The Art of Growing Tall.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 June 1914, Page 8

The Art of Growing Tall.

YOU MAY EASTI/V INCREASE YOUR HEIGHT. Not a little envy must have been created in the minds of those who lack stature, and who aspire to greater physical height than that with which Nature has endowed them, by the recent announcement in the Press that there is a man living who can add several inches to his height in the course of a few minutes. Such extraordinary growing powers are, of course, unique ; but, at the same time, it is possible, without artificial aids, but by merely indulging' in certain exercises, to add appreciably to one's height, even after what is popularly known as the "stop growing" period has been passed. It should be mentioned, hawever, that exercises are scarcely likely to be beneficial after one has passed thirty years of age, for at that time the bones and cartila-ges have been so thoroughly matured that it is practically impossible to affect them. The following exercise, however, is often indulged in by army men, and if systematically carried on is said to give a man an extra inch in height. HOME EXERCISE. The main exercise oonsista in standing, back to wall, until 'you are just as erect as possible. Th«n take two paces forward away from the wall, letting the arms hang by the sides with palms outward, and slowly raise the arms above the head until the fingers meet, taking care not to bend the arms in tha least, and keeping the palms outward ; then lower the arms. By doing this exercise thirty times in the morning and thirty times at

night evey day for a month or so, one seldom fails to add at least half an inch to the height, and it has been kniown to give a man even an inch and a half.