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GSP says on 4/Jul/09
"see i'm 5'7 and i can take on any 5'0-5'2 guy easily"
Have you ever taken on a 5'0 - 5'2 guy? Im there are ones out there that could own you easily. Takedown, pound out... done. Heck thats only 5-7 inches nothing crazy.
Aims says on 3/Jul/09
Did you know woman prefer a man who is at least 5 inches taller than they are? I read this in cosmo! A poll said in order for a woman to date a man who was shorter than her he would have to bring in over 100 grand a year in order for the average woman to consider dating him! :o Joe says on 3/Jul/09
on long island, men are fairly short. I went back recently and at 5'10" I was significantly taller than most of my friends who stopped at around 5'8". Lozzer says on 3/Jul/09
ZAQ: you have reached 5'7.5" which is a weak 5'8"... You should be happy! Dave says on 3/Jul/09
Most people i work with and have worked with are taller than me both men and women i cant believe that there are folk out there that still deny that most males are at least 5'11" on average and most women i know are taller than me and im 5'7.5" so women cannot be any lower than 5'7" on average.
what is the most people would give to grow a few inches i personally think i would murder if given the chance, what are you guys thoughts on this? uk guy says on 3/Jul/09
J.J 6"0 looks still pretty tall to me here in the uk and 6"1 is taller than most people to me Mathew says on 3/Jul/09
As far as Phil's question about equating male and female heights, I'd go with a factor of 1.08. That would look like this:
Women To Men:
62 in = 66.96 in, approximately 5'7".
63 in = 68.04 in, approximately 5'8".
64 in = 69.12 in, just over 5'9".
65 in = 70.20 in, approximately 5'10 1/4".
66 in = 71.28 in, approximately 5'11 1/4".
67 in = 72.36 in, just over 6' 0 1/4".
68 in = 73.44 in, just under 6' 1 1/2"
69 in = 74.52 in, approximately 6' 2 1/2"
70 in = 75.60 in, approximately 6' 3 1/2" uk guy says on 3/Jul/09
John P i have the same problem people tell me the same and i have no confidence im predicted to be 6"1 aswell so attracting girls isnt a problem J.J. says on 3/Jul/09
The real equivalents from average to tall: F=female & M=male
5'4.25" - F = 5'9.5" - M : 50%tile
5'6" - F = 5'11.5" - M : 75%tile
5'7" - F = 6'0.7" - M : 85%tile
5'7.5" - F = 6'1.125" - M : 90%tile
5'8.5" - F = 6'2.25" - M : 95%tile
5'9.125" - F = 6'2.96" - M : 97%tile
5'10.25" - F = 6'4.2" - M : 99%tile
Now I'll put 180cm/5'11" barefeet Female at very tall range despite it being over the 99%tile range, whilst I rule out the 6'3"-6'4.2" ; 97%tile - 99%tile respectively & still start very tall from 6'3". My reasons are that females are getting taller & I see more 5'11" women than 6'5"males which is a 5'11" females actual male equivalent. So very tall for women is 5'11" - 6'1" & 6'3" - 6'4.5" for men.
6'5" - 6'6.5" is the basketball / wrestling range. But Holland has a huge number 6'3" - 6'4.5" range than anywhere else in the world so hence it's quite common.
In Holland:
5'11" - 6'0.5" - Very Common vs rest of Western world where it's JUST common
6'1"-6'2.5" - Common but quite hard to be the tallest in the room vs rest of Western world where it's Common & More chances you are the tallest amongst friends or could be the tallest in a room.
6'3"-6'4.5" Common & respected as very tall as well & alot of them are in this range vs Western world where You could always be the tallest in the room & best chances of a towering figure.
6'5" - 6'6.5" Highly respected in Holland(the true epitome of Dutch Bigness) vs Western world where you are estimated at 2metres even though you are not & You are viewed as MORE THAN VERY TALL / Do you play basketball? HUGE GUY!
This is how it differs from Holland & the rest of the Western world. And my equivalence is based on the World Health Organisation Growth Charts. This should settle all your equivalence problems. Phil says on 3/Jul/09
185 guy, here are two possibilities:
16.5 - 6'1
17 - 6'1.5
17.5 - 6'2
18-21, final height - 6'2.5
16.5 - 6'1
17 - 6'2
17.5 - 6'2.5
18-21, final height - 6'3 John P says on 3/Jul/09
Hey you guys are crazy worrying about height. Listen im 6 foot 1, go to the gym everyday, and people tell me i am a great looking guy (no brag). But you know what, i dont get that many girls, you know why, because i am a young guy who lacks confidence. Women love confidence and men who are social, more then even money let alone height. Acheive things in life and get confident, god knows thats what im trying to do. Good luck guys. Vibram says on 3/Jul/09
The sexes equivalent is 5" in male favor
i.e. 5ft4 women = 5ft9 man
5ft7 women = 6ft man
5" in the males favor looks good as a couple, yet women, not matter what their height, prefer tall (5ft10+ / 6ft+). 185 guy. says on 3/Jul/09
So far I have like this.
15. 5'10
16. 5'11.25
16.5 6'1
How do you what will be my final height??? Alex says on 3/Jul/09
James, I am going to answer that question myself too. If I can eat enough food and dont do much cardio I can gain weight at a slow gradual pace but if I dont eat as much and do a bit more cardio I can lose a bit but normally I just maintain as of late but I feel to be getting slightly bigger lately though. Phil says on 3/Jul/09
Bill, I think 5'10 is fair to claim as average since the average is within the 5'9-5'10 range. 5'8" is a lower average; there is some amount of 5'8 guys, but there is just as much 5'11-6'0 guys. I think 5'6 for a female would be equivalent to a 5'11.5 male. AKK says on 3/Jul/09
ZAQ: Hmm, I measured wrongly. Or I'm really bad at numbers when I'm sleepy. It was also about 3 inches from the tip of my thighs for me. ZAQ says on 3/Jul/09
I measured myself again and i am now at 5'7 1/2
so far ive grown like this from 15.5
i will be 18.5 in 1 month
15.5 5'5
16.5 5'6 1/2
17.5 5'7
18.5 5'7 1/2
what do you guys predict to be my final height?? i think i can reach atleast 5'8
and i still shave once a week with their being curly lil hairs ZAQ says on 3/Jul/09
Liam says on 3/Jul/09
Hey guys, I measured myself at 19 which was last November at 5'6", and Id been at that since maybe 15 without any growth, now its july and Ive gained an inch which I noticed only because I could suddenly see more of the top of my car, what are the chances of getting even half an inch between now and 21? Ihad an awful diet when I was young btw, my uncle who has the same height parents managed 6"2 which is way above the predicted (dads 6ft and moms are both 5ft)
-Ok wait you were 5'6 since 15 and then you measured yourself recently at 19 and you are at 5'7
well idk its hard to say, i think you may just be filling in and your neck, or head got largers as well as your torso. ZAQ says on 3/Jul/09
JD says on 2/Jul/09
how much does height matter in a fist fight?
-It matter alot if your 6'2 and you facing a guy thats 5'6 you can block his punches easily, you will have a longer reach too, so you can put your arm out and block.
see i'm 5'7 and i can take on any 5'0-5'2 guy easily AKK says on 3/Jul/09
3 months...
I still suspect that I may be stuck at 173, what with having stretched/hanged a lot during my pubertal years, but you're right about the keeping height. I find myself at 173 almost throughout the day(but it takes extreme focus to keep squaring my shoulders back and straighten out my neck). Big King says on 3/Jul/09
James, I'm a hard gainer. James says on 3/Jul/09
Big King when it comes to bodybuilding or working out would you say that your are an easy gainer or had gainer? Vibram says on 3/Jul/09
177cmmm, why not hang around with guys your own height? you'll only develop deep complexes if you hang with 6ft+ guys, especially if your a single man for ages compared to them. An attractive girlfriend can quash all a mans negative complexes he has about his physical flaws.
I think a man doesn't look dwarfed by his friends/associates unless they've got more than 3.25" inches (8cm) on you. Alex says on 3/Jul/09
Phil, I agree on the first and last male = female heights but all the fractions in the middle can be a pain, easier to just have a full 5 inches apart from male and females though the average male and female may be 6 inches apart but most say its 5. Bill says on 3/Jul/09
Phil,honestly 5'6 for female being equivalent to a 6 foot man is joke just like the 5'10 average for americans.5'8 is average for americans,they certainly wont measure every individual.There are many 5'7-8 guys who claim 5'10....and so there's ur average 5'10.Imo,a diff between male-female height as never been more than 5 inches.A legit 5'4 woman gets same treatment as 5'8-9 guy Big King says on 3/Jul/09
177cmmm, yes I made several sports like Tennis and Basketball. I'm also rather good at soccer but I mostly did taekwondo and currently I stopped because I'm gonna make Muay Thai in 2 months. Can you please tell me what to do to grow 5cm? Big King says on 3/Jul/09
James, I wouldn't worry if I were 6'2" or 6'3". It's also a great height for working out. Well, I also read that taller people have problems in sports and bodybuilding or whatever they do with physical work. So yes, being 6'0"-6'2" tall with an athletic built is a great size especially for sunnyboys. I would worry if I were 5'6" or something. At 5'7" or 5'8" I would be rather satisfied too so if I were in that height range, I would start working out for martial arts because most martial arts fighters are 5'8"-5'10". Liam says on 3/Jul/09
Hey guys, I measured myself at 19 which was last November at 5'6", and Id been at that since maybe 15 without any growth, now its july and Ive gained an inch which I noticed only because I could suddenly see more of the top of my car, what are the chances of getting even half an inch between now and 21? Ihad an awful diet when I was young btw, my uncle who has the same height parents managed 6"2 which is way above the predicted (dads 6ft and moms are both 5ft) Phil says on 3/Jul/09
ZAQ, that's how the official stats state the differences. It's closer to the 5in range for shorter heights and percentiles, but it's just under 6in for taller heights. 177cmmm says on 2/Jul/09
big king how old are you? Why didn't you consider playing sport when you were younger since you are so tall? I know height dosnt matter to much with most sports but i can think of some that with a good combination of fitness you could have been rally good at. 177cmmm says on 2/Jul/09
ZAQ thats petty good but i hate bicycle kicks. You might want to consider using some weight especially with the hanging I feel like they help. I like the cobra stretch. 177cmmm says on 2/Jul/09
Vibram i don't stress out about it to much but most of my friends are at the 6ft 2 mark or more and like to make fun of me and my height. I know that they are only having a bit of fun and i am well in the average height for a man but it still bugs.
