10 Best Exercises To Increase Height
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We all want to be taller for one reason or the other. Especially if our friends are much taller than we are. I mean who wants to be called shorty.
The question though is can any exercise make you grow taller or look taller?
The answer is yes !
And in this article we will share with you those tall stretching exercises that will help you improve your height. Especially as you age being tall comes with a lot of perks not only would it be easier to reach for things but it also makes you feel more confident in the way you look.
However, not every person is honored with tall pants. Luckily there are exercises you can do at home that will stretch your body. And add a couple of additional inches to your height.
Backward Leg Raises
- On a mat. Lie on your belly and keep your hands clasped behind your neck.
- While keeping it straight. Lift your right leg as high as you can.
- Hold the position for 2 seconds before setting your leg back down.
- Do the same for the left leg.
- Keep alternating between the two legs until you’ve done 20 in total. Or 10 reps per leg.
Bar Hanger
- Find a bar or any other place you can hold on to and hang from.
- With your palms facing outwards. Hold on to the bar and keep your hands around shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your entire body relaxed as you hang on for 20 seconds.
- Let go and rest for 10 seconds before repeating the exercise. Repeat 3 times .
Cat stretch
- On a mat get on your hands and knees make sure you keep your arms straight and your elbows locked.
- Slowly inhale deeply. Tuck your head towards your chest. And round your spine.
- Hold the position for 2 seconds.
- Slowly exhale while stretching your neck out and arching your back.
- Repeat the entire exercise five times.
Cobra pose
- On a mat lie. On your belly.
- Place your palms right below your shoulders.
- Push your upper body up so that you resemble a posturing Cobra.
- Hold the position for 30 seconds before releasing and resting on your belly.
- Repeat 3 times.
Downward dog
- On a mat. Lie on yourbelly with your arms at your sides.
- Place your palms at waist level and push your upper body up.
- So you end up on your hands and knees.
- Get on your hands and toes. And push your buttocks straight up. So your body forms an inverted V.
- Hold the position for three deep breaths before slowly going back to your starting position.
- Repeat three times.
Forward Bend
- Stand with your feet close together.
- Bend at the hips and keep your knees locked.
- Go as low as you can, by idealizing. Your palms can touch the floor beside your feet. But it’s okay if you can’t get that far down on your first try.