Is it possible to run and not grow any taller?

[Anonymous]

I love to run, it makes me skinnier and in shape. I am 14 years old and I'm 174cm. I want to continue running to lose weight, but I heard it makes you grow taller! I don't want to grow any taller, I'm okay with 1cm but I don't want to become 6 foot! Please tell me how to be able to run and still stay the same height! :,,, O (I'm already taller than everyone and 6 foot sounds crazy tall! 6 foot = 181cm; 174cm = 5 foot 8.5 and 175cm = 5 foot 9; 1 inch = 2cm)

[diegoD]

running might help you grow a bit. but stay away from swimming or jumping. if you dont wanna grow anymore do squats or lift weights while standing up. 174 at 14 is definitely tall. I wish I knew this when I was your age so I would have grown up a bit more. I am short. :(

[Asker]

Okay thanks! So I just need to lift weights and I'll stunt my growth without doing any physical harm? XD

[diegoD]

you see what happens is that gravity is pulling and compressing your discs troughout the day, as long as you are sitting or an upright position like standing up or walking. gravity is a force that is pulling you down as you are growing up, so if you remove that strain, you grow more easily, likewise if you add weight it will proportionately stunt growth , so yea do exercises while standing up , however be careful and NEVER bend your back to lift , always keep your back straight to avoid injury, and back injury sucks , i tell you that from experience. Basically lift weights while standing up. I wish I could take the additional inches you don't want. If you ever have back pain ask me for advice too

[diegoD]

I am sorry I did not proofread my writing, I meant to say do exercises like lifting some weight while in an upright position for arms or for legs like lunges or squats with the added weight, be sure you watch videos on how to do exercises with proper form to not injure knees or your back

[Asker]

Okay thank you so much! :)

[diegoD]

you are welcome

[slatyb]

running will not make you grow taller, if it could everyone would be running all the time.

[Asker]

Okay thank you! :)

[Anonymous]

Girls tend to stop growing once they grow through puberty, so you probably won't grow any taller. Maybe you'll gain a few centimeters, but I don't think you'll get up to 6 foot.

[Asker]

Okay thank you! :) I really don't want to grow taller! :, D

[watercolor_lions]

I have never heard running makes you taller. It just makes you thinner. Height is genetic

[Asker]

I hope so! :)

[watercolor_lions]

Have you looked it up? I think that's a myth... I see plenty of short cross country runners!

[Asker]

Okay! Thank you so much! :) I looked it up, a lot of research said that running makes you taller. I don't think it does though, because it can't really.

[watercolor_lions]

Were they credible websites?

[watercolor_lions]

It says sprinting might work.

[Asker]

Darn it, so it's not good for me to sprint? Okay

[watercolor_lions]

I'm not saying that. Just chill. Why are you so stressed about your body?

[Asker]

I don't want to be one of those freakishly tall people :,,, D

[watercolor_lions]

You're gonna be just fine. You're not gonna be freakishly tall. You really think you can defy genetics simply by running? If that were the case, we wouldn't have short people. People post stuff like that online to give hope to short people who want an inch, not a food 😂

[watercolor_lions]

You'll be fine, hun. You're 14, you're probably nearly done growing anyway... You might even end up being shorter than some girls in your class.

[Asker]

Yay! :) When do girls usually stop growing? I got my period when I was 12, bit I grew 5cm after that. I hope I don't grow anymore, and if I do the maximum I want to grow is up to 175cm

[Nuala]

1 inch = 2.5 cm
Anyways, won't make you grow taller. If you grow more it was going to happen anyways.

[Asker]

Okay thank you! :)

[animus1988]

squats can stunt your growth if you do enough weight

[Asker]

Thanks! :)

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

Running doesn't make you grow taller

[Asker]

Thank you! XD