Do you find that the male body grows after the age of 18 ?

[CrazyAK]

I look at men in their 20's and they all look a lot bigger in every sense. They are more filled out, got wider shoulder, a lot bigger hands, the genitals also look on average bigger. Why have I been taught in school that the male body stops at 18 when half of us look like we have growth problems? Do you we really stop growth at around 18 ? Its strange as I've been told I look much older than I am but my bones are lean and I'm not as large in mass. Can any men tell me if there still is growth. Cuz I've heard that the brain doesn't stop growth till the age of 25 so do we have some sort of correlation with our physical structure?

[TadCurious]

I didn't completely fill out and stop growing till I was in my early 20s. I was stronger and could run faster when I was 23-24 than I was/could when I was 18.

[CrazyAK]

Do you think working in the gym will also help or hinder the growth? Because in a way you are forcing more blood and proteins into all regions of your body which is necessary for growth right?

[TadCurious]

That's a question I just don't know the answer to. But I sure don't believe working in the gym would hinder your growth.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on the person, if I'm understanding your question correctly. Some people look less mature, but they are physically mature

[CrazyAK]

Im talking strictly on a physical standpoint. Im just using the brain as an example of an organ that grows till your mid twenties...

[Regulatus]

You won't get taller, but you will "fill out"

[CrazyAK]

That makes sense, I had my massive growth sprout when I was about 15 and I'm 6 foot now so I dont necessarily need that much more height.