I heard that the average height for adult men is around 173 cm, so I’ve long wanted to surpass that standard.

I was originally about 170 cm tall, but perhaps because I felt slightly shorter than average, I was self-conscious about my height even in trivial situations.

So I tried exercising and stretching consistently. Although I felt my posture straightening out for a brief moment, I was under a lot of stress because there was no actual change.

After doing some research, I learned that releasing compressed spines is more important than simple stretching, so since then, I have started managing my lower back relaxation as well.

I started without much expectation at first, but after doing it consistently for about four months, I felt my posture had straightened out a lot. When I actually measured my height, it came out to be just over 173 cm.

Now that I have surpassed the average height for adult men, the difference is definitely noticeable, so I am quite satisfied.

These days, even without consciously trying, my posture feels less likely to collapse, so I am realizing that consistent care is important.