Exercises That Will Help You Get Taller

Regardless of the reason of why you wish to become taller, exercise can truly help you get there. Instead of relying on growth supplements that often have dubious health benefits, exercise has proven time and time again to improve a person’s overall health. Now, exercise has even been found to improve your height, depending on the amount of work you put into it.

Some of these exercises are even easy enough to do by yourself at home.

• Basic Leg Stretching – While sitting on your floor, spread your legs as far apart from each other as possible. Keep your knees as straight as possible while you try to reach your toes on one leg. Move from your hips and keep your spine straight; try not to arch your upper spine while doing this exercise.
• The Super Stretch – While standing, reach as high up as you can with your hands and arms while slightly leaning back. As you feel the stretch in your spine, stretch more for about five seconds before repeating. This exercise can be done while standing or while lying down.
• The Cobra – Lie on the ground, face down and put your palms on the ground directly below your shoulders. Slowly arch your body upwards, leading your head and spine with your chin. Arch as far back as you can manage, holding the stance for about 15 seconds before repeating.
• The Super Cobra – After performing the Cobra exercise, reverse the position by arching your body and spine in the opposite direction. Bring your body up into an inverted U position, getting on all fours. Bring your body into this bent position for about 15 seconds before repeating again.
• The Cat Stretch – Get on your hands and knees while locking your arms out. Flex your spine downwards, exhaling as you tilt your head towards the ceiling. Perform the opposite after about 5 seconds; exhale as you arch your spine upwards, flexing your spine upwards.
• Wall Stretch – Stand against a wall and reach as high up as possible. You can tip-toe as you do this, just so long as you keep as flat on the wall as possible. Every repetition can last up to 8 seconds, depending on how uncomfortable you become.
• The Downhill – Put your hands together behind your back as you stand up, and bend down as far as you possibly can by the waist. Swing your arms as high as you can upwards behind your back for a mean flex.
• The Yawn – Stand with your arms locked behind your neck and bend backwards as far as you can possibly manage.

Hopefully, these exercises can lead to a taller, healthier you. Exercising for your height, as well as your general well-being, can help you manage a busy adult lifestyle.