Tips for a Taller Posture

Jerimae R. Sanchez in Tips and Advices

Jun 28, 2021 • 2 min Read

Is your friend towering over you? Does your height make you feel uncomfortable because you’re not as long-legged as your friend? Worry no more because here are some recommended exercises that may help you become taller in four weeks or so.

Hanging exercises

You will look like a monkey while doing this but don’t mind it. What is more important is that you have to gain more height. Hang on a sturdy tree branch or a monkey bar using your hands and hang there as long as you can. Stretch those limbs!

Downward dog

To get things right on to this one, you have to get down on your knees and hands, hands aligned to your shoulders. Then slowly raise your elbows and pelvis (butt if you must). While doing these, let your feet move forward and support you while you stretch out the legs. You will look like an upside-down letter ‘V’ at the end. Hold and repeat. This is a yoga pose and this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j97SSGsnCAQ) from Yoga With Adriene shows you how to do the pose.

Cobra pose

Your legs should be together here and must be flat on the floor as you lie on the floor face down. Use your back muscles to lift the chest and head while your arms are outstretched and palms still flat on the floor.

Cat-Cow pose

This is another yoga pose that stretches the whole upper torso. Start on all fours and slowly bring up the pelvis, spine, and shoulders (just like a cat!), this brings your head down. Then do the opposite and bring down the back. For a detailed lesson, hop over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y39PrKY_4JM.

Neck stretch

This is a bent-and-tilt process. Tilt your head as if you’re seeing stars and bend your chin until it reaches your chest. Do this 10 times daily.

Hip Flexor stretch

Get down on one knee as if doing a lunge. Cross your arms over your chest and push your hips forward. Feel the stretch on the upper part of your leg behind you.

Lifting the toes

Stand straight and raise your whole body by standing on your toes. Repeat as often as you like.

Consistency is the key. Make sure to do these exercises every day for a month and you will be happy with the result.