As for the stretches i read somewhere someone said that they don't make you taller but help you keep your morning height for longer. This is true i started stretching a few months back and after the first month i was 180cms in the morning and i would drop 1 cm in the first hour or so but i would keep 179 ish until late in the afternoon. It wasnt until the last 3 weeks that i actually gained height. So to actually add height takes around 3 months. As for what stretches i did just look up normal yoga stretches and do them i used weight plates with them I also hanged from a bar. I would do them before going to bed and a little bit when waking up. Joe says on 2/Jul/09
Yo guys, I turned 16 3 months ago, and I'm 6'2 (6'3 in shoes), what do you folks think will be my final height?
Kids are growing, no doubt. There are quite a number of taller kids in my school. My friends are 6'6, 6'4, 6'1 and 6'0. I feel so short next to a 6'4+ person T_T Eric says on 2/Jul/09
Why does being taller mean the equivalency to women is also higher. I do not see the logic in that. Could someone explain? I think the difference is 5.5 inches no matter what. greg says on 2/Jul/09
Alex i wouldn't wanna be any higher than 6ft 2 as well. greg says on 2/Jul/09
pretty good phil.i usually end up dating girls in the 5ft6 to 5ft8 range and i'm 6ft. ZAQ says on 2/Jul/09
phil your off in the beginning you have 5 inches but in the end you got like 6 inches i believe the average height is 5.5 inches difference Kristen says on 2/Jul/09
Micheal, you're correct. People in the upper midwest are taller than people in other parts of the country. It might come from their Scandinavian genes, like you said. I think the shortest Americans live in the southwest. John says on 2/Jul/09
Jak I had the exact same thing..i'm 18 and suddenly one of my teeth just started growing J.J. says on 2/Jul/09
'phil' & 5'8" is closer to 6'2" it's actually more 6'1.75" then 5'8.5" becomes 6'2.25" barefeet. So any male & female 5'8.5"/6'2.25" is exactly 95%tile then over 5'9.125" is 6'2.93": which is 97%tile then 5'10.25 is 6'4.2" @ 99%tile.
But cos females are getting taller this is what I tend to see:
5'7"-5'8.75" females (common nowadays) / 6'1"-6'2.5" (common nowadays)
5'9"-5'10.5"(not very common)/ 6'3"-6'4.5"(quite uncommon & not as common as their male equivalents) meaning that even this range is not common for both genders you would come across enough 5'9"-5'10.5" females than you would for 6'3"-6'4.5" men unless in Holland alone where it's evening out.
My experience: I was at a party where there were 4 5'10" girls & the tallest guy was 6'3.4"(my best friend) the rest of the males were in the 5'11"-'6'0.5" range with very few of us in the 6'1"-6'2.5" range. So if 5'10" is roughly 6'4" for a male & there were 4 girls around that proves that females are getting taller.
Trust me it's easy for you to see a 5'11" woman on the street than it is to see a legit 6'5" barefeet man on the street.
Unless you already know a legit 6'5" barefeet man chances you'll see a 6'5" man could even be weekly/monthly/ as bad as 3 months.
But when it comes to a 5'11" woman you could even meet them like twice in a week or could even be more.
Average for people older than 40 is significantly in the 5'7"-5'8" range & the taller side is 5'9"-5'10"
average for younger people 16-40 is significantly in 5'9"-5'10.5" range. But the thing is there are quite more younger people who are in the 5'11"-6'0.5" range nowadays & because older people forget they can easily shrink they think alot of us are 6'2" which is honestly not the case at all as at now. A lot of young people are rather in the 5'11"-6'0.5" range the at 6'1"-6'2.5" we start to look tall.
So basically 5'11"-6'0.5" is very common nowadays. But 6'1"-6'2.5" is now our official tall range and it is common BUT STILL NOT VERY COMMON.
Then 6'3"-6'4.5" is quite uncommon but not rare & you do see them now & then. Srbcinic says on 2/Jul/09
"Srbcinic, I live in Austria and we have a bar where there are only serbians and croatians and they are clearly shorter than Austrians."
My point wasn't to argue or show off how talk we in the Balkan are, I was trying to say that the whole talk of how the average height of human population will continue to get taller and taller isn't neccessarily true. I used my country as an example where the average height hasn't changed for several generations. JD says on 2/Jul/09
how much does height matter in a fist fight? Phil says on 2/Jul/09
I came up with equivalency charts for male and female heights. Tell me what you think of them:
Female Height = Male Height:
50 = 55
51 = 56 1/8
52 = 57 1/4
53 = 58 3/8
54 = 59 1/2
55 = 510 1/2
56 = 511 5/8
57 = 60 3/4
58 = 61 7/8
59 = 63
Male Height = Female Height:
55 = 50
56 = 50 7/8
57 = 51 3/4
58 = 52 5/8
59 = 53 1/2
510 = 54 1/2
511 = 55 1/2
60 = 56 3/8
61 = 57 1/4
62 = 58 1/8
63 = 59 xtreme says on 2/Jul/09
Btw what do ppls here think of heightists(spelling?) people who only treat ppls who are same height as them , close to them in height or taller than them with respect, and make fun of short ppls and often dont treat other ppls with respect whom they consider "short".. Since ppls on here have already heard alot of vibram and his stuff so i would like to hear from other person.. care to share some stories? Alex says on 2/Jul/09
James, 6'2 is max height I'd wanna be. Not saying I'd like to be 6'2 though. Mathew says on 2/Jul/09
Big King says on 2/Jul/09
Matthew, I've seen 6'7" guys beside me too and yes they are very tall but not really gigantic. A 6'5" guy would get attention such as a 6'7" guy too. Both, 6'5" and 6'7" are very tall but less gigantic. I would say 6'8" is borderline for being almost gigantic.
I can show you a video where a huge guy appears with long blonde hair and a beartand he's no more than 6'5". Watch the scene at 2:30 Click Here
I can tell you other 6'5" celebrities such as Tim Robbins and Lennox Lewis who have a gigantic appearance as well.
All I know if from my point of view (6'3") there is a big difference for me when I stand next to someone who is 6'5" - or even 6'6" - than when I'm standing next to someone who is 6'7". But then again, I'm just speaking from my own perspective. Everyone's perspective is effected by their own height. ZAQ says on 2/Jul/09
I think everyone has a problem in their mind where they want to gain atleast a inch or 2 no matter what their height maybe
if big king was 6'4 he'd prolly want to be 6'6
since he is about that much he wants to be 6'7
i dont think anyone can be satisfied with their height ZAQ says on 2/Jul/09
Lozzer
Did you turn 16 yet??
and what is your current height Phil says on 2/Jul/09
J.J., I was about to say that. Once you get into the taller side of heights, the difference ranges from 5.5 in to 6 in. 5'7" for a woman being equivalent to 6'0.7" for men is exactly right. Continuing this pattern and generally speaking, 5'8" for women = 6'2" for men, and 5'9" for women = 6'3" for men. The exact differences may not equal 6 in exactly, but it's pretty close. James says on 2/Jul/09
Big King would you be dissapointed if you were a height like 6'2 or 6'3? I know your nealy 6'6 but if you were 6'2 for example would you have a problem with being that height. klem says on 2/Jul/09
J.J. I would agree with Doug and say 5-7 woman equals 6-0 man in height, for example my sister is a solid 5-7(17) probably 5-7.5 and I am a weak 6-0(22) and she is pretty much in the same percentage for girls her age as I am for guys, she is in the above average but not quite tall zone in her class, she has some 5-8 to 5-11 classmates(girls) and average is 5-6. J.J. says on 2/Jul/09
'Doug' 5'7" for a woman is not just equivalent to 6'0" for males it's actually 6'0.7" so nearer 6'1" Big King says on 2/Jul/09
Donatello, all I can say is that you have no idea about being tall and gigantism. I've seen a few 6'7" guys, for example my grand uncle and yes that's really tall but not gigantic. You would describe a guy who is above average as very tall and everyone must seem tall to you at your height. I saw my grand uncle when I was younger and a lot shorter than yet and I always starred at him but I never thought that he was a giant lol. I also used to stare at 6'5" guys when I was younger. Lozzer says on 2/Jul/09
The only 3 famous Croatians I know are: 6'4", 6'10", 6'6" and 6'3"... Very, very tall country. In relation to average height, I would be 5'11 there instead of 5'8" here in England and I'd still look small! Unbelievable! Donatello says on 2/Jul/09
Big King, I don't care what you say, if your 6'7" or taller your a giant. At 6'7" your 9 inches above average height! Thats like the equivalent of a 5'1" man just in the opposite direction... now tell what you would call a 5'1" man? You would probably think hes literally a midget. I think we will just have to agree to disagree on this one because we have way different perspectives then each other when it comes to height with your being 6'5" 1/2 and me at 5'6" 1/2. klem says on 2/Jul/09
Srbcinic I agree with you, I go to Zagreb(Croatia) university center ocansionaly and the average there is very very high. I am 181-182cm afternoon and I feel barely average there, average among students must be pushing 185cm. As for Serbia, I have been there too 2 times in Beograd and people are very tall also, the little looking guys are usualy 180cm, and 190cm is normal. I am from Slovenia btw, average here for my age group(22+-) is around 180-181cm and overall(including older people) 178cm.
