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About Jerry Goodwin
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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

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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
 
   

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Weightlifting & Exercise - about height growth .......


Expert: Jerry Goodwin - 5/30/2009

Question
hi...
i'm 19 yrs. old..... and 5'8.5 inchs tall my father's height is 5'5 , i wanna grow little more taller coz my brother who is 1 yr. elder than me is 6'1.5 inches tall......... plz suggest me????
i want to know whether chin ups and pull ups can increase my height or not ??

also suggest other exercises which helps in increasing my height???

Answer
Hi Ayushcorp,

Chin ups and pull ups are great exercises, I doubt that hey will do much for increasing height. Height is mostly controlled by genetics. My older brother is 6'0 I am 5'9. My son's are 6'3, 6'1 and 5'6 it depends on which genes you receive from your parents.

There are a bunch of sites on the Internet that claim that they have exercises or supplements that help you grow taller. Personally I don't believe most of that hype, but I don't have any proof against it or for it. If you are really interested in getting taller then you might try a search for height increasing exercises or something like that. I have heard that Inversion exercise are great for that, and antigravity boots, but I have no experience that would verify that.

Hope this helps

Have a great day

Jerry

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