Sp apart from hairloss...

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Originally Posted by Winston

@Tracy C, Spencer looks quite young for his age too. I would have guessed late thirties not late forties. Wonder what he eats?

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I know he takes care of himself - and it shows.

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Originally Posted by Tracy C

I know he takes care of himself - and it shows.

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He does look very strong for a man his age, or any age for that matter.

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Originally Posted by Winston

You can supplement with rice protein or Quinoa, which will give you all the protein you need to build lean muscle mass.

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Too bad you have to eat 5 times the amount of quinoa to match a single 2oz chicken breast for protein.

That also means 5x the calories. Adding it into a bulking diet when you are eating a caloric surplus would be OK - but as a direct substitute? well I guess if you're really against meat..

You can get protein supplements in the form of powders and such which are good enough. There are plenty of vegetarian/vegan bodybuilders. The need for protein is usually exaggerated. Beans and soy are healthy protein rich alternatives to meat.

Besides hair, my other biggest (possibly bigger) problem is height.

I am 5'6", and as a white male in America that is just unacceptable. I've been saving up for leg lengthening surgery and hope to get it done before I turn 25. Unfortunately it will mean a 6 month stay in a foreign hospital.

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Originally Posted by Highlander

How much taller can it make you?

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2-4 inches. 2 inches is usually 6 months downtime (sometimes less with the elite European doctors). 4 inches risks complications and usually has downtime of 9-12 months.

I'm curious what it does to your leg muscles. They are probably in a permanent state of being unable to grow. Just a guess.

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Originally Posted by Highlander

Are there any effects later on? I mean, could you do heavy squats and run and jump like everyone else?

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I would presume you could not do heavy squats. You could run and jump though. Contact sports are off-limits though.

http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/c.../1666.full.pdf

Its about rabbits...but usually this kind of study is applicable to humans. Connective tissue is pretty much the same in everything*

Basically the younger you are, the better chance your muscles can adapt because you are more flexible.

So if anything, work on your calf and hammy flexibility before getting this done.

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Originally Posted by NotBelievingIt

http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/c.../1666.full.pdf

Its about rabbits...but usually this kind of study is applicable to humans. Connective tissue is pretty much the same in everything*

Basically the younger you are, the better chance your muscles can adapt because you are more flexible.

So if anything, work on your calf and hammy flexibility before getting this done.

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Ya I've heard about that. I have a lot of work to do. I can't even bend over and touch my toes.