People on Balkan(on urban areas) are really 5cm taller on average, I know its hard to belive, I was surprised also... Big King says on 2/Jul/09
Matthew, I've seen 6'7" guys beside me too and yes they are very tall but not really gigantic. A 6'5" guy would get attention such as a 6'7" guy too. Both, 6'5" and 6'7" are very tall but less gigantic. I would say 6'8" is borderline for being almost gigantic.
I can show you a video where a huge guy appears with long blonde hair and a beartand he's no more than 6'5". Watch the scene at 2:30 Click Here
I can tell you other 6'5" celebrities such as Tim Robbins and Lennox Lewis who have a gigantic appearance as well. Big King says on 2/Jul/09
177cmmm, yes there are times where I feel huge with my 6'5.5" but I'd wish to become a legit 6'7" so much, please tell me what exercises to do before bedtime. JAK says on 2/Jul/09
I woke up with a very sore abscess in my lower gum yesterday. I went to the dentist obviously, and it was caused by another tooth that was growing. Apparently I have 4 years of tooth growing to go. Is this related to overall growth? Does this mean I will keep growing until I am 21? (Which is 3 years away) Jimster says on 2/Jul/09
hey 177cmmm (182cmmm?)
hope you could answer few of my qeustions
1:how many months did it take you to grew 4-5cms?
2:do you only do the exercises once a day (before you sleep) or do you also do them after you wake up?
3:I have really good posture already,would the exercises still work on me?
thank you ZAQ says on 2/Jul/09
BLAB
you and your dad are same
i say your 5'9 Phil says on 2/Jul/09
B-lab, you seem 5'10 while your brother is 5'7. Vibram says on 2/Jul/09
177cmmm says on 30/Jun/09
Im 17 and have always felt kind of stubby but since stretching i feel better sort of lighter as well. There is no secret formula to increasing height like pills and stuff.
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Your hurt at being 177cm? (that's hair under 5ft10) it's not stubby. Man your still 17 and have 4-years to grow. I think you could be 179cm/180cm if you stop stressing about it. 177cmmm says on 1/Jul/09
Big King whats it like being 6-5 do you feel huge walking down the street? Mathew says on 1/Jul/09
Big King says on 1/Jul/09
All those who wanna put 6'5" in the same tall category as 6'4" and 6'3", I can say screw you. There are 6'5" celebrities like Tim Robbins, Lennox Lewis etc. who have a gigantic appearance. So I can only put 6'5", 6'6" and 6'7" into the very tall category.
I wouldn't group 6'7" with 6'5". 6'7" is really, really tall. ZAQ says on 1/Jul/09
i started stretching more dedicated since its summer
cobra stretch - 2.5 min
hanging from bar - 3 min
cat stretch - 2.5 min
backroll stretch - 2.5 min
frontward stretch - 3 min
tippytoe ceiling stretc- 3 min
bicyle kick 2.5 min
this totals out to 19 min and i do this in the morning when waking up as well as at night before going to bed total of 38 min daily
what do you think of that 177cmmm B-lab says on 1/Jul/09
I have my physical in a few weeks and after looking at some of these picture I wonder how much I have indeed grown.
Last year at 17, I was just above 5 foot 7 3/4 inches (doctor said basically 5 foot 7 7/8.) My dadhas always said he is about 5 foot 9 but i personally believe he is closer to 5 foot 9.5, maybe 5 foot 9.25.
I am in the middle, my dad on the right, we are in the exact same footwear just different sizes/colors.
Click Here
How tall do u think i am?
Also, how tall do u think my brother is? (he is almost 14) B-lab says on 1/Jul/09
I have my physical in a few weeks and after looking at some of these picture I wonder how much I have indeed grown.
Last year at 17, I was just above 5 foot 7 3/4 inches (doctor said basically 5 foot 7 7/8.) My dadhas always said he is about 5 foot 9 but i personally believe he is closer to 5 foot 9.5, maybe 5 foot 9.25.
I am in the middle, my dad on the right, we are in the exact same footwear just different sizes/colors.
How tall do u think i am?
Also, how tall do u think my brother is? (he is almost 14) Don says on 1/Jul/09
vibram,
if you were 5'7-5'8, would u have considered committing a suicide? uk guy says on 1/Jul/09
Vibram you are a sad man you speak like a 5"5 guy i bet your that height aswell no 5"9 man speaks like that and as whole it is average for the whole of the western world uk guy says on 1/Jul/09
ZAQ agreed most guys in the uk are in the 5'9-5'10 range i never feel short around men and even younger men im grown a bit to 178cm my dream height so around average height Big King says on 1/Jul/09
ZAQ, I'm 6'5.5" and not a legit 6'6". I only hit 6'6" out of bed. And if I were 6'4" what should I do? 6'4" is also very tall and I would be happy with that height too. I mean, I already have problems with girls because most of them are too short for me. ZAQ says on 1/Jul/09
BIG KING
what would you do if your were 6'4 instead of 6'6
??? ZAQ says on 1/Jul/09
I dont think its possible to grow more then 2 inches by stretching
go to
Click Here ZAQ says on 1/Jul/09
Vibram says on 30/Jun/09
I think 5ft9 guys get either treated and 'bagged' with the small 'comical' guys or sneak under the radar as average 5ft10 men. It's what I've said all along: depends who you associate, nevertheless, you'll always be paranoid cos you could walk into a store, or walk past a group of women with 6ft+ exclusive guys and it hit's you like a hammer that they all thinkin' your a tiny wee chap.
LMFAO LOL OMG!! ZAQ says on 1/Jul/09
Killborne
are you dead serious short at 6'1... woooowww
what city of new york is this'
ive been to manhatten, staten island, queens
and let me tell you im 5'9 in shoes and i didnt feel really short, i saw the majority like 90% of guys around 5'9 to 5'10 region
and maybe the other 10% being 6 feet and above
i have no idea how you feel towered by men never mind women
i did not see one women that towered over me i saw a couple being the same height, but mostly all of them being in the 5'1-5'5 range
so idk wtf is wrong with you man James says on 1/Jul/09
Kilborne says on 1/Jul/09
I'm 6'1'' but I feel awfully short most of the time.
I think you hang around too many NBA players and besides 6'1 is only 2 inches under a towering height like 6'3. 6'1 is still a tall height, not very tall but tall never the less. Big King says on 1/Jul/09
Srbcinic, I live in Austria and we have a bar where there are only serbians and croatians and they are clearly shorter than Austrians. Bohm says on 1/Jul/09
@ZAQ It was rather minimal. I stopped growing more or less at the age of 13. I was fairly tall in grades 4(great year) and then my growth slowed like crazy. I wouldn't be surprised if what I got at 16 was the first phase of my pubertal. Srbcinic says on 1/Jul/09
Hi, I have been visiting this website for some time now but never posted anything before. Something I noticed a lot of people commenting on is how the average height will continue to get bigger and bigger in the coming generations. Well, I'm from Montenegro where the average is about 187cm (about 6'1 or 6'2), but my father says this was also the average 50 years ago, and according to my grandfather it was also the average back when he was a young boy. Personally, I don't see why the average height would increase much more (if at all) since we in the western world already have an abundant diet, and there is really no evolutionary demand for everybody to be 6'5. Just my two cents, hope its useful. Big King says on 1/Jul/09
6'7" is a cool height but somehow I have to think of reaching that mark because otherwise I would have problems with girls because the average female height is about a half inch under male average height. So it is very rare to meet a girl with a height of 5'11"-6'2". 5'8"-5'10" is already pretty tall for a girl. Big King says on 1/Jul/09
Killborne and you are a great troll, that's all. Big King says on 1/Jul/09
All those who wanna put 6'5" in the same tall category as 6'4" and 6'3", I can say screw you. There are 6'5" celebrities like Tim Robbins, Lennox Lewis etc. who have a gigantic appearance. So I can only put 6'5", 6'6" and 6'7" into the very tall category. Luis says on 1/Jul/09
Thanks, 177 cm. I'll try to get information about that, and, if I don't find it, I will post mi email here, maybe you don't mind to send me the information.
