14 EXERCISES TO INCREASE HEIGHT

EXERCISES THAT CAN INCREASE HEIGHT:

Are you feeling short-changed by genetics? 

Tired of being teased at school?

Frustrated when you can't purchase clothes off the rack because they don't come in your size? Well, guess what! There's hope for you yet. You might not be able to change the genes that dictate your height, but there are plenty of ways to stretch out and grow taller than ever before. Apart from costly surgeries and painful injections, there are tons of exercises that promote growth. Follow these 14 exercises for about 6-8 weeks, and start seeing results in no time!

1) Lunges: Stand with feet hip-width apart; bend back one leg until knee is over the foot; return to the standing position. Repeat 20-30 times on each leg.

 

2) Side Lunges: Stand with feet hip-width apart; bend back leg until knee is over the foot; return to standing position. Repeat 20-30 times on each leg.

3) Good Mornings: Stand with feet hip-width apart; bend forward until hips are parallel with the knees; return to standing position. Repeat 20-30 times on each leg.

 

 

 

4) Wall Squats: Place your back against the wall, with heels touching the wall; press your arms against your sides and squat till knees are bent at about 90 degrees (a little less than halfway down); stop when you feel the stretch in the buttock muscles. Hold this position for 5 seconds.

5) Butt Lifts: Stand with feet hip-width apart; place hands on hips and stand on tiptoes; return to standing position. Repeat 20-30 times.

6) Weighted Lunges: Stand with feet hip-width apart and choose an ideal weight which you can lift; bend back one leg until knee is over the foot; return to a standing position. Repeat 20-30 times on each leg.

7) Heel Raises: Stand with feet hip-width apart; raise yourself up on your toes as high as you can go without straining yourself too much (you should feel a big stretch in the calf muscles); hold for 5 seconds and lower yourself slowly. Repeat 20-30 times. 

8) Squats/Lunges Combo: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart; bend legs at knee joints to lower the body slowly to a squat position; return to the standing position. Repeat about 20-30 times.

9) Squats with Hops: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart; bend knees so they are about 45 degrees from the floor, and bend forward gradually at the waist till torso is parallel to the floor and then return to the standing position. Repeat about 20-30 times.

10) Squats with Skipping: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart; bend knees so they are about 45 degrees from the floor, and bend forward gradually at the waist till torso is parallel to the floor and then return to the standing position. Repeat 20-30 times while jumping into the air with each squat.

11) Lunges with Hops: Stand up with feet hip-width apart; bend one leg back slightly at knee joints, keep balance by placing a hand on the thigh of the front leg; bend legs at knee joints to lower the body slowly to a squat position and then return to the standing position. Repeat about 20-30 times.

12) Lunges with Skipping: Stand up with feet hip-width apart; bend one leg back slightly at knee joints, keep balance by placing a hand on the thigh of the front leg; bend legs at knee joints to lower the body slowly to a squat position, and then return to the standing position. Repeat 20-30 times while jumping into the air with each squat.

13) Dive Bomber Squats: Stand up with feet hip-width apart; bend one leg back slightly at knee joints, keep balance by placing a hand on the thigh of the front leg; drop to the floor, bending knees till thighs are parallel to the floor; return to the standing position. Repeat 20-30 times.

14) Wall Sit: Stand up with feet shoulder-width apart; lean back against the wall and lower yourself till your hips are parallel to the floor. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Repeat for 15 seconds, rest 15 seconds, and repeat twice.

IT IS NOT GUARANTEED THAT DOING THESE EXERCISES WILL DEFINITELY INCREASE YOUR HEIGHT. A PERSON'S HEIGHT MAINLY DEPENDS ON HIS/HER GENETICS.

• HOW DOES GENETICS ARE RELATED TO HEIGHT:

Genetics plays a huge role in determining a person's height. Genes are the blueprint that determines how tall you will be, and what color your eyes and hair will be.

The gene that is responsible for the growth of bones is called the human growth hormone (HGH), which is coded on chromosome number two. To produce HGH, you need another hormone called dopamine. A lack of dopamine can lead to stunted growth or bow legs because HGH is no longer able to do its job properly. HGH, in turn, relies on the pituitary gland to produce it.

The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for telling the adrenal glands to produce certain hormones. The adrenal glands are responsible for generating cortisol, which is then transported through the bloodstream. The level of cortisol that you have in your body for HGH to work properly is very crucial. If your cortisol levels are weak you won't be able to produce adequate amounts of HGH which will stunt your growth whether you're short or tall.

Finally, there are other genes on chromosome number eight that will determine how fast or slow your body grows during adolescence. This way you will grow to your maximum height by the age of eighteen.

Taller people will always have fast-growing genes because their body produces more growth hormones than that of someone shorter. This height is determined by genetics. If you are tall, then there is a great chance that most of your family members are tall, and therefore they already have the genetic components for fast growth.

If, however, you are short, there is also a great chance that most of your family members are short as well because not many people can grow 6' 6", 6' 7", 6' 8", 6' 9" or taller. This is because, for most of us, being short is due to some sort of genetic flaw.

There are certain things that people have in common with the way they grow, namely the way their bones grow. For instance, some people tend to have long bone structures while others have shorter ones. When you are growing only your bones are affected, but there can still be differences in muscle mass or skin color or body size between people who are the same height. Some have thicker skin while some are very sensitive to drafts and cold weather while others can survive these issues better than other people.

In short, height totally depends on genetics. Whether you are tall or short, there's a good chance that one of your parents has the same height or maybe a few inches taller or shorter. You can't do anything about your height because it is determined at birth due to the genes that you inherit from your parents and other genetic relatives.