Does skipping rope help you grow taller?

For boys, height is an important issue. Many boys like to play basketball, not only because it can strengthen their bodies, but also because they believe it is helpful for their height. Rope skipping is also a sport that many children like very much. It is also a simple sport that is not picky about time and place and can be done anywhere. So some people will wonder whether skipping rope helps with height? Let’s listen to the experts’ opinions.

Jumping rope can help you grow taller. Human growth has a time limit. Infancy is the fastest period, followed by a period of steady growth after three steps. The pre-adolescence is the second peak of growth spurt, and after puberty, growth slows down. Height is not innate, and genetics has little influence on height. Nutrition plays a dominant role, so special attention should be paid to proper nutrition for children under 2 years old. In addition, exercise also helps children's height. The best exercise is skipping rope, which has a certain stimulating effect on bone growth. It improves bone circulation, stimulates the secretion of growth hormone and promotes height. The fact that skipping rope can promote the growth and development of adolescents is a scientific research result of the former Soviet Union, but adults whose epiphysis have closed have little hope of growing taller by skipping rope.

Finally, let's talk about the time and frequency of skipping rope. Theoretically, you should not do strenuous exercise one hour before and after meals. Some people want to lose weight and skip rope before meals in order to reduce their appetite, which is unscientific. So if you have time, you might as well do rope skipping after sunrise. Jumping rope should not be less than 4 times but not more than 6 times a week. Generally, it takes a day of rest and thinking, so that you can improve faster. Each time of skipping rope should be controlled between 30-100 minutes. Too little time will not have any fitness effect, and excessive training for more than two hours will also make the body extremely tired.

Height is also partly a genetic issue. Some people may have good genes and can still be tall even if they don't like sports. However, if you don't have good genes, you can rely on acquired efforts to grow taller. It is always good to let children jump rope more when they are children.