Hey guys I am sick of being short and I spoke to a pro bodybuilder who did 4cm lengthening but only on 1 leg. He still squats and deadlifts 500 for reps but he only did one leg. I am planning to do both legs would this amount be safe for me to return to sports?
I think you should ask an actual orthopedics doctor/surgeon.
Has Leg lengthening. Reps out 500lb squats and deadlifts : /
Lies make baby Jesus cry
He does I saw the videos but he only lengthened 1 leg not two.
How tall are you?
Well it does not really matter because height is a relative matter, but if you feel that your current height is holding you back then go for it. Any good surgeon will start by asking you these questions, if you feel that you could improve your life then do it. LL is expensive and it takes a toll in all facets of your life, but when you see that you are getting taller , man the feeling is priceless !!!
All the best!!
I am 5'8 and I am going for 5'10. I spoke to the bodybuilder and will be meeting with him soon.
The reason why I am doing this surgery is to be in the average range. I might only go with 4cm possibly because I still want to compete in professional bodybuilding.
If he only did one leg it’s because there was a discrepancy before, so the LL just restored his natural tibia/femur ratio and probably improved his lifting ability.
If you artificially lengthen your tibia or femur you’re going away from the natural tibia/femur balance and thus you won’t be able to lift near anything like before.
People with longer femurs have a harder time squatting even without weights from what I know
Quote from: Thatdude950 on November 25, 2017, 10:06:14 AMHas Leg lengthening. Reps out 500lb squats and deadlifts : /
Lies make baby Jesus cry
He has videos and they are on youtube so he can't lie. The difference is that he did one leg though as opposed to two.
Quote from: FDR101 on November 25, 2017, 12:54:25 PMIf he only did one leg it’s because there was a discrepancy before, so the LL just restored his natural tibia/femur ratio and probably improved his lifting ability.
If you artificially lengthen your tibia or femur you’re going away from the natural tibia/femur balance and thus you won’t be able to lift near anything like before.
People with longer femurs have a harder time squatting even without weights from what I know
Yes he told me his lifting improved but discrepancy is different than bilateral lengthening. I will have to discuss these concerns with the doctor. Honestly I might just end up doing 1 inch on each segment. I need to be very careful to avoid any complications.
I'd personally give up on LL if I cared more about body building than my height. LL stretches soft issue. No matter how safe you try to play it, it's never going to be the same again. Then again, you spoke to Body Builder. If you know you can still decently tone your lower body out after LL, then maybe it might be alright for you.
Just remember the height of Mr. Olympia winners averages out to 5'8.5", if I recall correctly. Don't overdo things when you don't need to.
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