Growth Translated Final
Growth Translated Final
Growth Translated Final
Rustam Akhmetov
GROWTH:
D genetics or aspiration?
CONTENT
HEIGHT
Height is the concentration of will, And,
believe me, it is not at all simple. The height
of human pain, Returns to sport - height.
And the desire to go up into the unknown
will prove to everyone: look, I'm growing.
Conquering Everest is also a leap
in height.
And in any, even everyday business, People
have a big dream - The height of achieving
the goal, Overcome yourself height.
INTRODUCTION
The letters that I began to receive after publications on my system for increasing growth
appeared on the pages of newspapers and magazines prompted me to start writing this
book. Desperation and hope are merged in these letters: “Help me grow!” Here are
typical cases: “I’m already 16 years old and I’m only 152 cm tall. Are there really no
exercises that would accelerate growth?”, “I am the smallest in the class, and they laugh
at me "," My height is 168, this is not enough for a good basketball player, "" I dream of
becoming as big as my father, "" Acceleration is for everyone, and I am small. Is this
fair? ”,“ I love one girl very much, and she is taller than me. Help! "," My husband and I
are tall, and both children (son and daughter) were born and grow up "small." I take this
calmly, but my husband is angry that the children are not in him. The pediatrician says
that the children are normal, and can’t explain why to neither the mother nor the father.
If this is genetics, then why is it so manifested? The husband has been playing sports
with his son for a year, but he did not grow faster. One coach advised giving his son
growth stimulants, he says that they are harmless to health, but we are afraid! To whom
should we turn to examine children and prescribe medications necessary for growth, if it
is harmless? ”^
At first glance, this may seem strange, because body length does not apply to indicators
that are of vital importance. Nevertheless, interest in growth is not raised by chance. It
has long been associated with health and physical strength. Normal growth has always
been equivalent to the idea that a person with health is all right. The higher the person,
the lower the risk of heart failure. This conclusion was made by scientists of Boston.
Men taller than 170 cm are more susceptible to heart disease than those who are at least
15 cm taller. For the former, the probability of illness is 70 percent, and every 2.5 cm of
growth reduces this probability by 3 percent. This book is addressed primarily to young
people. However, many of the information and advice set forth in it can be used by
people of advanced age. The proposed system for increasing growth is based on our own
medicine, hygiene and psychology. It is quite affordable. Practically everyone who is not
forbidden by doctors to engage in general physical training can apply the advice. The
proposed physical exercises can be performed always and everywhere - even at school
during breaks, during breaks at work, on vacation, with friends, during classes with any
form of mass physical culture. They are effective in the classroom but in various sports.
condition and mood. Everyone can be convinced of accessibility and benefit of our
A LITTLE HISTORY
I was eleven years old. I walked around my native Berdichev, and the noise in the stadium
caught my attention. It turns out that there was a championship in jumping among
schoolchildren. Before my eyes, Valery Skvortsov, a famous athlete in the future, overcame the
bar at a height of 1 meter 95 centimeters. Skvortsov’s jumps just struck me. I was thrilled,
shocked. That night I couldn’t fall asleep, I imagined everything: “I wish I could jump like that
myself!” And I firmly decided: I should enroll in a group for high jumps at all costs. The next
day, he joined the group of a well-known trainer, honored trainer of the Soviet Union Vitaly
Alekseevich Donskoy, but he did not take me at first. Probably too small then. I had to wait a
year. And finally, the day came when I got to the school of jumpers. Now I understand how
lucky I am: it was my fate that decided. I began to go to training, I was happy - not to pass it,
then Lonsky said that usually newcomers are somehow shy, do not know what to do, go idle,
and I immediately set the bar in my corner, put down the mats and jumped. I’m jumping all the
time, jumping ... My results started to grow rapidly. When he joined the group, his personal
record was 1 m 20 cm, and after a year already 1 m 75 cm - the second adult category. But
there’s a hitch. Good two years - not a single centimeter of increase to achieve, all my peers
have already overtaken me. How I grieved! Well, he did come to despair! In the end, he
decided to ask Donskoy: why is this happening that I can’t jump higher? And he answers me:
“You know, you are small. Growth did not come out. You just need to grow up to jump
higher ... ”(and at that time I was 164 centimeters tall. And I have not grown for two years).
Then Lonsky says: “You know what, write a receipt that you undertake to grow by eight
centimeters per year. And you will grow up. And how can you not grow if you gave a word ?! ”
Arriving home, after talking with the coach, I did so. He wrote the following commitment: “I,
Rustam Akhmetov, undertake to grow by eight centimeters within a year. I swear to achieve
this with all my might! ”And in a most prominent place he hung. It should be said that the
opportunity to grow in me instilled faith. I gave my word to the coach! And the authority of
Lonsky was indisputable for all of us. If he said, then it will be so! Here is one example. Once
Lonsky took me to his home, and he has a large garden and a lot of black currants. He led me to
a bush and said: “Eat. These are vitamins. For an athlete, this is very useful. But you have to
thoroughly eat the bush. Without this, do not come to my section anymore. ” He went into the
house, and I went to the bush - such a huge bush, all covered in berries. Forty minutes later,
Lonsky came up and found me in a half-faint state. And, despite this, I, without even thinking
anything, still pushed the currants into my mouth. He was even frightened and said: “What are
you, how can that be? I’ve joked! ”Since then I have currants and do not eat anymore. So,
believe me, when I wrote the receipt, I was convinced that I had to grow. Yes, and the receipt
itself gave me the key to knowing how to grow. I was looking for material in libraries, I was
learned that jumping annoys growth zones, I began to jump first a hundred, and then two
hundred times a day. Wherever I am and no matter what I do, I jumped. On the way to the
music school I tried to get all the leaves on the trees. I didn’t walk calmly at breaks. As soon as
the bell rings, and I'm on the street: jump, stretch and jump again. If the daily norm is two
hundred jumps, I did not have time to complete it, I jumped at night. And so as not to be afraid
to go out, I asked my mom or sister to go out with me. Regularly on a special system slept
stretched with rubber bands. Hanging on the Swedish wall and the crossbar, playing basketball,
after all, the whole breast is stretched out), in the pool I came up with a lot of exercises aimed
at increasing growth. Waking up in the morning, he never abruptly jumped up, and lay for
several minutes doing sipping exercises. Then he knocked on the wall of the neighbor Aunt
Nonna, who came to us and, along with my mother, pulled me by the legs. There was a laugh!
They pull, and the bed moves around the room. I visited the homeland of my parents - near
Kazan. There I was interested in what popular beliefs, legends are about how to grow. After all,
the problem of growth worried my ancestors. Here is one of the favorite exercises that I used in
my system. Its essence is that if a person wants to grow up, it is necessary to lie on his back and
stretch very much, and at this time someone from very close people whom you love or whom
you trust (mother, father, brother, sister, etc. ), they should stroke the fingertips in the area of
the solar plexus clockwise, and at the same time sentence the following sounds: "VC, VC,
VC ..." (grow, grow, grow ... - Tatar.). Usually my mother stroked me. This exercise is pleasant.
After its implementation, I felt that my growth was increasing. And one more exercise of our
ancestors. To do this, you need to use a slide or other elevation. Such a slide was near my
house. I climbed up, lay on my back stretching out and rolled down. At the same time I
imagined that I was stretching like a dough. In my cultivation, I paid a lot of attention to such
an important detail as nutrition. What I just didn’t eat: I drank fish oil, carrot juice, and various
dairy products, and a variety of vegetables and fruits. In a word, all that contains a lot of
vitamin A, which helps increase growth. So gradually I developed my own system, which
feces, self-hypnosis techniques, as well as balanced nutrition. And the result of such fruitful
work was truly fantastic for me - exactly one year later I grew eight centimeters! The question
arises that all this, perhaps, happened naturally, and I would have grown up myself, without
bothering myself with various systems for increasing growth? But I can’t give an exact answer,
but I’ll just note that I haven’t been growing for two years already, and only painstaking work
on myself has generously rewarded me. I kept the word given in the receipt - it grew by exactly
eight centimeters per year. But my story is far from over. He approached Donskoy with his
result, and he says: “Well done! Write another receipt — again by eight! ”Another year passed
and, as the reader obviously guesses, I grew by as much as it was on the new receipt using my
system. When I decided to write the third receipt, Lonsky suggested that too high is also bad to
be. Our famous Valery Brumel has 185 cm, and this growth was considered ideal for the
jumper. That is why I wrote the third receipt with the obligation to grow by 5 centimeters. A
year passes - stretched exactly five. And then my trainer and teacher Lonsky said that no more
receipts should be given, and that now I will jump, he is firmly convinced of this. Then the
following words followed: "Do you want me to write a receipt myself, that you will jump
high?" And I answered: “Thank you, because I already believe in you ...”. And yet, after this
conversation, over a year I added two more centimeters, by inertia. So I got 23 centimeters
taller. Around this story there was a lot of talk, judgment, and commentary by specialists. So,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Research Institute of Age Physiology B.A.
Nikityuk believes that among the factors that influenced my growth, a great deal
physical exercise as such. In his opinion, any physical exercise, intensifying metabolic
processes in the body, thereby contributing to an increase in bone mass during the growth and
formation of a young body. The load, which is dynamic and pulsating, has a particularly
pronounced effect on bone growth. Hops, repeated hanging, jumping, stretching, swimming -
all that samples are just such a load. Therefore, with prolonged exposure, it certainly had to
affect growth. The professor does not exclude the possibility that the desire to grow, through
nerve factors, affected the endocrine system, on which the increase in body size depends.
Assessing this factor, the professor wrote: “As a result of a complex impact (first of all, a
special training system and a powerful psychological attitude), Rustam Akhmetov managed to
add 23 centimeters to his height in a hopeless, seemingly genetic situation. But this does not
mean that he broke his genotype, went beyond the inherited. I think that Rustam managed to
realize the fully potential growth opportunities, which would otherwise have remained
unsolved. ” The validity of these words is confirmed by further many years of experience in
increasing growth. The guys who work hard according to our methodology are growing up.
Over the years, the system of special training has been enriched with new exercises, the effect
has increased with the use of unconventional means and methods, the latest achievements of
sports science. Currently (with timely treatment), most people who want to grow up can be
helped. Moreover, and this is especially important, in a significant part of cases, an increase in
growth is accompanied by an improvement in health status. And now we will get acquainted
Finding materials that have at least something to do with growth management, I noticed that so
far there is a lot of obscurity. In general, the successes of the branch of anthropology that deals
with growth management are not very great. There is especially little data that relate to human
growth and development until the 20th century. On a small material it is difficult to derive
patterns. Today it is known that a person inherits from his parents skin color, eye shape, nose
shape, a lot of other signs, which include body length or simply growth. Therefore, tall parents
usually have tall children, and vice versa. If generations of one family live for a long time in a
limited space, say in a small village, then inevitably, sooner or later, men are forced to marry
their more or less close relatives. And this process, fraught with incest, does not contribute to
the renewal of the genetic fund of people. And in the good old days, over the centuries and
millennia, many nations preferred not to leave their homes, lived apart and mixed little with
strangers. It was in those days that such people recorded the smallest body length. Now
children from parents from one village are less susceptible to acceleration. Active population
migration in the modern world allows avoiding marriages between relatives, the colorful
composition of residents of large cities, as well as possible, contributes to genetic diversity and,
old boys. He found that the growth of sons is higher, the farther apart from each other are the
places of birth of their parents. The average growth of those whose parents were born in one
parents live about 10 km, boys were born whose average height is 172.1 cm. At a distance of
100 km, they are 173.6 cm tall and over 100-174.1 cm. In order to EXCLUDE 11 і ii. ■ 111
1111 ѵ, the total agreed that, generally, the average growth is always set only for a specific
group of people. Average growth can be for the population of a country, city or people living in
it of a certain nationality, age, profession, etc. It would seem what difference does this make to
a person, because you still can’t part with your growth. But the difference, it turns out, is, say,
psychological. For example, the inhabitants of northern France are half a head taller than the
southerners, and the Native Normans, coming from Le Havre to Marseille, turn from "medium"
to "high". And an ordinary resident of Montenegro (180-185 cm) becomes a giant among the
South African Bushmen (135-140 cm). The Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I sent his
emissaries throughout Germany, who searched for him and lured various promises to the royal
army of young guys with a height of at least 180 cm. The king was incredibly proud of his
guards, and other European monarchs also dreamed of such a representative guard, but unless
you pick up a whole regiment of such thugs ... Ironically, it was in Germany, almost 250 years
after the death of the harsh and cruel Frederick, in the city of Stuttgart that the "congress of the
lanky" gathered. Of the 400 people who came there from all over Europe, there was not a
single one below 190 cm, and the tallest - German Klein (translated “small”) - was 223 cm tall.
To date, the highest people on our planet are the Karimojong tribe (Uganda). Their average
height is 2 meters. They also have the darkest skin, and pigment spots are even in their tongue.
The Karimojongs, nomadic herders, manage to breed cows in a semi-desert, more like a real
desert. Since there is practically no other living creature in the places where they live, their
main food is blood. The blood of totemic, that is, sacred, bulls mixed with cow's milk. Their
millennial faith does not allow them to kill cattle. The man is growing. Acceleration (especially
for children) became, like the weather in the old days, the on-duty phrase of the banter.
Meanwhile, the topic is absolutely not new. The English anthropologist J. Ghent as early as
Anthropometric measurements of children were introduced in the most civilized countries only
in the 30s of the last century. What our ancestors were 100 years ago we do not know.
Individual skeletons cannot tell about it, firstly, because they are skeletons, and secondly,
because they are separate: statistics are needed. I remember that in London, walking along the
line of museum knights in armor of the most diverse designs, I marveled at their short stature.
All the armor of these legendary Ivanhoe would fit the current 13-14 year old boys. About 10
years ago, another surprising discovery was made: in the Northern Hemisphere, everything
happens the other way around. But neither latitude nor climate are decisive factors. In the
Netherlands, for example, over 20 years, young men grew by an average of 4 cm, girls by 2 cm.
The tallest children ended up in Iceland, although their parents are scared of being overweight.
In 1882, the average growth of Moscow 15-year-old boys was 147 cm, in 1923 it was already
156 cm, and today it has exceeded 170! What is the matter here? Why? What does this mean
and how long will it last? So far no one can answer this question. There is a lot if you can
to be interested in "equal" hypotheses, none of which, from my point of view, can withstand
criticism: They began to eat better. But in the postwar years, the average nutritional level of
residents of civilized countries has changed little. It cannot be said that Russia and Ukraip are
too well fed, but even here the acceleration is not slower than in the “fat” countries. Influenced
by radio waves, different receivers, antennas, televisions. But then, larger families should grow
up in families with TVs, but this is not so. The radiation situation has changed. All this harmful
nuclear technology is to blame, from computers and X-ray machines to A-bomb tests. But
William Conrad Rengen, with whom all these misfortunes began, opened his “x-rays” a quarter
of a century after Ghent spoke of acceleration. Another possibility is that the sun affects the
development and growth of a person, since it affects absolutely everything that is done on
Earth. This was spoken by the great Russian scientist Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky. “It
can be considered precisely established,” Professor B.A. Nikityuk in 1987, “that during the
years of the active Sun, the sizes of newborns are smaller ...” But again, the acceleration curve
(excluding the years of war) slowly but steadily creeps up, while the curves of solar activity are
sinusoids. The most pronounced period of activity of the Sun is 10-11 years. The most plausible
hypothesis seems to explain the acceleration of incest. Humanity began to live on its planet
more fluidly. The number of interethnic marriages has risen sharply, but it has long been
noticed that "half-breeds" are very often stronger, healthier, more talented than "purebreds".
Studying the growth of draftees in a number of European countries, as early as 1924, Russian
anthropologist V.V. drew attention to this. Bunak. This is a genetic decision so complex
tasks seem very attractive if the "purebred" were not accelerators. Acceleration is observed,
albeit in a somewhat muffled form, and where mixed marriages are not encouraged. In short,
there is no definite answer ... Among other acceleration hypotheses, one that deserves attention
is one that tries to explain the phenomenon of accelerated growth of children by the influence
of urbanization. No doubt, living in big cities is more comfortable, better food, better all types
of services, including medical, higher psycho-emotional tone of the population, and hence
stressful activity. All this can contribute to the growth and development of the child. But here's
what's interesting: the accelerated growth of children in cities is becoming less noticeable
compared to rural children. What is the matter? Does the village catch up with the city in terms
of living? And this too, but the main reason, apparently in another. The advantages that
urbanization initially brought were gradually turning into its disadvantages, which negatively
affect the growth of the younger generation. These include: environmental pollution, physical
inactivity, refined high-calorie and excess food, noise, crowding, stress, overwork,
psychoemotional and information overload, as well as others that clearly prevent a person from
growing normally. Speaking of accelerates, one cannot fail to mention the giants, some “peaks”
among just tall people. It seems to me that they are more likely to cause pity than admiration,
because excessive growth has never made them happy, as it were, they fell out of human
society around them. Most often, the personality transformed into a spectacle. Many giants,
seeking to slow down their growth, resorted to medical care - such specialists are, for example,
in Germany. But if you manage to stop the growth of the body, then physicians are not able to
The Pori agency, organized in Moscow not so long ago, talked about the Russian A.
Sazonenko. His height is 240 cm. The data on the Russian woman Elizabeth Lysko has also
been preserved. Donѵmika was born in 1877 in the big and very poor (“we are in the city of
Kraspokutsk. Until three years old she’s nothing” and I began to aspire to her peers, and then
began to strive for ѵnno ra <pi By ten years, her growth was already 102, and by seventeen -
227. Her enterprising uncle decided to make a show: “The Giant Girl. Together they traveled to
all the major cities of Russia, Germany, Italy, England and other countries. Lisa received
secondary education, spoke English, German. About her details nothing is known of her further
fate.She died young in a foreign country. According to the Russian Book of Records, the tallest
man in world history was a Russian citizen Fedor Makhov! His height was 2 meters 85
centimeters (weighing 182 kilograms). The correspondent of the magazine "7 days" reports that
he personally saw the grave of our hero - on railway station Old Selo, near Vitebsk. Today, the
giant is called in the newspapers either Makhov or Makhno. Born on June 6, 1878. He died on
August 28, 1912. The tallest man in the world. Growth was 3 arshins 9 pips. ” He died in the
35th year of his life. The growth indicated on the grave, which corresponds to 254 centimeters
by modern standards, he was at a young age, but, according to numerous evidence, after that he
grew significantly. Fedor Makhov was born in a peasant family on a farm near the village of
Kostyuki. And today, local residents can indicate the place where he was born, nicknamed the
Giant Farm. The talents of an amazing child showed up early. At age 8, the baby could raise an
adult, his father taught him how to play the harmonica. At the age of 12 he took the bar
2 meters. He could sleep for more than 24 hours in a row. The shoemaker from the nearby
village of Yazvino, Vasily Orlov, left evidence of the length of the giant's foot 51 centimeters.
The palm was 31 cm. Fedor Makhov bent the horseshoes, one day he raised the roof of the hut.
He developed power talents in the circus, where he twisted spirals from iron rods, and then
straightened them, smashed a brick with a fist, lying raised a wooden platform on which the
orchestra played. He was also engaged in wrestling. His brothers Stepan and Nikolai were a
little taller than average. In the Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore there are stored
materials telling about how Fyodor Makhov got into the circus, and about his tours across
Europe and the USA. He signed a contract with entrepreneur Robert Cook (and according to
another version, the local landowner Bronislav Korzhenevsky made an offer to conquer
Europe) and set off around the world. The journal "Nature and People" in 1903 published such
an article about him, "The Tallest Man in the World." They are now unanimously recognized by
the Russian giant Theodor Makhov. Currently, he arrived with his impresario in Berlin, where
measured and weighed, and he was given a document of the following content: “Theodor
Makhov, born in Russia, in the town of Kostyuki, Vitebsk province, has a height of 285 cm and
is among the highest giants that have ever been existed on the globe. In many ways, it is of
great interest to science. And indeed, all the giants shown so far in Europe were in most cases
12-15 cm lower than Mach. Theodore Makhov comes from an ancient family, whose ancestors
moved to Russia from the south, from Syria. Makhov's parents, as well as his two sisters, are
distinguished by quite normal growth; his grandfather was very tall, but, in any case, not a
giant. Theodore Mahov now time is only 22 years old. To give at least some idea of the size of
his body, let’s say that his boot, barely reaching the giant’s knee, reaches the chest of a normal
person, and a 12-year-old boy could fit his head in it. Impresario pays Makhov 5000 rubles.
annually and besides it contains at its own expense. Only with such a huge amount of money
was the impresario able to persuade the giant to appear in panopticons, since Makhov, an
intelligent and not needing man, for a long time refused such an honor. ” When the giant came
on tour in St. Petersburg, metropolitan reporters found out how he eats. In the morning he
drank about two bottles of milk, while eating a dozen and a half hard-boiled eggs and 6-8
pieces of bread. At noon he was served a kilogram of fried meat, more than a kilogram of
potatoes, a kilo of bread and a bottle of beer. At lunch cost a few plates of meat soup and two
bottles of beer. For dinner, Fedya ate from 10 to 15 eggs and several slices of bread. However,
the entrepreneur, profiting from it, fed him poorly, he was annoyed by the hardships of a
nomadic life. The peasant son did not like all this, and he returned to his home station, Old
Selo. He built a farm with the money he earned. The people called the new place of residence
the Giant Farm. Fedor’s house has not survived to our times - it was destroyed during the war,
but the villagers still call this place the Great. Here he and his wife, teacher Efrosinya
Lebedeva, who was 70 centimeters lower than him, gave birth to five children. All the children
were tall, but none of them was above 2 meters. Having caught a cold while clearing the bed of
the local Zaronovka River, Fedor Makhov suffered from foot disease. Died is believed to be
from lung disease. But it was rumored that he was poisoned by rivals on the wrestling mat. An
obituary appeared in the magazine Russian Sport, announcing this unfortunate event. One of
the sons of Makhov, Radimir, or, as he was also called, Rodion, studied at the Minsk Medical
Institute. Once at a lecture I heard a mention of his phenomenal father. He called himself.
widow sell unique skeleton. For it, 5 thousand rubles were offered, and in those years it was a
substantial sum (a loaf of bread, for example, then cost 14-20 cents). 27 years after the burial,
the bones from under the monument of the largest man in the world were removed, put in a box
and taken away by scientists. The coffin and the monument were returned to their original
place. The grandson of the giant Evgeny Nikolaevich still keeps the memory of his ancestor -
postcards, photographs, newspaper clippings .... It is from the words of the grandson that there
is a version that Fedor, having moved to the farm, did not leave his performance in the circus.
He often traveled to Germany with his family. In recent years, the public has again shown
interest in the life of our extraordinary countryman. The fact is that the American Robert
Wadlow, who lived at the beginning of the last century and reached 272 centimeters, is
officially recognized as the tallest man in the world. Our tallest contemporaries - Pakistani and
American - are 233 and 231 centimeters tall, respectively. The growth of Fyodor Makhov,
equal to 285 centimeters, was indicated by the journal “Scientific Data and Life” for 1970, the
French biologist J. Rostan in his book “Life” and even science fiction writer Alexander Belyaev
in the novel “The Island of Dead Ship”. The Guinness Book of Records calls the tallest man in
the world an American Robert Pershing Wadlow - 2 m 72 cm. He was born on February 22,
1918 in the city of Olton (USA). A middle name was given to him in honor of General Per
Shinga, who at that time took part in the First World War. Robert grew up very fast, and at five
he wore clothes that a 17-year-old boy could wear. Her family members (he had two brothers
and two sears) had normal growth. He wanted to live normal- and> II іі пі.ю. was fond of
photography, was a good student. ........ .. joined the Boy Scout organization. Robert "■ to pi.
Loved his mother Addy, for which he received the nickname" I The Great Giant. "In 1933,
Robert half-finished the largest postcard that Alton's post office ever delivered. It was 14 by 22
inches (about 35 by 59 cm). At the age of 18, he had to sew clothes that were three times the
size of the largest of the standard ones. At twenty, he took part in an advertising tour for the
International Shoe Company. His father had to change his family car and remove the front
passenger seat, so that Robert can sit back, extended their long legs. Father and son traveled
300,000 miles a day. For this, the company provided him with free shoes. When in July 1940,
Robert was in Michigan, on his feet (he had special metal rings on his ankle, without which he
couldn’t move about) blisters developed from rubbing and an incomprehensible infection got
into his body. After medical help and blood transfusion the development of the infection
stopped, but on July 15th he died in his sleep. Robert’s body will be returned to his hometown.
Out of respect for him, all the companies of the fool closed at the time of the funeral, in which
twenty-seven thousand people participated. The coffin was so heavy that smoke was carried by
twelve people. Parents Wad- "buried their son’s body under a concrete slab because of fears
that his body would be exhumed for medicine for their research.
"Gentle giant" has a special place in the history of Olton. He is remembered as a quiet young
man who served as a source of inspiration for all those who knew him. In 1980, the Olton
Museum of History and Art opened an exhibition dedicated to Robert Wadlow. In 1984,
townspeople decided to perpetuate the memory of Robert, and in 1985 a bronze statue was
erected on the campus of the University of Illinois Southern School. In 2000, the Air Force
made a documentary about the giant, which was shown on the Bіzsoѵegu channel. Dan
Brannan, editor of the Thie Teléggar newspaper of Olton, wrote a biography of Wadlow called
The Giant Boy. In St. Petersburg in 1913, the giant Mongol Pureviin Gongor (245 cm), who
arrived as part of the government delegation from Mongolia, was surrounded by great attention.
Nowadays, the peasants from the Gansu province Tan Tochen (233 cm) are considered the
highest people. For a long time Gabriel Montone from Mozambique went to the “champions”
in growth. There were few buildings in the city of Pasu de Arcos, a suburb of Lisbon, where he
could stand at full height (245.7 cm). He sat or lay at home, went for walks early in the
onlookers. Alam Chann from Pakistan (247 cm) took the palm from him, obviously, today the
tallest man on the planet. Although my 2012 information could already be out of date.
A few words about the short people. For many of us, the Belgian newspaper Suar writes, the
appearance of famous people is usually associated with high stature, good posture, and broad
often such representations are erroneous. Among the monarchs, for example, not everyone
looked like the Russian Tsar Peter I. The very power-hungry English Queen Elizabeth I was not
very tall. . n i. Ily character than on the "iron" queen. N Napoleon, Stalin and Franco had
something in common besides the fact that they were all tyrants and dictators. All these people
were stunted, and this helped to root the myth that men below average were supposedly more
aggressive than men tall. Moreover, it was found that 80% of people believe in this. However,
now the reality of the so-called "Napoleon complex" or "low man syndrome" has undergone
scientific verification. Researchers have found that, on average, tall people are more prone to
aggression in conflict situations. This study is likely to be welcomed by short men who
complain that they face discrimination and experience more difficulties than their tall brothers.
By the way, the study showed that, apparently, the influence of this myth is bearing fruit. Short
men usually earn less and women seem less attractive. Probably, the thrice-married Tom
Cruise, who has a small growth, however, according to scientists, with a decrease in growth by
one inch, women who consider you attractive, is 5% less likely to agree. Low Men: Napoleon
Bonaparte. Historians differ in estimates of his growth, from 158 cm to 167.5 cm. Long before
1.1 k he became emperor, he was called Little Kapr.іl. Inexpressive figure often disturbed him
in
the conquest of women's hearts. But after he became a monarch, growth no longer impeded
amorous successes. Joseph Stalin. According to police documents from 1902, the growth of the
Soviet dictator was “2 arshins 4 12 h”, that is 162 cm. Joseph Goebbels. The Minister of
Education and Propaganda of Nazi Germany was nicknamed the "evil dwarf" - his height was
165 cm. If you go from monarchs to mere mortals, or rather to writers, then you should talk
more about George Sand. Dozens of novels are devoted to this French writer, numerous films
have been shot in which they tell about her love hobbies, about how easily she captivated men.
Meanwhile, chubby, with an expressionless face and a height of 1 meter 54 centimeters, she
could hardly be credited to the crazy beauties. You can add composers to this list. If you find
yourself in Bonn, call in Beethoven’s house-museum and go up to the second floor; then go to
the room in which he was born. There is a pedestal with a bust of the composer. The total
height of the pedestal and bust exactly corresponds to its growth - 1 meter 60 centimeters.
