AboutJerry Goodwin Expertise I can answer questions related to any of the following areas alternative medicine, fitness, physical education, weight training, senior health, bicycling, personal trainers, personal training, medical technology, health and wellness, eating disorders, weight loss, Naturopathy, first aid, and bodybuilding. In fact I was listed as an expert in each of these categories at askme.com until they closed down
Experience I have worked in health and or fitness related capacities for over 30 years. My main profession is that of a Medical Technologist, but I also have training as a Corpsman with the US Navy, a Field Medic with the Army National Guard,and am certified as A Personal Trainer, Medical Exer-therapist and Aerobics Instructor through the National Academy for Health and Fitness. My wife and I have operated BMG Services Fitness and Nutrition in Moultrie Georgia since 1995. I also have an Associates Degree in Computer Robotics. I am an avid bicycle rider, mostly road riding with the occasional
mountain trail or off road "experience". My wife and I usually do a charity ride at least once per year to help those less fortunate.
Degrees & Certifications:
Certifications include Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS/NCA. Clinical Laboratory Technologist CLT/HHS
Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, and Medical Exer-therapist NAHF.
Advance Weight Training through NAHF.
Accepted as AFTA Associate
Awards include the Ohio State Award of Merit and Ohio Special Services Ribbon, Army Commendation
Medal and 2 Army Achievement Medals
CPR re-Certifcation 2007
Web page:
http://www.bmgfitness.com
http;//www.healthandfitnessebookclub.com
Question Sir, I m of 20yrs and my height is 5.8, Sir does i want to join gym but i hv a confusion. that's exercies of chest & sholder can stop height growth. is it right. and how can i increase my height.
Answer Hi Krishan Bajaj,
First let's try again to put to bed this unbelievably ridiculous myth that bodybuilding, weight lifting or exercise in general has any negative effect on height. It doesn't, simple as that. Arnold "The Oak" started lifting at 12 in Austria, Shaq started lifting when he was very young also. Genetics is mostly responsible for your height. Though weight training when you are young can and does increase growth hormone, which would make you taller, not shorter.
Also if you are in your 20's and 5'8 then it is very likely that you are about as tall as you are going to get, and you aren't going to get shorter by lifting.
There are numerous web-sites that offer programs and exercises on getting taller as well as supplements. You will need to see if any of them appeal to you and try them out to see if they work. I could give you some links, but you can get them just as easy from google, by doing a search for "height increasing exercises"
I am 56 Years old and am 5'8.5. I don't worry about height, I play basketball, ride bicycles, lift weights, play softball and I have never felt short.
As far as exercises take a look at www.bmgfitness.com and click on the box that says Free Workout. or go to www.bmgfitness.com/workout and download that workout.
Join the gym, get a trainer if possible and get fit and healthy, you can do it if you are willing to put in the work and stop believing the Old Wives Tales.
