Can regular squats help you grow taller?

As the living standards in real society continue to improve, many people are troubled by the pursuit of perfect height. Many people are beginning to pay more and more attention to their height. Because the human body's skeletal structure is very complex, different physical conditions will affect bone growth. If there is a problem with bone growth, it will lead to the body not growing tall. Many people have heard that they can grow taller through exercise. So can doing squats regularly help you grow taller? Let us take a look at it together below.

Practicing squatting helps bone growth, but the growth of height is mainly related to genetics. Acquired exercise and nutrition have a certain auxiliary role.

Benefits of regular squats:

1. It can improve vascular function. Squatting exercises can dilate the micro- and small arteries in the lower limbs, reduce the peripheral resistance of the heart, improve the elasticity of the walls of micro- and small arteries, and effectively lower blood pressure.

2. Squatting exercises can strengthen joints and bones. Squatting can especially enhance the flexibility of the knee joint and delay the aging of the knee joint.

3. Promote metabolism. It speeds up the flow of venous blood from the lower limbs to the heart, strengthens blood circulation, increases the amount of blood returning to the heart, and effectively improves the blood supply and metabolism of the myocardium.

4. Squatting can enhance muscle strength. Regular squatting exercises can enhance muscle strength, especially the muscles of the lower limbs; enhanced strength in both legs can effectively prevent falls, and you will feel more relaxed and full of energy when walking.

5. Squatting delays brain decline. It can strengthen leg mobility, enhance contact with the outside world, and delay brain decline.

6. The weight loss effect is obvious. Squatting exercises use large muscle groups, can consume a lot of calories, and can reduce excess fat in the body. Persistent practice can achieve the effect of weight loss.

Squat exercise method:

1. Maintain correct posture

Correct posture is very important, which directly affects the effect of exercise. Pay attention to the following points when doing squats: Start by relaxing your whole body, spreading your legs shoulder-width apart, and standing naturally; your toes and knees are facing forward.

At the end, bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground (depending on each person's physical strength, the elderly or beginners can start with a half squat or 1/4 squat); don't forget to pause for a moment when you squat completely, as this will best exercise your leg muscles. As you stand up, feel the entire sole of your foot pushing down on the ground. From the beginning to the end of the movement, the torso from the head to the waist should always remain straight and stretched, the body should maintain a "sitting back" posture, and the vertical line of the knees should not exceed the toes.

2. Control the rhythm

The standard rhythm for a squat is roughly once every 5 seconds (depending on your physical strength, comfort is best). When you are close to the lowest position of the squat, it is better to intentionally slow down. Also pay attention to your breathing method when squatting: inhale while squatting; exhale while standing up.

3. Time and intensity

Everything should be done in moderation. When squatting, you should also pay attention to doing it according to your ability and proceed step by step. It is advisable to do it more than 60 times a day (weak people should do less at the beginning, and those with more strength can do more). Each exercise lasts 5 to 15 minutes, usually once a day or divided into 2 to 3 times. As for the amount of exercise, you have to control it yourself. You should be slightly out of breath after each activity, and your pulse should be within 120 beats per minute. It is best if your whole body feels comfortable. If you exceed this limit, you will feel tired.

I believe that after reading the above article, everyone has a certain understanding of whether squatting can help you grow taller. I hope everyone will use the correct squatting method to exercise their bodies, pay attention to the rhythm and movements of squatting, and you can insist on doing squatting exercises on a regular basis, which is good for your body. In addition, you should also adjust your diet and daily routine, which will help you grow taller.