xtreme: Yes, you're right about the Italia Team. That team has a lot of players who are very tall, like 6'4 Materazzi, 6'3 Buffon, 6'5 Luca Toni, etc...but maybe it's a coincidence, who knows. I told you only what I've read, I don't know about it very certainly. And the name of the player is Sergio Ramos, he's around 6'0, more or less like me, and he's slightly taller than Iker Casillas, who is almost everywhere listed as 6'1. What a joke. He's 182 cm MAX, in other websites they're honest and say he's 180-182 cm. He's the shortest goalkeeper in Europe as well as Gregory Coupet, who is 181 cm, and Victor Valdιs who is exactly 6'0. In any case, we also have very tall players in the national team, look at Gerard Piquι who is 192 cm (esentially 6'4) or Sergio Busquets, who is 6'2.25 (189 cm). Lord says on 1/Jul/09
Xtreme, the "ideal" height for a tennis player is between 6'1"-6'3". The current top four tennis players all have heights which fall into that category. However being tall also has its advantages such as Del Potro the world number 5 who is 6'6" and Ivo Karlovic, who at 6'10" is still playing well despite being in his 30's. It's definitely more advantageous being tall in Tennis than if you were small. Not many top class tennis players who are under 6 feet these days. Big King says on 1/Jul/09
Doug, yes I have a height obsession, so what? Why do you care? I'd like to grow another 2 inches. anonymous says on 1/Jul/09
kilborne, i was in new york a month ago and to tell you the truth, i felt pretty tall at 6'1". dont know where you got your strange perception from. xtreme says on 1/Jul/09
btw could someone tell me if being tall is advantage in playing tennis? Kilborne says on 1/Jul/09
I'm 6'1'' but I feel awfully short most of the time. I live in NY, and I see many, many people who are taller than me all the time. And not just a little taller, either. Men, women, and even children tower over me. You would be surprised at how many men there are whose shoulders my head barely clears. I see women sometimes who do not seem that tall and they pass by me and they are about two inches taller than me, and their boyfriends are gigantic. At night, I'm afraid of being raped. I don't know how anyone could consider me tall, and I don't really think I am, although the figure of 6'1'' sounds tall, but I think 6'1'' is the new 5'10'' to be honest. I just can't get over it. So many guys are over 6'5''. I feel below average all the time. Do I have a warped perception, or what? Anybody with any thoughts? Kristin says on 1/Jul/09
Height Complex Girl, you would be of average height in the Netherlands. I see girls your height or taller all of the time where I live. You wouldn't be seen as tall in many places in the country. You might have been seen as tall in the past, but you might be seen as ordinary or a tad short in ten to twenty years. AKK says on 1/Jul/09
TNTinCA: It may not affect your skeletal height(or at the least, even padding out the spine can add only mms at best), but exercise does improve posture, or at least muscular control, so that one does not slouch as much while standing or walking, thereby increasing the height that one is perceived to have. Anonymous says on 30/Jun/09
177cmmm, what exercises have you been doing? I am the exact same height you were and would like to add a few cm. I know I'm average, but I'd like the same height as my father. It really bothers me that I'm not for some reason. Anonymous says on 30/Jun/09
177cmmm, what exercises have you been doing? I am the exact same height you were and would like to add a few cm. I know I'm average, but I'd like the same height as my father. It really bothers me that I'm not for some reason. ZAQ says on 30/Jun/09
Hey is it true that people that will end up really tall will grow for a longer period of time like if they be 6'10 and above
such as Scotty Pipen being 6'1 at 19
dennis rodman like 5'10 18
shaq being 6'10 at 18 ZAQ says on 30/Jun/09
Bohm says on 30/Jun/09
What do you gusy think my final height will be? I was malnourished in my early yearS(let's leave it at that) and so far I've grown 7 inches since 16(I'm 17.5). I thought my growth was done for awhile(winter/depression issues) but my shins have grown 2 cm this month(june of course) and my spine about 1 cm. I'm 181 cm and 61 kg. My wingspan is voer 6 feet and my femurs suit a 6'4 man. My dad is only 172 cm and my mom is only 150 cm, but the rest of my family is amde up of guys between 5'11-6'4.
tell me your height growth from age 13-14 or as far back as you can remember and put them all in inches
one inch is 2.54 cm dave says on 30/Jun/09
i was just wondering if people here had any similar experiences to this:
now i am not generalising americans at all, but i was in a tour at a historical site, and was the tallest in the group (weak barefoot 6'1)... anyways, the guide was talking about how taller guys would have to watch their heads on a low door frame, and looked to me and an american man who was standing next to me, he was like: 'yeah, im about 6'2, so i better watch out'.... firstly he had boots on, and even with them he was about 5'11 max!!!!, and im being generous.
As he said his height, he looked at me, as if to get a nod of approval, or wishing me to not say me height, i dunno, either way, i dont see the point of such wild height exaggeration, even if i wasnt there, i dont think he could have gotten off with it! but just the fact he had the nerve to say it near someone who was clearly a good bit taller... i think its very strange!, maybe he was just trying to impress the girls in the group or something, i dunno!....
cause if he was 6'2 then i must have been 6'5ish!, lol. 177cmmm says on 30/Jun/09
Im 17 and have always felt kind of stubby but since stretching i feel better sort of lighter as well. There is no secret formula to increasing height like pills and stuff.
here some information Click Here 177cmmm says on 30/Jun/09
Luis
I swear every word of it I downloaded a few eBooks illegally and read them all puting some exercises together. All the writers claim how much better their programs are but they are pretty much the same. I use to stretch for a few months before bed but nothing would happen but im a very disciplined person So i kept doing the exercises. Slowly i noticed i was getting really flexible then about 3 weeks ago i noticed i had grown a little it was a very small amount so i kept going and in the last 1 to 2 weeks i grew 4 to 5cms taller since then i have not noticed any extra increase in height i don't think i can add any more but im happy. When someone said that i looked taller i simply said i had grown so they didnt get the impression i was insecure about my height. All the books say the height increase is permanent but ill keep continuing the stretches.
Most of the eBooks give you the stretches and diet but i don't think the diet actually plays any role in it.
30-45 minutes before bed i hang for about 5 minutes. i have a chin up bar in my room. Then i come inside and do different kind of stretches. ie the cobra, halfmoon, the table, touching the floor these type of things Then just before getting into bed i would stretch as hard as i could trying to touch the roof.
(i use weights as well with the stretches i would do thinks like the table by placing weights on my belly.) Kris says on 30/Jun/09
Height Complex Girl, you would be average height in the Netherlands. Most girls in your age group in the United States average 5'5 to 5'6, and I see a lot of girls your height and a bit taller on a regular basis. Vibram says on 30/Jun/09
I think 5ft9 guys get either treated and 'bagged' with the small 'comical' guys or sneak under the radar as average 5ft10 men. It's what I've said all along: depends who you associate, nevertheless, you'll always be paranoid cos you could walk into a store, or walk past a group of women with 6ft+ exclusive guys and it hit's you like a hammer that they all thinkin' your a tiny wee chap. Gray says on 30/Jun/09
I am a male 4" shorter than so-called average of 5'10". I have NEVER found a pair of pants to fit. My 6'2" cousin (4" taller than average) has never had a problem. Just one of the may ways we get short changed. Oliver says on 30/Jun/09
Vibram, Why don't you just wear lifts? You can wear 1/2 inch lifts very comfortably, or have special shoes made. You say that your 176CM, with a 1/2 lift in any shoes you can reach 5'11 easily. You will look average (as if you dont already..) xtreme says on 30/Jun/09
Luis
"Yes, xtreme. This guy in your class is maybe similar to me, and is more or less the same as I said before. Sometimes, your body build, your frame and even the shape of your face can be trickier.
I think you're right also in the average in Britain, I've heard that is 1-2 cm more or less than in Spain, here is around 175 cm for men, so I'm particulary tall being a legit 182-183 cm guy. In fact, Spain is one of the countries with less tall people in Europe, like Italy."
Luis : do u remember euro 2008 when spain played italy? man do u remember how italian boys were towering over your team?(most italians were 6 foot or over in that team i think and only torres and that defender from real madrid(sergio garcia is his name i think? ) were sort of close to italians in height.. so i would say mayb italian's are bit more taller than spaniards? what do u think? Doug says on 30/Jun/09
And by the way I hit 6'1.5" (187cm) last thing in evening and I have always been considered tall. I would not be referred to as "above average" but tall. "Tall" starts at 6'0" and as Alex said in some peoples eyes even a legit 5'10" or 5'11" can pass for tall in good footwear and a 175cm guy would certainly not be considered "below average". Its average without a doubt. Average is more 173-180. Doug says on 30/Jun/09
Big King, how tall are you, honestly.A 6'6" guy LOL would not be asking for stretching exercises!!! You seem to have an obsession with 6'5" or 6'6" as if that's your ideal. Are you short, or just an average guy wishing they were super tall, what? micheal says on 30/Jun/09
Anyone find that people in the North (specifically the Mid-west) seem taller than other areas in the United States, because im 6-2 and in most places I am taller than 90-95% of men, but up there I think that number drops (could it be the Scandanavian blood?) Doug says on 30/Jun/09
Height Complex Girl check out Gabrielle Reece. Now she is a legit 6'3", 6'6"-6'7" in heels. Now thats extremely tall. 5'7" is not even that tall for a girl its only equivalent to a 6'0" guy, 5'72 in my view is the lower end of tall for a woman. You should certainly not feel that way unless you live in a society of 4'10" girls. ZAQ says on 30/Jun/09
AKK
when standing completly straight my hands can touch like 3 inches above my knee like the top of where the knee ends so 3 inches above that and thats where my fingers end up Ryan says on 30/Jun/09
I think women can be hypocritical when it come to height. Some women refuse to date men under 6 foot, and some make short jokes when they are short themselves. My friend is 5'7.5", and he asked this girl out once who had to be 4'11" or 5'0" max. She told him she wouldn't go out with him, because he was too short. She was short herself, and in fact at least 4 or 5 inches below the average height for a women so she didn't have room to talk. Women constantly tear men down for their height, and it's just a crazy double standard. What if every women who had a small chest or butt was turned down? That would be insane, right? I hear people call 5'9" and 5'10" short all the time, and it just makes people sound uneducated. Ask any doctor or anyone with basic common knowledge will tell you that this is average height. People who say that 5'9" is short are way off base. You would be looking most males eye-to-eye, and none of them would tower over you unless they were very tall. Recently in my classroom a professor asked what would we define as tall for a male. The general consensus was 6'0". tommy says on 30/Jun/09
donatello why do you put 5ft9 in the same category than 5ft6 ?
