Why won't I grow?!


Question: Ok im 17 and i am in great shape, I love and play a lot of sports, but for some reason im just not growing, im about 5'8 and I have 3 older brothers and their all like 6'3 and 6'2 but not me, did i miss the memo.


Answers: Ok im 17 and i am in great shape, I love and play a lot of sports, but for some reason im just not growing, im about 5'8 and I have 3 older brothers and their all like 6'3 and 6'2 but not me, did i miss the memo.

I'm 6'5". My older brother is 5'8". Sometimes it just works out that way. But, I did grow 2 inches between age 18 and 21, so you may not be done growing. Don't worry about it. Be in the best shape you can be and be whatever you are. Despite the height difference, my bro is one strong, tough athletic dude. Much more so than me. Mike Tyson is only 5'11" and Joe Frazier was only 5'9 or 5'10". Tom Cruise is only 5'7" or something. You're fine just the way you are.

Good luck and God bless

don"t compare yourself to your bros

ok, i am 6'2 now i was 5'2 until the 8th grade. if their is any relatives in your family shorter than there relative it ,might be in your jeans. since you play sports that could of established back problems and damage to your spine effecting growth.

no, you did not... ask your parents bout it.. or maybe in the genes





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