned alot of scam products from this board. Like Kimi and yoko, and
www.growtaller.com is all a scam. Because I have tried growtaller and was
very disappointed with it too. The only site that has been getting more positive
feedback is bonesgrowth.com it seems. I don’t know however if it works
because I have never tried it myself, but I think I do want to try it.
Inversion hanging is a good way to grow by lengthening the spine. Someone on
this board said it was possible to grow 1 inch in 3 months if you were to
hang everyday for 5 mins only.
But as for me I hang (with boots) everyday for 10-15 mins, 6 mins increments, with
15lbs weights on each hand. So I take it much farther. I have been
doing
this for about 2 months and have seen 1 inch height increase. brings me from
5'5 - 5'6 now, I want to be at least 5'7 by summer.
If you wanna grow you have to work hard, and do not slack off. Also people
have the impression that they can grow 1 inch in one month. That cannot
happen, and if you do anticipate that you will lead yourself to disappointment.
Boys during their growth spurts grow 1/2" a months! And unless you had
your growth spurt I don’t think it is possible to grow that fast that
soon.
Well that’s all I have to say, don't buy any of those scam websites.
Just download the free journals. I don’t even think the free journals work.
Hanging seems to the only thing that actually works, and I think as long as
you hang everyday It will be permanent eventually. And as for
bonesgrowth, im still questionable about that, I think that it really does
work though and a scam. If anyone has tried it how did it do for you? Well
those are my tips. Alot of people who have been here probably no this
already, just that no one feels like typing away, and I thought I would do
that.
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inversion hanging
April 5 2001 at 11:38 AM No score for this post
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Response to can you explain more about
inversion hanging
Inversion hanging is used by using "Gravity boots" you can run
a search on this using a search engine to find more about gravity boots. Or
type in "inversion hanging" Go to a search engine like
http://www.metacrawler.com
I bought a pair of gravity boots for around $50-60. I wear them wearing my sneakers
because it helps take of the strain on your ankles. You basically hanging
upside down with the boots supporting you from falling.
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I have grown about 1.5 inches in almost two months. I did this by
inverting with weights.
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Response to I've using prolex since Jan
and my friends at school are freaking out because they think I
I
have grown about 1.5 inches in almost two months. I did this by inverting with
weights. For one year, I inverted
for ten minutes each day and I got no results. But after going to California for a month, I came back
wanting to start anew with more interest and effort. So I decided to invert thirty minutes at
night before bed, ten minutes in the morning before school, and about ten
minutes after school. This was a lot of inverting. But I noticed
the results quite quickly. But I think 2-2.5 inches is the maximum you can
get by inverting or stretching. But 2 inches isn't bad. I haven't stopped
inverting, so I don't know if it's permanent or not. Bottom line, you gets
you height.
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Acting to the extreme
Calgary's News & Entertainment Weekly
Thursday, December 2, 2004
COVER by
Matthew Hays
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2004/1202/cover.htm
National Velvet: A 12-year-old Liz Taylor fell in love with
the character of jockey Velvet Brown, but the studio didn’t want her
because they thought she was too small, short and immature for the role. In a display of fortitude not usually
seen in pre-teens, Taylor
implemented
a high-protein and-carbohydrate diet and started hanging upside down to
stretch out her spine. She added three inches to her height before production
started and landed the role.
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I have had success after 19 (posted on the right
board this time)
August 31 2002 at 7:25 PM
5 foot 8 and 15/16
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First off I am 20 years old and I started my journey of trying to grow taller
when I was 19. So its been about a year of exercise. Oh yeah, my
parents are 5'7 and 5'5.
I can tell that alot of people on this board are very knowledgeable about the
subject of growing taller and I appreciate it very much. If I have to read
another B-Growth or Prolex post, my head will explode. I do question the
Hypnosis thing a bit, but not the positive thinking.
Well, I have had some success in my quest to grow taller. My goal is to reach
5'10 which I think is reasonable for my current height. When I started
out I was 5'8 and a quarter now I am just a hair lash under 5 foot 9 (5'8 and
15/16” I have a measuring device which is very accurate). So about a
gain of 3/4 of a inch in one year. Alot of you I bet are saying
big deal 3/4 of a inch! Well, growing taller especially at my age is
((extremely)) difficult, but it can be done with an incredible amount of hard
work.
