Grew an inch...overnight

MaltedTea · August 23, 2020 6:04PM

After doing my first Gyrotonic session in years (read "eons"), I woke up this morning feeling taller. But that's crazy, right? Right?! Until I got myself measured today...three times.

I'm 5'8" today.

But I've been 5'7" since forever. That's what's on my driver's license so that makes it official.

My poor spine. Have I really been walking around like a knuckle-dragging cave dweller this entire time? 😱

Would love to hear anyone else's experiences with similar stretching approaches: yoga, Pilates, Essentrics, etc

psychod787 · August 23, 2020 6:23PM

MaltedTea wrote: »

After doing my first Gyrotonic session in years (read "eons"), I woke up this morning feeling taller. But that's crazy, right? Right?! Until I got myself measured today...three times.

I'm 5'8" today.

But I've been 5'7" since forever. That's what's on my driver's license so that makes it official.

My poor spine. Have I really been walking around like a knuckle-dragging cave dweller this entire time? 😱

Would love to hear anyone else's experiences with similar stretching approaches: yoga, Pilates, Essentrics, etc

That's ok. I'm the first person in my family to walk upright. I Still get callouses on my knuckles.....

CharlieICURN · August 23, 2020 6:45PM

I gained almost 2 inches in height after i had my hysterectomy. I apparently had extensive adhesions that I guess made my posture terrible because I physically could not stand up straight due to the extent of the scar tissue. I had endometriosis and it did a number on my insides. Being able to stand up straight post operative was such a weird shock to me because I had no idea that I had posture issues from my uterus being stupid. I went from 5’4” to 5’6”.

RunsWithBees · August 23, 2020 8:21PM

I was hunched over for various reasons since I was a teen. Once I started running regularly in my 40’s after a couple of years I noticed in my photos that my back and shoulders were so much straighter and my posture had improved 100% without effort. I assume that my running form strengthened my core and made me finally stand up straighter. I also started going barefoot a lot or wearing zero drop shoes, supposedly shoes with an elevated heel throw-off good posture but I cannot say there is any definitive proof for this so who knows. I always thought I was hunched for life but I guess I corrected it on time. I didn’t grow any taller though but in my case that’s a good thing, I feel way too tall at a barefoot 5’11” as it is

Also a fun fact... everyone is slightly taller first thing after waking up in the morning because our bodies relax and stretch a bit during sleep but we usually go right back to our normal height once we’ve been up for awhile and gravity has it’s way with us

cmriverside · August 23, 2020 8:48PM

Congratulations on your improved BMI score.

MaltedTea · August 23, 2020 9:28PM

cmriverside wrote: »

Congratulations on your improved BMI score.

Is it sad that this is what I immediately thought of? lol

What I get from everyone's comments, insights and experiences thus far is that the body is amazing!!

cmriverside · August 23, 2020 9:38PM

the body is amazing!!

Yeah, pretty cool comments above, thanks for coming up with a topic I've never seen on MFP before.

~Signed, jadedcmr

PGKY · August 23, 2020 10:11PM

I grew an inch once too (also 5'7" to 5'8"!), but it was after partial correction of severe scoliosis with major surgery.

If they had managed a complete correction, I'd have probably gotten a second inch.

GummiMundi · August 24, 2020 12:35AM

I had never heard of Gyrotonic, thanks for sharing!

I noticed that my posture got a bit better when I started doing Pilates, but it still needs improvement (that's to say, I need to pay more attention to it instead of mindlessly looking at the floor).

lalepepper · August 24, 2020 1:02AM

We also tend to be a bit taller first thing in the morning than at the end of the day. Natural compression in the spinal column occurs as we stand/sit throughout the day, but it's not typically enough to result in a full inch!

MaltedTea · August 24, 2020 3:13AM

RunsWithBees wrote: »

Also a fun fact... everyone is slightly taller first thing after waking up in the morning because our bodies relax and stretch a bit during sleep but we usually go right back to our normal height once we’ve been up for awhile and gravity has it’s way with us

lalepepper wrote: »

We also tend to be a bit taller first thing in the morning than at the end of the day. Natural compression in the spinal column occurs as we stand/sit throughout the day, but it's not typically enough to result in a full inch!

😩

I'm 5'7.75" now. Mind you, that's still taller than 5'7" so I'll take it and keep working on my posture.

Also @cmriverside, it's ok to be jaded. That's my default mode, at least until my second cup of coffee for the day 😉

Talan79 · August 30, 2020 7:22PM

I could use an inch. I’m 5”2 and 41. I’m so worried that I’ll shrink in the next 20 years.

claireychn074 · September 2, 2020 1:57PM

OMG I have to try this! I’m 5’3.5 and always wanted to be taller. Mind you my mum is only 4’11 so I’m a giant in my family 😂

sardelsa · September 4, 2020 11:48AM

Wow that's wild! I am also 5'7". I wish I was more like 5'8" or 9" .. maybe this will help (not holding my breath though)

claireychn074 · September 4, 2020 12:00PM

@sardelsa you’re tall to me! If anyone gets that extra inch it’s me! 🤣🤣

MaltedTea · September 4, 2020 12:05PM

It's ok...We can all get our own inches lol It has been a chore to remember to keep engaging my core during the day but I do feel a difference.

I have at least two more Gyrotonic sessions this month so I'll ask my trainer what she thinks about my "growth"

savannahs21 · September 4, 2020 12:44PM

I've heard that we are ''taller'' when we wake up but walkng/moving all day pushes on our bones or something like that. Don't know if there is any truth to that though.

shredderlivingstrong888 · October 7, 2020 11:42AM

I have never heard of this before? What is this therapy and i wonder if it is practiced in Australia?
Thanks

MaltedTea · October 7, 2020 12:10PM

shredderlivingstrong888 wrote: »

I have never heard of this before? What is this therapy and i wonder if it is practiced in Australia?
Thanks

Looks like there are a couple of dozen studios across Oz @shredderlivingstrong888. The link is part of the official site for this practice, btw.

The goal of it is not to make you taller per se lol That was just a REALLY nice surprise bonus. This month, for example, I'm doing a high rep kettlebell workout (500 swings per session, 4x per week). When I saw my trainer yesterday, she ran me through some motions on the humongous, torture-looking apparatus (that's the Gyrotonic part) as well as showed me exercises and stretches to do before and during my KB workout (that's the Gyrokinesis part).

As such, you can find Gyrokinesis videos on YouTube from certified/trained professionals or private/pay-for- access from others like my trainer.

Either way, you'll find that your body (primarily your core) moves in ways you didn't know it could which may help you during other exercises (weight-bearing, cardio, mobility, flexibility, etc).

Yoga and Pilates (the latter with an equally humongous, torture-looking apparatus/reformer) are good alternatives...especially with a trainer to start you off, if you can.

RaynaHerraya · October 7, 2020 1:07PM

Thank you for posting this info - I LOVE

learning new things to improve my health! It's interesting how changing your health changes your view. Nowadays I get so excited to try some new physical activity.

Orphia · October 7, 2020 10:30PM

savannahs21 wrote: »

I've heard that we are ''taller'' when we wake up but walkng/moving all day pushes on our bones or something like that. Don't know if there is any truth to that though.

Yes, @savannahs21 I've heard the same thing.

Could easily be tested by measuring at night and then morning.

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