Turning to the modern era, it is worth talking about the growth of some world famous singers
and actors. The great Edith Piaf, he was 1 meter 47 centimeters. She seemed frail and puny, but
when she started to sing, she became graceful. It seems that for many it will be a surprise that
the growth of Elizabeth Taylor is only 1 meter 57 centimeters. But this was forgotten before her
captivating look and no less attractive bust. However, the actress in her wardrobe has never
forgotten about stilettos. One of her costumes in her memoirs wrote in detail about how much
during the filming of "Cleopatra" to give Liz the magnificent posture of the legendary queen.
However, the “Suar” continues further, Hollywood stars such as Judy Garland and Marie
Pickford were also short. The growth of the latter, for example, was 1 meter 55 centimeters. It
still remains a mystery why the American actor Dustin Hoffman, whose height is 1 meter 60
centimeters, was so attracted to. It cannot be called beautiful, the newspaper writes, it is
angular, its appearance at first glance attracts little. On the screen, he usually appears slightly
stooped and looks like a kind of fifty-year-old teenager with a hidden smile on his face. But
Hoffman understood the main thing: to be liked, it is not necessary to look like an irresistible
seducer. If you distract from celebrities and talk about the growth of ordinary people, the Soir
concludes, then among Europeans it is the lowest among the Portuguese - an average of 1 meter
67 centimeters. The smallest among the entire population of the planet are representatives of
the Mbuti tribe living in Zaire. Their average height is 136 centimeters. They stop growing
during adolescence due to a lack of growth hormones. The first idea that a man is below
average is suffering from an inferiority complex that is trying to compensate for his actions, put
forward by the Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler. As an example, he cited the same Napoleon,
who, according to the scientist, went to extremes because of the strong psychological need to
compensate for what he considered to be inferior - his short stature - although he was slightly
higher than the average person time. However, in a study for a program called “Fuck off, I'm
small,” the University of Central Lancashire invited 10 men less than 1 50 cm tall and 10 men
physical abilities, reaction speed, and coordination of vision and hand work. In fact, men took
part in an experiment to identify aggression, the so-called "Game with Chopsticks" - the first
way in the world to check whether there is a "Napoleon complex". Participants of different
growths were divided into pairs, and were tasked with fencing across the table on sticks. In this
case, one of the participants was ordered in advance to specially provoke the other by hitting
him on the fingers. Contrary to expectations that are associated with the “Napoleon complex”,
participants' cardiomonitors showed that tall men reacted more aggressively. Dr. Mike Esley,
the lead psychologist, said, “The results support the view that“ little man’s syndrome ”is a
myth. When people see that a short person is aggressive, they usually blame it on his height,
simply because it is striking. ” A television documentary from the Body Image series was
shown on television. In it, the stuntman and actor Paul Aow, whose height is 4 feet 8 inches
(142 cm), told how difficult the life of short people is. So, for example, the program talked
about the annoying problem that Love constantly encounters in public toilets, he cannot reach
the urinal. There is something to get angry about. The influence of male growth on his
character has been studied more than once by various scientists. Last year, researchers from the
University of Шіпіѵегзііу ОГ Шгос1а \ ѵ in Poland found that low men are more suitable for
creating a family than high. Scientists have found that women prefer tall men to flirt, but they
are more likely to choose a lower partner to create a serious relationship. Other studies also
conducted last year showed that tall men are much more
more successful in professional activities and romantic relationships. The results of the
experiments published in the journal Esopotisz apsi Nitap Vioio ^ y showed that the average
manager is three centimeters higher than the production worker. So, the concepts of “high”,
“medium”, “undersized” otshkh'іgp'lyіy and depend on the environment. But there is still one
indicator that claims to be the absolute benchmark. This is the arithmetic mean of all people on
Earth or, in other words, the average height of a person on our planet. For men, it is 165
centimeters, for women - 154 centimeters. Normal growth differs from average in that its
standards are set on healthy people whose growth is not impaired. Naturally, normal growth,
like average growth, depends on the contingent and is subject to fluctuations. In general, the
growth of an adult from 155 to 190 centimeters is considered quite normal. It is worth recalling
that a normal child in his first year of life grows by 25 centimeters. Then growth increases less
intensively. Only at the beginning of puberty (in girls at 10-12 years old, in boys at 12-14 years
old) growth rates again increase. One of the main regulators of growth and development is
hormones produced by the endocrine glands, the pituitary gland. By the end of puberty, the
hormones of the gonads inhibit the activity of the pituitary gland. This mutual influence
determines the growth rate, final body size, and puberty. Now almost universally, puberty ends
in adolescents two years earlier than in the last century. At the same time, ossification of
“growth zones” takes place, growth stops for girls at 16-17 years old, for boys at 18-20 years
old (although there are exceptions). Now the average growth of urban youth on planet Earth is
169 cm. It is believed that by the end of the century it will reach 173 cm.
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accurately predicted at the age of 8-11 years. At an earlier age, the prognosis is less accurate.
Growth prediction is also difficult during puberty (for girls aged 11-14 years, and for boys 13-
15 years old). It is almost impossible to predict the final growth by annual increments in body
length. It is also interesting that the faster formation of the foot and hand, in comparison with
other morphological parameters of a person, can also serve to predict growth. That is, if a child
in the primary grades of the school has average height for his age, but already wears a large
shoe size, and besides, he has long hands, we can assume that in the future he will overtake
many of his one-year-olds in height. Morphologists note that the length of the foot and hand
can serve as a more reliable basis for prediction than even the growth itself. Based on the
experimental material, Slovak researcher V. Karkus determined the formulas for the
dependence of the final growth indicators of boys and girls on the growth of their parents. years
father growth + mother growth x 1.08 For boys: - ------------------ - ----------- -----: -. 2 „
And the Slovak researchers Shramkova, Prokogtets and Zelezni proposed tables of probable
prognosis of a person’s body length in adulthood depending on growth in different age periods
(Tables 1, 2). The tables are given in an abridged version. Using them is quite simple. The
initial data are the age and height of the boy or girl. In the tables at the intersection of vertical
and horizontal numbers indicated growth in adulthood. For example, with a boy growing 127
cm at the age of 9, he may have, when he becomes an adult, a body length of 171.0 cm, and if
And can tall parents have a completely healthy stunted child? Can! And besides, in full
According to these laws, heredity may not appear immediately from the parents, but
after one or several generations. Therefore, it is not surprising if a child grows “neither
to mother nor to father”, there were also grandmothers and great-great-grandfathers ...
However, it often happens that all relatives up to the twelfth knee were normal or above
average height, and their a descendant of growth did not come out. What is the matter?
But the thing is this. Heredity is very important for growth, but not fatal. It is more
rock one individual inherits the prospect of growing no lower than 165 centimeters and
no higher than 185 centimeters, another - from 160 to 190 centimeters, a third - from
140 to 175 centimeters, etc. What they actually grow up to a large extent hangs on
maximum, unfavorable - inhibits the implementation of this program, and growth stops
at the lower bounds. And one more thing: genetics say that with hereditary stunting in
healthy people, treatment in any way is not effective, and treatment with
Perhaps there is no such people on Earth in whose tales and traditions giants would not be
found. Mention of the giants of the human race is present not only in oral folklore, but also in
written sources claiming historical authenticity. For example, the Bible cites a “report” by a
scout sent by Moses to Palestine: “... We saw giants there too ... from a gigantic family; and we
were ... before them, like locusts ... ” Or the Qur'an says about the giants that they were "higher
than the highest palms." And the story of Goliath, struck by David, is also from this category.
In the Russian chronicles there are records of how in the battle on the Kulikovo field the
nomads put up a giant four meters tall, but the size did not save him from the arrows of Russian
soldiers. The Arab diplomat Ahmed ibn Fadlan, who visited the banks of the Volga in 922, also
mentioned in his notes that he had a meeting with a very tall man: “And I saw that his head was
like a big tub. His ribs are similar to the largest dry fruit branches of palm trees, and in the same
way the bones of his lower legs and both of his ulnar bones. And here I am near this man, and I
see growth in him, measuring with my elbow, twelve cubits ... ” In later times, people stopped
meeting giants, but began to find their remains. One of the old books entitled “History and
Antiquity”, which is now stored in the library of the University of Oxford, contains a report on
the discovery of a giant skeleton made in the Middle Ages in Cumberland. “The giant is buried
in the ground to a depth of four yards and is in full military clothing. His sword and battle ax
rest beside him. The skeleton is four and a half yards (4 meters) long. ” With the development
of archeology, finds, and even burials of people of abnormally high growth, were found in
In 1877, near Evreki in Nevada, prospectors worked on washing gold in a deserted hilly area.
One of the workers accidentally noticed something sticking out over a cliff ledge. People
climbed onto a rock and were surprised to see the human bones of the foot and lower leg along
with the patella. The bone was immured into the rock, and the miners with pickaxes freed it
from the rock. The stone, into which the rest of the leg was walled, was quartzite, and the bones
themselves turned black, which indicated their solid age. Several doctors examined the bones
and concluded that they undoubtedly belong to humans. But the most intriguing aspect of the
find was the size of the leg - 97 centimeters from knee to foot. The owner of this limb should
have had a height of 3 meters 60 centimeters during life. Even more mysterious was the age of
quartzite, in which they found a fossil - 185 million years. Subsequently, scientists repeatedly
examined the place of the find in the hope of finding the remaining parts of the skeleton, but,
unfortunately, did not find anything else. Six years later, the German paleontologist and
anthropologist Larson Kohl found the skeletons of giant people on the shores of Lake Elysey in
Central Africa. Twelve men buried in a mass grave had a height of 350 to 375 centimeters
during their lifetime. It is curious that their skulls had sloping chins and two rows of upper and
lower teeth. Such an anomaly could still occur in one individual, but so that in twelve at once ...
During World War II, a fossilized skull 55 centimeters high was found in Poland, that is, almost
three times more than that of a modern person. And in this case, the estimated growth of the
giant was three and a half meters. Unusual skulls and bones, significantly exceeding the size of
the remains of ordinary people, were found in Alaska. In 1950, during the construction of the
huge fossilized skulls, vertebrae and leg bones. The vertebrae were three times larger than that
of a modern person, the length of the shin bones was also striking in size - from 150 to 180
centimeters, and the height of the skulls reached 58 cm. As in the case of the Central African
find, the ancient giants of Alaska had a double row of teeth and disproportionately flat heads.
Each skull had a neat round opening in the upper part. It should be noted that the custom to
deform the skulls of infants in order to force their heads to become elongated as they grow,
existed among some Indian tribes of North America, but the double row of teeth did not find
any explanation. According to documents, the skeleton of the largest giant, found at the
moment, has a height of more than five meters, and it was dug in 1956 in Cagayan, in the
Philippines. Each of its front teeth reaches a width of 5 centimeters and 15 centimeters in
length. According to scientists, in life this person could have a height of 5.40 meters. Similar
finds have recently been made also in South Africa, Syria, Morocco, Georgia, the United States
and Russia. In addition to the bony remains, evidence of the existence of the ancient giants are
the 60-centimeter prints of bare feet left by them on petrified clay. The stride length of giants is
usually measured 130 ■ optometers. Calculations show that their growth in this case could
reach three and a half meters, and the weight of I) 0 kilograms. Moreover, the age of the rocks
.. .. ... a hundred million years, that is, it turns out that they are in the era of dinosaurs. In many
cases, the remains of giants are found in 11 parts of the river’s noses, and in others - in
specially made stumps. This is indicated by the posture of the deceased, and with
stone tools accompanying him are of equally enormous size. They are sometimes found
separately from skeletons. So, six kilometers from Safita (Syria), archaeologists extracted axes
weighing 3.8 kg from the excavation. In Morocco, stone artifacts of enormous size are found,
and especially often amaze with their diversity. Among them stand out tips, batons; plows,
chisels, knives, weighing 5 to 9 kg. Even less often, archaeologists come across the metal
products of giants. A copper ax weighing about 30 kilograms was found in an ancient burial
ground in Ohio (USA). Another such ax is found in the US state of Wisconsin. Its weight and
size leave no doubt - only a very tall man, besides possessing gigantic strength, could work
such a tool. All these amazing findings have still not received a rational explanation. Many
theories have been put forward, but a single one that would combine all the facts into a
coherent system, while no one has proposed. According to the biblical version, the giant
skeletons found in the earth's layers belong to the Nefelim - fallen angels. The Nefelim,
according to the authors of the scripture, were born from angels and “daughters of men” and
appeared contrary to divine will, and therefore were not included in the kingdom of God and
did not have the right to resurrection. But they could not intermarry with people. The
explanation of the scientists of the academic camp that the remains of giants belong to large
primates does not hold water. Yes, indeed, in the not so distant past, a monkey lived on the
territory of China, which paleontologists called giant petitoes for their grandiose sizes. But in
this case, nothing but size, giant giants and giants are not related. You do not need to be a
man and monkey, and the found skeletons of giants retain all the proportions of homo sapiens.
And the forelimbs, unlike the monkeys, they are not elongated, and the skull is not beveled. In
addition, as already mentioned and will be said in more detail, many of the giants' findings
relate to deposits formed hundreds of millions of years ago when the monkeys did not yet form
as a species. For the same reason, the existence of giants of a rare disease that causes
abnormally high growth cannot be explained. Everyone knows such phenomena as Fedor
Makhov, Robert Wadlow and others. There are such people now, and certainly they were born
in different historical eras. Such an explanation would still be valid for skeletons found in
sediments of the last several thousand years, but not for finds of the prehistoric period. So,
maybe the mysterious giants were not people? The Sumerian chronicles brought to us
information about the Anunaki - creatures that in all respects resemble people, but reach more
than three-meter growth. If we shift the ancient narratives to a language that we understand,
then we get quite interesting things: the Anunaki were inhabitants of the planet, revolving
around the Sun in a very elongated orbit. This planet is not discovered by astronomers, but is
calculated by disturbances in the orbits of other planets. This hypothetical body was given the
name Nibiru. From the Sumerian traditions it can be understood that every 3600 years Nibiru
approaches the Earth and the Anunaki have the opportunity to visit our world. Their goal is
quite pragmatic - gold. True, not for the sake of • forgiveness, but solely for the sake of saving
his world. ”Since the orbit of Nibiru is extremely elongated, at this planet’s greatest distance
this planet practically receives sunlight and its inhabitants suffer from state of emergency But
the Anunaki came up with a way to concentrate • • * m. I. light and created a special shield for
this,
plated with gold. For only three and a half thousand years, the gold layer has faded and needs
to be renewed, but there are no deposits of gold on Nibiru. So the brothers in reason use the
Earth as a raw material base. By the way, according to scientists' calculations, the next time
Nibiru will approach our planet in 2012, so there is a chance to check whether there are any
references in the press to sudden encounters of earthlings with giants. According to the same
legend, man is the product of genetic engineering between Anunaki and terrestrial monkeys.
They created us, supposedly to work in mines, and at the end of the work, humane aliens did
not destroy the product of the experiment as unnecessary, but left to their own devices. But
humanity, as they say, turned out to be not bastardly sewn and not only survived, but also
created its own civilization. Another hypothesis is based on the fact that petrified bones and
traces of giants are found mainly in deposits of a very ancient age. So, not far from the city of
Carson City (Nevada, USA) a whole path of clear traces of bare human feet was found in the
sandstone. The length of the foot, forever imprinted in the breed, is almost 60 centimeters! The
find is about 248 million years old (end of the Paleozoic era)! The giant imprint of a human leg
found in Turkmenistan is a little younger - it is only 150 million years old (Jurassic period).
The fossilized footprints dating back to the Cretaceous period in Glen Rose (Texas) reach sizes
of 55 by 14 centimeters, and, no less surprisingly, are located next to the tracks of the
Brontosaurus. But in these epochs not only humans, but even sufficiently developed mammals
on Earth were not found. The version about the existence of some ancient civilization “where
each individual achieved growth under four meters, also does not look convincing. Too few
similar seems the assumption of an alien landing party that landed on Earth in time
immemorial. However, not necessarily the giants, whose remains were found in sediments of
the Jurassic period, were contemporaries of dinosaurs and flew to Earth from another planet. It
is possible that they got there from the future and are thus our distant descendants. Given the
different age of the finds, one has to admit that there were several such landings, and in each
case, the visitors did not depart back, but remained on Earth, where they died over time. It can
also be reliably argued that in many cases giants arrived on Earth in groups, as indicated by the
nature of the burials. They buried their dead in the same way that we do. But still - why didn’t
they come back? Why, judging by the surviving remains, did they lead a lifestyle completely
uncharacteristic of a high-tech civilization that mastered interplanetary flights and time travel,
but used stone (less often copper) axes? There can only be two explanations: first, they
remained on prehistoric Earth due to the disaster; second, they were exiled. As you can see, at
the moment the mysterious giants have posed more questions to inquisitive minds than they
have allowed to get answers. It is hoped that this will not always be sooner or later, we will find
The mouse eventually becomes the size of a mouse, a kitten - a cat, a calf - a cow ... One. \ <>
iom, an apple from an apple tree ... The growth of young and children is a common
phenomenon, which seems to be happening as if by itself. - How else? - the reader may be
surprised - i - eh. Kohl was born, and is growing in its own way.
But it happens, it turns out, and otherwise. Suddenly, a phenomenon arises that amazes and
discourages others. And then it becomes necessary to understand the hidden causes of the
“miracle”, or even interfere in the work of nature’s workshop. There are, for example, dwarfs,
which from birth to old age remain no higher than 40-50 centimeters. Some of them in their
entire lives do not grow even a centimeter! And it also happens that a child under 3-4 years old
develops, like all his peers, and then growth stops. Someone growth stops at 8-10-12 years.
And there are children growing literally by the day and by the hour: at 7–9 years old classmates
are waist-high, at 15–17 they can look almost out of the window of the second floor. To
understand why these children grow differently, we’ll take a closer look at how the “growth
workshops” of living organisms, including humans, work. To begin with, rapid and barely
noticeable growth, giants and midgets, giants and dwarfs are by no means a privilege of people,
but universal phenomena of the animal and plant world. Heads of the same sort of cabbage can
be grown over the summer and are 10 centimeters and 2 meters high. Tomato bushes can
stretch for 15 centimeters and 15 meters at the same time. The same is true for animals. If
desired, a horse the size of a dog can be raised from an ordinary foal, and a chicken from an
eagle can be raised from an incubator chicken. You can grow a mouse with a cat or a cat with a
mouse. In short, experts have learned to control the growth rate and body size over a wide
range. However, before coming to this, they had to find out a number of questions regarding
growth and its regulation. We will try to figure it out. So what underlies different growth with
the same heredity? Why do some grow fast, others slowly, others do not grow at all? As with
become giants and others dwarfs? In order to answer these questions, it is necessary first of all
to find out under what prerequisite growth occurs or, what is the same thing, without which
growth is fundamentally impossible? Imagine a very real situation when a living organism (for
example, a puppy) is kept in good conditions, receives full-fledged writing and nonetheless
does not grow. It does not grow because in his body there is exactly what without which growth
is impossible. This "exactly that" is hormones. Hormones are called special chemicals that are
produced in the endocrine glands and enter the bloodstream. Currently, over 60 hormones have
been discovered, each of which affects certain cells, tissues, organs, determine a certain effect.
One hormone, for example, causes tanning of the skin, the other - the formation of milk, the
third - vasospasm, etc. If for some reason the hormone is not produced, there is no
corresponding effect. The above fully applies to the length of the body. An organism grows
only if the corresponding hormones associated with the growth function act on its cells, tissues,
organs. They are produced in at least four glands: the pituitary, pancreas, genital and thyroid.
That growth is controlled not by one hormone, but by several, one should not be surprised,
because growth is one of the most important integrative functions of the body. Violation of the
production of at least one of these hormones or a change in their ratio in the body leads to
growth pathology. If there are too many hormones, uncontrolled growth occurs, if hormone
production stops, growth stops. What is growing under the influence of hormones? Everything:
muscles and tendons, vessels and nerves, intestines and hair. But in order for a person to
become taller, this is not enough. The increase in the longitudinal size of the body almost
on how, under the influence of hormones, bone growth occurs in length. This is where the key
to understanding many of our issues is. So how do bones grow? The precursor to bone is
cartilage. Cartilage cells multiply and partially turn into bone cells, forming bone tissue. Thus,
initially the bone is an accumulation of cartilage tissue with a small number of bone cells - the
core of ossification in the middle (diaphysis) and the growth of cartilage cells at the ends
(epiphyses). As they multiply in the epiphyses of the cartilage cells, some of them turn into
bone cells (skeletal maturation), ensuring linear bone growth from the center to the periphery
(Fig. 1). Epiphysial fissure (growth zone) \ Bone \ \ D-ткань tissue \
With the normal development of the body, in the pineal glands in a particular year of life, their
ossification nuclei appear. They gradually increase and approach the bone core of the diaphysis.
At the same time, the cartilaginous tissue located between the diaphyse and epiphyses, from
which bone growth occurs, decreases all the time, turning into a narrow epiphyseal gap.
Finally, the epiphyses fuse with the diaphysis, the cartilaginous epiphyseal gap disappears, and
The appearance of ossification nuclei in the pineal glands, the stages of their growth and
intergrowth with the diaphysis and each bone occur at certain times, starting from birth and
ending by 18-20 years. At this age, the epiphyseal gaps disappear and, therefore, the body's
growth in length stops completely. The pattern of ossification of the skeleton allows, by the
way, to accurately determine the "bone age" and its correspondence tailor This is important not
only for the diagnosis of hormonal growth disorders, but also allows to predict the future
growth of the child. If, for example, epiphyseal gaps were detected with the help of X-ray, a
child \ s undersized child, a significant already (less) age norm, then growth will stop soon. In a
number of cases, this serves as an indication and application of various methods of increasing
growth, which are discussed ahead. On the other hand, when a short child is found to have
enlarged epiphyseal gaps, there is no reason to worry about his growth, most likely, he will still
catch up with peers. The presence of too wide epiphyseal gaps in a tall child suggests that he
will have gigantism. So, a person’s growth depends on the growth of his bones. But what is the
role of hormones in this? The main growth hormone is called growth hormone, or growth
hormone. It is produced by a tiny piece of iron - the pituitary gland - the size of which is not
larger than the cherry bone, which is located in the skull and is an appendage of the brain.
Growth hormone begins to be produced already from the 10-14th week of fetal development. In
childhood, its production continuously increases, but in different children it has very large
individual fluctuations. This, in part, can explain the fact that children grow unequally. Growth
hormone stimulates the division of cartilage cells, an increase in their number and, in part,
ossification, that is, contributes to the continuous growth of bone in length, and consequently,
the growth of the trunk up. While somatotropin stimulates mainly cartilage, increasing the
“material” base of bones and pushing them to uncontrolled lengthening, thyroxine and other
thyroid hormones affect mainly skeletal maturation. That is, they contribute to growth precisely
due to bone formation. At the same time, it may be unnecessary to explain that if there is too
much thyroxine, then the diaphysis fuses with the pineal glands early, the gaps close and the
growth is not stimulated, but stops. Thyroxine, therefore, plays the role of a kind of limiter in
the growth process. But with this optimal ratio of growth hormone and thyroxine, they act to
increase growth friendly. Male sex hormones - androgens, and, first of all, testosterone, also
contribute to increased growth. However, it is a mistake to think that since they are “male,”
they are developed only in men. Testosterone is produced in the male and female sex glands,
stimulating all phases of bone growth and skeletal formation. The greatest activity of androgens
is manifested during puberty, often causing rapid growth in 14-16 years. It is impossible not to
mention the hormone of the pancreas - insulin. By itself, it does not affect linear growth, but its
exceptional importance in the matter under consideration is that the growth effect of growth
hormone (the main growth hormone) is manifested only in the presence of insulin. From what
has been said, it may seem that the control of growth processes in the body is offensively
simple: a) hormones are produced in the glands; b) they act on muscle, vascular, bone and other
tissues and ... c) the individual grows. For the first acquaintance, this, of course, is quite
enough. But we should not forget that in reality everything is much more complicated. And if
we want to understand why growth disorders occur and how to successfully deal with them, we
will have to understand the growth mechanisms more thoroughly. To begin with, the whole
vital activity of an organism is manifested through two groups of functions: somatic and
vegetative. Somatic actions include actions that a person performs at will: he got up, looked,
active functions are carried out independently of our consciousness and will. These are
processes of development and growth of the body. Despite the fact that vegetative functions lie
outside our mind and our desires, their uncontrolledness is apparent. They are controlled by the
central nervous system, which for this has a special “formation” of the hypothalamus - the
highest center of autonomic regulation. Receiving and processing information from the
surrounding world and the internal environment of the body, the perineum system gives
commands to the hypothalamus. And he, in turn, controlling the production of hormones,
affects the autonomic functions, including growth processes. That is why, as is currently
proven, various deviations in the state of the nervous system, disorganizing its work, negatively
affect growth. We will return to this issue, and now we will follow the main stages of hormonal
regulation of growth, paying attention to the most vulnerable places. Being in the womb, the
fetus is already producing its own hormones, the amount of which is gradually increasing.
However, the main role in regulating its growth at this stage of life is played by maternal
hormones that enter through the placenta. Therefore, physiological, and even more so
pathological changes in the hormonal sphere of the mother’s body cannot but affect the growth
of the fetus. For normal growth, it is necessary that the concentration of each hormone in the
blood and their ratio are maintained at a certain level, and in the process of life, these
parameters should naturally change. For example, the concentration of growth hormone from
birth to 9 years increases, but in adults it is 3 times lower than in children. At the same time, the
concentration of testosterone (the most active of the androgens) in children 11-15 years old is
Lance of hormones, often associated with lifestyle characteristics, diseases, and other sporadic
factors, can be the cause of both delays and unexpected growth spurts in children.
On the long hormonal chain and its reliability And what does the whole hormonal chain look
like from the highest center of autonomic regulation - the hypothalamus to the cells of
peripheral organs that grow under the influence of hormones? Until very recently, they thought
this: from the hypothalamus, a signal arrives to the endocrine gland, it secretes a hormone, and
it makes cells grow. Now the picture has become much more interesting, and most importantly,
more useful for those who are interested in growth issues. Let's try to draw it (Fig. 2). If,
according to the central nervous system, the body or its parts need to grow up, it informs the
hypothalamus about this. But the latter is in no hurry to give orders to the endocrine glands so
that they more likely produce the corresponding growth hormones. Instead, the hypothalamus
itself begins to synthesize and secrete its own hormones. What for? So nature came up. The
hypothalamic hormones are a kind of mails to the endocrine glands, which say to increase or
decrease the production of growth hormones. Everything would be all right, but the route of
these “dispatches” goes through very narrow tubules inside the brain. This means that even
small brain injuries, inflammation, swelling can close the tubules, which will immediately
affect the growth processes. But, let's say, everything is in order - the hormones of the
hypothalamus passed through the tubules. Do you think now they give the order to the glands?
