How to Increase Height with Simple Home Exercises

Research shows that doing step up exercise strengthens the muscles of the legs and hips. Along with this, physical balance improves and bones get strengthened. Let's know how to do it -

• To do this, a low height stool, box or even the stairs of the house can be used.
• First of all, jump a little and place the toe of the right foot on the stool or box.
• Then immediately bring that foot back down and place the toe of the left foot on the stool or box.
• This has to be done continuously and quickly without stopping. It would be better if you do it slowly in the beginning. When you get used to it, do it faster.

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Plank exercise also improves the posture of a person and also strengthens the muscles. The method of doing it is given below -

• Lie down on the stomach by laying a mat on a clean and flat place.
• Lift the body upwards by keeping the elbows on the ground.
• In this position, the weight of the whole body will be on the elbows and toes and the whole body will be in the air.
• Now tighten the abdominal muscles and pull the stomach towards the spine.
• At this time the body should be in a straight line.
• After staying in this position for 10 seconds, return to the previous position.
• The time of 10 seconds can be increased gradually.

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This exercise is also helpful in stretching the body and correcting the posture. Initially it may be difficult to do it, but after practice it becomes easy to do. It can be done like this -

• Lay down on the stomach by laying a mat on a flat ground.
• At this time the hands should be towards the front and the legs should be open.
• Now lift the hands and feet upwards, while the stomach will remain stuck to the ground.
• After staying in this position for a few seconds, return to the normal state.

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This exercise makes the abdominal muscles flexible as well as strengthens the body. Along with this, the back also becomes strong and the posture improves. The way to do it is as follows -

• First of all, lie down on your back on the ground and bend your knees.
• Now interlock the fingers of the hands and place them behind the head.
• Now while contracting the abdominal muscles, bring the shoulders 1 or 2 inches above the ground.
• While coming up, exhale and keep the neck straight.
• After staying in this position for a few seconds, slowly come down.
• Repeat this 15 to 20 times for one rep.

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