Can stretching help you grow taller? What are the benefits

　　Can stretching exercise increase height? ?I often envy the long legs of those girls who are over 1.7 meters tall, but when I think that I have already passed the age of growing taller, I can only sigh silently in my heart ~ Don’t be discouraged, today I will introduce a set of stretching exercises to girls, so that growing 5 centimeters taller is not a problem

　　Step 1: Straighten your arms forward and slowly bend forward

　　Step 2: When your body is about to turn 45 degrees to the ground, grab your ankles with both hands.

　　Step 3: Spread your hands backwards from your ankles and place them on the mat

　　Step 4: Slowly move from back to front, bend your waist at 90 degrees and lower your arms vertically to ensure that your fingertips can touch the mat.

　　Step 5: Slowly move your head closer to your legs until they are close to each other, and grab your ankles with both hands from behind.

　　Step 6: As your body leans forward, bring your hands together and push them from back to front to the front of your head

　　Step 7: Slowly straighten your body, lower your head slightly and clasp your hands in front of your body

　　Finally, slowly raise your clasped hands to the top of your head, repeat this for 10 minutes every day

　　Stretching exercises can not only increase height and prevent muscle strains, in addition to these well-known functions, Benefits of stretching exercises There are many more.

　　Enhance blood circulation

　　If you are engaged in an occupation that requires you to stand frequently or walk around for a long time, you can use stretching exercises to prevent muscle spasms and varicose veins. In addition, stretching exercises before exercise can also help to improve exercise effects to a certain extent, especially the muscle-building effect of core training.

　　Improve body flexibility

　　Stretching exercises can activate the inner thighs, waist and abdominal muscles that are rarely exercised, thereby enhancing muscle elasticity and improving the body's flexibility and flexibility.

　　Prevent muscle soreness

　　Doing some stretching exercises after exercise can not only relax your muscles but also avoid soreness. Low-intensity stretching after exercise can stimulate muscle contraction, which can help uric acid be metabolized out of the body faster and avoid the formation of uric acid crystals.

　　Improve shoulder and neck stiffness

　　Working in front of the computer for a long time can easily cause muscle stiffness and soreness in the shoulders and neck. In addition to massage, you can also try stretching to promote blood circulation and relieve muscle stiffness.

　　stay in shape

　　Most urban white-collar workers spend a lot of time sitting and lack exercise, which will gradually make their bodies lose shape over time. Doing some simple stretching exercises every 1-2 hours can help maintain the flexibility of muscles and ligaments and prevent the occurrence of body shape problems such as rounded shoulders and hunchback. (Reference website: Sohu)