Not at all. Having passed the tubules, hormones will be in the pituitary gland - the same
appendage of the brain that is no bigger than a cherry stone. Further, in the pituitary gland,
І \ ІС. 2. Stages of hormonal regulation 4 on the example of the thyroid gland: 1 - CNS; 2 -
hypothalamus; 3 - pituitary gland; 4 thyroid gland; 5 - bones, heart, muscles, and rma directly
affects the tissue. Other pituitary mammoths serve as yet another intermediate ііі і (in the
transmission of “dispatches” to the glands of the internal secretion і and after that they begin to
sex hormones. For example, in order for the thyroid gland to secrete its hormone thyroxine, the
following steps are necessary: the hypothalamus produces a hormone, under the influence of
which another hormone is stimulated in the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid gland,
and under the action of the latter, a third hormone is formed in the thyroid gland - thyroxine,
which affects growth . Why did we talk about these stages, about how orders to increase growth
are transmitted like a baton? Of course, not only because it is interesting in itself, but mainly
for this reason. People, especially those associated with technology, are well aware that the
reliability of any system depends on the number of links contained in it: the more components
in the system, the less reliable it is. This fully applies to a multicomponent growth management
system, in connection with which, subsequently, attention will be paid to various ways of
protecting it or increasing the reliability of work, or, which, in essence, is the same as
preventing stunting. So, we got to the endocrine glands, but the reader is mistaken if he thinks
that the journey through the growth mechanisms is nearing its end and the last stage remains -
hormone release - growth effect. There are still many stages, at each of them the body can
expect surprises. Having received instructions from the appropriate authority, the gland does
not always fulfill it. Among the causes of non-performance can be developmental
In short, the gland secretes less hormone than the body needs, or does not secrete it at all. It
also happens that iron secretes the hormone enough, and even more than normal, but there is no
growth effect. What's the matter? We will try to answer this question, taking as an example the
that one. It is a long polypeptide chain consisting of 191 amino acids that are arranged one after
another in a specific sequence. It is enough to change places in this huge chain of only a few
amino acids so that somatotropin completely loses its growth effect and turns from a growth
factor into a dwarfism development factor even with an excess of it in the blood. But that is not
all. Sometimes the full health of the hormone does not guarantee its growth effect. It was
established that the action of the hormone that got into the blood does not appear immediately,
but after I -2 hours. It turns out during this time a long chain of growth hormone is broken in
the liver by at least 4 shorter chains. It is these chains that elicit the biological effects of
somatotropic hormone in the body. Moreover, the growth effect is associated mainly with a
small fragment of 31 amino acids, which occupies places from 77 to 107 in the whole
molecule. It follows from the above that if the hormone does not break into fragments, for
example, due to liver disease,> go can cause irreparable damage to growth. But suppose that
the hormone is enough, and it regularly breaks into fragments, but ... The fact is that for the
manifestation of the hormonal effect, the presence of active hormones and the tissues on which
they act is not enough. To fulfill the command brought by the hormone, the cells of this tissue
must perceive the command. To do this, there are special receptors on their surface, which,
"feeling" various hormones floating past them with a blood stream, first recognize the hormone
that carries the order for this particular tissue, and then fulfill it. This means that there may still
be defects in tissue receptors that do not allow the target cells to respond to hormones
addressed to them, which for the body is equivalent to their absence in the blood. In connection
with him, growth disturbances are also possible. If all the obstacles described above are
overcome, only then is a manifestation of a growth hormonal effect possible: enhanced protein
synthesis and cell division, an increase in bone length and tissue volume, an increase in the
network of capillaries and individual organs. In a word, only then can an organism grow, if ...
The fate of the outstanding Russian geneticist Vladimir Pavlovich Efroimsoia (1908-1984) was
not very calm. He was subjected to repression twice, the second time - for his bold speech
against the ignorant scientific research of academician Lysenko. In the book “Biosocial Factors
of Increased Mental Activity,” Efroimson investigated the nature of genius. “This book is
unique,” writes Simon Schnol. “She will be one of the values that remain for future generations
from the 20th century.” Written in the early 80s, it was published only in 19971998. in the
journal "Man." Efroimson found out that many brilliant people suffered from various serious
diseases of gout, Morris syndrome, and others. In particular, a group of talented geniuses with
disproportionate gigantism that is not associated with impaired pituitary gland. It is the result of
a systemic defect in connective tissue. When fully manifested, high growth is observed with a
relatively short body, huge limbs, arachnodactyly (long arachnid fingers), dislocation of the
lens. Extreme thinness and a deformed chest can be accompanied by heart disease and aortic
aneurysm. This extremely rare disease (one case per 50,000 people) significantly reduces life
expectancy. But with it there is an increased adrenaline rush, which maintains a high physical
and mental tone, so it gave humanity several amazing personalities. Of the politicians, A.
Lincoln and C. de Gaulle can be named, and of the writers - G.Kh. Andersen, K.I. Chukovsky
Efroimson emphasized that the majority of patients • with Marfan’s pndrom do not rise above
the average norm or even lag behind it, suffering from the main or any other
additional defects.
According to the abundance of factors, which depend on (IGI growth, are manifold and its
disorders. The most formidable of them is dwarfism, denoted by the medical term “dwarfism.”
Dwarfism is always a pathology. But where does the border between undersized healthy and
healthy, that is, obviously sick? After all, it is known that the limits of the norm are extremely
wide. At the same time, it is necessary to identify nanism on the earliest articles, because the
sooner treatment is started, the better it is. Especially when you consider that in 18-20 years the
growth of IIMYuYUST It doesn’t work out and significantly increase the length of time for
older people. Men grow below 130 centimeters, and women - I m. dwarf, ”says the managers
of the Children's Clinic of the Institute for Experimental • and; rinology and chemistry of
hormones AMNSSSR professor m \ Zhukovsky. - Lagging of children by more than 20 m |> <>
1 pt of normal growth for the corresponding industry "II threatens the development of
dwarfism, this is crazy .1" k.ii and ggology. To identify it, we, together with Fri PI IMM
which are given the granipia of the normal body length for children from birth to 16 years.
Using these tables, medical workers can already at an early stage distinguish the norm from the
pathology and refer children with signs of nanism to an in-depth examination and appropriate
treatment. However, it is possible to suspect nanism not only by a growth lag ... The
uninitiated, perhaps, believe that dwarfism is a disease in which people suffering from it differ
from the rest only in much smaller growth. Meanwhile, dwarf growth is just one of the
symptoms of a huge number of diseases, various not only in the mechanisms that were
discussed, but also in terms of the onset of the disease, the clinical picture, the appearance of
the patients, the nature of the complications and, accordingly, treatment and prognosis. In the
vast majority of cases, nanism is caused by hormonal disorders, and their symptoms are
sometimes so characteristic that the diagnosis can be made literally at first sight. Given the
particular importance that this growth pathology group occupies in the problem of stunting, we
Of all types of dwarfism, the so-called cerebral-pituitary dwarfism most often occurs, which, as
the name implies, is associated with changes in the brain and pituitary gland. With this disease,
there is a lack of somatotropic function of the anterior pituitary gland, and sometimes its
complete loss. Violation of the production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland is caused,
as a rule, by damage to the hypothalamic region of the brain. However, such forms of cerebral
pituitary nanism are also known in which the formation and secretion of growth hormone do
not suffer. In these cases, either somatotropin does not have growth activity due, for example,
to a broken sequence of amino acids in its molecule, or peripheral shi "i and IIIIII.Ik'GSYA
qi reading cerebral-pituitary-i'iii i.iiii im. t and tumors occur; g m and gpcheskie processes in
the brain miiiiirich III. Mon Hypothalamus. Particularly dangerous are intra- and I '' ii.i and '.
copies of the fetus associated with the pathology of «and | m mipip <n and mother's ailments,
as well as fetal injuries in childbirth. I "m |) Ilyu-pituitary dwarfs can give birth to and idor
parents. At birth, they have normal size and body weight. For 2-3 years they are I and ѵ and
sometimes no different from healthy children. , but then 11 hours of yin and i suddenly slows
sharply.In the examination of vyi and and and the delay in bone development and ossification
of the skeleton and K <\ and do not interfere and begin treatment, these Ht m them \ <protected
children body proportions even then, "■ and" dp will become adults. In spite of child growth •
»body proportions, intellectual development of pituitary glanders. dwarfs are not violated,
among them there are AI and IS very talented people. Inheritance, as a rule, is not transmitted.
In so-called primary nanism, children are born and on time, without any signs of premature and
ii but very small sizes: body length is 20-1 ". m. body weight - 500-1500 g. And the small
growth remains for them • for their entire life. It is among the patients of this mon dwarfism
that adults, growth and. and orih does not exceed 38-40 cm. The development of their body
shiast a certain completeness: timely and and g ѵ. sweating points of ossification and secondary
sexual and .and. packs. Girls have menstruation and retention. and regular cycle, pregnancy is
possible, when ■ o "II born child can grow sovereii. nio healthy and normal growth., I and
patients with primordial nanism of the character. the pathology of the internal organs
normal people in miniature. Therefore, individuals with this form of nanism are usually
classified as “healthy dwarfs”. Their mental development depends on the degree of brain
damage and is often not disturbed. It is believed that the underlying cause of the disease is
damage to the genetic apparatus and impaired embryonic development (genopathy and
embryopathy). The genetic nature of the pathology is associated with the fact that close
relatives of such children have cases of stunting and various abnormalities: an underdeveloped
lower jaw, asymmetry of the body, mental underdevelopment, etc. Toxicosis of the first and
Children from such births have reduced body weight and height. Another form of dwarfism -
In this disease, growth and developmental retardation occurs against the background of severe
main thyroid hormone. This may be due to: malformations of the thyroid gland (aplasia),
insufficient intake of iodine in the body with food. In addition, hypothyroidism can occur due
to a decrease or cessation of the production of the anterior pituitary gland of a special thyroid-
stimulating hormone that stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland. Finally, the cause may be
the defeat of the hypothalamus, which produces a special hormone (thyroliberin) that regulates
the secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone by the pituitary gland. Latest options on
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imi organs are impaired, ossification processes are slowed down, with and (there is
degeneration of the epiphyseal cartilage, in the 'і і and.' To m the linear growth of the child is
inhibited. With thyroidism, children with congenital hypo-hyperemia usually at birth they have
a large mass a (over 4 kg), which is caused by tissue edema, and in the external and external
they take the form typical of cretinism patients with hypothyroidism: small r "<i stupid facial
expression, large tongue, saddle-shaped and nose, swollen body, dry, cold skin. In addition to
the above, there are many ar'ih forms of nanism associated with endocrine pathology, which are
described in special literature Turning to the question of helping patients with various forms of
dwarfism, it should be said that until relatively recently medicine did not have effective means
of combating growth disorders. The tumultuous river of endocrinology drinking in the last two
decades has extraordinarily expanded and will in many ways change present! about the nature
and causes of dwarfism, allowed. і give fundamentally new effective means and singing. As a
result, the ability of medicine to help patients has increased. Perhaps this is most clearly seen in
the example of success in the fight against the most widespread і і to the layer form of
with. ionic with an insufficient amount of growth hormone - somatotropin in the body or the
absence of its activity. For many years, attempts have been made to use growth hormones of
ended to no avail. This was explained by the fact that growth hormone has species specificity,
that is, only human hormone acts on a person. And now, a few years ago, we learned to receive
just such a hormone. It received the official medical name "human growth hormone" and is
now produced at the Kaunas Endocrine Plant. Perhaps, after reading the previous paragraph,
some readers will rush to pharmacies in order to solve their problems with the help of a
miraculous drug. Do not hurry. The drug "human growth hormone" comes only in specialized
medical institutions, where they are treated under strict medical supervision. Treatment of
cerebral pituitary dwarfs with this drug has shown its high efficiency. The annual increase in
body length is from 5 to 12 centimeters, which allows you to enter the patient within the limits
of normal growth. Treatment begins after the age of three, when growth retardation occurs.
Correction of the body length is possible up to 18 years, that is, until the closure of bone
growth zones and ossification of the skeleton. The introduction of growth hormone at the end
of ossification does not affect the length of the body. The duration of treatment is currently 1.5-
2 years. Longer use of the drug is impractical, since antibodies to the patient begin to be
produced in the patient's body, and the effectiveness of the treatment is reduced. The formation
of antibodies is explained by the relative heterogeneity of the drug being produced, the
presence of impurities that do not meet the standard of pure natural somatotropin. However, in
laboratory conditions, pure human growth hormone has already been obtained from the culture
lenny about SHODI gio, and then there will be an opportunity ud- iiii.iiii. | x і * і p wider
boundaries. Chln \ "h <nіі'.і various forms of dwarfism are used і іі іі ір шс preparations. For
example, taking into account the validity of irmi-pov and, in particular, testosterone for
acceleration of и і і іin * other growth and skeletal maturation, there were nrіp./i ІІ synthetic
anabolic steroids: cg і NAMI; rice gendiol, retabolil, silabolin. I used 11 instant preparations in
successes even with ііірі.бс with a formidable once thyroid disease. Very effective in this form
of car- .iiii.i> post turned out to be thyroid preparations produced by our industrial-ikn gyu.
They make it possible to compensate for thyroid insufficiency, as a result of which this form of
dwarfism is practically not found today, as well as cases of thyrogenic cretinism. The
development of dwarfism is caused, as a rule, by disturbances in the work of not one, but
several kelez of internal secretion, interconnected functionally, and in some cases (for example,
in the pituitary gland) and anatomically. Therefore, modern treatment includes the complex use
of various endocrine drugs. Along with hormone therapy, biostimulants, vitamins, special diets
and physiotherapy are widely used. In the fight against dwarfism, the prevention of this serious
ailment is of great importance. We will describe in detail the means of preventing stunting in
the following sections, here we will focus only on two questions. This is primarily an effective
treatment for pregnant women, especially if they have endocrine diseases. Treatment should be
carried out with such drugs and in dosages that would not harm the fetus. By the way, in this
The use of another tool is aimed at reducing the likelihood of brain injuries in children during
childbirth. It is not by chance that we dwell in such detail on a description of the causes,
symptoms, treatment and prevention of the most common forms of nanism. The fact is that
between the norm and pathology, undersized and dwarfs there is no clear border, it is
conditional. In real life, there is a whole gamut of growth failure options from “a little bit” to
clearly sick people who need urgent treatment. Talking in detail about dwarfs, we sought to
show extreme cases of pathology, implying that its elements in an erased form may underlie the
short stature of some "normal" people. Familiarity with the problem on such demonstrative
examples will allow those who are interested in growth issues to better understand and evaluate
their condition or the condition of their loved ones. This, in turn, will help if necessary in a
timely manner to contact specialists who can provide assistance. But the conversation about
stunting does not end there. We move on to the next section of growth disorders and the fight
against them.
According to the observations of the famous American pediatrician Dr. B. Spock, children
grow up worse in dysfunctional families. Why? Conflict situations that a child is constantly
forced to encounter at home deeply traumatize his psyche. A continuous source of negative
emotions creates a focus of stagnant arousal in his brain, called the dominant (dominant).
According to the teachings of academician A.A. Ukhtomsky dominant - the currently dominant
increased sensitivity to irritation and inhibitory effect on the work of other nerve centers. In
other words, having formed, the center of negative emotions, on the one hand, is supported and
enhanced by even unpleasant unpleasant emotions in other circumstances, and on the other
hand, it interferes with the work of the nervous system. As a result, its regulatory influence on
the whole organism is disorganized, and first of all on the most finely organized sphere - the
work of the highest center of autonomic regulation - the hypothalamus, which is in charge of
such important body functions as blood circulation, digestion, thermoregulation, and the
constancy of the internal environment. The hypothalamus also directs the work of the endocrine
glands, in the activity of which, under the influence of stress, there is a mismatch. Some of
them start eating too many hormones into the bloodstream, others too little, and others, unable
to withstand the stress, are generally exhausted. All this is not indifferent to growth, which, as
we know, is very sensitive to fluctuations in the internal economy of the body. However,
episodic stresses, as a rule, do not yet affect growth, and if they are stopped in time, the child
can grow and develop normally, managing to recover between the next “shakes”. It is another
matter if stresses continuously follow each other. Then, under the influence of the above and
some other changes in the body, a child develops a constant feeling of internal tension and
peace of mind. Sometimes he cannot be freed from an oppressive state, becomes irritable or
upset, his sleep, appetite is disturbed, his structure worsens, and his performance decreases.
Doctors ascertain neurosis, this is very serious. With prolonged disorganization of the central
the deep changes associated with them in the autonomic and endocrine spheres, the internal
organs and, in particular, the endocrine glands are involved in the pathological process. In this
case, we are already talking about common therapeutic diseases, which are increasingly
referred to as the so-called psychosomatic, thereby emphasizing that they are based on the
described mechanism of stress and neurosis. These diseases include: bronchial asthma and
diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis and gastric ulcer, obesity, dermatosis and even malignant
tumors. The latter is connected, in particular, with the fact that under stress immunity is
suppressed. Naturally, such serious disturbances in the body do not bypass growth, and often
becoming the cause of its persistent delay. How to be? There are at least three ways to help, and
it is better when they work together. First of all, it is necessary to eradicate the primary source
of stress and neurosis. If parents are guilty of them, their direct duty to the children is to
moderate their ardor and do everything possible so that peace reigns in the family hearth.
Moreover, not only growth suffers in children ... In addition, a child, especially with severe
forms of neurosis, must be treated both for a disease of the nervous system and a
competence of doctors and includes a wide range of effects from medications to spa treatment.
Finally, there is a remedy, which, as they say, is always at hand and which the child can use
either independently or on the advice and guidance of adults. We mean physical education. The
essence of their prophylactic and restorative, and, in essence, therapeutic action for stress and
pleasure, that is, painted with positive emotions. For example, swimming in hot weather,
cycling or playing football. With a sufficient duration (over 20-30 minutes) and periodicity (3-4
times a week) of these loads, a new focus of excitation arises in the brain, acquiring the
character of a dominant. This new dominant can gradually suppress the focus of stagnant
arousal associated with negative emotions, thereby opening the way to recovery and growth.
That, with psychosomatic diseases, disturbances in the work of internal organs, combined with
growth retardation, are understandable and understandable. But after all, most diseases of
internal organs (therapeutic diseases) arise outside of a direct connection with the psyche and
neurosises, but nevertheless, their growth also slows down. Why? There are many reasons, the
main one is that a decrease in the function of one organ or another immediately worsens the
living conditions of the whole organism, of all its systems, including the nervous and
endocrine. Growth, as an integrative function of the living, is sensitive to all deviations and
disturbances in the coordinated work of all parts of the body. But if diseases of internal organs
inhibit growth, does it not follow from this that their treatment has a positive effect on growth?
Exactly! Numerous studies have convincingly proved that as the child recovers, the growth of
the child is normalized. That is, the treatment of the underlying disease is at the same time an
effective means of struggle (stunting. Currently, medicine has a huge arsenal of drugs that can
successfully treat most diseases. Once the incurable diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs,
kidneys, liver and other organs recede under the onslaught The latest highly effective drugs.The
modern diagnostic and treatment equipment has unusually expanded the capabilities of
whose purposeful care is for the sick. So, timely access to medical institutions provides not
only the preservation of the health of children and the younger generation, but also solves the
growth problem in most cases. A small addition should be made to the above. The success of
treatment and the speed of recovery in diseases of the internal organs largely depend on the
reserve capabilities of the body. Their mobilization, strengthening and development are
inextricably linked both with the mood of the patient himself and with his sensible training of
complexes of physical exercises, allows you to strengthen the heart muscle and improve
vascular tone, improve renal blood flow and metabolism in the liver. These trainings, unlike
regular trainings, are physical therapy and are performed according to special programs in
medical institutions. With their essence, they once again prove the healing effects of physical
exercises on health, and besides ... And besides, they should be considered as the first step to a
full recovery. In order to move (of course, with the consent of the doctor) as physical health
improves, from physical therapy to systematic exercises simply by physical education. But
does the most common disease on Earth, the common cold, affect growth? It turns out that it
not only affects, but often becomes the provoking factor with which growth lag begins.
Therefore, an ordinary cold deserves to get to know her better in the chapter on growth
disorders. What is commonly called the common cold is qualified by doctors as an acute
respiratory disease (ARI). The direct cause of ARI is bacteria or viruses that infect mucous
membranes.
shells of the respiratory tract (nasopharynx, trachea, bronchi). Depending on the agent that
caused the disease, a different clinical picture is observed: with a predominance of a runny nose
or cough, headaches or general malaise, fever or muscle pain, sleep disturbances or joint
damage, complications are possible. The defeat of the body during acute respiratory infections
by one or another disease-causing agent occurs in different ways. It can arise as a result of
infection from an already crippled person, as, for example, in the case of flu, or it may be the
result of rapid reproduction and introduction into and. and pi of those bacteria or viruses that
lived for a long time on the mucous membranes of the host without harming it (for example,
herpes virus, staphylococcus, adenoviruses, etc.). In both cases, for the occurrence of acute
respiratory infections, the presence of microbes alone is not enough, it is also necessary to
reduce the resistance to them (the organism, weakening its protective, immune forces. As
factors weakening the resistance of the infection, we can name the body's hypothermia,
overwork, long-term negative emotions). Pip, an inferior, vitamin-poor diet.To understand why
colds are terrible and what needs to be taken in order to minimize their harmful effects,
consider the changes that are taking place t in the body with acute respiratory infections and
cause the symptoms known to everyone.The place of introduction and nose of the stay of
viruses and bacteria throughout the illness are the mucous membranes of the respiratory
tract.Their inflammation causes a runny nose, cough, sputum production. However, the main
danger for ori_inism is not in the defeat of the mucous membranes and not in it, which is
actually associated with their inflammation, but in that, on the 11th, rapidly multiplying and
dying in the mucous membranes ► Microbe shelves secrete toxins and various waste products.
The latter are carried with blood flow throughout the body and cause profound changes in the
activity of various organs and systems. Being the most powerful stress for the body, acute
respiratory infections cause inhibition and exhaustion in the nervous and endocrine systems, in
connection with which weakness and discoordination develop. At the same time, the body's
defenses are reduced, which leads to the emergence or exacerbation of a variety of chronic
diseases. They are usually spoken of as complications: on the ears, heart, kidneys, joints, etc.
Many are aware of complications because they appear during or shortly after a cold. Much less
often, they notice the connection between the common cold and its effect on the growth of
children. But if you understand, then in the mechanisms of complications after a cold on the
ears, for example, and on growth there is no fundamental difference. In fact, reduced immunity,
glands responsible for growth processes can lead to growth inhibition. The situation is
exacerbated by the fact that with the depletion of the body's defenses, the likelihood of repeated
colds increases with all the ensuing consequences of a vicious cycle. What is the treatment
tactic? First of all, you need to see a doctor, regardless of the apparent "ease" of the disease.
Modern medicine has a huge range of drugs that can successfully treat colds and prevent their
complications in each case. In recent years, on the path of the invincible flu, a reliable barrier
has been created in the form of a highly effective influenza vaccine. In short, today you can
successfully fight a cold and its complications, but under one indispensable condition: if the
treatment is carried out under the guidance of a qualified doctor. But, in addition to therapeutic
measures that are within the competence of the doctor, the patient can improve his
condition, relieve the severity of the disease and its complications by applying a series of
simple preventative measures. These include the method of acupressure developed at the First
Moscow Medical Institute by Dr. A.A. Uman. Due to the novelty and utility, this method is
recognized as an invention.
points with a fingertip using rotational movements, first clockwise, then against 3-4 seconds in
each direction. It is better to start with light pressure, gradually increasing the intensity of the
impact. Zones 3-4 massage with a gentle movement of the fingers from top to bottom. The
procedure is performed in the morning and evening before bedtime, acting on the points
the links responsible for the immunological defense of the body, increasing its resistance:
thymus, pituitary gland, sympathetic nervous system are lectured. Points of increased pain can
be affected every half hour until the disappearance of pain. Another important aid is drinking
relatively large amounts of liquid (milk, mineral water, jelly, compote, juice, tea), up to 2-3
liters per day. Additional fluid increases blood volume and thereby reduces the concentration of
microbial toxins in it, reducing the harmful effects on the nervous system, blood vessels,
muscles, and endocrine glands. The disease proceeds more easily, the likelihood of
complications is less. To combat increased vascular permeability, they drink aronia juice (1-2
glasses a day), green tea, take vitamins P (rutin) and C (ascorbic acid). Tea with raspberries or
honey, linden decoction is useful as antitoxic and antipyretic drugs that help to eliminate
harmful microbial waste products from sweat. To cover the deficiency of vitamins, it is
dose. All the described preventive measures are all the more important, the more severe the
ARI is. It is necessary to carry them out, in coordination with the attending physician, every
day until the temperature normalizes, he feels better, and the main symptoms of the disease
disappear. In explaining the mechanisms of action of the common cold, we repeatedly repeated:
“toxins”, “toxic products”, “toxic substances”. We focus on this in order to make it easier for
the reader to understand the inhibitory effect on the growth of the following group of factors,
which, like microbial toxins, strike at key points of the physiological systems of the body. This
I’m sorted by origin, by the way they contact the hs \ <> n <i, and even by the prevailing
relation to them. them, MP.IPІ Іѵлин they are in that they poison orpііі im, and. and km ig
before him, can lead to a disease-in-growth). There are millions of IIMII II.111 (IIR, K ■,
formed during the operation of industrial parts> <! Пі MI and transport, pollute the
environment. <And. III М <11і.іію the danger of toxic damage by them • II thematic ingestion
of substances , і і і іпіч <for the so-called bad habits: і \ рг 111к ■ м and alcohol consumption.
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first glance. You can, for example, eat dos iai mi and look, eat a lot and nevertheless starve if і.
II. let's say poorly absorbed. There are many reasons for which a person, eating, it seems, і
rmalyyu, is actually constantly malnourished. On this і pc, he develops the so-called alimentary
mіrophy, a disease that in all respects corresponds to ІЦ І і pain in the absence of food. The
changes in the gastrointestinal tract affecting the intake, digestion and absorption of food.
However, starvation can also occur in cases where an insufficient amount of certain substances
comes from food. These primarily include proteins and vitamins, moreover, high-grade proteins
containing essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize itself. In a patient with
alimentary dystrophy, weight decreases, muscle weakness increases, apathy occurs and, of
course, growth is inhibited. Timely access to a doctor allows you to normalize the nutrition of
such patients, restore health and then catch up with lost growth. There are growth disorders
associated with a lack of certain substances in food. This applies, in particular, to iodine
deficiency, in which thyrotoxic goiter and stunting occur. A different picture of growth
retardation will be with a lack of mineral elements in food: zinc, iron, cobalt and some others.
The reason for the growth lag may also be an excess of certain substances in food, especially
salts of heavy metals: lead, mercury, and tin. And in these cases, modern medicine can reliably
diagnose a particular disease and provide the person with the necessary assistance. In a word,
there are many factors influencing heredity. How to minimize their negative effects on growth
hypnosis, how to eat properly for those who decide to grow up, will be described below.
Total body size. The dimensions of the body, characterizing its size, or extension along the
largest axes, are called total. Distinguish weighted and spatial total body size. By weight
include, in particular, the mass (weight, kg) of the body, to the space venous - volumetric (body
volume, m3), surface (body surface, m- ') and linear (body length and chest perimeter at the
level of the fourth rib with the sternum, cm) dimensions. Anthropologists have developed
scales for determining the size of total body sizes. One of them, proposed by Martin to
projection diameters of the individual parts of the body oriented in different planes (trunk,
limbs, their segments, etc.). The proportions of the body depend primarily on the ratio of
skeletal sizes, and only a very small effect is exerted on them by the thickness of the
subcutaneous tissue and the degree of development of muscles and posture. As decrees- n.ip
V.V. Bunak, trunk length, humeral diameter and upper dimensional indices can fluctuate within
5–30 mm (in rare cases and more) if the length of the skeletal parts is the same, due to the
differences in the thickness of the tissue covering the skeleton , as well as the degree of bending
Conditional
the position of the axes of the segments of the lower extremities. It should be borne in mind
that all body sizes are in some physiological relationship with each other: with an increase in
one size, others will inevitably increase, but to a different degree, which is determined by the
laws specific to the group or individual. The most profound and detailed coverage of the
problem of patterns of human growth and development was received in the writings of the
Foot length
Shoulder width
small medium large
small arrostoid (weak) hypogarmonoid teinoid (elongated)
medium hypostyphroid harmonoid paratheinoid
big stifroid (compacted, paraharmonoid gigantoid
strong, dry,
compressed)
From this table it is clear that the arrostoid type has short legs, narrow shoulders;
harmonoid - medium on the length of the legs and the width of the shoulders; gigantoid - long
This classification is the most perfect. However, it does not exhaust the whole variety of
length of individual segments, etc.) are revealed, which make it possible to distinguish a
the active use of which can help create new classifications of the types of proportions of the
human body. Body constitution. In modern human morphology, constitutional diagnosis is the
most complex and ambiguous because the progress made in recent years in this section of
anthropology is too small. At the same time, according to the famous anthropologist V.P.
branches of biological science, should take its rightful place in the system of anthropometric
knowledge.
