Want your child to increase height, do not ignore the exercise

A taller person has more opportunities and happiness in life. Want your child to increase height, let's practice exercises to stretch muscles, neck and spine.

Several studies have shown that height plays an important role in a child's future. For people with the ideal height, better and happier job opportunities. People of ideal height are more likely to be satisfied than those of short stature.

Luckily, you can completely help your child improve height. According to a Scientific American study  , only about 60-80% of a person's height is determined by genetics. The remaining 20-40% can be influenced by environmental factors such as diet or exercise . Currently up to 40% of the Asian population has the ideal height thanks to environmental factors.

To help your child increase height, please guide your child to practice some of the following exercises. These movements are suitable for children of all ages, especially puberty. This exercise helps children increase height from 2.5 - 5cm. In addition to increasing height, children also have a well-proportioned physique and a healthy body.

Spine stretching exercises

This exercise has the effect of increasing bone flexibility, stretching cartilage in the spine, ensuring that the vertebrae are properly adjusted and more flexible. These exercises are performed 5 - 10 times per day.

1. Bridge pose

Lie on your back on the floor, hands on both sides, palms face down, feet on the floor. Slowly raise the pelvis, one leg, and one leg stretched. Maintain this position for about 30 seconds. Lower your buttocks, repeat this but switch legs.

2. Cat pose

Pose a cat-like pose, with your feet on your knees slightly apart, hands on the floor. Bend your back up, head down, inhale. Then, bend your back down, raise your head, exhale.

3. Cobra pose

Lie on your stomach, feet together, feet flat on the floor. Place your palms face down on the floor and your elbows bent. Inhale slowly, while lifting your body, arch your back and head your head back, looking up at the ceiling. Hold this motion, hold your breath for 5 seconds. Then, lower yourself and exhale slowly.

4. Lean over to touch toes

Stand up straight, feet close together. Bend over, trying to squeeze until your finger touches the toe of your foot. Legs remain straight, not bent knees. Hold for 10 - 20 seconds.

Posture exercises

Wearing a heavy briefcase on his back or sitting for hours in front of a computer will not be able to have good posture. Therefore, reminding your child to stay upright will help stretch your child's spine. Here are a few exercises that can help make your child healthier.

1. Leaning

Stand up straight, feet shoulder width apart, arms horizontal. Then, the right hand is raised, close to the ear. Left hand to go along the body, palms face down, leaning as far as possible to the left inhale, hold this position for 5 seconds. Return to posture with hands sideways, exhale. Repeat this movement but switch sides.

2. Twisting people

Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart, arms outstretched, palms facing down. Turn to the left, eyes with left hand, inhale. Slowly return to the starting position, breathing out. Repeat this movement but switch sides.

3. Run in place

Stand up straight, hit your left hand while pulling your right leg up. Then, hit the right hand with the left leg. Do this 15 times.

4. Clap your hands

Stand up straight, raise your hands up, breathe in, lower your hands down, touch each other, under your buttocks, exhale. Repeat this movement 3 - 5 times.

5. Walk on a rope

Thinking in front of you is a rope. Walk on this rope. Count to 20. Stop for a bit, and repeat.

6. Hummingbird exercise

Stand up straight, tilt your head, and squeeze your stomach. Extend your arms sideways so that your elbows are at a 90 degree angle. Then move arms from front to back in a rhythmic manner while swaying back and forth. Count to 10.

7. Butterfly motions

Stand up straight, pull your stomach in. Fold your hands together and place them on the back of your neck. Tilt your head back slowly and count to 2. Relax and breathe regularly. Repeat this 3 times.

8. Rock singer moves

Stand up straight, legs spread wider than shoulder width apart, arms held sideways, tummy tuck. Then rotate the whole body from left to right, including both hands. Gravity is on the knees. Do this for 15 reps.

9. Triangles

Stand up straight, arms raised and tummy tight. Leaning to the left, right hand still straight, left arm down so that elbow rested on left knee. Left leg dropped. You will have a feeling of muscle tension. Return to starting position. Switch sides. Do this 10 reps on each side.

Neck exercises help children increase height

A long and healthy neck will help the child's height increase somewhat. Exercises for the neck will help children eliminate stress, stimulate the thyroid and promote growth.

To do this movement, the baby stands up straight, hands close to the body. Looking up at the ceiling and then looking down at the ground. Then, do the head rotation to the left and right. Don't forget to breathe regularly as you do this. You can do this as many times as possible, but at a slow pace.

Hang people on the bar

Hanging from a single beam is a way to help your lower body stretch your spine and reduce pressure on your vertebrae. Doing this for a long time can help children increase height from 2.5 - 5cm.

To do this, the child holds both hands on the bar, the distance between the two hands is not too close nor too far. Children try to hold this pose for as long as possible and try to put their toes on the floor.