Top 15 exercises to increase height.

Height is something that many people strive
for and it can be helpful to get around your
day. If you want to get a little taller but
think you are stuck with your current height,
you may be wrong. With just a few simple
exercises you could increase your height and
start reaching for the stars.
1) Swimming
Swimming is an exercise that requires plenty
of stretching and reaching, which can
gradually increase your height. However you
will need to swim often and for long periods
in order to see significant results. You should
try and plan for two hours daily if you want
to increase your height.
2) Hanging Exercises
These exercises are just what they sound like.
You will need to hang down from a bar and
let your body stretch. You can also hang and
then bring your legs up parallel to the ceiling
to create and even better stretch. You will
want to keep this up for several repetitions
and several times a week.
3) Touch Toes
It’s time to go back to these treasured years
of gym class and touch your toes. If you can’t
touch your toes, you’re not alone and just
stretch as far as you can. If you missed gym
class you perform this exercise by standing
straight and then bending down to touch your
toes. You should hold the stretch for a few
seconds each time.
4) Cobra Stretch
This stretch is all about stretching out your
spine and elongating the body. The more you
do this stretch the more you will open up
your back and increase your height. To
perform this stretch you should lie on the
face down and palms under your shoulders.
Then arch your back by raising your chin to
form an angle.
5) Pelvic Shift
This exercise targets the spine and lower hips
and is considered one of the most effective
exercises for increasing height. To perform
this lay flat on your back with your palms
out to the sides. Keep your legs bent and
slowly push your pelvis upward. Hold the
pose for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat this several
times for best results.
6) Leg Stretches
There are a number of different types of
stretches for legs and any stretches that work
the calves will be very useful in increasing
height. One good calf exercise is to stand
parallel to a wall and place your hands on
the wall. Put your weight on your hands and
then slowly move one leg closer to the wall.
You should feel a stretch in your calf. Hold
the position for 20 to 30 seconds and repeat
it a few times.
7) The Table
For this exercise you are going to put your
body into the shape of a table. While it
sounds easy enough this is actually a difficult
stretch that will work wonders for increasing
height. Start by sitting on the floor with your
legs stretched out. Then place your palms on
the floor with your hands facing toward your
feet. Next place your feet flat on the floor
and push your torso upward until your body
resembles a table.
Jump Rope
Jump rope is not only a school yard activity
and a great way to remember songs, it is also
a great exercise for stretching out the body,
especially the lower legs. You will build up
these muscles and stretch them out
throughout the jumping motion. The more
often you jump rope the sooner you will start
to see results.
9) Spot Jump
Jumping is an exercise that really stretches
out the cartilage in the body, especially the
legs. Repetition of vertical jumps or squat
jumps can stretch out the cartilage so that
the body gradually becomes taller. You can
either do this as an individual exercise at
home or you can play basketball in order to
get plenty of vertical jumps into your
workout routine.
10) Dry Swim or Alternate Kick
This is a great way to get the stretching
benefits of swimming even if you don’t have
regular access to a pool. In order to complete
this exercise you will need to lay on your
stomach. Stretch your arms out in front of
you with your right arm slightly higher than
your left. Then with your legs stretched out
raise your left leg up. Hold the position for
several seconds before switching your arm
and leg.
11) Super Stretch
This is an easy and very good stretch for
increasing height and reducing stress. Just
stand upright and place your hands behind
your head. Next bend your head upwards and
back as far as you can. You should do this
stretch slowly and hold each position for a
few seconds. This will help stretch out your
next and spine.
12) Two Legs Straight Up
For this exercise you will need to lay flat on
your back. Place your palms flat on the floor
at your side. Then try and raise your legs
toward the ceiling at the same time. Do the
motion slowly and stretch your legs up until
your pelvis slightly lifts off the ground. This
is a great stretch for your legs and lower
back. It is also a difficult stretch so it may
take some practice.
13) Forward Spine Stretch
This stretch is all about your back and calves.
Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in
front of you. Now reach forward and try to
touch your toes by arching your back. This is
another way to stretch many of the same
muscles in the toe touch and you should hold
the position for several seconds.
14) Pilates Roll Over
This may be a difficult move to master but it
is well worth the effort. Lay on your back
with your arms at your sides. Lift your legs
together toward the ceiling just like the two
leg lift. Next try and bring your legs back to
touch the floor behind your head. There are
few stretches that stretch your back out so
completely. This works to strengthen and
elongate the spine so doing this stretch every
day will have great results for your height.
15) Cat and Dog
These stretches will bring out the animal in
you and have the ability to stretch your body
an inch or two as well. Start on your hands
and knees. Arch your back upward and lift
while keeping your ads tight. Hold this
position for a few seconds and then breathe
out as you push your tailbone under. Hold
this position and then repeat the stretch.
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