The problem of age-related dynamics of the morphological features of the human body is one
of the most important in modern anthropological science. Knowledge of the laws governing the
development of children in different age periods is very important for establishing the sequence
of stages of their growth, studying physique, and physical development. In domestic and
foreign literature there is a large number of studies of the general laws of growth and physical
development of children and adolescents. However, there are very few works devoted to the
study of the age-related dynamics of individual body sizes, the features of the laws of their
variability and interconnection. Meanwhile, these data are of undoubted interest for studying
the above morphofunctional characteristics of the body, since it is known that morphological
characters are more stable and more constant than functional ones, activating the living phases
of life processes in the body. It is well known that the development of a child proceeds 11
uniformly with respect to the growth of the whole organism and its parts. In some age periods
growth is particularly intense, but there are periods of slow growth. The processes of
acceleration of development begin and end at the same time in different departments, as a result
of which at different age stages of the development of the organism, unequal ratios of its
morphological elements are observed. The uneven growth and developmental fluctuations
noted by many researchers are a reflection of the complex biological laws that regulate the
activity of the body, mainly related to the function of the nervous and endocrine systems and
various biochemical processes. We do not set as our goal to give an analysis of these complex
processes, but restrict ourselves only to considering data on the age dynamics of certain body
3. The relationship between the values of anthropometric signs at a particular age and their
final value.
4. The increase in size per unit time, ie growth rate and intensity and differences in age
We start by measuring growth, since this parameter is most often determined and allows us to
conventional device for measuring growth - a vertical scale with a transverse moving along it
rail, which falls on the head. The measured person takes off his shoes and, having straightened
up, stands under the rail with his back to the scale, so that the heels are shifted together and the
visual axis is horizontal. To smooth the effect of stoop on the measurement result, the
researcher should take the measured head behind the ears and apply upward pressure to it.
Measuring growth is very simple, but anatomically this is a complex sign, including the size of
the legs, pelvis, spine and skull; the contribution of each of them is not the same for different
individuals. A person’s height gives us some general idea of the size of his body, but in the
latter case, body weight would be the best indicator, since it depends on the transverse
dimensions. It is clear that some people are tall and thin, while others are tall and fat. The
relationship between height and weight, or between height and one of the transverse
dimensions, can serve to assess body variability. The empirically established fact that body
weight exceeding the average body weight at a given height correlates with a shorter life
expectancy put forward this dependence as one of the important factors. The relationship
between growth and other anthropometric indicators can be represented in the form of a
correlation table (Table 5). Making various measurements with a large group of people, we can
subjected the results to statistical analysis to determine whether a large value of one of the
indicators, say high growth, is associated with a large or small value of any other indicator; in
the first case, they speak of a positive correlation, in the second, negative. A convenient
measure of this relationship can be a correlation coefficient, which takes values from +1.0 to
-0.1. it is not surprising that the length of the legs and torso is characterized by a high
correlation with growth, while the correlation of growth and transverse body sizes is much
lower. Body weight, as one would expect, is characterized by a high positive correlation with
Human growth curve. The study of growth is extremely important for elucidating the
mechanisms of evolution, since the evolution of morphological characters is always carried out
by changing the genetically determined growth of a person, since many of these differences are
due to differences in the relative growth rate of individual parts of the body. In fig. 4 shows a
growth curve of a boy’s body length; measurements were taken every 6 months from birth to
18 years. The upper graph shows the absolute dimensions of the body in the corresponding
years, on
I * is. 4. The growth of a person’s body length from birth to 18 years (according to J.
Tanner)
is lower — an increase in body length from one age to another. If we imagine the growth
process as some form of movement, then the upper graph will give us an idea of the path
traveled, and the lower one - of speed. It is clear that the growth rate better reflects the state
the child at each given moment than the absolute values of the length of the body, since they
largely depend on the child’s growth in previous years. The content in the blood and tissues of
various biological substances changes with age in parallel with the change in growth rate. In
some cases, the nature of physical processes better reflects acceleration rather than speed. One
might think, for example, that a sharp change in secretory activity, endocrine glands in
adolescents is more clearly manifested in accelerated growth (Fig. 5). The graph in fig. 4 shows
that the growth rate of body length decreases steadily with age, but at the very end of the
growth period, this trend unexpectedly interrupts. At this time (in this case, at the age of 13-15
years), a pronounced growth acceleration is observed, called the puberty growth spurt.
According to some reports, a slight increase in the growth rate (the appearance of an additional
tooth on the general curve) is observed between 6 and 8 years. It is sometimes called the "half-
growth" jump. Although rice. 4 as if confirms this point of view, in many other individual
studies of children from 4 to 13 years old in most cases this jump is not detected. Apparently, if
it does, then a minority of children. In fig. 5 shows curves plotted based on a girl’s height
measurement; in fig. 5a shows the velocity curve, and in fig. 5, B - acceleration curve. Of
particular interest is the shape of the acceleration curve: first, the acceleration gradually
increases, then a period of negative acceleration begins, and finally, a gradual decrease in
negative acceleration occurs. Points I and II indicate the beginning of swelling of the nipple
region and the onset of the first menstruation, respectively. The exact coincidence of the first
point with the maximum of positive acceleration, and the second with the maximum of
negative, is striking.
Fig. 5. Curves of speed (A) and acceleration (B) of the growth of a girl’s body length from 9 to
Arithmetic mean values make it possible to build growth curves. Or, as they are called,
“distance curves” reflecting the relationship between age and size (Fig. 6-7), and growth rate
(Table 6-7). Our observations are not at odds with the data of other authors, namely, that in
most body sizes, boys surpass girls after 12 years, in some sizes, for example, in pelvic
diameter, boys are inferior to girls at all ages. L.P. Nikolaev distinguishes the following three
types of relations between the curves of various signs in boys and girls:
• Type I — any size in one sex at all ages exceeds the same size in the other sex;
• Type II - there is a single crossing of the curves during the study period;
• Type III - there is a double crossing of the curves in the same age series. The subdivision of
attributes into the mentioned types in basic features can be traced in our materials.
1. The length of the upper segment, arm length and the transverse diameter of the chest are
the most stable in terms of differences between the sexes and in absolute value
throughout the entire age range from 4 to 18 years prevail in boys (type I).
2. Type II curves of absolute values, characterized by a single crossing, include leg length
3. Other signs - the length of the body and the shoulder diameter are characterized by the
4. For various signs and for different years of the study, the first cross, which indicates
about the beginning of puberty in girls, it takes from K) to 11.5 years, the second -
I ^ ic. b. The difference between boys and girls in terms of longitudinal signs, cm: 1 - body
length; 2 - leg length; 3 - arm length; 4 - body length; 5 - the length of the upper segment
Fig. 7. The difference between boys and girls in terms of diameter, cm:
1 - shoulder diameter;
3 - pelvic diameter 1
1 For all signs, the maximum difference in size between boys and girls occurs after growth (17-
18 years) in favor of boys. The exception is the pelvic diameter, according to which the greatest
differences between the sexes are observed at the age of 12-13 years in favor of girls. Our
observations do not contradict the prevailing beliefs that the age-related characteristics of the
growth and development of children have some differences among different sexes, which can
As you know, puberty and the associated acceleration of growth processes in girls begin
“much earlier than in boys (by about 2 years). Their growth during this period proceeds more
intensively, the first intersection of the curves occurs, and as a result of this, over a period of
time, different for different characters, the sizes of girls are larger than the sizes of boys of the
same age. In the future, a period of faster growth begins for boys, while for girls, growth
processes are already taking place at a slower pace, and the growth curves of boys cross the
curves of girls - the second cross. After the second crossover, boys are significantly larger than
One of the main characteristics of the growth process is the growth rate, which most strikingly
reflects the age dynamics. The most profound and detailed coverage of the problem of patterns
of human growth and development was received in the writings of the outstanding
anthropologist V.V. Bunaka. V.V. Wumak in absolute growth distinguishes three main phases,
separated by two inflection points. Under the phase is meant the “segment during which the
increase in size occurs the same way, i.e. the increase in size either gradually increases, or
decreases- oi, or retains approximately one level; a sharp change in growth means the transition
of one phase to another - within one phase, changes occur gradually. " Thus, we can say that
phases a rasterize the features of the growth process. The moment of transition of one phase to
Ascertaining a three-phase type of growth in humans, V.V. Bunak notes that in the first phase
there is a rapid drop in the growth rate, in the second phase the rate is either close to stable or
gradually increases, and in the third phase a lower level of growth is characteristic. The greatest
value V.V. Bunak attaches to the middle phase (second), puberty occurs throughout its length.
The middle phase is called puberty, and V.V. Bunak notes that “the emergence of a middle
phase with a slowed-down drop in intensity, or even a slight increase in it, which shifts the first
phase with a rapid decrease in the growth rate, lengthens the development period and ensures
its uniformity”. Three-phase curve established by V.V. The bunac for annual increments can be
traced on our material both in the case of total body sizes and partial, but in modern material
there are some shifts in age dynamics. For a comparative analysis of the growth patterns of
signs of unequal size in different sexes and different years of study, we did not use absolute
growth increments, but relative (or standardized, as defined by V.V. Bunak), expressing the
absolute increase in fractions of the trait at 18 years of age. The progress of growth processes is
clearly visible on the table. 6-7 and fig. 67. The analysis of growth rate curves allows to
determine the phases of slow growth, average growth and growth jump
Longitudinal dimensions
The growth rate of body length and most longitudinal sizes decreases from birth to completion
of the growth process. In this case, there are two periods of increase in the growth rate, which
we conventionally call the first and second maximum growth rates, and
the moment of the minimum growth rate before acceleration begins, leading to the appearance
of a second maximum (the latter is called in the literature the “peak of growth rate” or puberty
jump). Based on this, it is possible to establish the beginning of the growth shift (increase in the
growth rate), its top and end. The first maximum growth rate is observed between 4 and 7 years
of life, while the increase in individual characteristics is different. The second maximum, or
“peak growth rate,” which is known in foreign literature as the “puberty jump,” precedes
puberty. Both sexes exhibit either two velocity peaks or one strongly stretched in time. The
nature of the growth rate curve seems to reflect a large variability in the onset of puberty in
various children. J. Tanner, a well-known English anthropologist, believes that the puberty
jump in growth varies in intensity and duration in different children and that “in any group of
boys 13-14 years of age we will see a huge developmental variability, represented by almost all
transitions, from complete Iripeles to the puberty stage. In girls, as in boys, there are significant
variations in the time of onset of pubertal growth intensification, and the sequence of processes
Body length
According to our materials, the first break is a gradual decrease in the growth rate of the body
length, i.e. the first h is maximum, occurs at the age of 4 to 5.5 years for young children and at
Age
Fig. 8. Growth increases in half-year in% of the value of signs in 18 years. Boys: 1 - body
length; 2 - the length of the upper segment; 3 - body length; 4 - leg length; 5 - arm length
After the first maximum of speed, the growth rate drops and a more or less gradual decrease in
speed is observed with a minimum reaching 9.5 years for boys and 8.5 years for girls. In terms
of growth energy, both sexes during this period are quite close. Then the boys begin a period of
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approximately the same average annual growth. This period lasts up to 13 years, after which
there is a noticeable increase in growth energy, which is known as puberty acceleration, with a
peak in speed reaching 13.5-15 years, followed by a sharp decrease in the growth rate
1> ref. 9. Growth increases in half-year in% of the value of the signs in 18 years. Girls: 1 -
body length; 2 - the length of the upper segment; 3 - body length; 4 - leg length; 5 - arm length
most intensive pop) growth. The maximum falls at the age of 10-11.5 years,
about 3-4 years earlier than boys. During puberty growth, relative increases in girls exceed
those in boys; Thus, in girls, the increase in body length over a six-month age interval is 1.92-
2.07%, and in boys 1.61-1.77%. However, in general, both sexes have less growth than in the
first years of life. The absolute length of the body length in boys in the pre- and puberty periods
increases more than in girls, and the growths in the former are 47-48 cm, and in the latter -
3738 cm. As a result of this difference between the sexes during the period of intensive growth
of the girls is less than in puberty jump time in boys. After reaching the peak of speed, a rapid
decline in the growth rate and its attenuation are observed in boys after 18 years, in girls after
16-16.5 years. According to D. Tanner, the actual cessation of the increase in body length falls
on average for boys by 17% of the year, and for girls 16% of the year. After this age, the
increase in body length does not exceed 2%. The length of the body consists of various
components: the length of the body, including the upper segment, and the length of the legs.
Therefore, when studying growth, it is necessary to take into account the individual
components. For them, as well as for the entire length of the body, the uneven growth processes
is characteristic (Table 6-7, Fig. 8-9). The growth of various longitudinal sizes does not go in
parallel, they grow at different rates, reaching a peak in speed and ending in growth at the same
time, which leads to different proportions of the body in different age periods. In this case, it is
possible to outline a certain sequence in time of the beginning of acceleration and the
achievement of a peak in velocity for individual signs (Table 8). The upper segment begins
acceleration first, then the length of the body and, finally, the length of the leg. Arm length
sheniya. First of all, limbs reach the peak of speed, first lower, then upper, and then the upper
expressed, which is especially noticeable in boys. The limbs are characterized not only by a
higher growth rate, but also by its large value - the growth rate curves for the length of the
limbs pass at a higher level on a significant segment of the age curve of postnatal human
development. For the length of the upper segment and the entire body, the increases during the
pubertal growth shift in boys and girls are approximately equal, for the length of the limbs
during this period, the increases in girls are large. As well as for body length, in all longitudinal
sizes, after reaching a peak in the growth rate, its sharp decline and attenuation are observed -
in boys after 18 years, in girls after 16-16.5 years. For boys, over the entire studied growth
period, the body length increases by about 42%, in girls - by 37-37.5%. There is a known
sequence in
the increment of individual longitudinal signs for the entire growth period. The lower
extremities grow most intensively, their length increases by 47-48% in boys and by 42-43% in
girls; then the upper limbs, respectively, by 44% and 38-39%; the length of the hull is 34-35%
and 31% and, finally, the length of the upper segment is 21-23% and 17-20%. The overall
increase in size in girls is relatively smaller than in boys. Throughout the entire growing period,
girls exceed boys of the same age in the relative magnitude of all longitudinal signs. Our data
confirm the statement of D. Tanner that girls at all ages are morphologically more mature than
boys.
To analyze the relationship of individual sizes during the growth period, i.e., the characteristics
of their age-related changes, V.V. Bunak offers a growth correspondence index, in which the
at each given age. Signs that have the same relative growth rate are called isodynamic - the
index in this case is 1. Signs characterized by different relative growth rates are heterodynamic,
while the growth correspondence index is less than or greater than 1 - negative or positive
heterodynamics, i.e. any sign grows either more slowly or faster than another. The growth
proportions, independent of absolute dimensions. Our materials confirm what V.V. Bunak
position on the change in the indices of correspondence of growth with age and the presence of
the so-called
growth gradients. V.V. Bunak attaches great importance to them and considers them to be the
most important characteristic of the growth process, since growth gradients serve as indicators
of changes in the direction of the growth rate from one part of the body to another. In the early
stages of postnatal human development, right up to the puberty, the lower limb grows faster
One of the methods for characterizing the relationship between body sizes is the correlation
method. It is known that the development of the whole organism and its individual parts and
organs is determined by the general laws of growth and the presence of the so-called group and
local factors affecting various signs. Correlations to a certain extent allow you to catch the
actual relationship between the signs, get an idea of a greater or lesser relationship between
them. The unity of communication and independence is a correlation in the mathematical sense.
The correlation coefficient serves as an indicator of the relationship between the signs - it is 0
in the absence of connection and 1 - in the case of functional connection in the mathematical
sense. When calculating the communication indicators, we proceed from the premises of the
so-called "normal distribution" of signs and the straightforward nature of the relationship
between them. If the dependence is not quite straightforward, or not at all straightforward, the
value of the correlation coefficient decreases or is completely lost. V.V. Bunak concludes that in
a group that is homogeneous by sex, age, occupation and tribal affiliation, size correlations
reflect the group-specific growth conditions of individual body parts, d. A regularity of the
parts and organs and, in the opinion of B, B. Bunaka, reflects the polymorphism in the
structure. Correlation coefficients allow you to establish the changes that occur in the body
during growth. In the age dynamics of correlation coefficients, high and low indicators are
observed. The maximum value of the correlation coefficients is ascertained during the puberty
period; in subsequent ages, their value decreases continuously and approaches the value of the
sizes is similar in both sexes, however, some differences are also observed: 1) age-related
increase in correlation coefficients in girls is noted two years earlier, as well as a more or less
stable decrease in the value of correlation coefficients in the last segment of the age curve.
Thus, the correlation coefficients, along with other indicators - the intersection of growth
curves of absolute values, growth increments and variation coefficients, reflect the earlier onset
of puberty in girls.
The morphological status of a person largely determines his functional capabilities, which
ultimately affect the predisposition to various types of activity. This general concept is more
realistically expressed among athletes acting, as a rule, in extreme conditions associated with
the manifestation of maximum performance. Therefore, individuals with certain body indices
turn out to be more than others promising to high achievements in specific sports.
At the same time, a number of scientists express the idea that the progress of sports leads to a
their main morphofunctional indicators. This trend arose, according to the authors, in
connection with the education in all sports of comprehensively developed athletes who do not
have noticeable differences in body structure, but have a high level of special performance. It is
not possible to agree with such conclusions, since this contradicts the laws of the
interdependence of form and content, structure and function. That is why specialists in
morphological characters and sports specialization, as well as the fact that the various ratios of
these characters indicate the density, massiveness and shape of the body and ultimately
determine the physical capacity of a person to a much greater extent than functional tests.
Numerous literature data indicate that representatives of various sports differ not only in total
body sizes and proportions, but also in some constitutional features, the ratio of fractional
values of body weight (muscles, subcutaneous and total fat, skeleton) - Fig. 10. However, often
in competitions the winners are people who far from correspond to the supposed best somatic
type for this type of sports activity. In such cases, the influence of many factors affects, and,
first of all, such as the level of physical, technical, tactical, theoretical and volitional fitness of
the athlete. Nevertheless, such situations are an exception. In addition, when identifying group
individual options lose their value as random variables. These exceptions are of particular
allow you to get an answer to the question of how appropriate this option is. This is in good
agreement with the conclusions that increasing the rate of child growth before the onset of
puberty is crucial for the final body size of adults and that children are no longer growing up
during puberty than in the past. The puberty growth acceleration is occurring now a year earlier
than in the past, and the length and body weight indices for 1113-year-old children are greater
than for children of this age in the past, with two to three annual growth. As for the historical
trends of the phenomenon of acceleration and some predictions for the future, then ide "і. it is
American, English and Swedish authors, notes that for the period e 1880 to 1970, in each
decade, the growth gain in children averaged about 1.5 cm, and the goal weight was about 0 5
kg. This tendency also occurs in our cabbage soup. Acceleration is characterized by periods of
accelerated and delayed development. Slowdowns associated with і <ідодом, wars, economic
crises are w-very strong and long. There are different opinions regarding the further course of
acceleration: Professor J. Tanner suggested that by 2010 young people will reach a length of
probably 200 cm. In all likelihood, acceleration will continue at least until then, and "to the
differences in the living conditions of generations will not be eliminated.The most significant
influence on the pace of biological development at the level of one generation is (ii) under the
These data should systematically interest specialists in sports, since the accelerated physical
ossification of the skeleton, and later extinction of sexual functions. The existence of such
regularities in the growth dynamics of children made it possible, using the methods of multiple
regression analysis, to compose equations in which the length, body weight and thickness of
the fat fold in the subscapular region appear, in order to predict the constitutional type of young
Europeans and Negroids. True, it should be noted that the problem of children's constitutions
remains one of the most controversial in modern constitutional science. The main focus of
and their subsequent age dynamics. The selection of children for a special training, the purpose
of which is to establish high sports achievements, is directly related to determining the optimal
pace of individual development of athletes, especially in adolescence. Grimm has evidence that
young men who have true harmonic and later development often specialize in sports that have
strict requirements for speed and much less muscle strength and endurance. He revealed, while
studying boys from 9 to 15 years old, that among children with accelerated development endo-
mesomorphic types are more common; they turned out to be large and indicators of muscle
strength. At the same time, puberty reaches its peak in boys of the mesomorphic type about a
year earlier than in boys of the ectomorphic type. An important addition to this are the
conclusions of S.S. Groshenkova and S.I. Lyasotovich that now in connection with the
“rejuvenation” of record holders, it’s necessary to select earlier, which means that
only passport, but also biological age. These factors underline the particular importance of
taking into account the rate of biological development of children selected for sports. However,
these rare and isolated attempts by scientists, and moreover, performed, as a rule, in static
studies, cannot satisfy the demands of sports practice on the problem of initial selection, the
main essence of which is the choice of reliable tests. Much should be expected from many
years of dynamic research on a large contingent of subjects, from the first days of life to 20-25
years of age. In the meantime, in order to correctly solve the problems of initial selection, it
makes sense to use the available materials about the physique of outstanding athletes and take
into account the prospect of the physical development of future athletes based on the study of
their genetic condition (i.e., focus on close relatives). The fact that an individual predisposition
various sports sections should be carried out according to the morphological characteristics of
those involved. So, V.V. Based on a study of a large number of athletes, Bunak established 16
In the analyzed work, there is the author’s remark about hom, that “the correspondence
physical capacity. ” In this regard, V.V. Bunach notes the need for a closer relationship between
functional research and somatic research. He notes that the ratio of body length to the length of
the lower limbs is an important indicator for choosing jumpers, runners and weightlifters, and
the length of the upper limbs and forearm is for choosing throwers. Consequently, the
along with studying the age-related dynamics of the physique and the characteristics of the
genetic influence on the individual pace and the absolute results of the physical development of
children is of great importance for the problem of the initial selection of children in sports
representatives of specific sports on the way from a beginner to a highly qualified master. The
available literature on this issue, unfortunately, is represented by materials on total sizes (and
anthropometric data of students of sports schools, athletes of average qualification. Much less
work is devoted to the somatometric characteristics of young athletes. Consequently, the trainer
now does not have a full range of morphological data that could be used to guide one's
physique during the long-term training of athletes. At the same time, it would be wrong to
ignore some materials that are of some value. So, in 1966 there was a law
■ to * but a four-year static examination of more than 15 thousand students of school children
aged 11 to 18 years; ■ among them, boys represented 13 sports, demos - 10. Morphological
characteristics of 843 subjects from 19 to 24 years are presented (Tables 9 and 10) F.A.
Zavichsky. The subjects had many years of experience and various qualifications: 16 masters of
sports, 550 first-class students and 277 second-class students. Using the materials in the tables
athletes - representatives of a particular sport in age and qualification aspects. One of the most
serious biological tasks in solving the problem of forming a certain physique for representatives
of a particular sport on the way from a beginner to an international-class master of sports is the
study of shaping factors. I still have an unclear question about the effect of locomotor activity
believe that physical exercises of a certain orientation (“on speed”, “on strength”, “endurance”)
determine a specific effect on the hormonal system, regulation and activity of organs and
hormones that determine the nature and orientation metabolic processes. The processes of
growth, development and renewal of bone and ip are controlled by various hormones, and the
quantitative characteristic of bone tissue depends on the wearing of the hormones involved in
this. Vigorous and mental exercises have a strong influence on n processes. The value of the
exchange “fund” of calcium in • athletes increases sharply, and the rate of osteogenesis
increases by 46% compared with healthy athletes who are not involved in sports.
The increase in muscle mass, variations in its quantitative characteristics in athletes of different
sports, we can assume are a reflection of hormonal changes. Unfortunately, there is no data on
this issue in the literature. The considered problems of sports anthropology, i.e. selection for
specific sports according to the characteristics of the physique and the formation of a certain
physique during the course of many years of training are closely interconnected and rely on the
dialectical regularity of the interdependence of form and content, structure and function.
will reveal historical trends in the dynamics of the physique of representatives of specific
sports. Taking these trends into account will make it possible to predict the somatotype of
future athletes, and therefore, to make a more competent selection of athletes and purposefully
shape their physique. As an illustration, we can cite the dynamics of weight-bearing indicators
of athletes in some sports (table. 11). These data indicate, firstly, the specificity and a specific
range of weight-gain indicators of representatives of specific sports and, secondly, the tendency
to change weight-growth indicators for the analyzed period, which is highly dependent on the
growth of sports results. Another problem is the individualization of the training process in
accordance with the characteristics of the physique. It is just as important as the two previous
ones. The fact is that the discrepancy between the individual athlete’s physique and the
accepted norms cannot prevent him from pursuing his chosen sport (sports should give joy to
those who practice). Therefore, the coach needs to select special options for those students
Comparative analysis of weighting indicators of the strongest athletes of the USSR and
the strength of the trainer himself, from the ability to drink the pupils' physique features and,
with their couple, strictly individualize the training process; and The duty of scientists is to
create the most accurate morphological criteria, based on which the trainer would make
specific recommendations to the athlete. Now a lot of material has been accumulated about the
group features of training athletes of various somatotypes. Less studied, or more precisely,
practically not I І I іbotannoy, the problem of sports anthropology is the fourth - orientation in
the choice of sports specialization for residents of ecologically polluted zones and group
characteristics of athletes.
Many factors are known to influence the rate of development. Some of them are hereditary and
Others (for example, malnutrition, season, severe psychological stress) belong to the category
of environmental factors and affect the growth rate only during its period of action. Finally,
some factors, such as the socio-economic situation, are the result of a complex interaction of
heredity and environment. The length of the body, weight, and physique of a child or adult are
the result of not only action, but also the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. From
a certain set of genes that determine body length, it is very far from the growth of this particular
person. In modern genetics, it is considered a common truth that the expression of any gene
depends primarily on the internal environment created by other genes, and then on the external
environment. Moreover, the interaction of genes and the environment may not be additive. For
example, a certain increase in the diet will not necessarily cause an increase in growth, say, by
10% in all people, regardless of their genetic constitution. Instead, genetically tall people will
have a 12% increase in growth, and genetically undersized people will increase by 8%. This
Generally speaking, the same environmental conditions can be very suitable for a child with
one set of genes and completely unsuitable for a child with another set. Thus, it is extremely
difficult to quantify the relative role of heredity and environment in the regulation of growth
and physique, not taking into account certain environmental conditions. In general terms, the
closer the environmental conditions are to the optimal, the sooner the potential of the genes will
appear. However, this is just a general rule, and, no doubt, a lot of more subtle and specific
earlier stages of ontogenesis. The term “acceleration” (from the Latin word “acceleration” -
acceleration) was proposed by the German doctor Kos in 1935. The essence of acceleration is
the earlier achievement of certain stages of the biological (physical and sexual, etc.)
acceleration, scientists consider: - the large length and body weight of newborns at present
compared with the same values of newborns of the 20-30s of the XX century; Currently, the
growth of one-year-old children is on average 4-5 cm, and body weight is 1-2 kg more than 70-
80 years ago; - earlier teething of the first teeth, their replacement for permanent occurs 1-2
months earlier than in the aunts of the last century; - earlier appearance of ossification nuclei in
boys and girls, and in general, ossification of the skeleton in girls ends by 3 years, and in boys -
2 years earlier than in the 20-30s of the XX century; - an increase in the body length of the
current generation is 8-10 cm more than the previous one; - an earlier increase in the length and
body weight of children of preschool and school age, and the older the child,
the more it differs in body size from the children of the last century; - sexual development of
boys and girls ends 1.5-2 years earlier than in the XX century, for every 10 years, the onset of
menstruation in girls accelerates by 4-6 months. Scientists have found that true acceleration is
accompanied by an increase in life expectancy and the reproductive period of the adult
population. Based on the correlation of anthropometric indicators and the level of biological
maturity, harmonic and disharmonic acceleration types are distinguished. The first includes
those children whose anthropometric indices and the level of biological maturity are higher
than average values for this age group; the second type includes children who have enhanced
body growth in length without simultaneous acceleration of puberty or early puberty without
enhanced growth in length . To explain the acceleration process, a number of theories have
Physicochemical
3) cosmic radiation;
1) alimentary;
2) nutritional;
3) increased information.
Genetic
1) urban influence;
Accelerating the physical development of the child requires the rationalization of work
and physical activity. In connection with acceleration, regional standards that we use to
Body length
This is the most stable indicator characterizing the state of plastic processes in the body and, to
some extent, its level of maturity. The body length of a newborn baby ranges from 46 to 56 cm.
It is generally accepted that if a newborn baby has a body length of 45 cm or less, then he is
premature. The length of the body in children of the first year of life is determined taking into
account its monthly increase. In the first quarter of life, the monthly increase in body length is 3
cm, in the second - 2.5, in the third - 1.5, in the fourth - 1 cm. The total increase in body length
for the 1st year is 25 cm. For the 2nd and 3 years of life, increases in body length are 12-13 and
7-8 cm, respectively. The body length of children at 8 years old is 130 cm, for each missing
year, 7 cm is subtracted from 130 cm, 5 cm is added for every exceeding year.
