Does sprinting make you taller

Answer 1

Yes you can. Most sprinters are tall. Research have found that teen who sprinted for years they have found they have grown taller and their bone structure has changed from before they started sprinting.

Answer 2

In response to the question, I would say it can but it depends upon age. People say that running has an obvious impact on the spine and causes decompression which is a fact.

If you were to compare the height of a person before and after a run there would be a disparity of a few millimetres. The person would of shrunk. This effect is short-term as the person would regain any loss during sleep.

The interesting part is that this activity stimulates the pituitary gland which is responsible for the release one of few different types of hormone which allows the body to regulate different functions such as thyriod, blood pressure and body temperature to name a few. Running helps release GH which if your in the stages of a growth spurt will definitely help.

I can speak from personal experience as I am just over 6ft tall. I did a lot of running when I was younger so I would say it helps but your genes also play more of role in your final height.

Answer 3

Impossible unless you break a leg or something. Running promotes good health which leads to growth in the bones. You may not grow to your full potential without it.

Answer 4

No.