Nowadays,
tall stature is seen as a worthy attribute simply because people who are tall
enjoy certain personal and employment advantages. A lot of short people often
wonder what is it they can do to raise their height. You can use certain
stretching exercises to raise your height whatever your age is and no matter
how out of shape you may be. Various stretching exercises exist that you can
use to not only increase your height but also to improve the posture and
flexibility of your body. Let us discuss some stretching exercises you can use to
increase your height.
Two Leg Lift Exercise
You can
extend and loosen your spine by trying the Two
Leg Lift exercise. You can also use it to enhance your posture. On a mat
laid on the floor, lie face-down with your arms kept by your side. With your
feet kept together, lift up your legs slowly into the air as much as possible.
After holding them up for about 3 or4 seconds, then you can relax. Perform 3
sets of 10 repetitions of the exercise daily.
Simple Hanging Exercises
In this exercise I’m suggesting that you use
to raise your height, all you have to do here is hanging from a bar. Doing this
will assist you to increase the length of your legs and spinal column. If you
use a wider grip, it will also help you improve your back muscles and shoulder
though you may find it harder to carry out the exercise in this manner. I
recommend doing this exercise for half an hour or more every week.
The Super Stretch Exercise
The super
stretch is our first stretching type of exercise we want to discuss. In a
standing position, slightly lean back with your hands as far up as possible. The
stretching will be felt right from your lower spine. You can also perform this
exercise while you’re lying down. Remain in that stretched position for nearly
8 seconds before you relax. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of this exercise daily.
Wall Stretch
This exercise will also help you extend effectively
your spinal column. With your back leaning on a wall, stand right up on your
toes. Next, let your hands reach up as much as you can with your back kept well
against the wall. You could find this tough to do correctly therefore ensure
your back remains in contact with the wall. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of
this exercise. Each repetition should last nearly 7 sec.
As discussed
earlier, you can use stretching exercises to help you adjust your height naturally.
Various forms of these stretching exercises are available which you could use
to help you extend your legs and back. You can start with the ones described
above. Eventually, you can try more. There are lots of websites that discuss
how to use exercise to raise your height. Finally you must remember that making
good nutrition a part of your daily routine is vital for improving your height.