Body weight
Body weight, in contrast to length, is a more labile indicator that reacts relatively quickly and
changes under the influence of various causes of exo- and endogenous nature. Body weight
reflects the degree of development of the bone and muscle systems, internal organs,
subcutaneous fat. Weight the body of a newborn is an average of about 3.5 kg. Newborns
weighing 2500 g or less are considered premature or born with intrauterine malnutrition.
Children born with a body weight of 4000 g or more are considered large. As a criterion for the
maturity of a newborn child, a mass-growth coefficient is used, which is normally 60-80. If its
value is lower than 60, this is in favor of congenital malnutrition, and if above 80, it is
congenital paratrophy. After birth, within 4-5 days of life, the child experiences a loss of body
weight in the range of 5-8% of the original, that is, 150-300 g (physiological decrease in body
weight). Then the body weight begins to increase and about the 8-10th day reaches the initial
level. A decrease in body weight of more than 300 g cannot be considered physiological. The
main reason for the physiological drop in body weight is, first of all, insufficient administration
of water and food in the first days after birth. Also important is the loss of body weight in
connection with the release through the skin and lungs of water, as well as original feces, urine.
It should be borne in mind that in children of the 1st year of life, an increase in body length by
body weight of children of the 1st year of life with a birth weight of 2500-3000 g per the initial
indicator is 3000 g. The rate of increase in body weight of children after a year is significantly
slowed down. The body weight of a child at 5 years old is 19 kg; for each missing year up to 5
years, 2 kg is deducted, for each subsequent year 3 kg is added. To assess the body weight of
children of preschool and school age, two-dimensional centile body mass scales for different
body lengths are used increasingly as age norms, based on an assessment of body weight by
Head circumference
The head circumference at birth averages 34-36 cm. In the future, it increases especially
intensely in the first year of life, amounting to 46- 47 cm by the year. In the first 3 months of
life, the monthly head circumference growth is 2 cm, at the age of 3- 6 months - 1 cm, during
the second half of life - 0.5 cm. By 6 years, the head circumference increases to 50.5-51 cm, by
1415 years - to 53-56 cm. In boys, its size is slightly larger than in girls. In children of the first
year of life: the head circumference of a 6-month-old child is 43. cm, subtract 1.5 cm from each
missing month from 43, add 0.5 cm for each subsequent month. In children from 2 to 15 years:
head circumference at 5 years is equal to 50 cm; subtract 1 cm for each missing year, add 0.6
cm for each year that is excess. Monitoring the change in the head circumference of children in
the first three years of life is an important component in assessing the physical development of
the child. Changes in the head circumference reflect the general laws of the biological
development of the child, in particular the cerebral type of growth, as well as the development
Breast circumference
The breast circumference at birth is on average 32-35 cm. In the first year of life, it increases
monthly by 1.2-1.3 cm, amounting to 47-48 cm by the year. By 5 years, the chest
circumference increases to 55 cm, to 10 - up to 65 cm. 1. In children of the 1st year of life: the
circumference of the chest of a 6-month-old child is 45 cm, for each missing month from 45,
subtract 2 cm, for each subsequent month add 0.5 cm. 2 In children from 2 to 15 years: the
chest circumference at 10 years is 63 cm, for children under 10 years old, the formula 109 is
used
63 - 1.5 (10-p), for children over 10 years old - 63 + 3 cm (p-10), where n is the number of
years the child. For a more accurate assessment of the circumference of the chest, centile tables
are used, built on the assessment of the circumference of the chest along the length of the body
within the age-gender group. The chest circumference is an important indicator reflecting the
degree of development of the chest, muscle, subcutaneous fat layer on the chest, which is
The surface of the body is one of the most important indicators of physical development. This
feature helps to evaluate not only the morphological, but also the functional state of the body.
The body surface has a close correlation with a number of physiological functions of the body.
Indicators of the functional state of blood circulation, external respiration, and kidneys are
closely related to this indicator. Separate medications should also be prescribed in accordance
with this factor. The body surface is usually calculated by a nomogram taking into account the
length and body weight. It is known that the surface of a child’s body per 1 kg of its mass in a
Puberty
One of the most reliable indicators of biological maturity is the degree of puberty of the child.
characteristics. In girls, this is the growth of hair on the pubis and in the armpits, the
development of the mammary glands (Ma) and the age of the first menstruation. In boys, in
addition to the growth of hair on the pubis and axillary cavities, 110 nah, the mutation of the
voice, body hair and the formation of the Adam's apple are evaluated.
Physical development
The physical development of the child is one of the most important criteria in assessing his
state of health. Of a large number of morphological and functional features, various criteria are
used to assess the physical development of children and adolescents at each age. In addition to
the features of the morphological and functional state of the body, it is customary to verify
biological age in assessing physical development. It is known that certain indicators of the
biological development of children in different age periods can be leading or auxiliary. For
primary school children, the leading indicators of biological development are the number of
permanent teeth, skeletal maturity, and body length. In assessing the level of biological
development of middle and older children, the degree of severity of secondary sexual
characteristics, ossification of bones, the nature of growth processes are of more importance,
the length of the body and the development of the dental system are of lesser importance.
Various methods are used to assess the physical development of children: the method of
indices, sigmal deviations, score tables, regression scales, and more recently, the centile
method. Anthropometric indices are the ratio of individual anthropometric features expressed
by formulas. The erroneous use of the indices for assessing the physical development of a
growing organism has been proved, since as a result of studies of age morphology it has been
shown that individual sizes of the child’s body increase unevenly, which means that
and regression scales are based on the assumption that the studied sample corresponds to the
anthropometric signs (body weight, chest circumference, muscle strength of the hands, etc.)
indicates an asymmetry of their distribution, most often right-handed. Due to this, the
the true nature of the assessment. The centile method, which has recently been increasingly
used in pediatric literature, is devoid of these drawbacks. Since the centile method is not
limited by the nature of the distribution, it is acceptable for evaluating any indicators. The
method is simple to work, due to the fact that when using centile tables or graphs, all kinds of
calculations are excluded. Two-dimensional centric scales - “body length - body weight”,
“body length - chest circumference”, in which the values of body mass and chest circumference
for the proper body length are calculated, allow us to judge the harmonious development.
Typically, the 3rd, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 97th centiles are used to characterize the
sample. 3rd centile is an indicator value less than which it is observed in 3% of the sample
members; the value of the indicator is less than the 10th centile — in 10% of the sample
members, etc. The intervals between the centiles are called centile corridors. An individual
assessment of indicators of physical development determines the level of a sign by its position
in one of 7 centile corridors. Indicators that fell in the 4th-5th corridors (25th-75th centiles)
should be considered average, in the 3rd (10th-25th centiles) - below average, in the 6th (75-
90th centiles) ) - above average, in the 2nd (3rd to 10th centiles) - low, in the 7th (90-97th
centiles) - high, in the 1st (to 3rd centiles) - very low, in the 8th (above the 97th centile) - very
body weight and chest circumference correspond to body length, that is, fall into the 4-5th
which body weight and chest circumference lag behind due (3rd corridor, 10-25th centile) or
more due (6th corridor, 75-90th centile) due to increased fat deposition. Physical development
should be considered sharply disharmonious, in which body weight and chest circumference
lag behind due (2nd corridor, 3-10th centiles) or exceed the proper value (7th corridor, 90-97th
centiles) due to increased fat deposition. Currently, the physical development of the child is
evaluated in this order. The correspondence of the calendar age to the level of biological
age, if most indicators of biological development are in the middle age range. If the indicators
of biological development lag behind the calendar age or are ahead of it, this indicates a delay
determining the conformity of the biological age with the passport age, the morphological and
functional state of the body is evaluated. To assess anthropometric indicators, depending on age
and gender, centile tables are used. The use of centile tables allows you to define physical
development (disharmonious, sharply disharmonious) is due to the fact that they often have
disorders of the cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous and other systems. On this basis, they are
disharmonious development, functional indicators are usually below the age norm. For such
children, taking into account the causes of deviations of physical development from age
The existence of racial differences in the speed and nature of growth leads to differences in the
physical type between adult individuals. Some of these differences are clearly of genetic origin,
while others depend on nutrition and, possibly, climate. We must assume that in each of the
main populations of the globe, the growth of its members was adapted by the action of
selection to the conditions of the environment in which evolution took place. We can see the
remnants of this process in modern populations, but only the remnants, since relatively recent
migrations have greatly changed the distribution of peoples and many of them no longer live in
the areas where evolution took place. Indeed, there is a rather close positive relationship
between the “linearity” indicator, which is estimated as the relative weight of an adult (weight
in relation to body length) and the average annual temperature of the habitat. Differences in
body size should be strictly separated from differences in body proportions, since the first of
them compared with the latter quite easily change under the influence of malnutrition. A
European who was starving in childhood will eventually be short, but he will not have
relatively short legs and a long body, like a Japanese, or long legs and a short body, like an
African. The shape of its skeleton will practically not change, but with a sufficiently long and
severe malnutrition, the amount of fat and muscles will be sharply reduced.
Age-related body length curves for groups of European, African and Asian peoples of precisely
established origin, living in similar and favorable conditions with an almost optimal diet, do not
allow to detect any significant differences between blacks and Europeans. As for the Chinese,
their body length is shorter and the growth process ends earlier; perhaps this explains their
short-leggedness. Unlike the two groups of genetically similar populations living in different
Contrary to popular belief, climate does not directly affect growth rates. Schoolgirls in Nigeria
who receive relatively good nutrition have an average age of first menstruation of 14.3 years,
and Eskimo girls for 14.4 years. For Burmese girls receiving excellent nutrition and enjoying
good medical treatment, the appearance of the first menstruation fell by an average of 13.2
years. Despite the very hot climate (45 ° C), this figure was practically the same as the average
for European girls. A very interesting and perhaps least studied fisherman, illustrating the
in this direction was organized by the Research Institute of Anthropology of Moscow State
University. To date, only six have been studied; cohimic zones, but even in these studies, an
important relationship was shown between the content of phosphorus, calcium, aluminum, and
iron in the soils with the latitudinal dimensions of pilaf and face, and a positive relationship
with the longitudinal diameter of head and body length. The research results suggest that in
areas with a large content of chemical • stimulants, the population is characterized. <gay tall,
a byte of silicon - less body length, large sizes of the facial section of the skull. Studies confirm
the point that various environmental factors have a definite effect on the size, shape and
constitution of the human body. And since far from the same environmental factors act in
different parts of our planet, the group characteristics of the physique of people living in
different conditions should differ. Along with constitutional differences, many authors note
peculiarities of body proportions in individual populations. So, N.A. The barnicot indicates the
differences between populations as a percentage of body length to body length. For example, in
the indigenous population of Australia and many African blacks the body is relatively short, the
feed index (D ™ 3 gurtitis <P ° ST sid *) to 100%), respectively, the body length of the veins is
45 and 50%, while in the Chinese , Eskimos and American Indians, this value reaches 53-54%.
The relative leggy of blacks in comparison with Europeans is also indicated by J. Tanner.
index
increase to 85% and above. Moreover, with an increased relative length of the tibia segment in
these populations, as a rule, a large length of the forearm with respect to the shoulder.
Important for sports practice is the fact that different populations revealed significant
differences in the ratios of the three main transverse sizes (shoulder width, hip and bispinal
diameters) to body length. These differences can be used as indicators when choosing a sports
specialization.
Why did nature create such morphological differences? How justified are they? Are there
In which particular sports should a population have superiority, for example, with long limbs
and a large tibia-femoral index? Or what kinds of sports are more appropriate for men and
women of the indigenous population of Australia if gender differences in the structure of their
hips are less pronounced than in Europeans? The answers to these questions, apparently, can
enrich sports anthropology and significantly bring it closer to the needs of sports practice. Thus,
interdependence of form and content, structure and function, seems to raise the need to analyze
sports. Most of these studies have been performed in terms of comparing the physique and
athletic capabilities of representatives of the black and Caucasian races. The functional
differences between the athletes of the Anglo-Americans and the blacks are evidenced by J.
Tanner, who directly emphasizes the outstanding physical abilities of blacks to run short
distances, throwing and jumping. He explains the structure of the body of the reasons for the
success of blacks in hurdling on the m. To this it should be added that over the past three
decades, all Olympic champions in running on m with barriers have been blacks. J. Tanner
notes that with the same body length with representatives of other races, Negroids have not
only longer legs, but also lower body weight (due to the narrow pelvis, shoulders, thin legs and
an extraordinary subcutaneous fat layer). These factors cannot help contributing to the
achievement of high speeds in hurdling. Thus, the question of the morphological and functional
of its development. Its solution will contribute to the cultivation of precisely those types of
sports for which "on the ground" there are the greatest biological prerequisites. Scientific
developments in this regard would allow sports leaders to exhibit teams of teams in those sports
that are most acceptable to the indigenous population. An analysis of the four main problems of
which affects the practice of sports. All this indicates the relevance of the issues addressed.
When, in 1990, an endocrinologist from Winsconsin State, Dr. Daniel Rudman, published in
the prestigious IE ^ Ep§1apb Loitai o! Mesііsіpe the results of his studies on the use of growth
hormone (GH) by twelve men aged 61 to 81 years, he could not even imagine what a stir this
would cause. All subjects observed by Dr. Rudman were united by one thing - growth hormone
release deficiency, which was determined by the levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1),
produced by growth hormone in the liver and other tissues. After six months of treatment with
rejuvenation, neither more nor less - for as long as 20 years! Men showed a 10% set of lean
muscle mass with a 15% fat loss at the same time. This was accompanied by cosmetic and
psychological treason.changes.
Everyone’s energy level has risen, one of the men has regained his hair color, while the other
has long-lasting wrinkles. It seemed that science had finally found a fountain of youth. Much
less publications then were that all the results achieved during the experiment immediately
disappeared after stopping the hormone intake, similar to turning the Cinderella carriage after
midnight and a pumpkin. To make matters worse, continued administration of growth hormone
for another year after the end of the experiment led to frightening side effects: narrowing of the
connective fibers of the hands (carpal tunnel syndrome), which complicates the passage of
nerve impulses, as well as gynecomastia, a side effect well known to bodybuilders who
glandular tissues of the breast.) Some of the participants in the experiment began to experience
severe joint pain. It is unlikely that any of the doctors will object that the levels of GH fall with
age. The debate raises the question of whether this should be treated. Women with estrogen
deficiency are treated with hormones to avoid menopausal symptoms. In recent years, there has
been a growing trend in the number of therapeutic centers that deal with the problem of GH.
Now scientists are arguing about the relationship between testosterone and prostate cancer,
between estrogen and breast cancer in women, and the attitude towards GR is definite: being a
growth factor, it can stimulate the development of unwanted formations, that is, “tumors.
Acromegaly is caused by a benign adenoma, or tumor, in the pituitary gland, which is located
at the base of the brain. Such a tumor leads to an abnormally high (10-20 times higher) level of
growth hormone release. People suffering from this for a long time
disease become very high. For example, Robert Wadlow, with a height of 272 cm, is listed in
the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest ever living person. He died at the age of 22 due to
an infection in the places of fastening of the bandages on his legs, which he was forced to wear
due to weakness of the muscles of his legs. (Myopathy, or muscle weakness, is very common
among people with acromegaly.) In addition to the excess growth that occurs if the disease
began in childhood, when bone growth zones were still open, acromegalics have huge hands
and feet, and facial deformities make them look like Neanderthals . Their usual lifespan is not
more than 50 years, most die due to heart disease or diabetes complications. These diseases are
scenario when it comes to the effects of growth hormone. Bodybuilders taking it also
experience some side effects. Some develop gynecomastia, although it is difficult to attribute it
only to GR, since some anabolic steroids can become the cause. A much more specific effect is
carpal tunnel syndrome (narrowing of the carpal tunnel), which many well-known bodybuilders
had to fix surgically. But not all cases of the occurrence of this disease are associated with the
use of GR, you can get this syndrome if you type too much and generally perform many
repetitive movements with a brush or hand. Side effects associated with growth hormone
always occur with too frequent or too high doses. Doctors have already realized that the
replacement dose of GR is the dose that compensates for the fact that aging men are treated
with testosterone. Therapy is based on the results of numerous serious studies that have shown
that it can alleviate psychological problems, reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular
disease and help in a number of other cases associated with a lack of testosterone. Curiously,
the need for testosterone is balanced by the well-known relationship between this hormone and
prostate cancer. In fact, many medical theories suggest that it is normal for the body to decrease
testosterone production with age. According to them, it is unnatural to introduce hormones such
as estrogen, testosterone and GR additionally. They are vital in the growth stage of the body,
but can be harmful during aging. Even the term was coined - antagonistic pliotropy, which the
body no longer produces these hormones. The goal of this therapy is to bring the levels of IGF-
1 to.! 50 350 nanograms per milliliter of blood, that is, as in '> summer age *. (IGF 1 ('read by
an accurate marker of GR levels, poppy like growth hormone itself breaks down in about
<hour). The usual doses are no more than 1-2 international units per day. But some professional
bodybuilders are rumored to take 12 and more units per day.This can lead to adverse
Probably the most accurate way to determine the effect of growth hormone on life expectancy
is to study what happens when it is released too much or too little naturally. As already
mentioned, with acromegaly, a tumor in the pituitary gland forces the body to secrete 1020
times greater amounts of GH. But even in this case, its excess does not manifest itself in any
way until 15-20 years. If the disease is not treated, then mortality among such people is two to
three times higher. The main causes of death among acromegalics are cardiovascular diseases
(39–62%), respiratory diseases (25%) or various types of cancer (9–25%). The key phrase here
is "if left untreated." In most cases of acromegaly, doctors note an increase in the mass of the
left ventricle of the heart and a slight increase in the size of the prostate, while cases of prostate
cancer are quite rare. There is also a slight increase in the growth of polyps in the rectum, but
the effects are associated with increased secretion of IGF-1, caused by a high level of GH
release. However, for most, the problem is not in the excess of GR, but in its lack. This is
especially true for older people. Starting from the age of 20, GR levels decrease on average by
50% every seven years, while IGF-1 levels fall by 15% every decade. The rate at which envy
levels depend on factors such as the amount of abdominal fat (which inhibits the secretion of
GH due to the increased release of fatty acids into the blood), genetics, and exercise. If you
have been involved in sports for many years, this will help to slow down the usual drop in GR.
The same applies to other hormones, such as testosterone. Although many therapists began to
treat estrogen, testosterone or thyroid hormone deficiency without confusion, until recently, the
only indication for prescribing growth hormone therapy was dwarfism, and only in children. In
1958, when GR was first obtained in the form of a dosage form, its distribution was limited,
since the only source of production was extracts from the pituitary glands of corpses. As a
consequence, a problem arose, since it was found that some pituitary glands served as a refuge
Correction of GH deficiency causes some other changes in the human body. For example,
Mr., due to fat. Excess fat is deposited in parallel with a decrease in lean body mass. Its main
part is located in the waist area, which in turn leads to the development of insulin resistance
and a fivefold increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. People with GR deficiency
also show a 10% decrease in bone mass, which can lead to an increase in osteoporosis. As
already noted, excessive deposition of fat in the abdominal region leads to insulin resistance
and a decrease in glucose tolerance. People with growth hormone deficiencies are also prone to
blood lipid disorders that can cause a variety of heart and vascular diseases, including lowering
HDL (good cholesterol) and high ANP (bad cholesterol) levels. As a result, they are more likely
to have atherosclerosis. HDL (high density lipoproteins) are proteins that carry cholesterol in
the blood. They protect us from heart disease, helping to remove excess cholesterol from the
bloodstream. LDL (low density lipoproteins) are associated with the occurrence of such
diseases as a result of their oxidation in the blood. Growth hormone helps control fat in several
ways. It resists the effects of insulin associated with fat deposition, and “forces” the body to
conversion of the relatively inactive hormone T4 to a much more active form of TK. It also
supports the activity of beta-adrenergic cell receptors that interact with sympathetic nervous
system hormones such as adrenaline and norepinephrine. Hormones help release fatty acids
from fat cells. These processes slow down with age, which explains why it is becoming easier
to gain weight and harder to lose it. By normalizing sympathetic reactions, growth hormone
helps older people burn fat the same way they do in youth.
People with GH deficiency have a fatal brain disease called Kreutzfjakob disease. With the
the drug has become much more affordable and free of prions (deadly organisms). This helped
scientists test another aspect of GR - its deficiency in adults. It was previously thought that a
drop in GH levels is an inevitable consequence of the aging process, but studies like Daniel
Rudman in 1990 proved that correcting GH deficiency can lead to rejuvenation of the body, as
well as preventing atrophic skin changes that make people look older than they really are. This
is due to the weakening of the sweat glands. Their vessels are also unusually narrow and weak,
the same with the heart, kidneys and lungs. The activity of the kidneys is weakening due to a
decrease in their size. Since the kidneys are involved in the production of red blood cells, it is
not surprising that their mass, along with the mass of blood plasma, is significantly reduced. As
you might expect, such negative aspects of lack of GR affect the physical abilities of people
(they have reduced power and strength). The maximum oxygen consumption as a measure of
aerobic power in them is reduced on average by 20-30%, cardiac activity is weakened. Weak
sweat glands increase the risk of overheating of the body during exercise, so the performance
of such people is reduced. One of the most obvious results of GH therapy is to improve the
psychological state. Patients taking the hormone become positive, while before treatment they
quickly got tired and felt a lack of energy, their quality of life was low, which caused concern.
Almost all signs of growth hormone deficiency receded with the start of its intake.
Subcutaneous fat
thawed, muscle mass grew, indicators of cardiovascular activity returned to normal. The skin
thickened, hair began to grow. Atrophied internal organs, such as the heart and kidneys,
returned to their normal size and normal functioning. Restrictions on physical activity
account all these changes, it is not surprising that some began to call growth hormone the
fountain of youth, since in many respects he "moved the clock" back. Despite the euphoria, the
GH side effects
Most of the observed side effects of taking GH are dose related. Too much - and carpal tunnel
syndrome, water retention, problems with glucose and joint pain occur. The goal of optimal
therapy for GH is to replace what the body used to naturally synthesize and release. A little
more - and there are problems. Dose reduction usually solves this problem. Growth hormone
has been linked to the onset of diabetes, as this disease is often found in people with chronic
acromegaly. GH counteracts the activity of insulin in the body (this is one of the reasons why
athletes take insulin with GH) and can lead to hyperglycemia - an increase in blood glucose
levels. Most scientists who have tested such aspects of the action of GR tend to think that only
people who are genetically predisposed to diabetes have a chance of getting sick, and the
development of this disease is almost never associated with the use of GR. Normal levels of
growth hormone reduce the likelihood of diabetes, as it lowers insulin resistance by reducing
body fat in the abdominal region - One of the forgotten aspects of the debate about
the connection of these hormones with cancer is the fact that when the levels of IGF-1 rise, an
equivalent increase in the blood of protein-3 binding it, which deactivates the hormone, is
observed. Only free forms of IGF-1 have any biological activity. The question of the influence
of growth hormone on life expectancy is also open. We know, as noted above, that a lack of GR
leads to early mortality, but it is not known whether life extends its optimal level. On the other
hand, an excess of GH also leads to early death. The latter has been demonstrated in animal
experiments. During one of them, it was recorded that mice lacking certain pituitary hormones,
including GR, survived their counterparts who did not experience a deficiency of these
hormones. The paradoxical effect is believed to have occurred due to a decrease in the total
body temperature of rodents along with a slowdown in oxidative reactions. Another experiment
showed that mice brought to the complete absence of cellular GR receptors lived a year longer
than their normal relatives. It does not sound very impressive until we remember that the life
expectancy of such mice is only two years. Genetically modified mice were smaller, had
weaker bones, and were not as fertile as normal animals. In addition, they had lower levels of
insulin, which, scientists suggest, could cause longevity. In another rodent experiment, no
adverse effects of GH on life expectancy were noted. Ten-year follow-up of ten patients treated
with growth hormone therapy revealed only positive changes, such as improved body
composition and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Another study involved 33 adults
adversely affect glucose tolerance or insulin levels. What we now know about growth hormone
is that adults with its deficiency are characterized by a low quality of life, both from a physical
and psychological point of view. There was also concern about the association between GR and
cancer. Although some experiments have revealed a relationship between the intake of GR and
the increased incidence of leukemia. More thorough studies of 32,000 children in Japan, where
this relationship was first discovered, showed its absence, if there were no other risk factors.
The growth hormone metabolism product, IGF-1, has recently been linked to certain cancers
that affect the breast and prostate. But it is not known whether elevated levels of IGF-1 in these
cases were a sign or culprit of cancer. If IGF-1 had contributed to the onset of the disease, then
among acromegalics releasing significant amounts of GR and IGF-1, such forms of cancer
would have been much more common, but this does not happen. On the contrary, a study of
more than 1000 acromegalics has shown that the incidence of such forms of cancer among
them is lower than among ordinary people. The best option is to maintain normal levels of
So, you set yourself del to become taller. First, the first thing you should do is take a sheet of
paper and write a commitment to yourself, in which indicate how many centimeters you swear
to grow in a year. This must be done necessarily, because the effectiveness of classes aimed at
increasing growth, largely depends on our mood on them, on the mental state, on the ability to
combine them with the process of self-regulation. Now many people already know that not
training. To cross the limit of their current capabilities, they need faith in their own strength.
Their volitional purposefulness, desire, expressed in specifically directed thoughts and images,
enhances the activity of the “interested” centers of the cerebral cortex and creates significantly
greater effectiveness in achieving the goal. "Learn to rule yourself" - wrote A.S. Pushkin. To a
person who has set himself the goal of becoming taller, this advice is simply necessary. Now
we will list what needs to be done for this, we will draw up a plan of our actions. But, as you
know, sometimes life and plans diverge. We wrote a commitment and calmed down -
everything will be fine. Experience has shown that not all points of the plan can be
implemented. There may be reasons beyond our control. And the most important thing at the
same time is not to engage in “self-flagellation,” it can spoil the nervous system more than
anything else. The shadow of doubt cannot be allowed - it “kills”. We must believe in
overcome the previously inaccessible "ceilings". And the more specific and brighter the images
of the desired, created mentally, the more effective the effect in achieving the goal. There are
several easy ways to tune in to our goal. For example, like this. Late evening. You are in a light
nap. It is at this moment that the brain is especially sensitive to external stimuli. Ponder slowly,
in detail about tomorrow, about that. what needs to be done, at what time, and about the need
for classes to increase growth. Creative thinking enhances the effect of suggestion. But one
does not need to force oneself, to give “tough” orders, such as “by all means ...”, “at any
cost ...”, etc., everything needs to be done calmly. Morning. The alarm rings. Take your time to
get up. Sweet nap doesn't let you out of your arms yet
Take advantage this - your brain at this time is extremely sensitive to incoming information,
especially since you already prepared it in the evening for the fact that this information needs to
be acquired. Stretch several times with your whole body, trying to stretch harder. Speak to
yourself (this time in the form of self-order) the plan of the day, all that you have outlined,
which you will definitely do today. Imagine yourself in appropriate situations when doing
physical exercises. A suggestion made in the so-called subsidence state has tremendous power.
You will be surprised to notice that you are somehow controlled by someone invisible. Walking
along the street, you will have, and every day more and more, the desire to touch with your
head the branches of trees that meet on your way. You involuntarily begin to compare yourself
in growth with various people and objects. You will want to jump high, get some object that is
higher than your height, hang on the bar, periodically stretch your whole body. If you find it
difficult to perform exercises to correct posture, or any other exercises, do not despair. Program
them, suggesting that these exercises should be performed by you daily, several times during
the day. Inspire yourself that the most urgent thing on the weekend is to go to the pool or play
basketball, volleyball, and that all this will bring you benefit and great joy. In short, you have to
play the role of a growing person. And any game always brings joy. Do you think this is funny?
And you probably think that you will not succeed. No need to lose heart. The main thing is to
concentrate all your forces, both spiritual and physical, in order to achieve your goal. And now
we will talk about what methods can influence the process of self-regulation.
