At least once in your lifetime you may have wished that you were taller.
Probably, you have tried everything you could to achieve a good height, but in the end it
was not enough.
So, finally you gave up and secured to accept yourself for the way you were.
What if we were to tell you that you do not need to compromise and you could grow a few
inches more?
Yes, it is possible to do that.
While genetic factors and age plays an important role when it comes to growing taller.
It can also be achieved through exercises.
In this video, we are going to talk about the different exercises that will help you
grow a few inches taller.
Let's start with number seven…
Lying Two-way Stretch
This is a simple exercise and if you can do it everyday, you will grow at least a few
inches in a year.
Just lie down on the floor or a mat with your head facing the ceiling.
Make sure to hold a straight position from head to toe.
Now stretch your arms and your legs simultaneously.
It is just like how kids lay down on snow and try to make snow fairies with their bodies.
Except that you have to hold the position for at least 20 seconds.
Once you have passed 20 seconds, bring your arms and legs to a resting position.
You can repeat the action a couple of times.
That was easy, now let's see if you try the number six...
Vertical Bends
This exercise will test your body's flexibility as well as how determined you are to increase
your height.
For this exercise, stand straight on the floor and try to touch the floor with your palm.
Sounds easy?
Here is the catch, you cannot bend your knees.
The purpose of this exercise is to flex your spine and to do that bending your knee will
not help.
If you are a beginner at this exercise, we suggest that you just try to touch the floor
with your fingers.
Please make sure that you DO NOT hurry through the movement.
After all, you don't want a muscle cramp or any other form of physical problems because
of this exercise.
Once you have done it for a few weeks, you will become flexible enough to touch the floor
with your palm.
Here is a small tip, if you have breathing issues but still want to try this exercise.
Please make sure that you are inhaling and exhaling oxygen as you normally do while doing
this exercise.
If you face issues like shortness of breath or any breathing related issue then we suggest
that you try the previous exercise or rest for some time before resuming again.
Number six was a bit tough, moving on to exercise number five…
Vertical Stretch
Another one of those simple exercises is the Vertical Stretch.
It is especially useful for people who are not comfortable with exercises.
Compared to the previous two types of exercises, this is one takes more time.
So, please be patient.
For this you need to stand on your toes and lift your body.
Your arms should be facing up towards the ceiling.
Once you have assumed the position try to stretch your body as much as you can.
The goal of this exercise is to stretch your spine.
Similar to the previous, we would suggest that you do not hurry through this exercise
to avoid injuring yourself.
Make sure to hold the position for 30 seconds to enjoy the full benefits of this exercise.
As you have learned to stretch, we move to point four, which is…
The Cobra Pose
In a previous point we discussed about lying down two-way stretch, where you would have
to lie on your back.
Here, you will lie on your chest.
The body needs to remain still during this exercise.
Once you have done so, try to stretch as much as possible and hold it for 15 seconds.
The Cobra Stretch puts pressure on the upper-body and helps you gain those extra inches that
you always wanted.
As it is a simple exercise, it does not have much risk for any injuries.
That is something we cannot say about point number three…
Side Bends
Side bends is similar to vertical bends with one very significant difference.
For this you have to bend sideways and do not necessarily have to touch the ground.
As you might have already guessed, the position is also similar to vertical bends.
You have to stand straight with legs apart and then bend to both your sides.
If you bend on your right side, you have to hold that position for at least 15 seconds
before continuing again on your left side.
Much like most exercises in the list, this is also meant to flex your spine.
Just keep one thing in mind, do not try to be in a hurried state during this exercise.
In case of heart or breathing problems, we would not suggest this exercise.
Instead you can try the Cobra Pose of the Vertical Stretch.
Moving on from side bends, let's talk about an exercise that involves a little bit of
hand-eye coordination.
Sliding in at number two, we have…
Skipping
This exercise has more than just a few benefits.
For starters, it is good for people with diabetes and high blood pressure.
However, here we are going to talk about how it can help you increase your height.
Skipping helps to increase the blood supply of your body and exerts pressure on the long
bones of your body.
This causes them to grow in length.
A few weeks of this exercise is guaranteed to make you taller.
We would not suggest this exercise for you if you have issues with hand-eye coordination
as you may end up injuring yourself.
In such a case, we would suggest that you try one of the stretch exercises we had suggested
previously.
Now, as we are done with all the others.
Let's get straight to the top and at number one we have…
Hanging
This one is more like a game than an exercise.
All you need to do is find a bar at a comfortable height.
It should not be too high and it should not be too low.
Once you have done that just hang from it and pull your legs up and down pretty much
like a pendulum.
That is all you need to do in this exercise.
Hanging has been proven to stretch your muscles and help you grow a few inches taller.
Just remember that the bar should be strong enough to take your entire body weight.
If it is too weak, it might and you might fall along with it.
How long do you need to do it?
Just try to hang for 10 minutes everyday and you will see the results of your hardwork
in just about three months.
Woah!
Those are a lot of exercises to try on so we would suggest that you get started.
Just keep in mind though that it is not wrong to be slightly short.
It is okay, everyone does not have all the virtues in the world.
There are many famous personalities like Pablo Picasso, Harry Houdini and Napoleon Bonaparte
who were not necessarily very tall but were considered to be among the best in their respective
fields.
Even legendary footballer Diego Maradona was not very tall, but he remains one of the greatest
footballers to have ever played the game.
So, do you know any other exercises to grow taller?
Do you know more famous personalities who were short?
Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear from you.