These are the exercises that I have done to help me reach my goal. In no
particular order. Most of these exercises, I have got off message boards just
like this one. These exercises I do for 6 days a week.
1)Inversion
on a inversion table for 30 minutes before bed and in the morning when you
wake up.
2)20 Pull ups on a pull up bar
3)Hang on Pull up bar for 2 minutes from your arms
4)5 minutes on a AB roller
6)40 sit-ups
7)35 Pushups
8)2 mile run (every three days)
9)50 crunches
10)Dumb bells 40 pounds 30 Reps each arm
11)Leg Press 70 at 50 pounds
12)Bench press 50 at 50 pounds
13)Gravity
boots from legs on pull up bar while doing "trying" to do a sit up.
7 minutes with 10 pound dumb bells in hand.
14)Calf stretch 45 Reps
15)Jumps 50
16)Bicycle crunch 45 Reps
17)Kicks 40 each leg
18)100 punches each arm at a punching bag.
18)Touch your toes hold for 1 minute its alot tougher then it sounds
19)The basic stretches before and after your workout.
20)
Sleep on you back
I also managed to play tennis for 2 straight months every day. Since there was
a tennis court right near my job and some friends of mine at work love tennis
so I played alot of tennis after work. Best out of 3 out of 5 sets every day.
So about 2 hours.
I also manage
to drink 2 glasses of milk and close to a liter of water every day
(no pop). I also try to drink green tea as much as possible, but I think it
tastes disgusting. I also take liquid protein and amino acids, every day.
When I
started my workout growing taller was NOT the only goal I had in mind when I
started. I wanted more energy and a better body. Well, I now have more energy
and muscles I finally got my six-pack back, so I am pretty happy
about that. Now if I could just get that last 1 inch. I will get it
eventually.
Some things I haven't tried yet that I think could help: Swimming laps, I do
plan on swimming laps, but I can't find anywhere that I can go, which is
affordable. Every where near my house you have to pay a membership to get in
which is ridiculous.
Wearing ankle weights going up and down stairs. There is a old saying,
"for every 1 pound on your feet its 5 pounds on your back". Shark
Cartilage, I have heard nothing, but good things about this. I don't know
much about it, but from what I have heard it worth looking into. Any more
info would be appreciated.
Some kind of supplement that I could use to increase my HGH and stimulate my
pituitary gland. If somebody could give me information on which they think is
the best one I am all ears. I am not very knowledgeable about supplements,
but I will be willing to try them.
KEEP PLUGGING AWAY PEOPLE. I posted this message by mistake on other board
which has a link on the top of the page by accident. Another good board
though.
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It
takes about a year per inch.
September 10 2002 at 11:43 PM
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Response to Ummm...give it a little
more time
Growing taller takes alot of time and effort and more patience then anything.
The
way its gone for me its about 1 inch per year without supplements.
I just started the whole supplement thing about a month ago. I now
realize that supplements are just as important as the exercise [EDITED… therefore, it’s
important to drink lots of milk & consume cheese]. It takes alot of time to grow
especially, if your plates are fused like mine.
Response to anyone recommend a pair of
inversion boots that are very inexpensive?
There is no such thing as a inexpensive pair of inversion or gravity
boots. Even on Ebay they will at least go for $45 used and in bad condition.
You are going to have to pay $85 for a new pair. The price for a pair is
ridiculous!
Response to how old are you 5feet 8?
I
am 20 years old. I started my work out when I was 19 and some change I can't
remember exactly. When I first started out I was 5 foot 8 and about 1/4, now
I am about 5 foot 9 (5 foot 8 15/16) the last time I measured 5 months ago.
I still have about 2 months to go before I can measure again (Nov 06) I will
be amazed if I haven't grow more since the last time I measured it sure feels
like it.
hello, yes of course you have a chance. Just go take a look at how much 2
inches are on a tape measure. Its a pretty insignificant amount. However, it
can separate a short person from a tall person or a average height person. How can
you not grow two more inches if you wanted to? To me growing taller isn't
impossible.. It’s almost impossible not to grow if you
really really really work at it and do it over a long stretch of time.
Response to What kind of supplements
are you using 5'8"
I take Amino Acids. I take a liquid form of anabolic amino acid
concentrate or amino fuel from twin lab. It comes in a bottle for about $17 I
think I got it on sale, but I can't remember. It tastes disgusting. I take it
twice a day once in the morning and once after I workout in the evening.
