Can jogging really increase height?

The unsatisfactory height of children is a concern for every parent. There are two reasons for the height of children. One is congenital factors and inheritance, and the other is caused by bad eating habits and picky eating. Children with height differences account for 50% of the country, and most of them are 12 to 13 years old. So, can jogging increase height? What are the tangible benefits for children?

Whether you can have the desired height depends on several factors. The first is genetic factors, which account for 70%. In addition, it depends on other conditions, including exercise, nutrition, environment and social factors. In order to make children grow taller, parents should pay attention to the following points:

1. Don’t miss the rapid growth period

When do children and adolescents grow fastest during puberty? Studies have confirmed that the peak height growth for the vast majority of Han Chinese children is around 12 years old for girls and around 14 years old for boys; for more than 90% of girls, the fastest growth in height occurs between the ages of 11 and 13, and for boys between the ages of 13 and 15. In order to make children grow taller, parents should pay special attention to issues such as nutrition and exercise during their rapid growth period.

Second, we should pay attention to nutritional supplements

Nutrition is key to children's physical growth. The energy, protein and amino acids required for normal physical growth must be supplied by food, mainly meat, eggs, beans and legumes. Bone formation also requires adequate amounts of calcium, phosphorus and trace amounts of manganese and iron. Insufficient calcium intake and vitamin D deficiency will cause insufficient bone mineralization. Vitamin A deficiency will cause bones to become shorter and thicker. Vitamin C deficiency will cause defects in the bone cell matrix and make it brittle, all of which will affect bone growth.

At present, the average family's diet includes both meat and vegetables, and the nutrition should be comprehensive and sufficient. Parents should be careful not to let their children develop a habit of picky eating, and should not let their children eat too many snacks which will affect the intake of important nutrients.

3. Don’t neglect exercise

Physical exercise can enhance the body's metabolic process, accelerate blood circulation, promote the secretion of growth hormone, accelerate bone tissue growth, and benefit the body's height growth. The following exercises are effective in increasing height, so you might want to give them a try.

1. Use a horizontal bar or door frame for hanging swing. The height should be such that the body hangs on the bar and the toes just leave the ground. Hold the bar with both hands, with the distance between them slightly wider than shoulder width, put your feet together, and then swing your body back and forth. Don't swing too much and don't keep doing it for too long. It is best to arrange the exercise every morning. Relax the body as much as possible and hold it for 20 seconds. Young men should do it 10 to 15 times and young women should do it 2 to 6 times.

2. Jump up and touch the pre-set objects with both hands when jumping up, which can be roadside branches, basketball hoops or ceilings. Jump with both feet, do 30 times. Rest for a while, then jump on one foot with each foot, using the same method as above.

3. Ball games: Actively fight for rebounds and jump to steal the ball when playing basketball; try to jump as much as possible when playing volleyball, and do more spikes and blocks; in football, practice jumping and forehead hitting movements more often.

Many parents are very concerned about whether letting their children exercise will make them taller, and whether jogging can really increase height. In fact, the process of jogging can constantly exercise the body, increase bone and blood circulation, and promote rapid growth of bone tissue, which is beneficial to human growth. The method of exercise must be selected according to the physique of the children, and don't be too anxious.