Im a 16 year old male who is about 5'9" 165lbs. When i look at most of my friends, i am about the same height as them, if not a little taller, but there are a few who are over 6" tall. That is what i would like to be when im all done growing. I was wondering if there was any way i would get to that height.
- My mom and dad are both around 5'7", but my 4 uncles on my moms side are all well over 6". For the most part, i have gotten my mothers traits. Just thought that might help.
2007-07-29 18:28:51 · 13 answers · asked by IngloriousYank 3 in Health ➔ Men's Health
It's possible. Young men still have some growing to do at 16. Your mother is tall-average, which would be in your favor (although your father is a little shorter than average, as I'm sure you realize).
Regardless of how tall you actually grow to be, make sure you walk this earth in confidence and good will, and you will seem tall to everyone you meet.
2007-07-29 18:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by stonecutter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men stop growing at the age of 20 or 21. Unless if you have a hormonal imbalance, then you would keep on growing like the tallest man in the world. I don't know with 25, unless that person can provide his source for his data.
Your mother is already quite tall for her height and considering she is as tall as your father. Since you already outgrew your father and most likely inherited your mothers genes, you might reach 6' tall if you grow at least 0.75 inch or more a year.
Here is my source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/human_height
By the way, WOMEN and MEN have different growths. So girls stop comparing yourselves with men.
2007-07-30 02:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by PAXson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good rule of thumb that I've heard from a couple of the "ol" time doctors is that believe it or not, you are half your adult height at age 3. Ask your parents if they have any records, pictures, etc., that would give you an idea of how tall you were at that age. Might be worth it!
2007-07-30 01:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Emiliam G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with all the info u gave u might get taller but if u got mostly ur moms traits then u might not get taller but there is that chance that with u having tall uncles u might get their traits. genetics is such a nasty thing u can never tell what u gonna get till its to late i guess srry if i bring bad news but its all honest
2007-07-30 18:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by seth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The odds are not good. If the family records happen to have your height when you were 26 months old, double that to get your expected adult height.
2007-07-30 01:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good predictor of height is to double your height at age 2. (its actually fairly accurate). Its hard to tell from your current age because people go through their growth spurts at different ages.
2007-07-30 01:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible. You are still young, and men continue to grow well into their 20's
2007-07-30 01:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by murse dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep ya head up buh jus fo da record im 13 nd 6'1
2007-07-30 01:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by King 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe im kinda being a smart @$$, but i bet you will reach 6 INCHES tall. when i read the title to your question, i thought you were refering to your penis.
2007-07-30 01:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell man you don't stop growing till your 21 or 25 so you got time and maybe you'll get there
2007-07-30 01:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by ptsdmdd4201980 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