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Can Regular Swimming Increase Height?
My age is 19 yrs n im a female. my dad s height is 5 ft. 6 inches n mom is just 4ft.10 inches tall. My height is 5ft. i ve joined swimming 3days ago. Is it possible to get few inches by swimming? if yes how much is generalky expcted in a certain time?
Wed, 25 May 2016
Hi,
Key factors for growth
1. Sleep. You grow only during sleep
2. nutritious high protein food
3. Exercises. Basketball and the likes
4. Genetics
If you maintain the first three, there is a high probability that you still may grow inspite of genetic limitations. In your case, Since your age is 19, I strongly doubt about the possibility of height growth. But there are lots of late bloomers and hence I would not dissuade you from trying.
Key factors for growth
1. Sleep. You grow only during sleep
2. nutritious high protein food
3. Exercises. Basketball and the likes
4. Genetics
If you maintain the first three, there is a high probability that you still may grow inspite of genetic limitations. In your case, Since your age is 19, I strongly doubt about the possibility of height growth. But there are lots of late bloomers and hence I would not dissuade you from trying.
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