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(This is actually 2 separate pics.. The little guy on the right read my blog, decided to slim down & touched up his trend with some new shorts. Now look how tall & trendy he looks as he stands on the left!! :) .. I don’t know if this is a Biker/Male Dominatrix Rally or what’s going on here, but I gotta get tickets to the event..)

This concept of looking taller from weight loss & toning is not a miracle, but only an illusion.. But, it is an illusion that  plays to your advantage if getting lean and losing weight is on your agenda.. I hear many people complaining about their height & wishing God would’ve granted them JUST 2 MORE INCHES.. By the way, what do you think about shorter girls that walk around in those crazy “clunker” clod-hopping shoes with platform heels? I would rather see them in a regular, normal-heeled shoe, in good beach shape, with a big smile on her face, feeling great about herself, & smelling like flowers.. The 5-inch heel should stay in the closet.. But, that’s just me.. Anyway, by getting in shape, dropping pounds, and tightening up your body, you will appear taller.. Here’s why..

Posture Plays A Huge Role in Your Appearence & Shape..

Your back is the predominant support system for your frame.. If you’re not lean, toned with low body fat levels, you’re probably, naturally, slouching and that’s not doing your height any favors.. If you’re carrying too much muscle or fat in your chest and shoulders, your back is probably slouching from the stress of supporting that mass.. Look at a models posture.. The shoulders are back, chest is exposed outward, and neck is straight with the chin slightly up.. Too much muscle in your chest & shoulders creates imbalance with your back muscles, and that “frontal heaviness” creates a slouch due to lack of back support (This the same principle behind women having breast reductions to reduce pain in their back).. Practice pinching your shoulders blades behind you, popping your chest out, and keeping your chin up.. This will not only improve the length of your upper torso/back, but will also save you from future back & neck pain. Improving your posture is Rule #1 in the modeling industry, & can prop your height up a few notches..

       

(Tyra Bank’s Body Is A Good Example of What I’m Going to Explain Below.. Notice How When She Gained Weight, Her Arms, Torso, & Legs Took on More of A Short Pudgy Look, and almost seems to have shortened in length compared to the Long, Sleek Look in Her Cover-Girl Days.. Tyra is 5′10″, But In The Pic on the Left, She Would Appear Taller in Real Life Because of the long & toned Length to Her Slender Body.. This Principle Applies to Both Women AND Men.. The Old Tyra’s a Little More “Aesthetically Pleasing”)

 Long, Toned & “Lanky-Like” Limbs Are What You Want..

Not only do bulky bodybuilders look cheesy, but they also look short.. Overweight bodies also appear shorter because they have a ”dumpy”, slumping look from excess bodyfat.. When someone looks at you, their eyes aren’t set on your head at first.. Their mind takes a picture of your whole shape starting with your midsection & working up.. If you have a round “egg” shape (Bodybuilders have a rounded egg-shaped silhouette too.. Not just obese figures) with lots of width to your body, then your height can’t compete with your width in an elusive manner.. You are then seen as more wide, then tall.. With a lean tight body, your torso looks longer, your arms look toned, loose & relaxed, and your frame is much more free flowing, & easier on the eyes as you appear longer & slimmer showing off a taller frame.. (This is why a lot of heavy set people wear shirts with vertical stripes, as opposed to horizontal stripes.. The Vertical Stripes elude your eyes from fixing on the round belly & trick you into thinking their body runs more vertical, like the stripes, than the horizontal shape their belly has created..) Long & limber is model sexy for both guys and girls.. The goal is to be as LONG as possible, not WIDE &/or Muscle-Bound.. Lean muscle with low body fat promotes length, but high body fat, or over-muscled bodies promote width.

Body Parts to Keep Lean & Thin for Maximizing Height & Length to Your Body..

Have you ever seen a 6’ tall female supermodel or volleyball player?? They look to be at least 6’2” as they approach you (without shoes on).. This is because they have long limbs and a thin, slender frame that creates the illusion of added height.. A few body parts to slim down & keep bulk off for an elongated appearance are; shoulders, definitely arms, legs, & waist.. With thick arms, they look short and stumpy, and the same applies to the legs.. The waist, or abdominal area, will not have a long and lean appearance if its carrying body fat or full of bulky ab/oblique muscles.. If you have oversized shoulders, not only do you like you’re dressed in shoulder pads, but you add unnecessary width to your frame.. Keep these specific areas toned & lean by shooting for more of a “lean & long” appearance.. A lot of guys are into “Gigantic” arms & “Selling Tickets to the Gun Show”.. This is fine, if you want to look shorter, & stiff.. Stay toned, lanky, and “slinky sexy” (Interesting Analogy huh..) for a long, loose appearance.. Being shaped like a truck or box, actually creates the illusion you’re shorter than you really are..

Taller individuals receive up to $6,000 more dollars a year than shorter ones.. Wild huh.. Elongate the appearance of your frame and muscles by slimming down and laying off the bulking cycles.. This should add length to your appearance..  

John Fit! (Not Bulking or adding body fat, but staying lean, tight, & toned..)