Do you find yourself getting shorter in height as you age?

**Polska** · 05-03-2007, 01:25 AM

I swear I am getting shorter. Four years ago I was a pinch under six feet tall. Recently a co-worker at the bar I bounce at guessed that I was 5'10 tall, and a girl I've been seeing guessed my height at 5'10 too. So today I took my height and it is dead on at 180.5cm, which is 5'11". I am just about 25 years old.

Could I have shrunk about an inch in height between 21 and 25? I gained some size on my frame in those years, but it doesnt make sense. The inital measure in 2003 was accurate. So if I did shrink, what could the cause be? Spinal compression? What can I do to help that and not get any shorter, I am getting paranoid here...

**x_moe** · 05-03-2007, 01:49 AM

ppl dont get shorter, as you get older your back somehow start bending to the front which will make you seem shorter, but thats not even close yet to your age.

**MFT81** · 05-03-2007, 07:15 AM

^^ kinda how astronauts that spend a decent amount of time in space are taller when they get back, there is no gravity, so there spine kind of expands...

**StoneGRMI** · 05-03-2007, 07:30 PM

20 years ago I was about 3 feet tall. Now, I'm 6 feet tall! Looks like I am getting taller with age! I'm 24.

**Rye_guy** · 05-03-2007, 11:29 PM

they say you start to shrink after the age of 30 or so... I believe it. my dads not 6'3 anymore.... well, doesnt look it anyhow

**chest6** · 05-04-2007, 07:11 AM

Yeah, my mom said my dad was 6'4" in college..he'd been measured several times..now hes not much taller than me and I'm 6'2"...

**gixxerboy1** · 05-04-2007, 08:14 AM

Don't say that. I'm short as it is and my girl is 3 inches taller i don't need a bigger f'n gap.

**Anabolic CEO** · 05-04-2007, 12:17 PM

Yeah, i feel like i am getting shorter....Better hit the GH up...LOL.

**rubix6** · 05-04-2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by StoneGRMI

20 years ago I was about 3 feet tall. Now, I'm 6 feet tall! Looks like I am getting taller with age! I'm 24.

hahaha

**spywizard** · 05-04-2007, 12:42 PM

nope, that shin enlargement procedure worked out very well..

**cj1capp** · 05-04-2007, 12:59 PM

the hight of the disk space collapses with time and the effects or gravity. Women can loose actual bone mass due to osteoporosios which will result in a loss of hight.

**Tapout** · 05-04-2007, 10:19 PM

SQUATS WILL SHORTEN YOU
that is what my specialist told my about my back problems--they crush your disks and cause you to get shorter--I lost 1 inch over the years

**chest6** · 05-04-2007, 10:22 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if I eventually start shrinking from heavy squats...

**TheChosen1** · 05-05-2007, 02:04 PM

To my understanding, most people shrink as they grow older. But we're talking about in your 70's and 80's. You might want to get that looked at, bro.

**Pooks** · 05-05-2007, 10:51 PM

STRETCH!

u gotta stretch, I stretch in the morning, and also in the evening, and the more u stretch they more u have to stretch, so now i stretch pretty much all day LOL..

but basically man, just bend yourself backwards. keep your posture good.

**Polska** · 05-10-2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pooks

STRETCH!

u gotta stretch, I stretch in the morning, and also in the evening, and the more u stretch they more u have to stretch, so now i stretch pretty much all day LOL..

but basically man, just bend yourself backwards. keep your posture good.

Yeah that is a good point pooks... I never stretch! Will have to get started, don't wanna get any shorter.

I think Arnold mentioned something about gravity boots in his encyclopedia. Where you could hook yourself onto a pull-up bar of sorts and hang upside down. He would do these hangs often and daily to allow the spine to stretch and expand. Sounds interesting