One of the major problems affecting teenagers is stunted growth. Because of lack of regular exercise and proper diet along with bad habits like drinking and smoking, stunted growth is becoming a common problem among most of the youth nowadays. A main reason why the body is unable to grow is the inability of functioning the pituitary glands. It is one of the main glands of the human body.
The pituitary gland secretes hormones like HGH(Human Growth Hormone). This pituitary gland is adversely affected by drinking and smoking. This is all because of the high end lifestyle people are subjected to. Luckily, most of the lifestyle can be changed and there are certain exercises one can subject himself to reverse this condition.
The following exercises are what would help in trigger the growth with regard to height –
Stretches
Stretching is one of the exercises which helps the muscles of the body in extending. It is one of the most popular exercises which increases the height. Stretching puts pressure on the growing points of the body and it allows the body to develop and grow taller. Such kind of exercises can be done at frequent intervals as and when needed. Within weeks, you would see your height increasing.
Swimming
This is one of the main exercises which utilizes all the given muscles in the body. It is a complete workout package. Doing this exercise, it engages and pulls the tendons of the thighs, calves, abdomen, and upper arm. Most physicians recommend this exercise for causing an increase in height. In addition, it even helps in toning the muscles of the body and making you faster and fitter. Especially breast stroke is one of the excellent swimming technique which can help in increasing the height as it uses the arm muscles and leg for the body to grow.
Cobra Pose
Unlike the above two exercise, this is a yoga asana helping one to create a pull on the loose muscles and stretches the body. For this asana, you would be needing a yoga mat. You first need to lie prostate on the yoga mat and keep your stomach and chest on the floor. After that you would need to stretch your arms and get them placed on the side of your head. Slowly, try to rise using both your hands. Then you need to put pressure on both the hands. After that try to stretch the body as much as possible and continue to hold in this pose. This particular exercise has to be be repeated at every two minute intervals.
Basketball
Basketball is one of the main sports and exercise where all the muscles are developed and helps in the growth of the body. In this exercise, jumping is integrated in ensuring the muscles to growth and even increasing the tensions of the muscles. Plus, it can help in increasing the blood supply and focus to the major parts of the body.
Frankly, the above given exercise are indeed the ones which individuals need to follow in order to gain the require height.
