People usually grow until they’re 18, or in their early twenties. Because of bad posture and lack of physical activities that stretch the body, people often lose centimeters. Here’s a list of exercises that can help increase your height.
A great exercise for stretching of the body, especially the legs. In addition, apart from helping with stretching, it also ‘builds’ muscles.
An activity which is regarded as an exercise for the entire body. Since it requires a lot of arm swinging and stretching the whole body, it can help you to gradually increase your height. Experts say all it takes at least 1 hour of swimming a day.
One of the basic poses in yoga, it’s ideal for the extension of the body, because during its execution, the entire spine stretches. Lie on your belly, press your toes and forehead gently on the floor, and put your hands beside your chest. Bend your elbows and hold your fingers straight. Relying on your hands, lift your shoulders and chest off the floor.
Kneel and lower your hips to the heels, extend your arms to shoulder-width. Slowly lift your knees in the air trying to keep your back straight, try to bring your heels down to the floor. Your arms should be straight, your head loose, your shoulders broad, your belly tucked in and thighs should be active.
These include all stretching exercises on bars in which your body hangs and is stretched. Long term practice can lead to height increase.