Ideomotor training
It is known that athletes mentally repeat it before performing a particular exercise. Setting
themselves up in this way, they use ideomotor training - the mental reproduction of
movements. There is a direct connection between thought and movement. The very thought of
motion causes this movement. Moreover, people achieve this unconsciously - ideomotor.
Scientists explain this fact by the fact that, under the influence of the power of imagination,
brain cells, whose activity is associated with the experienced motor performance, are excited.
The excitation is transmitted through the nerve pathways to the muscles, as well as to all organs
and systems serving this motor action. This indicates the enormous possibilities of applying
everyone who has decided to increase their height needs to learn how to reproduce them
mentally as accurately and vividly as possible when doing physical exercises. At the same time,
clearly presenting the sensations that come from the musculo-ligamentous apparatus, similar to
those that arise during the actual execution of the movement. In the absence of these sensations,
you can limit yourself to visual representation. In this case, you do not need to look at yourself
as if from the outside. Introducing the movement, you need to feel like a performer of it. In
ideomotor training, it is advisable to take the pose that is characteristic of the position of the
body during the actual execution of this exercise or close to this position. In this case, the brain
receives much more impulses from muscles and joints, which helps to create a clearer image of
the necessary action. That is why it is best to mentally imagine an increase in body length when
lying down (photo 2). If you have firmly mastered the ideomotor reproduction of movement,
then at the time of its mental fulfillment clear musculoskeletal sensations appear and even the
desire to do it realistically. At the same time, even involuntary movements are noticeable, as if
someone is leading “by the hand”. Do not resist this. Obey the orders of the brain, because it is
he who is currently commanding your body. Moreover, there was a strong connection between
him and the muscles, which is just what is needed. The best option for mastering motor activity
is a combination of ideomotor training і.э. with real attempts to fulfill it. Try to feel and
remember the characteristic muscular-11 and igatal sensations during the execution of these
ideomotor training. This will greatly enhance the effect of the latter, which means it will help to
quickly and efficiently master the necessary motor actions. This is explained by the fact that
those involved in the organization and execution of the motor act. Each repeated excitation of
this group of centers both during ideomotor reproduction of movement and during its actual
execution reinforces this motor act and strengthens the relationship between the brain and the
executive apparatus. This is the programming, training, and tuning role of ideomotorism in
mastering motor action. Mastering the skills of ideomotor training to a large extent helps
autogenous training.
Autogenous training
The essence of autogenic training is that a person, relaxing with the help of auto-suggestion, the
tense muscles of his body, can come into a state of relaxation or autogenous immersion.
Athletes know when the muscles are deeply relaxed, favorable conditions are created for
recovery after any type of fatigue, whether it is physical or mental fatigue. In addition, by
relaxing skeletal muscle through auto-training, we create the prerequisites for improving
intermuscular coordination, the formation of such a structure of muscle fibers that does not
interfere with bone growth. Many of you watched athletes involved in gymnastics, and paid
attention to the fact that all of them, as a rule, are small-sized IL, with well-developed relief
muscles. The muscles of the gymnast are easy to distinguish from the muscles of athletes - and
basketball players or other athletes. It is this muscle structure that prevents them from growing.
What is there before? And the essence of the matter lies in the fact that all the training and
training of gymnasts is aimed at developing the strength that they need to perform complex
chemical elements, and this, in turn, shortens muscles and “slows down” growth. Using the
method of relaxation, stretching and other means, it is possible to achieve an effective change
in the structure of muscles, which will beneficially affect the increase in growth. It should be
noted that with all the attractiveness and ease of methods of auto-training, relaxation, to master
this type training is not easy. It is important to choose for yourself the option of auto-training
that can be used most effectively, depending on what is your profession, type of occupation,
health status, level of sports training. And it’s not an easy task to learn how to arbitrarily relax
muscles by giving mental commands. To do this, in a prone position, sequentially strain the
various muscles, and then relax them. After tension, muscle relaxation is felt much better and
causes a distinct sensation. Usually these sensations are perceived as a pleasant heaviness and
warmth. Now let's start an autogenic training. It is better to deal with it, being in the initial
position lying on your back or in the so-called “coachman” position, sitting on a chair,
straightening your back, relaxing the skeletal muscles. This pose is reminiscent of the pose of a
coachman sitting on an irradiation (hence her name) or a person who is napping while sitting in
a carriage. This exercise should be performed in a sitting position on the edge of the chair, so
that the legs are bent and spread apart for half a step, hands (with interlocked fingers) hanging
between the legs, the body and head tilted forward. Being in this position, you should close
your eyes, breathe shallow diaphragm (stomach) and feel the relaxation of muscles along the
spine. This pose contributes to the feeling of "weightlessness" (lightness) of the body.
Remaining in this half-awkward position should be pleasant. End the session after the words
verbally auto-suggestion. Repeat each phrase 3-6 times: I rested, I am peaceful. ” "I believe in
the strength of my body." To feel the change in muscle tension with their relaxation, I
1. Sitting on the edge of the chair, raise a half-bent leg and feel the “sluggish” state of its
muscles.
2. Sitting on the edge of the chair, put your feet on your heels. Focus on the feet. Take a
smooth breath. At the height of the inspiration, bend your toes, feel the tension of the
muscles. At the exit, relax your toes, repeating mentally the formula: "Toes are relaxed."
3. The starting position is the same. The calf muscle tension. When you inhale, put your
feet on tiptoe, resting your fingers on the floor, mentally feel how the lower leg
lengthens, on the exhale lower it to the floor and completely relax the calf muscles.
Repeat again.
4. The starting position is the same. Hip muscle tension. Do not inhale stretch your legs
forward, repeating the formula: "I feel the tension of the hips, I feel how they are
lengthening." As you exhale, lower your legs and relax them. Repeat the exercise again.
5. The starting position is the same. Tension of the abdominal muscles. On inspiration, I
6. The starting position is the same. Breast muscle tension. When you inhale, raise your
arms upward, sagging like a body-lenght lengthens, on the exhale lower, relax the
7. Tension of the back muscles. The starting position is the same. As I inhale, I bend my
back, feeling tension, repeating the formula: "I feel how the body is lengthening." On
the inhale, straighten and relax the muscles of the back and lower back. Repeat 2 times.
8. Tension of the muscles of the neck. The starting position is that. On inspiration, turn
your head to the right, on exhalation, return to its original position. Repeat the same, but
the other way. Perform rotational movements of the head, sensing the pressure on the
back of the head, then completely relax the back of the head and neck muscles.
9. Tension of the muscles of the face. The starting position is the same. As you inhale,
face relax, feel complete relaxation of the muscles of the face. The tension of various
muscle groups on inspiration during the performance of all the above exercises is not an
end in itself, it serves only to make it easier to subjectively feel a sense of muscle
relaxation against its background. Therefore, as soon as the feeling of relaxation in one
or another part of the body becomes sufficiently pronounced, you can refuse the
Relaxation gymnastics
To achieve your goal of growing up, regulating internal systems and restoring balance,
relaxation gymnastics will help you. After practicing relaxation gymnastics, an adequate
responsibility are increased. You can do relaxation gymnastics at any time convenient
for you, provided that the stomach is not filled with food, i.e. 1-2 hours after a light meal
or 2-3 hours after a hearty meal. If you have drunk water, tea or juice, start practicing in
half an hour. In the room where the lesson is held, there should be a constant flow of
fresh air, but not a draft, preferably silence, so as not to interfere with concentration. So,
warm up.
1. Standing, feet parallel, slightly apart, arms down. Connect the hands, clutching more
fingers (palms open), and while inhaling slowly raise them slowly
up, then with an exhalation bend in the lower back (head between the hands), reach the
floor with your palms and, without fixing the pose, inhale you to straighten, lower your
hands - exhale. All warm-up exercises are performed once, slowly, smoothly moving
2. Sit with outstretched legs. Head and back are on the same line. With both hands, grab
the left knee and pull toward you, the foot slides on the floor. As close as possible to the
heel to the body, exhale to return the leg to its original position. The same, but with the
right foot.
3. Bend the left leg, with the right hand grab it by the heel and place the foot on the
thigh. With your left hand, press the knee of the bent leg several times, developing the
femoral joint. We return the leg to its original position. Same with the other foot. The
breath is arbitrary.
4. We take the bent left leg by the heel with the right hand, by the knee with the left hand
and pull it to the groin. Reaching the groin, pull it to the stomach, then to the chest. The
5. Having bent the left note in the knee, we put it on the right thigh, put our hands
together “in the lock”, raise them above your head and bend in the lower back, trying to
get your socks off of your legs, touch your knees with your head. Be sure to try to grab
your feet or lower legs with your fingers. Breathe out as you exhale, open your hands
and lower through the sides. Repeat the same, but with the right foot.
The first posture for relaxation is on the back. It’s convenient to lie down with your legs
slightly spread, your fingers outward. Hands slightly bent at the elbows are retracted
from the body, palms up or down, as convenient. The head is inclined to the side or
touches the nape of the floor. Eyes are closed. Shallow breathing, diaphragmatic (belly).
Say in your mind the formula: “My hands are comfortable and pleasant.
My feet are comfortable and pleasant. Mr. Tin lies comfortably. The whole torso is comfortable
and pleasant. ” Then, using the auto-training method, relax the face, limbs, and the whole body.
Do not think about anything, watch your breath. The relaxation posture must be mastered for a
long time, persistently, bringing to perfection. It is known that any organ of your body,
including muscles, has a certain inertia and for a long time still maintain tension after exercise,
even after water procedures. Such muscles and organs remain prepared for more intensive work
than is required in this case. Relieving stress saves forces, brings them in line with real need.
Another pose of relaxation is on the stomach. One hand is laid up behind the head, the other
along the body, below. You can put both hands up or down, as convenient. Legs slightly apart,
socks together, heels apart. After each exercise, move to the most comfortable posture of
relaxation. When doing exercises, think only about movements, your breathing, the sensation of
an increase in body length. For better concentration, do the whole complex with your eyes
closed. But this is already when the technique of performing poses and their sequence will be
well mastered. The time of inspiration and expiration is the same in duration. Of course, not
everything will work out the first time. It is necessary to remember firmly that any exercise
should bring joy, after each pose a short rest is necessary. Do not rush to do all the exercises at
once. As an experienced musician feels the keys of a piano, so you should feel your body.
It is necessary to enter the pose slowly, concentrating attention on its implementation. This not
only enhances the body’s defenses, but also fosters concentration, will, and the ability to
observe and control one’s well-being. In relaxation gymnastics, a continuous transition from
one pose to another is important. For a more accurate description of an individual exercise, the
term “posture cycle” has been introduced — a set of movements and technical conditions that
separate the similar phases of the two subsequent exercises. Each cycle includes 6 successive
stages:
6. Relaxation after exiting the pose. The posture fixation time in the first week of classes
Basic poses
1. Lie face down with your forehead touching the floor. Put your palms on the floor, each
under the corresponding shoulder, lifting your elbows up and pressing them to the body.
Legs together, socks pulled, eyes closed. Entrance to the pose: open your eyes, tear your
chin off the floor, slowly raise your head, then chest, arching your back so that the lower
body from the navel to your toes remains on the floor. Look forward and up for as long
as possible. Do not lean on your hands. Focus on bending the spine. We fix the pose,
then slowly lower the body first, then head to the floor, close our eyes and relax. During
the rise, inhale, while holding the posture, breathing is free, lower on the exhale.
After completing the pose, relax. Raise your hands up and roll over on your back. Relax and
2. Lying on your back, arms along the torso. Take a breath Holding your breath, slowly raise
your tense legs, resting your palms on the floor. When the legs have reached an almost vertical
position, raise the pelvis and lower back. Then, exhaling slowly, lower your legs behind your
head and touch the floor with your big toes. Fix the posture in free abdominal breathing.
3. Lie face down, resting his forehead on the floor. Bend your knees and grasp your ankles
with your hands. Bend your back so that the body weight falls on the stomach. The hips
and chest are raised. Do not throw your head back. Remain in a pose for a few seconds,
then relax and return to starting position. As you master the exercisespress your knees
and bend more and more. During the rise - inhale, in a pose breathe freely, while
4. Lie on your back, raise both legs, bend at the knees and group, holding hands on the
feet or ankles. Lips touch knees. Take a breath Keep your posture until you can breathe.
Then exhale slowly, returning to its original position. Perform a pose twice.
5. Lie on your back, hands along the torso, palms down. Inhaling, slowly raise your legs
up. Then hold your breath, palm up your lower back and raise your whole body so that
your chin is pressed to your chest. Raise your forearms at the same time to maintain
your back. When exiting the pose, carefully place the legs behind the head (a little),
6. Sit on the floor, legs extended. Raise your hands with your palms forward with your
woven thumbs. Take a deep breath and as you exhale slowly lean forward. Touch your
knees with your forehead, try to grab your big toes with your hands. During the fixation
of the posture, breathing is arbitrary. Then, on exhalation, return to the starting position.
7. Lie on your back, legs stretched out, arms raised behind his head. Lift the pelvis,
resting on the heels, shoulder blades and back of the head. Do not strain the spine, but
stretch it. Repeat twice. At the entrance to the pose - inhale, exit on the exhale. The
complex completes the relaxation on the back. Fully relieve tension from the whole
relaxation, stretch yourself, saying the formula: “I am energized, I feel cheerful and
efficient. I am growing. ” Stretch and get up. Do not count on very quick success.
Understay! you need to eat regularly, gradually increasing the number and • falsity of
exercises, the time of fixing poses. And constantly, watch your well-being.
Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly difficult for people to find a prescription against many
diseases if they are new to the amazing and many-sided effects of various physical exercises on
the human body. We will again and again learn about what amazing results can sometimes be
achieved with the help of natural, by the nature of these funds, where the surgeon's scalpel or
patented drugs are powerless. The role of physical exercises is especially important when it is
not a patient, but a healthy person, who needs only to strengthen and maintain the necessary
level of health and some “cosmetic” restructuring - correcting posture, increasing height,
normalizing weight, building muscles, etc. . ”In recent years, it has been established that
moderate-intensity physical activity lasting 1.5-2 hours can cause a more than threefold (!)
Increase in the level of somatotropin in the blood. But that is not all. Persons who perform
physical exercises during the day, there is a repeated increase in levels of growth hormone and
increase growth in the treatment of dwarfism. And if growth hormone is introduced from the
outside or, in the case of physical exercises, its content in the blood increases due to the
secretion by the endocrine glands, one result is a higher level of growth hormone in the blood -
the growth is more intense. Is it any wonder then that regularly engaged in physical education
children and young people grow faster. To verify this, you can turn to special studies conducted
by the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, which compare the growth rate of children
depending on the level of physical activity. And you can do much easier ... There is an opinion
that the largest and tallest guys are selected in sports sections. And this opinion seems to be
confirmed look at any class in a regular school, and you will see that the "rated sportsmen"
look, as a rule, more solid than other students. It turns out that there is an injustice in relation to
those boys and girls who did not come out tall. Do not rush to conclusions. With a more
detailed acquaintance, it turns out that there is no injustice, and in the problem of “growth -
occupations in the section”, everything is exactly the opposite. In the section, everyone is
invited, whom the doctor will allow, but then those who practice regularly regularly begin to
outstrip in growth those who are limited only by physical education lessons. So after 2-3 years
the impression is created that the tallest and the most broad-shouldered are selected in the
section. Speaking of shoulders. If the direct connection between physical activity and an
increase in someone’s body length may be surprising, then there is no doubt that athletes are
more broad shoulders than people who are far from physical education. Meanwhile, growth in
height and growth in width are two inextricable parts of a single process, due to physical
exertion, and therefore, if a person becomes wider in the shoulders, then ... In fact, during
becomes more intense, the level of growth hormones rises. As a result, there is stimulation of
the growth of muscles, blood vessels, ligaments, bones, in a word, harmonious growth of the
whole organism, including, of course, up. To explain the growth effects of physical activity, let
us draw the attention of readers to one more of their features. Many exercises, in particular in
the complex we offer, are aimed at stretching (sipping, jumping, sleeping with rubber tows
physiological meaning of exercises quieter, let us turn to the works of Professor G.A. Ilizarova.
Exactly
his operations for fractures of long tubular bones are the most obvious model of the issue of
interest to us. In fact, during operations, the professor stretches the bone fragments, and
introduces the cells of young bone tissue into the lumen between them, which then, ossified, fill
the defect and build up the bone. Thus, in particular, it is possible to help patients who have one
leg shorter than the other. In the same way, it is possible, in principle, to lengthen, for example,
the bones of both legs, and therefore the height of a person. Something similar to the described
model, only non-surgical and much slower, you can lengthen the legs without surgery. This
occurs with the systematic performance of tensile exercises. Regular “stretching” of long
tubular bones in the growth zones facilitates filling them with proliferating bone cells and
promotes elongation. This stretching should be done with the help of weights. You can buy
them at sporting goods stores or make them yourself. It is not necessary to hang more than 5-7
kg per leg. In addition, before doing this, you should perform all kinds of exercises for the legs,
so that the bones are already prepared for stretching. This is jumping up, jumping rope, swing
legs and others. During such exercises, small microcracks form in the bones. The essence of
these microcracks is that they are overgrown with new bone tissue. Simply put, with an
operation you immediately make a large crack of 5-7 cm, and with the help of microcracks -
tenths if not hundredths of a millimeter. Therefore, if you choose a non-surgical method, please
be patient. Do not expect to grow by 2-3 cm in the first days. But when you see the result, you
will understand that everything was done for good reason. The possibilities of man are truly
inexhaustible. It can become perfect both spiritually and physically. This can be seen on the
example of Indian yogis. Harmonies of unity of soul and body of yoga are achieved once
personal methods: alternating well-designed and worked out body positions (posture), complete
muscle relaxation, various techniques and breathing exercises. The ability to completely relax
allowed them to achieve such a concentration of consciousness that they gained the ability to
control processes in the body, which we used to consider to be involuntary, not subject to our
will. Among the physical exercises aimed at increasing growth, a special place is occupied by
exercises to stretch the body (stretch marks). Their essence is that when stretching different
parts and the whole body in the appropriate directions, we achieve alternating tension and
relaxation in the muscles. Moreover, changing the strength and direction of the load, using
various openings of stretch marks and combining them in certain combinations, we can use
many muscle groups. Stretch marks are based on natural movement. Everyone knows how you
want to stretch your whole body, waking up from a dream. Everyone happened to watch the
animals when they, waking up, stretch from head to tip of the tail - stretch, straighten the legs
with tension, shake, i.e. Awaken, straighten, bring into active state every muscle of his body. A
tired person also, especially after a long sedentary work, wanting to overcome fatigue, stretches
with effort, tries to straighten up, stretch himself stronger. In fact, during stretching exercises,
intense, and the level of growth hormones increases. As a result, there is stimulation of the
growth of blood vessels, ligaments, bones, in a word, the harmonious growth of the whole
organism, including, of course, up. Stretch marks contribute to the acquisition of deep
the realm. Training emotional stability will provide an opportunity not only to get rid of
excessive nervous and mental stress, unnecessary experiences, but also contributes to a kind of
gymnastics of the nerve centers. When stretching the skin, muscles, tendons, joint bags, the
corresponding mechanoreceptors are excited, and these excitations in the form of centripetal
impulses reach the cerebral cortex and cause a response in the body. Thus, various methods of
stretch marks reflexively cause a reaction from the nervous system, improve trophic processes
in the skin, muscles, and tendon-ligamentous apparatus. At the same time, affecting the somatic
and mental spheres of a person, we achieve increased fitness of the whole organism, facilitate
filling of long tubular bones in the growth zones with multiplying bone cells, and therefore
contribute to the elongation of the body. Starting to stretch marks, it is necessary to teach a
person to relax. If relaxation does not work out, you need to find the reason that interferes with
relaxation - an over-stressed, pinched muscle or group of muscles, and with the help of auto-
training or massage to relax the muscles. It is also necessary to relieve facial muscle tension.
The most favorable position for relaxation is lying on your back or stomach, best on the floor.
Stretch marks can also be performed in warm water (especially effective at a water temperature
Body stretching exercises can be done individually, in pairs or in a group - in any case, they
will be useful.
When performing individual stretch marks, a person himself makes certain movements to
stretch one or another part of the body. Paired exercises or group exercises expand the
possibilities of influencing the body of those involved, increase the intensity of classes, and
allow you to work on the development of agility, flexibility, and coordination of movements.
These exercises are very emotional and greatly increase interest in the classes. When describing
pair exercises, it is stipulated that the partner performing the main actions is the first, and his
partner is the second. During stretching, there should be no tension in the muscles, but only a
desirable to carry out the tension along the axis of the muscle fiber with a gradual stretching,
without causing anxiety and discomfort. Some exercises give brief guidelines that reveal the
most significant aspects: the shape and nature of the movements, pace and breathing, the
sequence of study and options for implementation. This book gives exercises that have been
used for many years of work to increase growth and in which you can make changes and
organized classes, I recommend stretching in any free time. The magnitude of the stress forces:
The effectiveness of the stretch depends on the duration, regularity and awareness of its
use, despite the fact that the result is visible immediately after execution.
Remember some simple rules: 1. In individual exercises, stretch marks are mainly used to
develop flexibility. It is advisable to apply: swing movements with a large amplitude and its
gradual increase; repeated springy movements performed "at the limit"; keeping the links of the
body in the final position; self-grips, additional support and projectile, weights. The benefits of
these exercises are greater, the longer and more often they are used. 2. When performing
exercises in pairs, it is necessary to select partners approximately equal in height, body weight
and strength. 3. You should gradually approach the development of new tasks - from simple to
complex, from a smaller load to a larger one. Perform separate, more complex exercises after a
good workout. 4. Do not stretch at a fast pace. 5. Each stretch should be carried out with a clear
and specific purpose. To do this, you must first analyze the stretch. It is advisable to
immediately warn against possible errors, indicating the most important points. 6. It is
advisable to alternate the effects of stretch marks on the muscles of antagonists and synergists.
7. When performing exercises on the gymnastic wall, you must always determine exactly
which rail to stand on, which rail (or at what height) to hold on to. Before performing exercises
in pairs and groups, you should first familiarize yourself with the following methods of
grasping with your hands: grasping with your fingers - mutual grip with bent fingers; grip "into
the castle" fingers are bound; grasping the thumbs with the same hands; deep grip - double grip
on the wrist joints with the same hands; direct (usual) grip - palms of the same hands to each
other, wrist joints between the index and secondary with your fingers facial grip - hands
transverse with palms to each other with opposite hands; shoulder grip standing facing each
other, the lower one holds the upper by the shoulders, and the upper lower by the elbows.
Exercises
1. I.P. - free hanging back to the gymnastic wall. Duration 20-30 s (photo 4).
Photo 4. I.P. - free hanging back to the gymnastic wall. Duration 20-30 s Option: the same, but
2. I.P. - the first in free hanging with his back to the gymnastic wall, the second crouching
and taking the first by both legs at the ankle joints, pulls the first downward with springy
3. I.P. - free hanging upside down, arms down, both legs at the ankle joints secured with special
straps. Duration - 20-30 s (photo 6). Option: the same, but with a weight of 5-10 kg
Photo b. I.P. - free hanging upside down, arms down, both legs at the ankle joints secured with
special straps
4. I.P. - free hanging upside down, hands down. Both legs at the ankle joints are fixed with
special straps. The second, taking the first by the hands, pulls the partner down with
springy movements.
5. I.P. - standing sideways to the gymnastic wall, holding on to the rail at the level of the
belt. Make a “twine” right (left) leg in front. Be in this position for 7-10 s.
6. I.I. - stand legs apart. With sliding movements, spread your legs, stand in the
Photo 7. I.P. - stand legs apart. With sliding movements, part the legs to stand in the
7. I.P. - free hanging back to the gymnastic wall. Pendulum swings left and right.
8. I.P. - lunge right (left), hands on the belt. Spring swinging (squats). Exercises are
10. I.P. - standing with your back to the gymnastic wall, the right (left) leg is bent at the
knee joint and fixed to the rail, the left (right) at a distance of 50 cm from the wall. Tense
11. I.P. - lying on your back, legs are straight, hands along the body rest on the floor.
Raising the legs to touch the socks of the floor behind the head. Be in this position for 7-
12. I.P. - Standing sideways against the wall, grasp the rail with your hand. Free
swinging leg - bringing forward the hips of the bent leg in the knee joint, followed by
backward sweeping of the leg. Exercise is performed with a maximum range of motion
13. I.D. - hanging on the gymnastic wall. Raising legs to touch the staff behind the head
14. I.P. - lying on his stomach on a gymnastic horse, legs fixed, arms up. Raising the
arms and torso to fully bend in the lower back. Exercise is performed at a slow pace.
15. I.P. - the second one, standing in a semi-squat on a 2-3 rail from the bottom right up
against the wall, holding the rail with arms bent at the level of the shoulders, the first in
free hanging with his back to the back of his partner. The second, unbending arms and
legs, raises the partner, increasing the deflection in the chest part of the body (photo 8).
16. I.P. - the first one sitting right back against the wall, one leg bent, hands holding the
rail over his head, the second in a lunge facing the partner, holding his hands on his
straight leg at the ankle joint. The first, energetically pushing his back, bends into the
bridge, the second pulls the partner's leg forward - up from the wall, increasing the
deflection.
Photo 8. I.P. - the second in a semi-squat on a 2–3 rail from the bottom, directly facing the wall,
holding with bent hands I will stab at shoulder level, the first in free hanging with my back to
the back of my partner. The second unbending arms and legs, raises the partner, increasing the
17. I.P. - the first, in the hang facing the wall on the 3-5th rail from above, the second,
standing behind in the lunge, taking the first by both legs at the ankle joints. The second,
straightening up, raises the straight legs of the first back, increasing the deflection in the
lumbar and chest parts of the body. Option: the same, but raising one leg.
18. I.P. - the second, lying on his back with his head against the wall, holding his hands
for 2-3 rails from below, legs bent in front; the first, lying with his back on the partner’s
feet with his head to the wall, holding his hands on the rail. The second, straightening
the legs forward, with springy movements of the legs enhances its deflection in the
19. I.P. - the first, lying on his stomach with his head to the wall at a distance of arms
extended upward, holding 2-3 rails from below, the second in a squat from the side of
the partner's legs, taking him by both legs at the ankle joints. The second, getting up,
raises the straight legs of the first and takes them back, increasing the deflection in the
lumbar and chest parts of the body. Option: the same, but lifting one leg (left and right
alternately).
20. I.P. - the second, with emphasis on the knees sideways to the wall at a distance of
one step, the first with emphasis lying on the partner's hips on the back of the partner,
clutching socks on the 3-4th rail from below, hands on the floor. Options: 1) the first
leans back, hands on the belt (to the shoulders, behind the head, to the sides, up) and
returns to I.P .; 2) the same, but fixing the bent position of the body; 3) the same, with
the body turning left and right (alternately); 4) circular movements of the body to the left
and right.
21. I.P. - the first, lying on his stomach, legs straight, arms up. The second sits on the
back of the first and holding the straight arms of the first, takes them to the back (photo
Photo 9. I.P. - the second, lying on his back with his head against the wall, holding his hands
on a 2-3 rail from below, legs bent in front; the first, lying with his back on the partner's feet
with his head to the wall, holding his hands on the rail. The second, straightening the legs
forward, with springy movements of the legs enhances its deflection in the lumbar region and
22. I.P. - the first, lying on his stomach, legs straight, arms up, second, sitting on the lower back
the ass, without bending its arms, pulls the first knees on itself (photo 11). Option: the same,
Photo 10. I.P. - the first, lying on his stomach, legs straight, arms up. The second sits on the
back of the first and holding the straight arms of the first, takes them back
23. I.P. - the first, lying on the left (right) side, the right (left) hand up, the left (right) - along
the body, the right (left) leg is bent, the left (right) - straight. The second kneels from the
back, puts palms on the shoulder and hip joints, while simultaneously moving the
shoulder girdle away from you, and the lumbosacral region toward you, twists the spine
and stretches the muscles. Duration of stretching - 6-7 s. Then repeat, but to the other
24. I.P. - the second, lying on his back with his head to the wall at a distance of two steps
from it, hands forward - up, the first in the gray face to the wall, legs apart, feet on the 3-
4th rail from below, the body is tilted back, leaning with the neck
on the palm of a partner, hands on the belt. The first bends, resting on the feet and neck, and
Photo 11. I.P. - the first, lying on his stomach, legs straight, arms up, the second, sitting on the
lower back of the first, leaning back without bending his arms, pulls the knees of the first on
himself
25. I.P. - the first, standing with his back to the wall (slightly stepping away from it), leaning
forward, holding his hands at the rail at the level of the pelvis, the second in gray with
his back to the partner, legs bent, feet on the floor, arms up, grabbing the first by the
neck. The first one straightens up, raising the partner, and again leans forward. Option:
the same, but the second lies on his back with bent legs.
