Thursday, February 26, 2009

3 Easy Exercises That Will Help You Grow Taller

By Rodney Williams

Things always seem to get more complicated as time goes on, and it's no different with exercises. Where once you had maybe a few basic exercises to think about, now we have hundreds of different exercises and fitness systems to consider.

When it comes to height gaining exercises though, simple is the name of the game. These training methods often require no expensive equipment to buy, and no strenuous activity to perform for long stretches of time. Short bursts of stretching is the name of the height gaining game.

Here we'll detail three such workouts that you can begin to perform immediately with little fuss, and that will over time lead to increased height, possible posture improvements, and other positive health effects as well.

1. Side Stretch - When many people first wake up, one method of stretching they use is to interlace their fingers and stretch their arms up high into the air. If you're one of these people, then you're already halfway to properly using the side stretch technique.

With your hands similarly linked, stretch your arms up above your head, and then tilt them directly to the side, out as far as you can. Keep your back as straight as possible throughout this manoeuvre. Do this to each side of your body for 20-30 seconds at a time.

2. Lower Back and Buttocks Stretch - Lie down flat on your back and pull your legs up one at a time. Reach out with your hands to grab your knee, and pull it as close to your body as you can, while still remaining as flat to the ground as possible. Do this for 20-30 seconds.

3. Free Hang - This one is the hardest of the lot, requiring a bit of strength. Find any suitable location where you can hang above the ground with your hands. Once in position, let your hands and arms relax, as this will remove the tension from them and release it throughout your body. Do this for 20-30 seconds at a time.

These are just three effective techniques that can be used to add inches to your frame after a period of dedicated usage. Using any or all of these techniques, you should begin to see results within four to six weeks. - 15438

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