Preparing for your mid-twenties growth spurt
Growth Spurt Preparedness Guide
1. Maintain good posture
Good posture is totally underrated in America. Hunching your back like an emo kid or goth makes you look shorter than you are. Also, it makes you look fat.
NOOO
No one's asking you to sit like there's a stick up your butt; head up, shoulder blades back, chest forward, and stomach in. The best piece of advice I got for this was to hold yourself as if a string was attached to the top of your head, holding you up. It makes a big difference.
Ab exercises and Pilates also contribute to better posture. Healthy core = good back. During Pilates' heyday, I'd keep reading about how it made you taller. Bull. It just makes you more conscious of your carriage and allows you to actually stand at your actual height.
To find good posture while sitting: Slouch down completely, sit straight up, and then relax your position just enough. You'll be able to feel it.
NO
You know who has good posture? Ballerinas. You know who else. ME.
2. Elevate yourself
I hate wearing heels. I have wide feet - thanks, dad - so just squeezing my feet into pointy-toed torture devices is already enough. However, while I have no concerns about wearing my knee-high five-inch platform boots, this is not considered work/daily life friendly. What does work, however is anything with a slight rise, a sturdy sturdy heel, and good padding. Shoes with wedge platforms of two inches or less or Frye boots work well and look relatively normal. And when I say wedge, I mean something that doesn't shout, "I'm overcompensating!"
No.
Good posture is totally underrated in America. Hunching your back like an emo kid or goth makes you look shorter than you are. Also, it makes you look fat.
NOOO
No one's asking you to sit like there's a stick up your butt; head up, shoulder blades back, chest forward, and stomach in. The best piece of advice I got for this was to hold yourself as if a string was attached to the top of your head, holding you up. It makes a big difference.
Ab exercises and Pilates also contribute to better posture. Healthy core = good back. During Pilates' heyday, I'd keep reading about how it made you taller. Bull. It just makes you more conscious of your carriage and allows you to actually stand at your actual height.
To find good posture while sitting: Slouch down completely, sit straight up, and then relax your position just enough. You'll be able to feel it.
NO
You know who has good posture? Ballerinas. You know who else. ME.
2. Elevate yourself
I hate wearing heels. I have wide feet - thanks, dad - so just squeezing my feet into pointy-toed torture devices is already enough. However, while I have no concerns about wearing my knee-high five-inch platform boots, this is not considered work/daily life friendly. What does work, however is anything with a slight rise, a sturdy sturdy heel, and good padding. Shoes with wedge platforms of two inches or less or Frye boots work well and look relatively normal. And when I say wedge, I mean something that doesn't shout, "I'm overcompensating!"
No.
Actually, in the summer all I wear are my Birkenstocks - no socks, thanks - so this rule doesn't really apply. All other seasons, wearing long pants conceal said heel and you don't even look like you're trying! Again, two inches is the rule of thumb. Any higher, and it may affect your posture and hinder your stride.
Gag
For men, high heels went out of trend in the 1700s and haven't made a mainstream comeback yet. However, trendier designers are coming out with a few reasonably heeled pairs. There are also those shoes with elevated insides, but I haven't tried them yet.
3. Maintain good bone density
I don't drink soda or coffee, but I don't drink milk either so I can't make a claim about drinking what will do what to you body. All I know is that I shouldn't have tequila.
Vitamin D, calcium, and stuff like that. Actually, my diet is terrible right now so I can't say too much about it. However, I do take vitamin supplements, occasionally go outside for some sunlight (vitamin D, which helps with calcium absorbtion), and have avoided tequila and driving so I'm feeling good.
Healthy bones for everyone! Cross-training with weights, resistance exercises, and cardio will also help maintain good bone density.
While you can't fight your genes, a healthy lifestyle is always good for your...health.
Scenes from Hunchback High's Spring 2006 Prom
Gag
For men, high heels went out of trend in the 1700s and haven't made a mainstream comeback yet. However, trendier designers are coming out with a few reasonably heeled pairs. There are also those shoes with elevated insides, but I haven't tried them yet.
3. Maintain good bone density
I don't drink soda or coffee, but I don't drink milk either so I can't make a claim about drinking what will do what to you body. All I know is that I shouldn't have tequila.
Vitamin D, calcium, and stuff like that. Actually, my diet is terrible right now so I can't say too much about it. However, I do take vitamin supplements, occasionally go outside for some sunlight (vitamin D, which helps with calcium absorbtion), and have avoided tequila and driving so I'm feeling good.
Healthy bones for everyone! Cross-training with weights, resistance exercises, and cardio will also help maintain good bone density.
While you can't fight your genes, a healthy lifestyle is always good for your...health.
Scenes from Hunchback High's Spring 2006 Prom
And I'm done. Anyone else got a tip?
posted by ML at 9:11:00 PM
1 Comments:
Yeah. We need a sniper at Hunchback High. Those girls look annoying.
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