26. I.P. - the second is standing, legs apart facing the wall at a distance of a step. The
first, sitting astride, clinging to the rail with his socks, leans back to the hang and with
both hands grabs the ankle joint of the arched leg of the second. The second, slowly
advancing the noiu to the wall, enhances the deflection in the chest of the first body
(photo 13).
Photo 12. I.P. - the first, lying on the left (right) side, the right (left) hand up, the left
(right) - along the trunk, the right (left) leg is bent, the left (right) - straight. The second
kneels, from the back, puts its palms on the shoulder and hip joints, while moving the
shoulder girdle away from you, and the lumbosacral region twists the spine and stretches
the muscles
27. I.P. - the second in the leg position apart facing the wall at a distance of a step. The first
lying, bending astride the shoulders of the second with his back to the wall, clinging to
the rail with his socks, resting his hands on the partner’s back, the second supports the
Options: 1) the first, raising the body, leans back, hands on the belt (to the shoulders,
to the sides, behind the head, up); 2) the same, but fixing the bent position of the
body; 3) the same, but with a turn of the body left and right (alternately).
Photo 13. I.P. - the second is standing, legs apart facing the wall at a distance of a step. The
first, sitting on horseback, clinging to the rail with his socks, leans back to the hang, and with
both hands grabs the second leg’s ankle joint. The second, slowly advancing: the foot to the
wall, enhances the deflection in the chest of the body of the first
28. I.P. - the second, facing the wall at a step distance in the leg stance, apart with an
inclination with the straight body forward, holding hands for 6-8 rail. The first is lying
on top with your back (head to head) - grabbing your hands for the 8-9th rail, raises and
lowers legs.
Options: 1) bend your legs forward - lower down; 2) bend the legs forward - straighten
forward - lower the straight lines; 3) alternately moving with straight legs, then
movement (until the toes touch the wall); 5) circles kicked left and right.
29. I.P. - the second lying on his back with his head to the wall at a distance of half a
step, holding straight arms for 3-4 rails from below, legs forward, the first from the
side of the partner’s legs, lying with his back on his feet, grabbing hands for the 8-
9th rail. The first raises and lowers legs alternately, both together.
30. I.P. - the second in emphasis on the knees sideways to the wall at a distance of a
step, the first sitting on the partner’s back facing the wall, clinging with socks on the
1-3 rail below, hands on the belt. Options: 1) the first leans back and returns to ip
(arms to shoulders, behind the head, up); 2) the same, but with an additional forward
bend; 3) the same, but with a turn of the body left and right; 4) tilts back, fixing the
31. I.P. - the second in emphasis on the knees sideways to the wall at a distance of a
step, the first, sitting on the partner’s back facing the wall, catching with one foot on
the 1-2 rail below, hands on the belt. Tilt back, lifting one leg forward (alternately).
32. I.P. - the second leg in the leg apart, facing the wall at a step distance, the first
sitting astride the partner’s shoulders, legs forward, clinging toes on the rail (at the
height of the second chest), hands on the belt. The second holds the partner's hands
by the feet (or holds his hands on the rail at shoulder level).
Options: 1) the first leans back and returns to I.P. (arms to shoulders, behind the head, up); tilts
at different angles; 2) the same, but with a turn of the body left and right.
33. I.P. - the first leads to the wall at a large stride distance, in the leg stand apart, with the
body tilted forward, arms up to the sides, resting them in the staff, the second stands
with its back to the wall between the hands of the first, with palms resting on the
partner’s shoulder blades. The first - springy inclinations forward (grip gradually
narrow), the second by hand pressure enhances movement in the shoulder joints.
34. I.P. - the first to face the wall at a great stride in the knee rack, with the torso straight
forward, arms up, hands on the rail, the second in the leg stand apart, from the back in
the half-slope above the partner, resting palms on his shoulder blades. The first - springy
35. I.P. - stand legs apart, back against back to each other, holding hands at the top.
Springing movements of the hands back and forth (alternately). Options: 1) the same,
but arms up - out; 2) the same, but arms to the sides; 3) the same, but arms to the sides -
36. I.P. - stand legs apart with their backs close to each other, arms to the sides down,
37. I.P. - standing, legs apart (together) with their backs close to each other, arms up,
holding hands. Partners alternately leaning forward, lift each other on their backs (photo
14).
38. I.P. - stand legs apart (legs together) with the lead to each other at a great stride
distance, forward with your palms resting on your partner’s shoulders. Simultaneous
Photo 14. I.P. - standing, legs apart (together), backs close to each other, arms up,
holding hands. Partners alternately leaning forward, lift each other on their backs
39. I.P. - the stand is facing each other at a step distance, the first one bending down in
an inclination, holding the partner’s belt with straight hands, the second in a half-
inclination puts his palms on the shoulder blades of the first. The first one bends
forward, the second by pressing hands from above enhances movement in the shoulder
joints.
40. I.P. - the first in the leg position apart, bending his arms up, joining his fingers “into
the lock”, the second stands on the side at the level of the head of the first, supporting
the partner’s hands with one hand, and putting the palm of the other between the
shoulder blades. The first one bends forward, the second by pressing a hand on the back
41. I.P. - the first leg in the leg apart (legs together), arms up, joining hands, the second
is standing behind him, washing with one hand the arms of the partner above, and the
palm of the other, putting between the shoulder blades of the first. The second, pressing
his hand on the back of the first, takes his hands back.
42. I.P. - a stand in the back of the head to each other, the first - arms up, the hands down,
the second - behind, grasping the partner’s hands with the usual grip (or grip with your
fingers). The first is a lunge of the right (left) and springy swaying forward, while
maintaining the vertical position of the body. The second holds the hands, increasing
movement in the shoulder joints. Option: the same, but hands up - out.
43. I.P. - the first sits with his legs crossed, arms up, the second stands behind in a lunge,
resting his knee on the partner’s back and holding his hands in the wrist joints and pulls
the hands of the first back with springy movements or fixing his hands in the final
position. Option: the same, but the hands of the first up - out.
44. I.P. - the first lies on the stomach, arms up, the second stands on the back (lower
back) of the first (photo 15). Options: 1) the second steps moves along the back (lower
back) of the first; 2) in the same I.P. the second spreads its legs apart.
45. I.P. - a wide leg stand apart facing each other at a distance of two steps in an
inclination forward, arms forward - up, connecting the hands and touching the floor with
them. To bend, raising his head and raising his hands up - out, return to I.P.
46. I.P. - the first lies on his back, raising his legs forward - hands behind his head down,
the second stands on the side of the feet of the first, facing him, holding his hands from
below the ankle joints of the partner. The first one bends, resting on the shoulders and
feet on the hands of a partner, then lies down. Option: the same, but keeping his legs
47. I.P. - the first is in a gray-haired position, hands up, grasping the neck of the second
one, which is standing, with your legs apart behind your partner’s back, facing him in a
half-slope, bending, resting your hands on your knees (or holding them on your belt).
The first one bends, taking the position of the vis, while lying down, and returns to I.P.
Photo 15. I.P. - the first, lies on the stomach, arms up, the second stands on the back
48. I.P. - the second leg in the leg apart, hands on the waist, ■ s, the first in front with
his back to the partner, assumes the position of the hang while bent over, holding the
second ■ neck. The first one bends, lifting i in front of the right leg, then falls into I.P.
Option: the same, but the second holds his hands behind his head, joining his fingers "into the
lock", elbows forward, the first - in the suspension on the shoulders of the partner, grip on the
outside.
49. I.P. - the first lying on his stomach, arms up, the second in focus on the knees from the
legs of the first, resting his hands on the ankle joints of the partner. The first one leans
back with the body turning to the left, moving the right hand to the side, the left - behind
the head and returning to I.P. Same thing the other way.
50. I.P. - the first, lying on the partner’s back across, resting his hands on the floor, the
second kneeling in emphasis, the first bends, spreading his arms out to the sides and
51. I.P. - the second lying on his back, legs bent forward, arms forward. The first one,
standing on the side of the legs facing the partner, lies belly on the partner's feet, joining
hands in the facial grip, the second straightens the legs forward, the first, raising the legs
52. I.P. - grab your legs apart wider, facing each other, resting your feet on the partner's
feet, arms forward, connecting them with a deep grip (or grip with your fingers).
the body.
53. I.P. - the leg stand apart facing each other at a large stride distance, tilted with a
straight torso forward, arms to the sides - up, connecting your fingers “into the lock”.
Turns the body to the right and left (single or springy), helping each other.
54. I.P. - the first, in the leg position apart, leaning forward with the torso straight, hands
behind the head, joining fingers “into the lock”, the second standing in front at a step
distance, holding the elbows of the partner with his hands. The first turns the body to the
55. I.P. - the first, lying on his back, legs forward, hands behind his head, the second,
standing at the feet of the first, facing him, holding hands bent forward by the legs of the
partner from below at the ankle joints. The first one bends, tilting his head back and
leaning it on the floor, then returns to I.P. Option: the same, but spreading his arms to the
sides.
56. I.P. - lying on his back with his head to each other at a half-step distance, hands up -
out (on the floor), connecting the hands. Options: 1) right legs, lift forward - lower them
to the left until the floor touches, raise forward again - lower (attach); 2) simultaneously
lift both legs forward - lower them to the right (in opposite directions with respect to
57. I.P. - the first lying on his back in front of a standing partner, his head to him at a
distance of outstretched arms, holding the ankle joints outside, the second - in the leg
stance apart. Options: 1) alternately bending and unbending legs, circular movements of
the feet in the lateral plane (“bicycle”); 2) circular movements of the feet in the lateral
plane with two legs simultaneously forward or backward, changing the size of the circle.
58. I.P. - the first in the gray legs apart, hands on the belt (behind the head), the second -
with emphasis on the heels in the legs of the partner facing him, resting his hands on top
Options: 1) the first leans back with a turn of the trunk to the left (right) - returns to I.P .;
2) the first leans back - to the right and returns to I.P .; the same, but with a tilt back - to
the left; 3) the same, but with thrilling tilts forward - to the right and forward - Mr. \ evo;
4) circular movements of the body to the left and right. 59. I.P. - the first in gray with a
half-inclination forward, ru- m forward, grasping the right (left) lower leg with tassels,
the Jurassic resting on the knees from the legs of the first, • rest on the free left (right)
leg of the partner at ankle the joint. The first leans back, holding on a straight leg, and
60. I.P. - the first is standing in front facing the second at a step distance, the right (left)
leg is forward, putting the foot on the knee of the second, which in a rack on one knee
grasps the partner's lower leg with his hands. The first leans back and straightens,
changing the position of the hands (on the belt, sideways, behind the head, up). The tilt
61. I.P. - stand facing each other at a large stride distance, the first - lifting the right
(left) leg forward, the second - holding his feet with his hands. The first leans back and
straightens, changing the position of the hands (on the belt, sideways, behind the head,
up). Option: the same, but the second stands in front of the first side and holds it by the
62. I.P. - stand legs apart, back against back to each other, holding his elbows. Options:
1) the first leans forward, raising a partner, the second bends; 2) the first makes a tilt
with a straight torso, the second bends the legs forward, then lowers them down, and the
first straightens; 3) the same, but the second, lying on his back, raises straight legs.
63. I.P. - the first is the emphasis lying on the hips on the forearms, the second is
standing on the knee on the side, putting one hand to the partner from above on the
lower back, and the other holding the bottom of the thigh at the knee. The second raises
the leg of the first and in springy movements increases the amplitude.
64. I.P. - the first lying on his stomach, bending his legs back, arms up, the second in a
squat from the back from the side of the partner's legs, holding his ankle joints from
below. The second gets up and, straightening the legs of the first, with springy
movements back increases the deflection of the lumbar part of the body of the first.
65. I.P. - stand legs apart facing each other at a step distance, connecting the right (left)
grip. The first, bending, leans back with a turn of the body to the left (right), left (right)
hand - to the side - down to touch the heel of the same foot; the second, leaning back,
66. I.P. - stand on the left (right) knee facing each other, straightening the right (left) leg
forward and resting your foot on the partner’s knee, hands forward, connecting them
with a deep grip (or grip with your fingers). Alternating deep tilts back (before touching
67. I.P. - the first is in a handstand, the second is in a lunge from the side of the partner's
back, supporting him with both hands for the lower legs. The first one bends, the second,
68. I.P. - the first in the leg stand apart, arms up, the second in the leg leg apart sideways
from the back of the first. The first leans back "into the bridge", the second supports the
partner with both hands under the back and helps to get up.
69. I.P. - the second in a rack on one knee. The first in front at a step one side to the
partner in a rack on one leg, placing the other with his toe on the knee of the other. The
second holds her foot. Tilts left and right, changing the position of the hands: on the belt,
sideways, behind the head, up. Option: tilt to the opposite side from the partner, fixing a
straight torso.
70. I.P. - a wide leg stance apart close to S'PINA to each other, arms to the sides, joining
hands. Torso turns alternately left and right (single and springy), helping each other.
71. I.P. - stand, legs apart back against back to each other, holding his elbows.
Alternating tilts left and right (single and springy), helping each other-
72. I.P. - gray hair, legs apart wider, close to the back of the fugue to a friend, arms to the
sides, joining hands. Turns torso alternately left and right (single and springy), helping
each other.
73. I.P. - the first leg in a leg apart with an inclination forward, the arms forward
between the legs, the second behind in the gray legs apart, resting the feet on the feet of
the partner, the arms forward, connecting them with the arms of the first in a usual grip
(or grip with your fingers). The second - single or springy tilts back, helping the first to
increase the tilt forward. The first, straightening, pulls the second forward. Option: the
same, but partners keep their legs together and their arms outside.
74. I.P. - standing facing each other at a step, putting his hands on the shoulders of the
performed with the same legs, right or left (in different directions), or opposite (in one
75. I.P. - the first is standing on the right (left) leg, the other is forward, the hands are on
the belt, the second is standing sideways facing the partner, putting one hand on the
shoulder (or behind the back), and the other, taking the first leg from the bottom from
the lower leg. The second raises the first leg with soft springy movements. Option: the
76. I.P. - the first is standing on one leg, the other - to the side, hands on the belt. The
second from behind, clasping one side of the partner by the side of the body, and the
other, taking his raised leg from the bottom of the shin. The second with soft springy
77. I.P. - the first in a rack on one leg, bending the other back, the knee to the side, the
second, standing on the side of the raised leg, supports her hands with the knee and
78. I.P. - sitting facing each other at an elongated leg, bending one leg back, a knee in a
side, and leaning the foot of the straight leg on the partner’s knee, hands of the same
name forward, connecting them in the usual grip or grip on the thumbs (if your right legs
are bent, then hold with your right hands, and vice versa). Alternating tilts back and
79. I.P. - the first - sitting, bending one leg back, knee to the side, the second in the leg
stance apart sideways facing the partner. The first - springy inclinations to the straight
leg, the second, bending over, presses his hands on the partner's back.
80. I.P. - the first, lying on his back, hands up, holding his hands on the lower leg of the
second, the second in a knee rack on the side of the head of the partner facing him.
Options: 1) the first lifts the leg up, the second, taking the partner by the toe, presses his
leg to the body; 2) the same, but two legs at the same time, holding them apart or
together.
81. I.P. - stand with your back to each other, join your hands down. Raising your hands
up - out, simultaneous attack of your right with an inclination back (bending) and
springing movements forward - push the right leg back into IP; same with the left foot.
82. I.P. - gray on heels, back to back, arms to shoulders, joining hands. Stand up on your
83. I.P. - a wide leg stance apart, back against back to each other, arms up, joining
hands. Bending the opposite (first - right, second - left or vice versa) leg, lunge with a
84. I.P. - the stand is flanked side by side to each other, raising the "outer" hands up and
connecting their hands at the top and bottom. Simultaneous lunge to the sides with an
inclination towards the partner (single and springy), with a push of the leg to return to
hands, the same way. Partners in I.P. can stand in one direction; face in different
directions.
85. I.P. - the stand is right in the back of the head to each other, the first from behind,
having threaded hands forward, covers the chest of the second. The first, making turns in
86. I.P. - the first, lying on your back (stomach), legs straight, arms up. Partners, taking
the arms and legs of the first, slowly pull them, leaning back. As soon as the torso is torn
off the floor, the first should raise the pelvis up so that there is no deflection in the lower
back. After 5-7 seconds stretch gently lower into I.P. (photo 16).
Photo 16. I.P. - the first, lying on his back (stomach), legs straight, arms to the fan. The
partners, taking the first by the arms and legs of the first, slowly pull them, leaning back
87. I.P. - the first lies, legs straight, arms up. The partners, having taken the first hand and
foot of the same name, gradually pull the first into the vis. His free arm and leg, tearing
off the floor, tenseat an angle of 45 °. Duration of stretching - 6-7 s. Then the partners,
relaxing their hands and leaning forward, lower the first to the side and lower their backs
88. I.P. - the first, lying on his back, legs straight, arms up. One of the partners takes hands,
and the second - by the legs, and raise the first, then transfer the hands to the holder of
the legs, and the one who holds the legs takes his hands. Stretching is done with light,
smooth movements without jerking. Duration 6-7 sec. Then there is a return to I.P.
(photo 17).
Photo 17. I.P. - the first, lying on his back, legs straight, arms up. One of the partners takes
hands, and the second takes legs and lifts the first, then hands are passed to the one who holds
the legs, and the one who holds the legs takes his hands. Stretching is done with light, smooth
movements without jerking
89. I.P. - lying on your back (stomach), legs straight, up. Rolling from back to stomach
(back) to roll along the gymnastic path (photo 18). Option: roll over from a small hill-
III.
Photo 18. I.P. - lying on your back (stomach), legs straight, up. Rolling from back to stomach
90. I.P. - Stretching with rubber (elastic bandage). The practitioner lies on his back, legs are
straight, arms are along the torso. On both legs, closer to the ankle joint, felt cuffs are
attached with laces. An elastic bandage is attached to the cuffs at one end, the other end
of the elastic bandage is attached to the wall, to the headboard, etc. A second pair of
cuffs is worn on the shoulder joints. An elastic bandage is also attached to the cuffs, in
the same way as in the first case. Stretching is from 1 minute to 5-7 minutes. Perform
the first stretches with minimum and medium tension. Subsequent classes can be carried
out immediately with a maximum effort (15-25 kg). For those who want to grow up, we
recommend using this device during night sleep, those. learn to sleep in stretch. In this
case, the tension of the bandage should be minimal, not to cause pain. You can sleep in a
stretch 2-3 times a week. Rubber (elastic) bandage can be purchased at pharmacies.
The load, which is dynamic and pulsating, is particularly pronounced for bone growth. Hops,
jumps, swimming are all examples of just such a load. How does it affect growth? But what.
The systematic irritation of the “growth zones” of long tubular bones, the very nature of the
movements facilitates filling them with multiplying bone cells, stimulates growth processes,
and stretches the body. Everyone who wants to grow up needs to remember this. Moreover,
when performing jumps, each of them must be tried to perform in full force. The simplest
example of this is a jump from a place up, when a person strives to touch a ball suspended
slightly above his personal record or a basketball hoop (photo 19). In this case, orientation is
carried out on a specific distance to the target, and not on the vague desire to jump higher.
Practice shows that in such (objectively targeted) exercises, the results increase significantly
than with the usual orientation. Exercises with instant information about their implementation,
for example, using technical means and simulators, can be considered targeted. Here the desire
in repetitions to exceed the level just reached is the main driving force in mastering the ability
to show potential
Photo 19. When performing jumps, each of them must be completed in full force.
For example, in our work, as one of the means characterizing the height of the jump and
controlling it during the training itself, we use a setup consisting of a contact track and two
electronchronometers mounted in one unit and fixing the time in hundredths of a second. One
of them registers the support time, and the other the time of the unsupported phase of the
upward jump, i.e. flight time. Depending on the tasks of the training, you can change the
2) jumps with pushing with one and two legs from a place and take-off;
that comparing the results after doing the exercises enhances the emotional side of the
session.
Based on the proposed above-mentioned exercises, you can make any complexes and
use them in various combinations, taking into account the individual characteristics of
the students. In a number of means, objective focus is combined with elements of risk,
which increases the emotionality of the practitioner and sharply increases his volitional
orientation and efforts. For example, long and high jumps over solid obstacles, including
on the ground, upside down jumping from one wooden box without a bottom to another,
third, etc., located from each other at different distances and directions. At present, it is
inevitability of the required action, when the student is placed in conditions that force
him to do with inevitable force that which is very difficult physically and
(electrical stimulation). It should be used by older students as an addition to existing means and
methods of individual training. The main theoretical provisions of electrical stimulation were
formulated by N.E. Vvedensky, who believed that the most physiological mode of stimulation
of skeletal muscles is tetanic irritation, and the frequency is the one at which the largest
amplitude of contraction is observed. For those who intend to use the method of electrical
stimulation in their studies, I will give the parameters that should be provided for in the
b) setting the duration of a single output pulse from 0.5 to 1 s; c) adjustment of the pulse
frequency (from 1 to 100 Hz); d) adjustment of the time during which the stimulation occurs;
d) arbitrary (from 0.5 V to 250 V) adjustment of the output voltage; e) the delay between the
start of the stimulator and the output signal. All these requirements are met by an industrial
electric stimulator ESU-1. In our work, we also used a home-made small-sized electric
stimulator, the circuit diagram of which is shown in Fig. 11. How to use the method of
electrical stimulation can be found in the relevant literature. To increase the effectiveness of the
jump, I also recommend exercises with a ballistic (tensile) characteristic of muscle activity. The
simplest example of such exercises is a high jump with a jump. When performing such
exercises
After stretching, and the muscles have high elasticity, they contract faster and stronger. In
particular, this effect manifests itself when stretching a tense muscle. And the faster this
stretching, the greater the effect of the "return spring". A great and useful effect for enhancing
growth is jumping when they are performed in a playful way. Game tasks can be performed in
different ways. In one case, as a normal exercise of applied or competitive nature, when
game, conducted according to predetermined rules. Jumps can be included as separate tasks in
1. Playing basketball on one ring. The main task is to jump more, fight for the ball
2. "Leapfrog". I.P. - the second leg in the leg apart from the right (left), the back is round,
tilting your head forward and resting your straight hands on the knee of the “front” leg,
the first behind several steps away. The first one with a run performs a leg jump apart
through the partner and takes the initial position of the second. Now the jump performs
Options: 1) jump with two hands; 2) jump with one hand push; 3) jump legs apart back
(with a turn around); 4) jump without support with hands. Note: several pairs compete.
The game can be limited by time and distance. 3. I.P. - the second holds the gymnastics
stick horizontally at one end. The first is facing or sideways to the stick. Jumping from a
Options: 1) jump bending legs push two; 3) a jump with legs bent by pushing one leg with a
landing on two; 3) jump in the “step” with the push of one leg with landing on the flywheel; 4)
a jump on one leg (left or right) with a landing on a push (the other leg is tightened); 5) jump to
push by two; 6) jump by "stepping" to the left (right) by the push of one leg with landing on the
flywheel. Gradually, the height from the floor to the stick increases. 4. I.P. - the stand is facing
each other at a step distance, the first one has a ball between the feet. The first jumps and tries
to throw the ball over the second. The task of the second is to catch the ball. If the second
manages to catch the ball - they change places. 5. I.P. - stand facing each other at a distance of
half a step. The first holds the rope, the second - hands down (or holding the partner’s belt).
Jumping together: 1) turning the rope forward (relative to the first); 2) turning the rope back. 6.
I.P. - stand in the back of the head, the first in front holds the rope, the second holds the partner
by the belt (or hands down). Jumping together: 1) turning the rope forward; 2) turning, the rope
back. These jumps can be performed both locally and with advancement, backward, sideways.
7. "Fighting roosters." I.P. - standing with the right (left) side to each other on the right (left)
leg, bending the other leg back and holding the sock with the hand, the other hand behind the
back. Partners stand in a circle with a radius of up to 2 m. Jumping on one leg and pushing each
other with a shoulder, make the partner leave the circle or stand on both legs. 8. Jumping
through a long rope. The second (or trainer), standing in the center of the circle, rotates a long
rope, which holds at one end. The first (or the whole group) jump over a long rope. Jumping
can be performed on two and one leg. The task is complicated by a gradual increase in the
height at which the rope is rotated (photo 21). To all of the above, it is necessary to add the
following: both short-term loads - light bouncing of low intensity, and overly
large and long (thousands of jumps per day) do not significantly affect growth. It was found
that such loads do not lead to an increase in growth hormone in the blood. The first - due to
insufficient stimulation of the neuroendocrine system, the second - due to their depleting effect
This fact is confirmed by the research results of the famous Moscow anthropologist professor).
Martirosova. The scientist, observing adolescents training in weightlifting sections, came to the
conclusion that they, contrary to expectations, are above many of their> nests. True, only if the
trainer brushes them a load of moderate power. How can a body react to such a load directed
directly at the “growth zones” of bones? Only a response in the opposite direction, a peculiar
..itsitic resistance. In other words, amplification of multiple processes. As soon as the load
At the same time, pathology began - intervertebral discs were compressed, the arch of the foot
was flattened, etc. Therefore, when using jumping in your training regimen as a means of
helping you grow up, you need to remember that success depends on the right choice of the
golden mean, on a rational combination of different options not only in form but also in
duration.
A person’s height changes during the day: in the morning he is 1-3 centimeters higher than in
the evening. This is mainly due to the height of the spine, which is not a solid vertical pillar, but
an elastic-elastic rod with mandatory so-called physiological bends: two anteriorly, two
posteriorly. And if there are bends, then the actual height of the spine (from head to tip) is less
than its length with complete relaxation. Naturally, the more pronounced the curvature of the
bends, the more uniform the length of the spine, the less its height, which is directly related to
the growth of a person and is reflected in the readings of the stadiometer. The difference
between the length and height of the spine can be very significant in stooped people, sometimes
exceeding 10 centimeters. Therefore, having corrected his posture, a person becomes taller. The
stoop is stealing from us these centimeters. It is caused primarily by muscle weakness - the
extensors of the spine. There are many exercises that strengthen these muscles and, therefore,
help to get rid of stoop. Well, the main thing is to constantly monitor your posture. The
American circus artist F. Villard for many years showed such an amazing number: he went to
the arena (an ordinary person of average height), and then began to increase his height in front
of the public. Within a few minutes, Willard grew taller by 20 centimeters! Scientists took x-
rays right during the artist's performance of this stunning number and found that Willard,
relaxing some of the muscles of the spine and straining others, maximally straightened all four
physiological bends spinal column. It was due to this that his growth became more than a
whole head. To correct posture, experienced methodologists advise to stand against the wall so
that the back of the head, shoulder blades, buttocks and heels touch its surface, and then
maintain this position for as long as possible. This exercise is necessary several times a day.
Another remedy for stoop is swimming breaststroke. If we look at history, we will find out that
in pre-revolutionary cadet schools in Russia such measures were applied to correct posture.
