Skateboarding affects height?!
Question:
Skateboarding affects height?
My parents think that skateboarding makes you shorter because you crouch and your spinal cord gets messed up. Is it true? THey also think basketball and swimming makes you taller... They''re asian. THat explains everythin. So does it?
Answers:
No to all. It could make you shorter if you fall, and sustain a spinal cord injury. Yes, you do spend time bent over, but hopefully you do other activities that will balance it out. LOL If not, then start. LOL BBall & Swimming do not make you taller. However, they are very good exercises for a growing person to engage in. Many Phys I know rec swimming to the pats, bc its such a good all over exercise. Try them all. You have nothing to lose by becomming well rounded.
With obesity what it is these days, all exercise is a blessing.