I also take liquid protein. It has all of the basic amino acids. Plus alot of
protein I think like 18 grams a serving of a tablespoon or something like
that. You mix this one with water. Liquid Protein is some pretty strong
stuff. I only take this one once every other day. I have only been taking
amino's for about a month or so. I wish I would have started taking amino's when I
first started my growing taller campaign [EDITED..
again, it’s highly recommended that one should drink lots of milk].
The amino's give you quit a bit of energy.
Response to Amino acids (please read
and respond)
I just really started taking amino acids about a month ago. I take Anabolic
liquid amino acid concentrate from twinlab. It's a brown liquid that you are
supposed take a tablespoon three times a day. I only take it twice though,
once in the morning and right after my evening workout. I also take liquid
protein once ever other day.
Response to Ankle weights Question
When wearing ankle weights (10lbs) in bed you should have your knees bent
over the side with your feet over the side. Don't wear them in bed with out
putting them over the bed side because that could actually stunt growth.
Using ankle weights in bed I find very uncomfortable. If you have a pair of
gravity boots tie a rope to them and on the other end put some weights at the
end. Do this while putting the ropes over a bar to elevate them and get
maximum tension. I like doing this alot more because I can actually move in
bed and I find it more comfortable. I can't remember who came up with that
Idea I just read it somewhere at some point, but if somebody would like to
take credit for it just post.
Response to 5 foot eight
I am not sure if you meant me 5 foot 8 and 15/16 or some other person 5 foot
8. I do have some advice on kicking. I do some kicking, but only 40 kicks
each night. I use to do the 40 kicks with ankle weights, but now I just do 40
kicks without ankle weights since I had to cut back on my workout which was
taking 3 hours a night. It takes a little longer with ankle weights. Plus, I
have read that kicking with ankle weights isn't good for you. I am not really
a big fan of kicking I just don't really like it. I would rather do inversion because I
have had better results that way. However, kicking I guess has
given some people some results, but I don't see how it could be that helpful,
not enough strain or pressure in my opinion, but yeah if some people did get
results, I am going use it. I haven't tried this "yet", but try
running up and down the stairs with ankle weights and see how that works and feels.
I don't have any stairs any where near my home or in my home so I can't do
that.
Response to Does anyone know for sure
which exercises/techniques are effective in increasing growth?
Get a good pair of gravity boots, I know they are expensive. Get the bar that
fits in the doorway. You may have to find some other place to put it though.
The idea is to be able to hang on a gravity bar by your feet while having
dumbbells in both hands. And then trying to do a sit-up in the process.
Probably the most difficult thing I have ever done exercise wise. You can
sure feel it stretching your body though. I think this exercise is the one
mostly responsible for the small increase in my height (3/4 inch).
However, I don't recommend this exercise if you are out of shape. Hell, I
don't recommend doing this exercise if you are in good shape, this exercise
is for sure for a person who has been working out for a long time. If you
have back problems it for sure isn't a good idea. I haven't ever had back
problems doing it though. Look at my post down below for a few other
exercises "I have had some success after 19 (Posted on the right
board).
Response to Just a question
I no longer visit that forum because its over run by B-Growth and Prolex
employees. I really feel for the people on that board who actually are
looking for information and have really no where else to go. Because if you
do a search for a message board on growing taller that’s pretty much
the only one.
at that time I was 5 foot 8 and 3/4 and just turned 20 now I am 5 foot 8 and
15/16 (last time I measured) ever so close to 5 foot 9. That was 5 months
ago. I know not much for the time period, but yeah its something. I haven't
measured my height for awhile so may be I am now 5 foot 9. I still have to
wait a couple more months before I look again. Checking your height every day
just discourages you.
I had to change my workout schedule a little bit, because I finally got my
gravity boots. I didn't have the right door way for them so I had to weld
some pipe together just so I could use them. Gravity boots are expensive! I
also got a great deal on a inversion table for a $100 so I decided to
incorporate that into my schedule. Plus a 2 mile run (I have heard great
things about running). Not to mention the tennis I have now really started
playing. I also have modified it some because doing the same thing over and
over gets boring and repetitive. Always good to mix it up some to. Also, I
have learned a couple new thing since then like sleeping on your back at night,
and how kicking with your ankle weights isn't very good for you, but running
up stairs is better.