5ft9 would be with 5ft10 TNTinCA says on 30/Jun/09
Folks,
PLEASE do not buy into this nonsense that exercises can make you taller. It is absolute RUBBISH.
Your height is genetically predisposed. The only things than can affect height are nutrition. And in that case, based on diets in the 1st world, virtually all of us will reach our genetically predisposed height with our modern diet.
There is NO exercise in the world that will ever adjust your height in any way that isn't actually physically damaging. You could hook yourself up to The Rack and pull for days on end. You 'might' get some height out of it, but it will damage muscle fibers and skin tissue in the process. Not to mention could affect your spine.
The only thing that can ever adjust your height outside of basic genetics is a disorder like acromegaly. (Gigantism) But I seriously don't think anyone wants that. Luis says on 30/Jun/09
To Height complex girl:
I can't believe it. Before to see your nick, I was thinking you were a man with complex of being short, but, if you're a girl, I can't believe this complex about your height. I don't know where are you from, but here in Spain you would be considered more or less a tall girl if you're 172 cm barefoot, imagine yourself with heels. If you're worry for the opposite, because you're tall, don' t worry. I'm a 25 years old boy, I'm about 6'0 (so 6'1 with my footwear) and I've known A LOT of girls about your height and more, and believe me, girls about your height are very pretty. I had a friend (a girl) who was around my height (imagine) and she was increidibly beautiful for all the boys (including me). Other of my female friends is about 174 cm and the same. Don't worry about your height, is just perfect.
To 177 cm: I would be interested in what you've said about the exercises. I'm 182-183 cm (depends if it is in the morning or the evening-night) and I'm considered very tall (this is Spain...only that) but in any case, I would like to be around 6'1 barefoot. Do you know if the height increase is forever? I've heard that this kind of exercises keep your new height during a short period of time and after, you return to your original height if you don't keep doing them everyday. AKK says on 30/Jun/09
Height Complex Girl: Don't sweat it. My mother nags me(teasingly) about it all the time, when I say "That girl's XXX feet tall, since she's YYY inches taller than Ellen(Degeneres), after subtracting for shoes." Your height? It's actually 171.5cm. ;) Sure, you're by no means a "pixie", but you're a mere 1.5 inches shorter than the average model(5'9"), 1 cm shorter than me(5'8"/173cm), and in the "elegant" range(depending on other factors). Still not convinced? Julia Roberts is the same height as me, and look how many men wanted her in her heyday(these days, she's kind of out of the limelight).
I somehow suspect spinal disc stretching might not be as effective on me as most of the others here. The reasoning being that I'm more flexible than a lot of people I know(and I'd wager, at least half of the people here). I may not be able to frontbend THAT far(YKWIM), but far enough forwards that I can lock my ankles behind my head. Still, if you'll share them here, I'm willing to give it a shot. I fluctuate between 173 and 174, depending on how I measure.
Recent thoughts popping into my head regarding length of arms. I guess for ZAQ and myself, having arms as long as we do, there's a tendency to dangle them a little when we walk(well, I do anyways, can't speak for ZAQ), which gives off the "big man slouch", which might contribute to us looking bigger than we do(parents always reminding me to straighten up helped).
Personal question to ZAQ: How far down do your fingers dangle? Standing upright, mine sweep my thighs about one "thumbs up"(thumb pointing up, measure from tip till outside edge of palm) from my knees. About 4-ish inches. xtreme says on 30/Jun/09
height complex girl, i know a female who's about same height as u, and she looks pretty lanky because she's skinny and is considered a tall girl... but i have noticed that when this 5 7 .5 girl i know goes to shopping, she does get towered by most males here in UK, which just goes to show that though 5 7. 5 is a tall height for a girl but most males in UK are taller than this height... I dont know what else to say, i would just say that u should be happy to be who u are and what u are... btw I have also seen some really attractive girl's who were only about 4 10 - 4 11 range... so u should be happy that u are atleast 5 7 .5 ... I am a 6 3 guy and i prefer girls in 5 3 - 5 5 range... Big King says on 30/Jun/09
Height Complex Girl, so I could have you as my girl friend if I'd know you personally. I've a height complex too, several contributors also know that. I have a good height estimate too.
Donatello, 6'7" is not where gigantism starts for god sake! Real gigantism starts at 6'10"-7'0". A human with a height of 6'5"-6'7" appears sometimes gigantic but it's still seen as very tall. 6'8" is also very tall but 6'9" is where borderline gigantism starts and that's true! I really don't know what's on with your 6'7" and gigantism? That's bull****! Liam says on 30/Jun/09
Height Complex girl, I'm your opposite. 5ft6.35 19 y/o male and feel completely imasculine compared to every guy thats over 14 years old... Anonymous says on 30/Jun/09
Yeah, 177cmmm, please tell me how too..send mail: Thobey93@hotmail.com Height Complex Girl says on 30/Jun/09
I am 19, 5'7.5" (~172 cm). I have a serious (and completely irrational) height complex. I know the height of every person I am acquainted with- which is quite a lot, seeing as I attend a university with class sizes over 200, and work with almost as many- I may not remember their last name, but I never forget how tall they are. People tell me that I have nothing to worry about, that I'm not that tall; I know this, but I can't help but to feel a tad masculine in regards to my height (This is coming from the girl who attends a school where it is not uncommon to encounter basketball players who are 7 ft/213 cm tall). I know I have a problem, but I don't know what to do. Help -other than telling me how my height is fine- would be appreciated. Jake A says on 30/Jun/09
I think 5'9" and below don't look so manly. Its an height many females can reach nowadays. Donatello says on 30/Jun/09
Height Ranges Of Young Black/White Males In Canada
Under 5'3" - An elve
5'3-5'5" - Very Short
5'6"-5'9" - Short
5'10"-5'11" - Average
6'-6'3" - Tall
6'4"-6'6" - Very Tall
6'7"+ - Giant
Height Ranges Of Young Black/White Women In Canada
Under 4'11" - An elve
4'11"-5' - Very Short
5'1"-5'3" - Short
5'4"-5'5" 1/2 - Average
5'6"-5'9" - Tall
5'10"-6'1" - Very Tall
6'2"+ - Giant ZAQ says on 30/Jun/09
177 cmmm
Dude really???
how old are you 5 cm is like 1.96 inches so tell me everything and what you did to gain this, tell me your whole routine please Big King says on 30/Jun/09
177cmmm, can you please tell me how the stretch exercises will work? Please send me a mail to bigking@gmx.at Bohm says on 30/Jun/09
What do you gusy think my final height will be? I was malnourished in my early yearS(let's leave it at that) and so far I've grown 7 inches since 16(I'm 17.5). I thought my growth was done for awhile(winter/depression issues) but my shins have grown 2 cm this month(june of course) and my spine about 1 cm. I'm 181 cm and 61 kg. My wingspan is voer 6 feet and my femurs suit a 6'4 man. My dad is only 172 cm and my mom is only 150 cm, but the rest of my family is amde up of guys between 5'11-6'4. Leta says on 30/Jun/09
My height(male): 178cm/5'10"
Mom 147cm/4'10"
Dad 168cm/5'6"
Asian JAK says on 30/Jun/09
Realme2008 says on 29/Jun/09
Bohm says on 29/Jun/09
"Why do so many people act like 6' is average? Even for the younger generation 5'10 is pretty normal."- I don't know either. I have always found this strange also. 6 foot is definitely not average, and when I see a teenager who is 6 foot he definitely looks tall. I'm only 20, but in high school anyone who was 6 foot was considered tall. It's like people saying 5'7" or 5'8" is normal or average for a girl when in fact it is not. The average height for a female is 5'4", so you would in fact be noticeably taller than most females.
