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1963845 tn?1376030809

Height Problem

I'm 16 years old and 5 ft 5. Is it normal/okay height for a guy like me? For me, I don't think it is because some of my friends (guys), they are taller than me (LITERALLY). My height target is 5 ft 9 and I had been doing every possible grow-taller exercises everyday and I only got 1 cm increase. I need help/tips on this issue. Much more prefer recommendation on exercises...
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Always a chance but no guarantees!
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1963845 tn?1376030809
They're also about my parents height. Is there a chance?
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A chance yes! how about your grandparents uncles and aunts.
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1963845 tn?1376030809
So, even though my parents are on that height as you mentioned, is there a chance that I can grow taller?
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Your 16 years old so you can still grow! try the following, no guarantee that it will work!!  as Caryopteris said it's mostly genetic!
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1340994 tn?1374193977
Height is largely a part of your genetic makeup.  Usually you land somewhere between the height of your parents, but my family is this:

Dad:  5'8"
Mom 5'4"

First-born son:  5'7"
First daughter:  5'4"
Twin daughters:  5'6"  

Another family:  

Father:  5'11"
Mother:  5'2"

First son:  below average until freshman year HS.  He went home from freshman year at 5'6" and returned for sophomore year at 6'1".  He eventually was 6'3"
First sister:  Always tall, 5'10"
Youngest sister:  5'2.  

Boys often continue to grow until they are around 20.  It's unpredictable.  Eat lean meat, chicken, eggs, fish (hormone-free if possible).  Avoid dairy if it upsets your digestion (gas, diarrhea).  If you still have those symptoms after stopping dairy, get checked for Celiac disease, which can stunt growth by not allowing nutrient absorption).  Eat your vegetables.  Exercise, including weight training to keep your testosterone up.  Pay attention to posture.  Sitting tends to make people hunch over, and it looks terrible and doesn't optimize height.  
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