Even in adulthood, we tend to look for means to increase height. Height is always an important factor for fellows. It makes an impression and builds self-confidence.
Notably, other factors are directly linked to your height- DNA, gender, and hormones.
Despite that, mostly, because of bad posture, gravity, and sitting for a long time due to bad working habits, our vertebrates get compressed over time. Thereby making it look compressed and short.
But in this hectic life, it becomes impossible to break the loop of bad posture and long sitting hours and then hit the gym.
5 Simple Exercises to Increase Height at Home
So, to help you, here is a list of 5 very easy, simple, and highly effective exercises to decompress your vertebrates thus increasing your height. These exercises can be easily done at home without any trainer or help.
1. Pelvic Shift
Did you know that your height can be affected by sitting for very long hours? Now you know. The prolonged period of sitting causes a change in the shape of the spine and the associated muscle imbalances which affects the growth of your body. To sway away from the negative results of sitting, the pelvic shift is one of the best exercises.
How to do it:
- Lie with the shoulders flat on the floor.
- Your arms must be stretched out on the sides with palms down.
- Bend your knees. Draw your feet close to the buttocks.
- Lift your pelvis by arching your back.
- Tuck your buttocks and allow the legs and shoulders to support your weight.
- Make sure to keep this position for at least 30 seconds and repeat.
Results: It increases the curvature of the lower spine, and that of the upper back; boosting your height.
2. Single Leg Hopping
Single-leg hopping is a simple and fun exercise to increase height.
How to do it:
- Simply Hopp on your left leg ten times whilst positioning your hands straight up pointing towards the sky.
- Repeat the same on your right leg.
Results: This workout strengthens your abdominal muscles and is a thorough workout for your lower body.
3. Child Pose
This is an excellent exercise that gently stretches the various parts of your body thereby helping relieve back pain and increasing height.
How to do it:
- Kneel on the floor. Your buttocks should be pressed up against your heels.
- Place your hands on your thighs.
- Lower your body onto your thighs, and slowly bow forward with your arms extended on the floor.
- Rest your forehead on the floor.
- Now relax your body and focus on your breath
Result: This exercise gently stretches your spine, improves the blood circulation in your body, and relieves tension in your lower back muscles.
4. Camel Pose
This exercise is the most effective exercise to increase your height fast.
This pose involves bending your neck backward and stretching your abdomen and chest.
How to do it:
- First of all, kneel on the floor.
- Now bring your tailbone towards the pub by standing on your knees.
- Slide your palms over your feet while keeping your back arched and your arms straight.
- Hold this position for a few seconds
- Finally, slowly return to the initial pose.
Results: stretches the deep hip flexors, enhances the posture and strengthens back muscles.
5. Jumping and Skipping
Jumping and skipping is the easiest thing to do for an effective increase in height. Notably, jumping makes your legs longer. There are various ways for jumping – trampoline jumping or skipping a rope.
How to do it:
Both legs must leave the surface at the same time and land on the surface at the same time.
Results: You can easily reach your maximum height, and this is a simple workout for your fitness goals.