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I was 5'10 when I was 16 and I was among the tallest in my class. If you were 5'11 or above at my school you were very tall. This is the UK. When I started college I was 5'11 and found myself to be closer to the average. What I do notice is that a lot of these taller young people are about 20, indicating that people are growing for longer. OWEN says on 30/Jun/09
177cmmm, can you please give me details of how to do this program, I would be very grateful 177cmmm says on 30/Jun/09
Hi everyone. I have been doing alot of research on disk regeneration in the back and have been following a very precise stretching program for a while now When i started i was 177cm evening height now im 182cms i have added 5 cms to my height in only 3 to 4 months. At first i only notcied i was getting more flexible but recently in the past 3 or so weeks i have been adding height. At first i was very skeptical and didn't believe it would work but i didn't have any other hope so i persisted with the program. If any one else has ever thought about following a stretching program I advise you do it. I have only increased my height by about 1.5 inches but it still makes a big difference. Jim says on 30/Jun/09
Ben
I get measured at different heights also. I think height is more of a ballpark kind of thing rather than something you can make precise.
I would not doubt that you are 6-2.5 it might have just been the day you were measured. Or the way you are measured it can be subjective to who is measuring you also.
As far as growth goes I grew when I got out of HS about an inch or inch and a half. But I can't be real sure because I was measured my senior year and I'm not sure when that was I might have been only 16 at the time. So it might have been that I grew only a half inch after HS.
But just going by friends and family when you hit about 16 or so you are probably close to your full height. I can't think of anyone that noticeably grew out of HS maybe a little bit but that is it. Joe says on 30/Jun/09
So far i'm 5'10" (179cm). My father is nearly 6'2" and My mother is 5'6".
I turned 18 on the 6th, and just recently started shaving regularly. Any hope for me to pass the 6' Mark? (i'll be happier to get an extra half inch just so I can be taller than my uncle >:3) mike says on 30/Jun/09
Hi, i'd really appreciate some input on this topic. I am around 16 1/2, and I'm exactly 5'7 without shoes. My mom is 5'0 and my dad is 6'0. Do i have any chance at 5'9 or 5'10? Vibram says on 29/Jun/09
I think 6ft is seen as average by those whom are part of the "Jock" culture - meatheads & bullies. It's the average of the 'domineering' male peer group in upper high school / college / university, possibly 6ft1. The Hussies that want these type of men think 6ft is norm too (the lowest estimate they would date), so 5ft9 is considered small, and 5ft10 becomes mediocre instead of 5ft9. Vibram says on 29/Jun/09
unknown says on 29/Jun/09
I am 176cm or 5 ft 9.3 in tall ......would you consider me short ?
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Depends where you live. In England it is maybe 1" (3cm) below the norm for a white male under 40, but as a whole mixed race (18-65 years old) probably bang on average. It's my height too and I would say for the most part it's quickly being eclipsed by 180cm as the standard average throughout Europe and amongst White North Americans. I feel kinda small for a 176/177cm Englishman but by no means impish. Martin says on 29/Jun/09
Well im 18yrs old and im 174cm.. Do you think i can reach 176-178cm?? Before i stop increasing..? Martin says on 29/Jun/09
Well im 18yrs old and im 174cm.. Do you think i can reach 176-178cm?? Before i stop increasing..? Martin says on 29/Jun/09
Well im 18yrs old and im 174cm.. Do you think i can reach 176-178cm?? Before i stop increasing..? ZAQ says on 29/Jun/09
i read somewhere that astronauts that comeback from space are automatically 2 inches taller, but they lose that height in about a week
so it shows gravity helps, but you need to be consistent with the stretches if you want it to be permenant Ann says on 29/Jun/09
I am 5'10. Is that to tall for my height or just right. Alex says on 29/Jun/09
6'0 is average overall in the Netherlands. The younger generation in the Netherlands averages 6'0.5. Ted says on 29/Jun/09
yes its funny how some people grow big fast and others stop early.
I was a slow grower
I remember this giant kid from intermediate school who was about 5'6 and 12 stone when I was 4'11 at age 11 and under 7 stone. He was solid too and looked like the hulk.
When I met him 20 years later he was 5'7 and I was 184 just under 6'1. I towered over him,and outweighed him by 4 stone.
I remember another guy who was 6'1 and 15 stone at 13 and was a giant at high school when he started. But he never grew any taller and people caught up. So he just ended up about my height but not that tall. Luis says on 29/Jun/09
Yes, xtreme. This guy in your class is maybe similar to me, and is more or less the same as I said before. Sometimes, your body build, your frame and even the shape of your face can be trickier.
I think you're right also in the average in Britain, I've heard that is 1-2 cm more or less than in Spain, here is around 175 cm for men, so I'm particulary tall being a legit 182-183 cm guy. In fact, Spain is one of the countries with less tall people in Europe, like Italy. Ryan says on 29/Jun/09
Something strange happened to me today. Keep in mind that out of bed I am usually 5'9 3/4 (Sometimes exactly 5'10"), 5'9 1/2 mid-day, and a flat 5'9" or 5'9 1/4 at night or after a long day. Anyway, I went to go get my passport taken, and the lady taking my picture said that she needed me to sit down, because all she was getting was the black bar in her picture. My mom is about 5'0", and she seemed to be about two inches taller then my mother. So I pegged her at 5'2" or 5'3" max. She was basically saying that I was rather tall, and needed me to sit down. She flat out called me tall, which I found surprising because I would be around the same height as most of the men she's taken pictures of. So either I've recently had a growth spurt (Haven't grown since 16,so doubt it) or she was having a hard time taking the picture due to her height. I don't take a lot of photos, so I'm basically asking is it harder to take a photo of someone who is a lot taller than you? It made me wonder if I'm 5'9.25 (5'10.25 in shoes) what is it like for much taller people who have to take photos, and has anyone had a similar situation happen when they were having their passport picture taken? Lozzer says on 29/Jun/09
ZAQ: puberty is no way 4 inches a year!
I grew like MAX 3 ins a year through puberty James says on 29/Jun/09
If you ask me when it comes to women liking tall men I think heights like 6'4-6'5 is edging on getting too tall for girls, but they are still acceptable enough though. When you reach a height like 6'6 you might stand out as being freaskish and it could be a turn off to a few women perhaps? So anything over the 6'5 mark could make it harder for an indvidual in the dating but I don't know for sure? Realme2008 says on 29/Jun/09
Bohm says on 29/Jun/09
"Why do so many people act like 6' is average? Even for the younger generation 5'10 is pretty normal."- I don't know either. I have always found this strange also. 6 foot is definitely not average, and when I see a teenager who is 6 foot he definitely looks tall. I'm only 20, but in high school anyone who was 6 foot was considered tall. It's like people saying 5'7" or 5'8" is normal or average for a girl when in fact it is not. The average height for a female is 5'4", so you would in fact be noticeably taller than most females. Lozzer says on 29/Jun/09
Unknown: not at all Anonymous07 says on 29/Jun/09
Frequent visitors to this site should definitely think about reading Arianne Cohen's The Tall Book, released this year. As a 6'6" 16 year old, I find the book an excellent insight into what height truly means to me and the rest of the world. I am only 50 pages in, and I have found some astounding things, such as that humans of different cultures are not genetically predisposed to being tall or short. Height depends more on the environment in which you are raised than on your genetics, such as your health care plan, your nutrition, and your relative happiness. According to research, EVERY human being has the capacity to be on average 6'4", but countries such as Cambodia do not have the resources to properly nourish its population to reach, for instance, Dutch height, the greatest in the world. Also, Eastern cultures can be even more height obsessed than we are, surprising considering the traffic this site gets. Big King says on 29/Jun/09
Well I try to make the human height list as metic:
List of male height:
150cm- - midget
151-160cm - very short
161-169cm - short
170-177cm - below average
178-182cm - average
183-187cm - above average
188-192cm - tall
193-201cm - very tall
202-209cm - borderline gigantism
210cm+ - gigantism
List of female height:
140cm- - midget
141-150cm - very short
151-159cm - short
160-164cm - below average
165-171cm - average
172-176cm - above average
177-182cm - tall
183-187cm - very tall
188-192cm - borderline gigantism
193cm+ - gigantism unknown says on 29/Jun/09
Thanks Alex I apperciate that. Your posts and pics are real as they come. What height do you claim between the two(afternoon and evening)? apperciate that Phil says on 29/Jun/09
Eftersa says on 25/Jun/09
Hello, I don't really know how to begin but i would appreciate if you could answer my question.
I've been growing really steady, about 2-3 cm every year. How much do you think i could be when I'm 21?
