Can height be increased after 18 | Does over-head exercises stunts growth | Diet | Exercise

Introduction:

Today we going to talk about height. Now we all know that height is genetic. 90% of the height depends on genetics but there are some chances that you may increase your height. Besides, genetics it also depends on nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle. 

How to increase height

 

Can height be increased after 18 or 21 ?

No, in 99% cases height can not be increased after 21. But there is 1% case in which height can be increased. There are many people who had done that in past. Anthony Davis had grown so much taller than their average family growth, he had broken their own genetic limits. 

Which hormone is responsible for growth ?

The hormone known as human growth hormone is responsible for the overall development of our bones, tendons, ligaments, muscle size.

Diet for height

 You have to include some food which is very important for your growth and which includes the following nutrients:

Protein

It is very important for not only height but for our immunity, retaining muscle mass, abnormal growth. In our Indian diet usually we take less protein sources. You can take protein from chicken, eggs, fish, cheese, tofu, soya-bean, lentils etc.

Vitamin

In all of the vitamins, vitamin D is very important for your bones to be strong.

Mineral

For the better absorption of vitamin D in our body, we need calcium. If you have less calcium, no matter how much vitamin D you have, it is of no use. Besides calcium, you must have magnesium and iron.

What are the things that you should avoid ?

Food precaution for height growth

You must stay away from the packaged food like candy, chocolate, soft-drinks, alcohol, smoking, drugs.

Exercise/workout for height

Pull-ups or chin-ups

You must do pull ups on a daily basis because it stretches your spinal cord due to gravity.

Rope skipping

Exercise for height

You can do this because it opens up the muscles which are tight due to bad life-style.

Stretching and sprinting

You can sprint on machine or in open ground. When it comes to height stretching is the most important activity that you have to do. You can not miss your stretching. Stretch your back, hamstrings etc.

Pelvic stretch/hip bridge: 3 sets of 15 reps.

Asana for height growth

Hamstring stretch

Yoga asana for height growth

3 sets (30 second hold in each set)

Cobra stretch

3 sets ( 30 seconds hold in each set)

Does over-head exercises stunts growth ?

Overhead exercises

Over-head exercises can do nothing with your height. It is a myth that if you do over-head exercise then your spinal cord gets compressed and it stunts your height. It is all wrong. If you are giving proper nutrition to your body, you will grow. Basically, our body can never lift such amount of weight that stunts our growth. It is like lifting the weight which is double or triple of your own weight.

Conclusion

If you want to increase your height even if the odds are against you, you have a lot of discipline, consistency and determination.

Even if you are genetically prone to be shorter, you still have some kind of growth range. Take the example of Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, they are taller than their average family height. To break the laws of your genetics, you have to put your daily efforts.