Why am I still growing?

[Dead]

I turned 21 last week.

When I had my last doctor's appointment with my pediatrician 3 years ago, I was exactly 5 foot 9 without shoes on. I've measured it maybe once a year since. I was still around 5'9" as of a year ago, but when I measured it last weekend I found that I was now close to 6 feet(5 feet 11 and 3/4 inches, to be exact). How is this possible? I didn't believe it so I had my friend Dave measure me. He also had me at a little bit under 6 feet. I didn't think that guys kept growing past age 18 or 19. Am I likely going to get any taller than this?

For reference, my mom is 5'6" and my dad is 5'10".

[ClaytonN]

You really have to ask this question?

Growth spurts happen after 18, you know.

One of my dad's college friends was 5'6 after high school and grew to 6'3 after college.

[Dead]

It's no dumber a question than the typical OOT question.

If you read the last sentence what I am really looking for is a final height prediction based on the height of my parents.

[ClaytonN]

You might. You might not.

Consult your local pediatrician.

[Dead]

I'm too old to go to a pediatrician. I don't like going to a doctor unless I'm sick. Adults don't really need checkups.

[tbach24]

It's due to all the extra-protein in your diet /images/graemlins/grin.gif

I predict 7'5

[-Skeme-]

6 ftand still growing, eh? Damn. Unfortunately, you still don't break a buck and a half. Let us know when you can bench the bar, Hercules.

[Dead]

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6 ftand still growing, eh? Damn. Unfortunately, you still don't break a buck and a half. Let us know when you can bench the bar, Hercules.

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I am 160 pounds now- I have put on some weight. But you are right that I can still only bench about 125. There is nothing wrong with that. I don't have a big build.

[Jersey Nick]

I was 6' at 18 and topped out at 6'4" when I was 25.

[Voltron87]

how much you can bench is a really crappy indicator of strength. most people have nowhere near the right technique and use too much weight, they are wasting their time and risking injury.

[Dead]

I can still run a 6 minute mile, and I hardly do any strength training anyway. Most of the time I just use the treadmill and bike at the gym.

Btw, Yanks have won 4 in a row! We vault into second place in the AL East tonight! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Voltron87]

yeah, im loving these last 4 games. still a lot of questions about the rotation and the pen, but boston has not done well there either.

wang and cano have been so [censored] good, where would we be without them. wang is awesome

to the sports forum

[2+2 wannabe]

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Btw, Yanks have won 4 in a row! We vault into second place in the AL East tonight! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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there's a sports forum - oot is the only place where i don't have to hear about the [censored] yankees

[Stuck]

Your Mum and Dad have lied to you. You're actually 13. This explanation has the added advantage that it explains a lot of your posts.

[siccjay]

David Robinson was like 6 ft or some [censored] when he started college.

[Blarg]

My feet grew a couple sizes from my late teens through late 20's. I also grew a couple inches taller after I was 18. Some people are late bloomers.

Your folks aren't a good indication of how tall you'll wind up, but your own height at certain points when you were a kid supposedly are. I can't remember anything specific on that, though.

[Sponger15SB]

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One of my dad's college friends was 5'6 after high school and grew to 6'3 after college.

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Yeah I have a friend like this, [censored] [censored] skies over me now.