My height: 174 cm (15 years old)
Mom 164 cm
Dad 174 cm
Caucasian
- I'd give you a 176-179 cm range; you could reach 179 cm based on how you're growing right now. Anonymous says on 29/Jun/09
Bohm yeah 5'10 is becoming more average now Phil says on 29/Jun/09
unknown, I consider you average. xtreme says on 29/Jun/09
btw now that i am full 6 3 , i am yet to see a girl taller than me, today i saw some really tall looking girl in super market and she appeared to be about strong 6 1 (186 cm i think) i think girl's who are legit barefoot 6 3 or over are very rare imo.. alot of times in supermarkets i notice some tall girl from distance and upon closer look i find out that shes only about 5 9 or 5 10 but is wearing 3 or 4 inches heel.. it happens alot of time... I personally think that girls who are legit barefoot 6 foot or over are pretty rare(atleast here in UK).. alot of times its 5 9 or 5 10 girls who are wearing 3 or 4 inch heals and looking pretty tall in supermarkets...i have noticed that average height of girls actually is around 5 3 - 5 5 mark, most girls in uk i think are are in this category and girls 171 cm or over start sometimes start to look lanky... unknown says on 29/Jun/09
I am 176cm or 5 ft 9.3 in tall ......would you consider me short ? xtreme says on 29/Jun/09
I just wanted to let ppls know that i have grown to full 6 3 (measured myself using conventional wall / ruler method), i have also measured myself through bit unconventional method, what i did was i measured by body in 3 steps using inch tape, first i measured myself from sole of my feet to start of my legs , then end of my torso up to start of my neck and then from start of my neck to top of my head, i did this while looking at myself in the mirror and I measured myself in inches using inch tape, i added all three figures and total is 75 inches... I do feel pretty tall, I have noticed now that some really massive 6 7 guys are now only 4 inches taller than me which does make me really happy.. I do not come from a very tall family, although some of my mom's cousins are really tall , one of my mom's cousin is 6 6 or 6 7 and his younger brothers are like 6 4.. and even their sister's are really tall(5 9 or over i think).. my mom is 5 foot even and dad is a strong 5 7 guy(though he thinks that he's only 5 6) dad looks almost 5 8 when standing next to legit 5 8 guys), ... other thing i have noticed is that some guys who are same height as me(or bit taller) do look like beasts from behind..(specially those who are really heavy). amd I m really happy to be a legit 6 3 guy.. btw i would like to say this to Luis from spain : man You know there was a guy in my class who was really lanky looking with really long longs but he was around 184 cm i think(mayb even 183) but dont think he was below full 6 foot mark though, when u gave ur description it reminded me of this guy, some people would have guessed this guy at 6 2 easily or even 6 3 , so in my opinion some guys who have long legs do tend to look taller than what they are .. but i still think that public in UK is bit more taller than there in spain, alot of young boys here are reaching legit 6 foot mark and some are even taller, i dont know the situation in spain though... but i still think that average height here in uk is about 5 10 (bit more than spain i think)....
peace ZAQ says on 29/Jun/09
Oliver
look, patterns help alot in predicting, and when you started
so i can come within one inch of predicting someones final height David says on 29/Jun/09
What's all this you talking about? Inversion boots? Strap weights to your ankles? Jake A says on 29/Jun/09
5'4" - extremely short
5'5"-5'6" very short
5'7"-5'9" below average
5'10"-5'11" average
6'0"-6'1" above average (tallish)
6'1.5"-6'3" tall
6'4"-6'7" very tall
6'8" extremely tall
This is all for western world! Not sure for asians or latins but if you are of those races living in North America or Europe, people may assess your height accordingly. Bohm says on 29/Jun/09
Why do so many people act like 6' is average? Even for the younger generation 5'10 is pretty normal. Iwonder says on 29/Jun/09
A problem this site has with photographing heights, is that standing as tall as you can will make you an inch taller than standing normally. It isn't easy to tell how tall someone is standing.
I'm also going to comment on this quote below:
"I used to think people acting/treating 5ft9 guys were crazy too, or they have some psychological issue... or were ignorant/uneducated of what is average, but it's very common for the 5ft9 man to find himself in the bottom 20% of young men when out drinking down the pubs and clubs nightlife. Certainly not at the 50% percentile anyway - that would be 5ft11 easily. Women tend to judge whats a 'normal' height on boyfriends, friends and family members. If she's only 5ft3, her dads 6ft and all her life boyfriends have been 6ft, 5ft9 is small to her. Crazy I know it sounds but that's how women are in my opinion.
I had a friend (5ft9 / 175cm) who stayed in Japan and his pictures of him at clubs and out and about tell me 5ft9 is probably average in Japan amongst young. He really didn't look tall in any photo's comparing him to young (-35) locals."
I don't know where you get the stats from but I was looking at recent data and it is clear than the average is between 5'9" and 5'10. How can 5'11" be in the 50% percentile (half of men are taller) because that is rubbish as it's closer to 5'9" (recent data on young men). Even at 5'8", nowadays you will be taller than a third of all men and 95% of women so I don't see how that can be short. Your posture will tend to suffer if you are a man taller than six foot. You have to remember that woman average at 5'3" - 5'4". unknown says on 29/Jun/09
i am 176cm or 5 ft 9.3 in tall ......would you consider that short ? Big King says on 29/Jun/09
List of male height:
5'0"- - midget
5'1"-5'3" - very short
5'4"-5'6" - short
5'7"-5'8" - below average
5'9"-5'11" - average
6'0"-6'1" - above average
6'2"-6'4" - tall
6'5"-6'7" - very tall
6'8"-6'10" - borderlinge gigantism
6'11"+ - gigantism
List of female height:
4'9"- - midget
4'10"-4'11" - very short
5'0"-5'2" - short
5'3"-5'4" - below average
5'5"-5'7" - average
5'8"-5'9" - above average
5'10"-6'0" - tall
6'1"-6'2" - very tall
6'3"-6'4" - borderline gigantism
6'5"+ - gigantism AKK says on 29/Jun/09
I passed a tall girl earlier today. Think she had those wedge-type shoes, maybe added an inch or two to her height. Estimated her at about 5'10"(probably 8.5-9 outside heels). Even now I'm still amazed just how large a difference a few inches can make. At 5'6-5'7.5", a girl can look "about right" to me. Once they get to 5'9" or 5'10"(including footwear), they can look downright massive(well, not really, unless their bone structure is on the larger side).
Stuff you can do for post-pubertal stretching: hanging from "stuff"; weights. For weights, there's a couple of things you can try. Strapping them to your body while you hang from inversion boots. Alternately, strap them to your ankles, and dangle your feet from a chair that's higher than you can normally touch the floor with. Alex says on 29/Jun/09
Unknown, afternoon or evening is fine in my opinion. Afternoon height is going to be very close to your evening anyway, we're talking mm difference maybe. You lose most your height from out of bed until late morning. I'll go from 6'0 3/4 out of bed and 6'0 1/8-6'0 1/4 by early afternoon then 6'0 by evening. Sarah says on 29/Jun/09
I was predicted to be around the 5'6" - 5'7" mark by my doctor when I was littl. I'm now 17 and have made it to 5'2". NEVER go by predictions! 177cmmm says on 29/Jun/09
has anyone heard of yoko insoles? 177cmmm says on 29/Jun/09
how long do you do inversion for is that the same as hanging? Ben says on 29/Jun/09
About growing: In the School i was a giant. I got measured at 6' 2 and a half (189) when i was 13-14 years old,the school doctor sad that i'll be at least 6'6-6'7 for sure... and guess what, after 10 years i am still that height...(for the record: They measured me wrong, i'm not that tall, actually my height is "only" 6'1.5-6'1.75 or 187 cm).So its pretty stupid to predict somebodys height, just let it go kids , 10 years later you'll see what you got! Ben says on 29/Jun/09
For a Male:
6’ 7 + freakshow, giant
6’5-6’6: very very tall, almost freakish
6-6’4: that’s the tall zone, ideal height every men wants to be in that height range .
5’10-6: its a grey zone if you’re that tall, you’re tall enough for the girls and you will be over the avarege height but rarely apper as „really tall”.
5’’6-5’10: average male height, thats just normal not a midget, but next to a tall men can apper pretty short.
5’2-5’6: that’s the short range for a men.
-5’2 midget
Female:
Just take 4 inches away so:
6’3 + godzilla
6-6’2: very very tall
5’8-6: tall
5’ 6-5’8: between tall and average
5’2-5’6: average
4’10-5’2: short
shorter than 4’10: midget Oliver says on 29/Jun/09
No one can predict your final height. If you disagree, show me some actual evidence that points towards it, please, I DARE YOU.
What do you tell your friends that call you short. "Oh dont worry guys, ZAQ from Click Here says im going to end up 6 feet" ZAQ says on 29/Jun/09
AKK
im 18 5'7 1/4 will most likely make it to 5'8 by 21 if i continue growing slowly every year
and i think inverison boots work better, 4 inches a year is what puberty is
inversion boots and doing pull ups with weights is the best way Phil says on 28/Jun/09
Arnold, I think that's true for guys, but it seems the opposite for girls. Phil says on 28/Jun/09
ZAQ, I would guess 5'7 from adding one inch to your height at 16.
ZAK, I'd give you an 80% chance that you will be in the 5'10-6'0 range. uk guy says on 28/Jun/09
ZAK your about 6'0 now unknown says on 28/Jun/09
Alex, can people claim afternoon height? Is evening height the best to claim as it's your lowest or does it vary too much? ZAK says on 28/Jun/09
What about mine? I'm 5'9 at 15 AKK says on 28/Jun/09
ZAQ: Based on my own growth patterns, 5'6-8 would have been my guess.
RE: Inversion. I used to hang from the chin-up bars by my knees a lot when I was going through puberty(and even before that). Got scolded for it, but I'd like to think that probably contributed a fair bit to my 4"/year growth spurts. ZAQ says on 28/Jun/09
Hey guys what would you predict my final height at i was 5'6 at 16
what would you guess it at if you didnt know my current height? Alex says on 28/Jun/09
Afternoon height would be in the 12-3PM range.
