5 Stretches And Exercises To Increase Height and Grow Taller

1. Jump

Our grandparents have always encouraged us to jump, they claim that it helps you to increase height. Apparently, it’s not a myth. Jumping really helps you grow taller. This is because your spine and calve muscle stretches when you forcefully lift your feet from the ground to jump. For a twist, you may use a skipping rope. Keep jumping, and you’ll attain your desired height in no time.

2. Touch Your Toes

This is the most basic stretch to increase the flexibility of the bones and muscles, thus increase the height. Sit on the floor, keeping your back straight. Then extend your legs to the front, keeping your feet close to each other. From the waist, bend and stretch your hands out to touch the toes of your feet. Do not hunch.

3. Pelvic Stretch

To do this stretch, you first need to lie back down and bend your knees. Place your hands by the side and your palms should touch the ground for some support. Then lift your buttocks as high as you can, your back should form an upward curve.Hold it for about 20 seconds. Then do it again, for about three to four times. This stretch will stretch the spine and strengthen your torso.

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4. Cobra Stretch

Cobra stretch is pretty well known for its potential in increasing one’s height. Lie on your abdomen, then with your palms pressing on the ground parallel to your shoulders, lift your hips off  the floor. Again, do not hunch, keep your back straight. Hold this position about 20 seconds then come back down. For beginners, this stretch can cause a burning sensation in your lower neck due to the pressure.

5. Monkey Bar Hanging

Another common exercise proven to increase your height naturally– and it works. Hanging will give you an amazing result if done regularly, preferably thrice in a week, 10 minutes for each session. Hang on to a monkey bar, you may bend your knees if the bar is too low. You may hang for about 20-30 seconds, and repeat it for 5-7 times.

Also read: Health Benefits of Early Morning Walk

3 Yoga Poses To Grow Taller

1. Triangle Pose

The triangle pose when practised regularly can bring many benefits, increase in height is one of them. For the method, you may refer here.

2. Sun Salutation

It does an amazing job in stretching your body muscles overall, particularly the torso and spine. This yoga pose too can help you attain your desired height when done correctly and regularly. It also makes your body more flexible. For its methods, please refer here.

3. Mountain Pose

In order to do this pose, lie on your stomach on the floor or yoga mat. Slowly lift your body on all four’s and bring your hands and feet close to each other to get the Mountain-like structure. Hold the pose for a while. This stretches your body, thus increases your height over time.

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