When I got all of my new stuff and just added it to my normal workout I was
finding out that my workouts were taking 3 hours a night. Without the 2 hours
of tennis. It just was to much time so I had to change it some.
It sure is taking awhile, but yeah when I am 23 I might be 5'11 or 6'0 if my
current pace keeps up and I decided to go past my goal. If there is one thing
that I have learned from all of this it is that growing taller after your
plates are fused is possible, without a doubt.
Response to Is growth permanent? did
you grow your joints or your bones?
To be perfectly honest I am not sure if the growth is permanent or not
because I
haven't stopped working out for about 1 year. I imagine the growth is
permanent because I have never had a reduction in growth since I have
started, just small increases. Did I grow my joints or bones. I am
not sure.
Response to How do u measure yourself?
I use a 2 by 4 on a level surface with a slot in the middle with another
board that moves up and down and then I just mark my height with a pencil. I
also measure my height at 9:00 P.M every time. Its a pretty simple device,
but it gets the most accurate results because it gives you a level plain off
the top of my head because it use perfect right angles.
Response to How does B-Growth looks
like?
B-Growth-Prolex are all scams. Don't buy them! The people who say that they
have had success on other message board with those products are people who
work for B-Growth and Prolex. Don't waste your money.
The only way to increase your height is inversion/Stretching exercises and
straight exercise. Also, if you are under a certain age (the age is
debatable) supplements which I don't have very much knowledge about can
stimulate your pituitary gland and release HGH which can make you grow.
Response to Types of inversion
It isn't as good as hanging from your feet because it can't be done for as
long. Hanging
from your feet with gravity boots can be done for 15 minutes up to a half an
hour. Try hanging with your arms for 15 minutes to a half an hour and see how
long you last. I can only last 2 minutes.
I do
hang from my arms, but I hang from me feet MORE because it can be done
longer. The only reason I hang from my arms is just in case it has
a benefit that I am not aware that I miss hanging from my feet, but I doubt
it. I know gravity boots are expensive, but they are worth investing in
because other exercises can be done with them. Gravity boots are a must for anybody
wanting to grow taller.
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15/16’s Story=============
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Reality check.... is height increase really
possible?
August 19 2004 at 1:12 AM
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What’s up yall, I hope some of you are progressing with your height
increase techniques. Lets cut to the chase..... is height increase possible?
I mean really, has anyone here except like one or two people has had ANY
results?
I
myself am a 5'7" male. Not "tall" by any standards,
but tall enough for it not to be a social handicap. I bought an inversion
boot kit. Im telling ya inversion is THE BOMB! It stretches your
whole body, your legs, abs, and spine. It is a great stress reliever. I am also
1/4 inch taller after hanging for 10 minutes. However that extra
1/4 inch lasts only a couple hours. Im sure it could add at least a 1/2 inch of
permanent height if done every day for a period of months.
Im an open minded guy so maybe it IS possible to add inches to your height. I
will do the inversion for a period of months and see what happens with that.
Then I will go from there. One step at a time. I hope that guy gets results
from that "shin bone routine".
-good luck with your growing.
Phez
Response to Has anyone achieved any
results yet?
I have been doing some stretching exercises since February and have gained
1/4 inch. To be honest I have been slacking with my stretches, doing them
half assed and sometimes not doing them for weeks at a time. Maybe the 1/4
inch is from the stretches or maybe I am still growing, who knows? I am 22 so
I might still be growing. I recently purchased an inversion boot kit. I think
the inversion plus some more intensified stretching exercises will probably
give me faster results.
Glucosamine sulfate helps with the formation/rebuilding of cartilage. By
focusing on stretching areas of your body where cartilage is (your backbone,
knees ect.) your body has to compensate by forming new cartilage therefore
increasing height. Juan has proven this theory to be true.
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results
in 3 weeks? HAHAHAHA! yea right!
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Response to Its official....INVERSION
IS A JOKE!!
It
took me ten months to get 3/4 of an inch. And I hang 35-45 minutes at a time.
Everyone is different!
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it wasn’t really that hard
February 17 2005 at 2:26 PM
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Response to well....
Hanging
upside down 40 minutes 3-4 times a week (never used any weights).
Wouldn’t exactly call that "working my ass off". All you
gotta do is hang!
At
this rate another ten months = 1.5 inch of gain then ten months after that a
total of 2 1/4 inch gain! 30 months for over 2 inches is totally worth it if
you ask me.
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My progress so far....