C, didn't you say you were 5'10 before on here too? Or you're one of those 5'9.5-5'10 girls who downgrade themselves to 5'9? lol 177cmmm says on 28/Jun/09
at what time is afternoon height? 12 pm Marc says on 28/Jun/09
Waterfield, Yes I've also heard that Jim Cantore is 5'8. Stephanie Abrams actually looks like she's Mike Bettes' height on the air because the two of them stand near one another a lot on their evening show. I would think she'd tower over Jim Cantore. Something must not be right. Maybe she wears 4" heels when she's on with Mike Bettes. Even so, she'd still tower over Cantore. Maybe it's the angle of the camera?? Who knows, but I was shocked that Mike Bettes was so tall. C says on 27/Jun/09
UK, I agree with you 100%! I am also a legit 5'9" and never have been called short in my life. In fact, some have even called me tall because I have a very slim figure. Of course, that is not true unless I lived in an Asian country. Some people don't even believe I'm 5'9" when I tell them. What's funny is that I am on the same eye level as most claimed "5'10" guys.
There are times where I do feel short because sometimes there are nothing but 6'2"+ guys around. Then there are times where I feel tall because I have been the tallest one in a group, such as a staff meeting or small get-together. It evens out for the area I live in (Bay Area, CA). Phil says on 27/Jun/09
David, based on your parents' heights, you would be expected to reach 5'10.5"-5'11". Since you're already 5ft10.5, you can reach 5ft11 easily. 5'11.5" is also possible based on puberty. ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
Is it possible to grow after puberty??
yes i have heard of inversion and ankle weights technique
you can get at most 1.5 inches maybe 2 but it requires extreme dedicationa nd hours and has to be done correctly ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
lily
your 13 5'3 1/2
not done growing yet tho, i noticed every girl stopped growing between end of 8th grade and half way into 9th
An easier way for me to tell you is when did you have your period??? what age an how much have you grown since then? ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
David says on 27/Jun/09
Hi guys..I want to know if anyone would be kind enough to predict my final height..
at age 15: 5ft9 (175 cm)
Current age 16 and 4 months: 5ft10.5 (179cm)
My dad is a solid 5f11(180cm) afternoon height and my mother was around 5ft5(165cm) if I remember correctly.. I hit puberty when i was almost 13 and still not done I think..I don't really need to shave yet, only remove this tiny little moustace shade I get once every week or so..Don't really think I look like a adult yet, my body is still kinda childish..Still got pimples which is a clear sign that I'm not done with puberty ( I think )..
you sound like me i had my first spurt at 13.5
i was 4'9 1/2 and then at 14.5 i was 5'2
now i am 18 and 5'7 1/4
still shave once a week, pimples, occasion voice crack ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
christopher says on 26/Jun/09
ZAQ- i dont know to many people who have stoped growing at 16 also. plus i dont know many 25 year olds.
Yes but when does a male completly stop growing i say its between 17-19
for an average male to grow one inch after 18 is highly unlikely like 2 out of 100 people probably will ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
christopher says on 26/Jun/09
ZAQ- i dont know to many people who have stoped growing at 16 also. plus i dont know many 25 year olds.
Yes but when does a male completly stop growing i say its between 17-19
for an average male to grow one inch after 18 is highly unlikely like 2 out of 100 people probably will ZAQ says on 27/Jun/09
christopher says on 26/Jun/09
ZAQ- i dont know to many people who have stoped growing at 16 also. plus i dont know many 25 year olds.
Yes but when does a male completly stop growing i say its between 17-19
for an average male to grow one inch after 18 is highly unlikely like 2 out of 100 people probably will Mathew says on 27/Jun/09
lily, I'll give you a 99% chance of being somewhere between 5'3.5" and 5'6". More specifically, probably 5'4" - 5'5". James says on 27/Jun/09
UK guy did your friend get pissed? AKK says on 27/Jun/09
ZAQ: Yeah. We should form the "Ape-Armed Andros Association" or something. :D I started puberty around 11-12(based on certain "first times", as well as my increased appetite around that age), and my height has been the same since I was 16(after growing 10cm/4" per year for 4 straight years). Prior to reaching 5'8" at 16, I was almost always in the bottom 20% of guys, and bottom 20% of all. I'm mostly happy with my height though. I'm as tall as the tallest girl was in school, so it's all good.
lily: Based on the ancient formula where girls take the average of the parent's heights, less 2.5", you should be (68+66.5-5)/2=5'4.75", which suggests you have only an inch left to grow. However, I have my doubts about that formula, since I myself am a good 4 inches above my predicted height(within the 90% range of the predicted height though). With proper nutrition(reducing fat intake results in less *ahem* feminine growth, which means less "padding", but later ending of growth.), coupled with exercise(apparently, lots of double-legged jumping helps. I used to skip/jog on the spot at the same time in my early teens, that might have contributed, along with enforced basketball playing during Phys. Ed classes.), you should be able to hit 5'6", I think. Plus, Eurasians do seem to be taller than average(could be skewed based on the number of them in media though). BMI-wise, I would say you're alright though(50kg at 161cm is about right, and I was around that level at that age, although I'm a guy), so don't go starving yourself because of what I said above. Eat right, reduce the amount of fat consumed(but total volume of food the same), and you should turn out just fine when you turn 16. Here's a pre-emptive Happy Sweet 16 from me! :) Vibram says on 27/Jun/09
As far as 5ft9 guys looking short...average at best, how about Lance Armstrong? At 1.77cm (5ft9.75) he looks more on the tallish side don't ya think?: Click Here Alex says on 27/Jun/09
When you are shorter and bulky you will look shorter but I notice when taller guys are bulky they can look even taller. David says on 27/Jun/09
Hi guys..I want to know if anyone would be kind enough to predict my final height..
at age 15: 5ft9 (175 cm)
Current age 16 and 4 months: 5ft10.5 (179cm)
My dad is a solid 5f11(180cm) afternoon height and my mother was around 5ft5(165cm) if I remember correctly.. I hit puberty when i was almost 13 and still not done I think..I don't really need to shave yet, only remove this tiny little moustace shade I get once every week or so..Don't really think I look like a adult yet, my body is still kinda childish..Still got pimples which is a clear sign that I'm not done with puberty ( I think ).. J.J. says on 27/Jun/09
Crazy how can 5'9" be short. In holland about 5% of the population are 190cm men & 180cm women & above that's like 800000 of the population.
But in other countries that could be as low as about 2% depending on population size. Well in American about 4% are 187.96cm/6'2" and over even though their population is bigger than the Dutch. (in the U.S. They start from 6'2" @ almost 4%, but the Dutch start at almost 6'3" at 5% so that tells you how tall the Dutch people are)
A 5'9" person in Holland will be comfortable being that their average female height is still under 5'7"(169cm to be precise).so if the mean height for females is still under 5'7" then a 5'9" person can even get a partner in Holland. Jake A says on 27/Jun/09
Another reason for calling 5'9"ers short is that we often tend to categorize height into two as short and tall and neglect medium. Calling 175 cm short rather than tall is for sure more sensible since a few cms shorter than 175 (5'9") is clearly short for the majority of the people. That's another reason why many people think 5'9" is almost short. Jake A says on 27/Jun/09
ok I started the "average man is short, so are 5'9" guys" stuff. I never thought that 5'9" ers were short before. I was not into height issues either. Yet, my 5'0.5" tall grandmom (had 5'4" peak) and 5'2" mom (5'4" peak) persistently called my 5'9" friend short. They kept saying that he is short for a man. I measured his height one day and he really is 5'9" and he also admits that he feels short most of the time. I then realized that 5'9"er guys tend to look short indeed. I believe 5'9" (175cm) is a border height for men and being slightly taller makes men medium, not short.Wearing high-heel shoes can also help. 5'9" is indeed a psychological borderline;-) Yet, men! can easily look short unlike women because society expects men to be tall, not exactly medium. It is even somewhat so for women nowadays. Jake A says on 27/Jun/09
ok I started the "average man is short, so are 5'9" guys" stuff. I never thought that 5'9" ers were short before. I was not into height issues either. Yet, my 5'0.5" tall grandmom (had 5'4" peak) and 5'2" mom (5'4" peak) persistently called my 5'9" friend short. They kept saying that he is short for a man. I measured his height one day and he really is 5'9" and he also admits that he feels short most of the time. I then realized that 5'9"er guys tend to look short indeed. I believe 5'9" (175cm) is a border height for men and being slightly taller makes men medium, not short.Wearing high-heel shoes can also help. 5'9" is indeed a psychological borderline;-) Yet, men! can easily look short unlike women because society expects men to be tall, not exactly medium. It is even somewhat so for women nowadays. uk guy says on 27/Jun/09
C i have a mate who is claims he is 5"9 but he's is 5"7.5 and im a legit 5'9 (177cm) to be precise ive been measured at that but it made laugh i was like well im 5'9 and your shorter than me makes me laugh how people lie about there height. C says on 27/Jun/09
It's funny reading all these "5'9" is average, but the average is short" comments. The ONLY way this would be true is if the distrubtion was by far in the upper 6' realm. Say 90% of people were 6'3". Then, if the remaining 10% were 3'3", bringing the average to 5'9.5", then the "average" would be short - since the majority of people are 6'3". But that's not true in the real world - the distribution is pretty spread out according to the CDC charts.
Some bring up a good point about your build. It can be deceiving. However, again, those "5'9ers" who are short are not a true 5'9". So many 5'7" folks claim 5'9" because they are 5'8.x" in shoes, or even 5'8.x" in shoes first thing in the morning. A coworker of mine claims 5'9", but I believe he is only 5'7" to 5'7.5". His build is pretty muscular, making him look wide. A few people have made jokes about him being short and needing a "booster" in his car. In reality, he isn't that short, it's mostly his build that make people think he's shorter than he is. |
