ONE YEAR, TWO INCHES

WireySpindell · Height Seeker PhD Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1363

Hello everybody, I stumbled across this site a few months ago, and figured now would be a good time to share my story with you. Today is my one-year anniversary of starting my height program, and as of this morning I am 5'10 1/4" - exactly two inches taller than when I started a year ago.

My routine began with mostly stretching excercises, about 20min a day, 6x a week. I used one of the routines found at www.geocities.com/gottogrow/ . The site hasnt been updated in 5 years and i tried to contact the administrator with no reply, but there is still plenty of helpful information that can be used along with the wealth of info on this site. Click on the OTHER INFO section and theres posts from a guy who gained 3 inches in 2 years. I found that inspirational when I went a few months without results. I later added swimming to my routine, swimming 5 days a week for a good while, recently cutting down to 3 after i began lifting weights again. Lifting weights can be helpful in boosting GH production, and generally leads to a more balanced physical development (shooting up an inch in 2 months can leave you feeling skinny!), but I make efforts not to do excercises that put too much strain on the spine. For instance, istead of doing curls standing up, i'll use the shoulder rests, I stay away from shoulder press, etc. I'm not sure how detrimental certain excercises can be to your success, but i figure theres no harm in being careful. I find bench press and squats the best for pure GH production. I also bike with a raised seat for 10 min before every workout, and try and get at least 5 min of bar hanging every work out day.

As for supplements, I take a multi- vitamin 1x/day, calcium 2x/day., glucosaime/chondroitin 2x day, and glutamine 1x/day. I'm about to replace the glutamine with L-arganine L-ornithine. I eat healthy, and also take a whey protien, as your body needs all the protien it can get when doing this.

The most important factor though, I believe, is the right mindset. You have to believe that you are going to accomplish your goal, and stick to your program. Growing isn't the easiest thing in the world to do, but then again it isn't the hardest either. Patience, hard work and dedication is all that is really is standing in your way. I'm looking forward to re-dedicating myself to this program, and getting to 5'11" 5' 11 1/2" by this time next year.
If you have any questions feel free to ask, i'll do my best to answer them.
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Cheers,

WireySpindell

Starting Height: 5'8" (March, 2005)
Current Height: 5'10"
Goal: 5'11", and then 6'0" ...
Parents Height: 4'11", 5'9 1/2"
Age: 25

supermodel · Veteran Height Seeker Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 160

You said you use whey protein. Would soy protein work just as well?
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WireySpindell · Height Seeker PhD Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1363

They probably would work very similar. Might be an idea to research the differences between them though, as I am not all that familiar with soy protien.
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Cheers,

WireySpindell

Starting Height: 5'8" (March, 2005)
Current Height: 5'10"
Goal: 5'11", and then 6'0" ...
Parents Height: 4'11", 5'9 1/2"
Age: 25

FL · Sophomore Height Seeker Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 60

Nice post, good luck into getting more height. Jut one question, I turned 17 on Jan you reckon I can gain at least an inch from stretching?

WireySpindell · Height Seeker PhD Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1363

I turned 24 in January, so you are likely an easier candidate for growth than I was. If you stay dedicated to a program, no reason you can't grow 2 inches by christmas time.
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Cheers,

WireySpindell

Starting Height: 5'8" (March, 2005)
Current Height: 5'10"
Goal: 5'11", and then 6'0" ...
Parents Height: 4'11", 5'9 1/2"
Age: 25

datoprookie · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:10 am Post subject:

hey man

do you find that the exercises on the site that you are using are better then this site and can u recommend some specific stretching exercises that work well. also show long until u actually got some results and did u get them gradually or in spurts?

WireySpindell · Height Seeker PhD Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1363

Well, the excercises on the other site are pretty much the same on the ones found on this site. What was helpful on the other site was that it actaully had a 6-month program you could follow, and different excercises for every week so your body is constantly adapting. You don't neccessarily need to follow any program word for word, just keep in mind you should change up the excercises every week or so to keep your body adapting. This goes for any form of training.

As for results, I kept a log so its easy to break down. I grew about 1/2 an inch in the first month (5'8 1/4- 5'8 3/4). This, of course, was a big boost. It was another couple of months to get another 1/2 inch, growing maybe a quarter inch every month (5'8 3/4- 5'9 1/4).
Over the next 3 month period i grew half an inch, with some gaps where i didn't see too many results and then waking up one morning and being up a quarter-inch. So, after 6 months I'm up 1 1/2 inches. The last 6 months i put on another 1/2 inch, again, long gaps with no progress followed by occasional spurts (I'm now 5'10 1/4 in mornings). I think the fact that winter was setting in slowed me down a bit -I've heard it talked about on here that spring and summer are peak growth times, and winter is slowest (I also recommend a vitamin E supplement to offset this as well as help with calcium absorption). I also thing though, that there's a drop off in growth as you move forward- i grew 1/2 inch in month, then 2 months for another 1/2 inch, then 3 months, then 6 months, etc.... I think every consecutive inch takes a little longer, and this kind of makes sense because when you start your body develops quicky and reaches a peak, after which its hard to improve on. Kind of like weight lifting- the first 15 lbs are easy, and then it takes ages to gain anther 5. hope that kind of explains things.
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Cheers,

WireySpindell

Starting Height: 5'8" (March, 2005)
Current Height: 5'10"
Goal: 5'11", and then 6'0" ...
Parents Height: 4'11", 5'9 1/2"
Age: 25

khaan4u · Rookie Height Seeker Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 12

Thanx for sharing your wonderful experiences with us.Can u please tell us what is your age.

fas · Rookie Height Seeker Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 41

Hello WireySpindell,

First of all, I want to thank you to share your expierence with us.
I would like to know your comments on this: both stretch your spine

http://www.sitincomfort.com/lynx.html (please see the image inside)

http://www.fitbuy.com/pd/vabs.html

WireySpindell · Height Seeker PhD Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1363

Hey guys, I'll do my best to answer the questions.

I am currently 24 years old, birthday in Jan, so i was 23 and and 2 months when I began. Most doctors would tell you growth was "impossible" at my age.

As for the products- I'd be a little leary of the first one. It's not that I don't think it would work, it's just that you could probably get just as good a stretch with basic excercises and hanging, and $100 is a little steep. Just hang your upper body off of a work out bench. Same effect, save $100. The second product does seem like it could be helpful, though- I find that one of the limitations of hanging is that my hands get tired after a minute of two, and that is what causes me to stop when it would be beneficial to hang for longer. The Ab Straps look like they could help out alot with this, if it allows you to hang for an extended period of time, and used wit hankle weights might allow you to see results quicker.
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Cheers,

WireySpindell

Starting Height: 5'8" (March, 2005)
Current Height: 5'10"
Goal: 5'11", and then 6'0" ...
Parents Height: 4'11", 5'9 1/2"
Age: 25