January 14 2005 at 11:57 PM
Phez (Login
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from IP address 65.35.145.104
Starting height: April 2004 = 5'6.5
Current Height: Jan 2005 = 5'7.3
My routine:
1.Inversion
boot hanging: 30-60 minutes a day about 4 times a week
2.Yoga style stretching from the book "Height increase through exercise
by Stephen C. Cummings" about once a week
3.
acupuncture (EDITED..
similar to foot reflexology by Kimi/Yoko insoles) and chinese herbal
formulas
4. Chondroitin/Glucosamine liquid after each hanging session
Observation: I have noticed that I get faster gains when I am doing more aerobic
exercise like brisk walking or bicycling. (EDITED.. similar to cardio workout which is an important ingredient
to height increase).
I wonder how much more I will gain? Only time will tell.
Response to My progress so far...
Male,
Age 22
Parents height: Mom = 5'6 Pop = 5'8.
Stopped growing noticeably around 18-19 years old.
About
chinese herbs/acupuncture:
I have been taking them for years. I don't take them for gaining height. I
take them for my memory/concentration and for overall general health. I have
taken many different kinds over the years, too many to list. I just thought I
would mention them because many have a positive effect on hormones probably
aiding my height increase.
I
started out at 5-6 1/2 and now about a year later I stand a solid 5-8 (173 cm
to be exact). When I went to the DMV last week to get my drivers
license renewed the lady was nice enough to put me at 5-9 lol!
If anybody wants to know my whole routine just look through the archives
around Jan. 2005 cause im too lazy to type it. I think when I get to 175cm i
will call it quits because I will be perfectly content with that height. Maybe
I will just do some "maintenance" stretches too keep my height.
Its
taken more than a year to get my 1 inch (& some change), slow and steady
wins the race.
Response to Why so much focus on GH
levels?
Even if that’s true, I think GH supplements are a waste. Young people
have an abundance of GH. IMO I think the body is perfectly capable of
producing its own GH if one has an ok diet. GH does not really start to
decline until much later in life. I have been gaining height so far without
GH enhancing products. The only supplement I take is chondroitin/glucosamine
liquid.
I thought after your bones are fused no further growth of the bone is
possible. Therefore, GH levels are irrelevant. Am I wrong?
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have grown 2 inches with "Inversion Boots"
February 10 2001 at 12:52 AM
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Hey everyone,
Growing taller IS possible. at the age of 18 I was 5'8 and hated it
because ALL my friends were taller then me. I bought a pair of
"Inversion Boots" and a bar that screws over my doorway. I started
hanging in the morning and also RIGHT before I went to bed. I have grown more
than 1 or 2 inches [EDITED.. exaggerated
claim] in the past 90 days. It takes time but it is worth it.
I also drink (Half a gallon of milk everyday) Milk is loaded with calcium for
the disks in your spine. Facts about Inversion Therapy are you have to do it
for at least 90 days to keep the height you have gained if you stop the
therapy. FACT Woman usually stop growing at the age of 21 and men stop at 25
<-- That is from medical studies. So my advice to anyone wanting an inch
or 2 is to go to www.ebay.com and look for "Inversion boots" I
bought the boots and bar for $125.00 other than increasing the flexibility in
your spine it is very much relaxing.
Here is some info about growing, Ever notice when you wake up your taller
than you were when you went to bed? if not mark the wall before you go to bed
and when you wake up stand next to it, I guarantee you will be a lil taller
then the previous mark. When you sleep you spine stretches and also your
spine grows when you sleep. That is "When you are STILL growing"
But as the day goes on the weight of your body compresses your spine down
making you a lil shorter. By doing inversion hangs it increases flexibility
of the spine therefore it stretches more during sleep and has more ability to
grow, So make sure to decompress the spine before you go to bed by stretching
it.
Also medical studies show that most all people grow during one season
(Summer) I do not know why that is but I hear it everywhere i go. All my
friends had their growth spurts in summer. My father grew 3 inches when he
was 15 and this was during summer. But to get to the point. Try
inversion hanging, I have gained 1 or 2 inches [EDITED.. exaggerated claim.. not sure how much he grew] and make
sure to drink lots of calcium or take calcium and magnesium supplements.
And also there are ALOT of Amino Acids that take part in your growth. if you
feel like taking around 20 different Amino Acid pills a day. More luck to
you! K I hope this helps... Nick...
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