Sutured teenagers tied an ordinary board to their backs. By itself, this measure did not have any
orthopedic effect, since it did not train the back muscles, but the psychological effect was quite
noticeable. One hour of wearing the board was enough to constantly fix their attention on the
correct posture. This skill was especially well mastered when adolescents were given the task
of doing all kinds of balance exercises (walking on a narrow board, log, beam), constantly
monitoring posture. At the same time, not only the psychological factor acted, but also the
physiological one - the muscles that held the body in the correct position were strengthened. It
is easiest to correct defects in posture at a young age, when a person is still growing. If a
teenager is very slouching, he is prescribed exercises that strengthen his back muscles. The
earlier he starts performing these exercises, the sooner the effect will be. Regular exercises
correct a stoop of two to three months with very serious work on oneself. In an adult, these
exercises are unlikely to lead to changes in the configuration of the spinal column, but even
here, a strong muscle corset largely compensates for curvature, in any case, outwardly, it can
become completely invisible. The main thing is constant monitoring of your posture. A person,
even having a slightly curved spine, must force himself to walk with his head raised and
shoulders unfolded. Very soon, such a posture will become familiar and will not require
In the Polish magazine Sport for Vshists, the following lines were printed: “A man who walks
beautifully looks slimmer and taller. Each of his steps should begin not from the lower leg, but
from the hip, lower back - forward, straight back, head raised. Psychologists believe that a
lowered head and a hunched back indicate passivity, timidity, self-doubt. Men! Straighten, turn
your shoulders! One must go through life with one's head held high! ”It is beautifully said. And
rightly so. With hard work due to improved posture, everyone can add a few centimeters of
growth, even one who has run out of growth. The fulfillment of sets of exercises by persons
who continue to grow will help to increase their growth. For those who want to practice, we
offer several sets of exercises. You can do it at any time, but not earlier than 1.5-2 hours after
1. To control the posture against the wall, move as far as possible, while maintaining the
3. Holding the position by bending, actively moving the shoulder blades back. Repeat 12-
14 times.
4. Swing backwards, look straight ahead. Repeat 20-30 times with the right and left foot.
5. In the knee rack, bend, lean on the heels and hold this position. Repeat 10-12 times.
6. Standing a step from the wall, bend down, holding the position of 710 s. Alternate with
1. Hands are wound behind the back, fingers of both hands are bound “into the lock” and
are extremely close to the shoulder blades. With force, leaning your hands on your back,
2. Lie on your back, arms to the sides. Try to bend your back above the floor as high as
possible, resting against the floor with the back of the head and buttocks.
3. Kneeling and holding hands on the heels, bend chest forward, tilting your head back.
4. Lie on the stomach, palms on the back of the head, and fix the feet under the gymnastic
bench or other object. Raise the body and head up - back as high as possible, while
5. Sitting on a chair (palms on the back of the head), bend forward strongly with your
6. Lying on your back and resting your hands (near the head) and feet on the floor, make a
"bridge".
7. Standing with your back to the wall, tilt your head back in order to touch the wall with
your forehead. Every day you need to do 3-4 exercises, repeating each 12-15 times.
1. I.P. - standing, feet shoulder-width apart, circular movements of the hands forward
alternately in the wrist, in the elbow and shoulder joints. Repeat 10-12 times. Hands
2. I.P. - stand legs together, arms in front of the chest are bent at the elbows. Straightening
your arms, spread them back. Bend and stretch, right foot back to toe (inhale). Return to
I.P. (exhale). Same thing, leaving the left foot. Repeat 10-12 times at a slow pace.
3. I. P. - stand legs apart, hands behind the head. Tilts to the right, arms up (exhale).
Return to I.P. (inhale). Do the same the other way. Repeat 10-12 times at an average
pace.
4. I.P. - Standing, feet shoulder-width apart, raise your hands up and clasp “lock”, stand
on your toes and stretch your whole body strongly, then lower your hands, clasp your
fingers “lock” behind your back, stand on your heels, raise your socks. Repeat 10-12
times.
5. I.P. - stand legs apart wider. Hands through front up (inhale). Spring tilts forward to
the left, fingers touch the toe of the left foot, fingers touch the toe of the right foot
6. I.P. - standing, feet shoulder width apart. Bending back, try to reach your heels with
7. I.P. - while standing, bend the right leg at the knee and press the foot to the knee of
the left leg. Leans forward, touching the floor with your fingers. Repeat 10 times on
each leg.
8. I.P. - take your hands back and grasp the crossbar of the Swedish wall or the back of
9. I.P. - emphasis lying behind (turning your back to the floor), bend forward. Flexion
and extension of the arms. Breathing is arbitrary, but without delay. Repeat 10-12 times.
11. I.P. - lying on his back, hands on his belt. Slowly raising your legs forward, touch the
12. I.P. - lying on his stomach, arms up. Raising arms, head and legs, bend (inhale).
13. I.P. - sitting on the floor, legs straight. Lean forward, reach the tips of the toes with
your hands, and knees with your head. Repeat 15-20 times.
1. I.P. - standing, feet shoulder width apart. Tilts the head to the right and left, trying to
touch the shoulder of the ear (without lifting it). Repeat 10-12 times in each direction.
2. I.P. - standing, feet shoulder width apart. Leans forward, touching the floor with your
3. I.P. - standing, legs together. Leans forward, touching the forehead of the knees.
Repeat 20 times.
4. I.P. - emphasis, kneeling. To bend and lift the right leg back (inhale). Return to I.P.
(exhale). Run the same with the other foot. Repeat 10 times on each leg.
5. I.P. - emphasis kneeling. Left hand up, right hand back (inhale). Return to I.P.
(exhale). Perform the same with the other leg and arm.
6. I.P. - lying on his stomach, arms up. The right leg is on iad (inhale). Return to I.P.
(exhale).
7. I.P. - lying on his stomach, arms up. Take both legs back (inhale). Return to I.P.
8. I.P. - sitting on the floor, one leg in front, the other bent at the knee. Leans forward,
9. I.P. - lying on your back, arms up. Raising his hands, head and legs, reach the
10. I.P. - lying on his stomach, legs straight, arms along the body. Raise your head,
shoulders, legs, grab your legs with your hands and stretch up ("basket"). Repeat 15-20
times.
11. I.P. - kneeling, emphasis on arms, shoulder width apart. Lean forward while sitting
on your heels, with outstretched hands touch the floor, lower your head. Repeat 15-20
times.
12. I.P. - sitting, legs folded "in Turkish", hands in front of the fingers "in the castle".
Raise your arms and stretch as far as possible. Repeat 15-20 times.
1. I.P. - standing, legs together. Raise your arms above your head, take a deep breath,
slowly lean forward, touch your toes with your hands - exhale. Hold in this position for
2. I.P. - lying on his stomach. Take a deep, slow breath, raise your head as high as
possible. Then, straining the muscles of the back, raise the shoulders, bending the torso
back, leaning slightly on your hands. Save pose 7-10 seconds. Then return to I.P.
3. I.P. - lying on his back, arms to the sides, palms to the floor. Raise your legs up 45 °
and then, after a pause, to a right angle. The breath is slow, deep. Move the legs behind
the head and stay in this position for 6-7 seconds. Then slowly lower them behind their
heads, touch the floor with their fingers, straighten their knees. The breath is deep.
4. I.P. - lying on his stomach, hands behind his head. Raising your head and shoulders,
5. I.P. - lying on your back, muscles are relaxed. Slowly raise your legs at an angle of 90
° to the body. Leaning on hands and elbows, make a stand on the forearms and remain in
this position for 2030 seconds, then return to I.P. and relax. The breath is slow, deep.
6. I.P. - lying on your stomach, legs together, bend your arms at the elbows and put at the
shoulder level with your palms down. Raise your torso as high as possible. Tilt your
head back. The breath is arbitrary. Turn left to see the heel of the right foot (legs and
arms remain in place, do not tear the lower abdomen off the floor), then turn right to see
the heel of the left foot. To bend up, back and fall down again in I.P. Repeat the
sequence up - right - left - down, linger in each position for 6-7 seconds.
7. I.P. - sitting "in Turkish", tilt your head back and slowly leaning forward, touch the
crown of the floor, stretch your arms along the body. Keep this position for 7-10
seconds. The breath is deep, slow. Return to I.P., resting his hands on the floor.
8. I.P. - stand, leg apart, arms bent at the elbows in front of the chest. Take your elbows
back and bring the shoulder blades closer, relax your arms and back, drop your hands
down, leaning slightly forward (exhale). Return to I.P. (inhale). Repeat 10-12 times.
9. I.P. - stand on the shoulder blades, supporting the torso with your hands. Keep this
10. I.P. - lying on your back, arms to the sides or down, palms on the floor. Circular
movements with straight legs to the right. Return to I.P. Same to the left. The breath is
arbitrary.
11. I.P. - lying on the right side, the right hand up (lies on the floor), leaning with the
bent left hand on the floor. Raise your left foot (inhale). Return to I.P. (exhale). That ke
12. I.D. - Vis on a low crossbar. (Grab top or bottom). Leaning feet on the floor so that
an angle of less than 45 ° is formed between the legs and the supporting plane. The body
is straight. Bend your arms until the chin crosses the crossbar line. Return to I.P.
Breathing is arbitrary, but without delay. In the apartment low The crossbar can be a
shelf or a pipe, placed between the backs of two chairs, standing with the seats outside.
1. I.P. - stand facing each other at a large stride distance, stick grip from the bottom.
Options: 1) sticks through the sides up, stretch - return to I.P., the same, climbing toes;
2) bending arms, sticks to shoulders - sticks up, stretch - sticks to shoulders - sticks
down; same, climbing on toes. The same options with alternate movements of the hands
(to the sides - up - to the sides - down); with the legs to the side on the toe or step to the
2. I.P. - stand legs apart (or together) with your back to each other, stick at the top, both
grip shoulder-width apart. The first leans forward, the second, bending, lies on his back.
3. I.P. - the first lying on his stomach, stick up, grip shoulder-width apart (arms on the
floor). The second leg in the leg apart above the first in an inclination forward, taking
the stick by the ends. The first, raising his arms and body, bends backward, the second,
straightening up, helps his partner. Option: the same, but the first holds a stick behind
his head.
4. I.P. - the first in gray legs apart, holding a stick behind his head and slightly leaning
back, leaning it on the hands of a partner lying behind; the second - lying on his back
with his head to the first, arms forward - up with a grip on a stick shoulder-width apart.
5. I.P. - the first is lying on his back, the second is standing on the side at the feet of the
partner, holding a stick with one hand at the end. The second puts the stick down on the
floor and carries it from head to foot under the partner. The first one raises his legs,
pelvis and, first bending in the lower back, and then raising the body, skips the stick,
6. I.P. - stand legs apart, with the right (left) back to each other at a large stride distance,
the sticks are directed up and back, grasping at the ends. Options: 1) the first - both
sticks back, the second has resistance, then vice versa; 2) both partners take the sticks
with their right hands back, with the left they show resistance, and vice versa
(alternately); 3) the first pulls both sticks forward, the second exerts resistance, then vice
versa; 4) both with their right hands pull the sticks forward, with their left they put up
7. I.P. - stand legs apart facing each other at a great stride distance, sticks up - forward
with a grip on the ends. Circular movements of the body in one direction and the other
(several times alternately). Option: the same, but with your back to each other.
8. I.P. - gray back against each other, stick up, both grip shoulder-width apart. The first
leans forward, the second lies on the back of the partner and bends.
9. I.P. - the first lying on his back, legs bent, feet on the floor, arms forward - up,
grasping a stick shoulder-width apart; the second in a lunge from the side of the
partner’s head, facing him holds a stick on the knee of the bent leg. The first, bending,
assumes the position of "bridge". The above exercises strengthen the muscles of the
back and neck, help maintain proper posture. The effect will be even greater if the
person himself constantly makes sure that his shoulders are deployed and his head is
raised.
Swimming is one of the most effective means to increase growth. Swimming exercises
harmoniously develop the limbs and almost all muscle groups - especially the shoulder girdle,
arms, abdomen, back and legs, eliminate flat feet. In the Italian newspaper Imperia, an
interview was published with film actress Sophia Loren, she said that she had been swimming
for 30 years to lengthen her legs. Classes in the pool yielded exceptional results - she managed
to “stretch” her legs by 9 cm. Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor of the research institute of
age-related physiology B.A. Nikityuk commented on this fact: - Indeed, specialists have long
been investigating the effect of intensive swimmer training on the formation of structural
muscle tissue. Studies conducted in the laboratories showed that swimming in the literal sense
of the word forms the body and helps to build a harmonious figure. Experiments over the past
two decades have shown that swimmers can lengthen their legs by at least ten centimeters.
What Sophia Loren was able to achieve is, in principle, a common occurrence. There is a
known case when a girl who set herself the main goal to become "Miss Russia", with the help
cardiovascular and respiratory systems. In people who systematically engage in swimming, the
magnitude of the stroke volume of the heart increases, the heart rate at rest decreases from 60
to 55 (50) beats per minute. For comparison: in people who do not engage in sports, the heart
rate usually ranges from 65 to 57 beats per minute. Swimming exercises strengthen the external
enlarge the vital capacity of the lungs (VC). Swimming strengthens the nervous system,
improves sleep, sleep, metabolism. Swimming lessons are developed by such physical qualities
as strength, speed, joint mobility, and coordination of movements; they also form a “muscle
curvature of the spine and eliminate irritability and irritability. Children swimming regularly
are markedly different from their peers who are not involved in sports; they are growing, have
higher rates of JEA, weakness, strength, are less prone to colds (nations. In addition, scientists
have found that people who regularly engage in swimming grow and after 20 years, when
natural growth The data cited by Professor B.A. Nikiti, supported by archaeologists, studies the
culture of ancient Rome, and it turns out that the most extreme women in Rome spent at least
seven hours daily in bathhouses, often even having lunch in it to and took the dishes on the
floating their trays. In pіііmі pity Terme Caracalla, where they were equipped with swimming
pools, poetry celebrations were held, <| »they have debates and beauty contests. In one of the •
poems, Ovid, a witness of these meetings, wrote: I want not only the body, but also the mind.
”With all this in mind, we recommend that anyone who wants to be ІІІ niche tall should make
friends with swimming. І I mіy other methods that are more economical and ІІДІНІІ, because
their equipment is built taking into account the physical ■ " i to the new navigation and
anatomical regularities of I n • h m ііshі human body. \ Let us get acquainted with swimming
methods.
Body position
The rabbit lies on the surface of the water almost horizontally, in a well streamlined position at
an angle from 0 to 8 °. The swimmer’s shoulders turn left and right relative to the longitudinal
axis of the body, facilitating the exit of the hands from the water, they move through the air and
make it possible, when performing a hand stroke, to actively engage the muscles of the body.
The turn of the shoulders (up to 50-60 °) occurs when inhaling in such a way that the body is
shown from the water. The position of the head depends on swimming speed. It should ensure
the dynamic balance of the body, the implementation of inspiration and not violate the correct
and i w; iu so that the swimmer's body remains in the horizontal i and * m position. Hand
movements contribute to the promotion of the body and the maintenance of the shoulders
slightly higher than the surface of the water. The hand enters the water first with a brush, and
then with a shoulder and a shoulder, so that you can quickly and quickly get a stroke. The main
part of the stroke is performed with a slight turn of the swimmer’s body to the side, to the
throne of the rowing hand. This makes it possible for the swimmer <and to pour the stroke with
his hand due to the powerful muscles of the body. Foot movements contribute to the balance of
the body and the beggar in a horizontal position and the advancement of it ik ed. The
swimmer’s legs, rhythmically bending and unbending in the і і to the hip, knee and ankle joints,
і <alternately move up and down, the working part і ni / Kenya legs - the movement of the foot
I When learning the technique of swimming, the crawl on the back is mastered faster than the
crawl on the chest. This happens II and ohm, that when swimming on the back, you do not need
to make II water - the most difficult element for beginners and swimming balls. I io the
swimmer lies on the back while the crawl is swimming. ”The surface of the water is almost
horizontal, the back of the head is not water. He moves forward with the help of "• p <bottom
strokes with his right and left hand and alternating •" movements of his legs from top to bottom
and from bottom to top. • • • fr stroke, the hand comes out of the water and sweeps forward ”;
by air. To perform one cycle of movements of the і.іггся 2 strokes with his hands, 6 movements
with his legs, inhale * <МІ.ІДОХ (Fig. 13). 1 'and \ to the movement of arms and legs
subordinating- "to" <i rg-Gzham hands. Leg movements are performed ri mm1 іpo and evenly.
For calm swimming, the circular ■ ■ and pin are characterized by circular uniformity of
movement • • and and | and kppm, the presence of an influx, subjective sensation ease of
movement and the visual impression of freedom of movement. Inhalation is performed at the
end of the stroke with one hand, and exhalation continues for almost the rest of the movement.
Breaststroke
Compared to other swimming methods, the breaststroke is the least tedious (since preparatory
movements are performed under water), therefore it is easy to learn in training. When
breaststroke, the swimmer lies on the surface of the water on his chest and moves forward with
simultaneous symmetrical strokes with his arms and legs. Inhalation is performed at the
beginning of the stroke with your hands; exhalation into the water coincides with a push with
your feet.
swimmer’s movements with the classic breaststroke, which ■ ■ ірі.ій is usually used in
A swimmer lies on the surface of the water on his chest with his arms and legs confused.
Hands are straightened, palms are turned down. The brassist should avoid excessive propp in
the lower back when inhaling and during the kick. Hand movements provide the swimmer with
advancement and support of the head and shoulders at the surface of the hearth for inspiration.
The cycle of movements consists of a stroke and putting your hands forward - preparing for the
stroke. The swimmer begins to stroke with his arms from the position of ■ sling with
outstretched arms and legs. The rower stumbles from the spread of the arms to the sides -
down. Then, flatly, bending the arms at the elbows, he actively includes the forearm in the
stroke. During the stroke, the swimmer leans against the water with his • feet and forearms. At
the end of the stroke, the elbows approach the body, and the hands - to the chin. Hang your
arms forward immediately after the stroke. The end stroke, the arms are bent at the elbows and
at the same time 1 m are led forward, the hands are approaching each other, the uni are facing
down. Foot movements provide advancement of swimmer forward, help to maintain balance of
the body in i> mental position. They consist of pulled up n push. Performing a jerk, the
swimmer spreads the feet to the sides, and can be repelled from the water by the hips, lower
legs and the inner surfaces of the feet. Legs gradually move i towards each other and straighten
in laziness. After a kick with the feet, the swimmer slides forward in * ’1 momentum, while the
legs straighten, connecting with a • m” і ge and rising to the surface of the water. Those who
want to work to increase growth, we recommend this phase and. tighten tightly, i.e. maximum
Dolphin
Fig. 15. Dolphin swimming technique the dolphin, the body moves up and down
actively in combination with arms and legs. The swimmer makes wave-sweeping movements
with the body up and down in a vertical plane so that when the shoulders and feet lower, the
pelvis rises, and vice versa. The angle of attack of the body when swimming at a slow pace
varies from - 20 to + 20 ° and reaches a maximum when inhaling. The movement of the feet up
is accompanied by bending of the legs in the knee joints, and down - by straightening the legs.
As a result, the swimmer makes a sweeping stroke with his legs and body in the backward
direction. For one cycle of leg movements, two hits are usually made, unequal in amplitude and
effort. Usually, the swimmer accentuates the second blow, which falls at the end of the stroke
with his hands and is performed during inspiration. Foot movements provide support to the
body near the surface of the water and help the swimmer to actively move forward.
Hand movements are conditionally divided into immersion of hands in water, the influx
and the supporting part of the stroke, the main part of the stroke, the hands coming out of the
water and moving them above the water. After being carried over water, hands enter the water
about shoulder-width apart, palms down. To avoid diving, swimmers, straightening their arms
underwater, bend at the shoulder joints, absorbing the movement of the shoulders down or
pushing the arms straightened under the water slightly to the sides. The influx begins after the
hands enter the water. At this time, arms extended forward and the body make minor
movements down - up. Influx can be observed when swimming at a slow pace. When
swimming at a fast pace, it is almost invisible. In the supporting part of the stroke of the arm,
moving down to the midline of the body, gradually bend at the elbow joints, leading the
swimmer's shoulders up and forward. The supporting color of the stroke is completed by
turning the palms and forearms into a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement of the
swimmer, to further ensure the greatest traction. From this position, the swimmer begins the
main, most effective part of the stroke. First, he directs his hands to the midline of the body,
then ends the stroke with the movement of the palms to the sides of the hips; the elbows at the
end of the stroke approach the surface of the water. In the main part of the stroke, the swimmer,
as it were, captures iodine, bending his arms in the elbow joints and turning outwards. Then the
swimmer vigorously pushes away from the fashion, sending his shoulders forward and turning
his elbows in the torons. The end of the stroke coincides with the removal of hands from the
war. When the shoulders approach a horizontal position, the elbows, leaving the water, move
up and to the sides. Carrying over water is usually done with straight hands, with both hands
For one cycle of movement, the swimmer has to inhale and exhale. A quick breath through the
mouth begins at the end when the hands are removed from the water. After a short pause,
exhalation occurs. To prevent water from entering the mouth, the end of the exhalation is done
with reinforcement. The coordination of movements of the arms and legs with breathing occurs
as follows: one of the kicks down is performed when the hands enter the water, the second is
done at the end of the stroke. Inhale is done at the end of the stroke with your hands, exhale
after a short pause. When working on increasing growth, we recommend a slow swimming
pace.
The content of swimming lessons should correspond to the set goal, age and preparedness of
the students. Swimming training can be carried out both independently and in the form of
group exercises, which are more effective, since they have an inherent element of competition.
Not able to swim, the example of comrades helps to overcome fear and self-doubt. The fastest
way can be taught to swim crawl on your back, breaststroke. This is largely associated with
easier breathing, since when swimming with these methods, you can not exhale into the water.
More time is required to study the rabbit on the chest, which is explained, as already
mentioned, by the need to exhale into the water. And, finally, the most difficult thing is to learn
the “dolphin” technique, since before you start mastering this method, those who are involved
Water exercises
1. Slip on the chest. Standing to the chest in the water, bend so that the chin touches the
water. Stretch your arms forward with your thumbs together. Make and doh, gently lie
down on the water face down and, pushing your feet off the bottom or side of the pool,
take a horizontal position. Glide with outstretched legs and arms over the surface of the
water.
2. Slip on the back. Stand with your back to the side, arms along the body. Take a breath,
hold your breath, crouch, slightly pushing off your legs, lie on your back. I I Raise the
abdomen and press the chin to the chest. It should be remembered that a steady position
on the back is facilitated by light rowing movements of the brushes around the body
3. . Sliding on the chest with different positions of the arms: arms extended forward, along
4. Sliding on the back with different positions of the hands: arms extended forward, along
Games on the water Games on the water awaken the students' aspirations ■ it is better to
1. "Who is taller?" Standing in the water, crouch, kick off the bottom and jump out of the
water as high as possible. Option: the same, but trying to touch the flying ball.
2. "Glide forward." The players stand in a line and slide on their chest and back.
3. “Torpedo”. Team players perform a slide on the chest with a crawl of the legs. Then
4. "Who will win?" Swimming (with hands) breaststroke and crawl on the chest.
5. "Relay". The game involves two teams. Players can sail by any means. If they have
mastered all sports swimming methods, it is possible to carry out combined relay races,
6. "Who is faster?". The players swim in pairs with the board using leg movements. In this
case, the partner lies on his back in front of the floating and holds his hands on the
7. “Relay Relocation”. Swimming is allowed in any way. At the command of the coach, the
participants swim to the opposite side of the pool. The last one to sail is eliminated from
the game. The relay can be carried out with stops. After each swim, the players are given
a short rest.
8. "Salki with the ball." Players randomly move throughout the pool area. One of them -
“salka” - swims with a light ball, trying to get them into any of the players. A player who
9. "Water polo." The game involves two teams. The first occupies the field line on one side
of the pool, the second on the other. Each team has a back gate. The coach throws the
ball into the middle of the field. Players swim towards the center, trying to get hold of
the ball and throw it at enemy gates. The team that scores the most goals at the
opponent’s goal wins. It is not allowed to drown each other and hold the ball in their
10. “Leapfrog”. The players stand in a column one at a distance of 2 m from each other and
lean forward. The player standing last jumps over everyone standing in front.
11. "Who will pull?" Two players, grabbing each other with their legs, row what force they
have with their hands, trying to drag a partner along with them.
12. The Flying Dolphin. Standing at the bottom, the players jump out of the water up -
forward and, throwing their hands forward, enter the water again. At the same time, they
One of the most important prerequisites for enhanced growth and development of the body is a
properly organized, rational diet. But what does rational mean and how to organize it correctly?
How to make food only benefit and not harm? To answer these questions, it is necessary, first
of all, to get acquainted with the basic functions of nutrition and their effect on a growing
organism. The use of such knowledge in everyday practice allows one to avoid mistakes in
food rations and create a menu taking into account the quantity and quality of food necessary
for each individual person. And this just creates the conditions for food with maximum benefit.
So let's move on to considering the nutrition functions. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates
also owns the saying: "We do not live in order to eat, but eat, in order to live." For many
millennia, people have tried to feed themselves in order to survive in a deadly battle: .i
existence.
The science of nutrition has its roots far back centuries. Some important provisions and
different peoples over many millennia, in the works of Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna and other
scholars. Then the idea was formulated that nutrients are, in fact, therapeutic agents. For a long
time, they were of the opinion that eating means “filling up” the body with a portion of “fuel”,
and it does not matter how much and in what quantity, if only the flame of metabolic processes
would glow brightly and give energy for human life. Therefore, it was believed: the more you
eat, the more good. Subsequently, it turned out - with excess nutrition, the body seems to
suffocate from the abundance of nutrients and calories and accumulates them in the form of fat.
Enhanced fat formation is that kind of outlet with which the body gets rid of excessive "fuel".
These truths have long been known, but not all have drawn conclusions from them. Which of
us is not familiar with the desire to cram into your child as much as possible the most high-
calorie foods? "For mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather ...". And if at this time the child is
overfeeding, which is quite possible, then fat cells are immediately funded in his body, which
later will serve as the basis for the appearance of excess body weight and obesity. Currently,
scientists, led by Academician A.A. Pokrovsky, on the basis of deep scientific research,
developed recommendations for a rational, balanced diet. Their essence boils down to the
following. For normal functioning of the body, it is necessary to provide it not only with energy
and “plastic” (building) material, but also with other components of food. The exclusion of at
least one of them can disrupt the complex course of the entire digestion process
1> |> MSN of substances and energy - the main function of the body is 1.1 people. It is a
constant waste of energy and matter. Even when we sleep, the brain, internal organs work, and
some muscles are stressed. All material and energy costs are reimbursed by food. The daily diet
should completely cover the energy expenditures of the body over the same period of time. Any
persistent imbalance in energy balance <affects growth. With an energy deficit, a <* e shortage
arises for the successful course of growth processes. When there is too much energy, excess fat
і <■ {organizes the work of the endocrine glands and metabolism, which also leads to
inhibition of growth. Thus, the first requirement for a properly organized diet is energy balance,
which is judged by the relative stability of weight and its change with age, proportional to the
increase in body length. This condition is one of the prerequisites for the full implementation of
the hereditary growth program. How can you determine the presence of obesity? If obesity is
severe, then it is noticeable to the eye. At the initial stage, more precise criteria are needed. To
determine the harmonious development of a person, it is necessary to know the weight that he
must have with um ”growth. '> that can be done in many ways. One of them is 11 and division
of indices. They are offered by many authors. I, when calculating the Brock-Brugsch index, use
the following formulas: H b - 100 for b = 155-165 cm <1 b - 105 for b = 166-175 cm; H 6-110
for b = 176 and more cm I. iG) r offers a different formula: “I - 55 + 4 / 5- (L-150). The
notation is the same. The Ketle weight-growth index is obtained by dividing the weight in
grams by the height in centimeters. On average, it is equal for young men - 370-400 g, for girls
Knowing how much weight a person should have, it is not difficult to identify the presence and
degree of obesity. At the least, I degree of obesity, body weight exceeds due by 15-25%, with II
degree - by 26-50%, with III - by 51-100% and with IV - over 100%. Already III degree of
obesity is considered a serious disease. The second nutritional requirement is the quality of the
food. The body is not indifferent to what it will be built from. Nutrition brings maximum
benefit only if it contains well-defined nutrients, moreover, in fairly strict proportions that
correspond to both energy and plastic functions. By chemical composition, any food can be
divided into 4 main components: proteins, fats, carbohydrates and mineral salts present in it in
different proportions. Each food component has a wide range of functions that determine its
Squirrels. The body needs proteins in order to build new muscle cells, replacing the old "worn
out" ones. Proteins support and, if necessary, “repair” the cells of muscles, nerves, blood, skin,
heart, brain. They are also part of the hormones that control the biochemistry of growth,
development and metabolism. There are millions of different proteins in every body, but they
are all built from various combinations of just 20 amino acids - simple organic molecules.
Proteins are synthesized in cells. Protein formation requires the presence of, as a rule, all
20 amino acids. If there are enough of them in the body, then all proteins in the right quantities
are synthesized. If some amino acids are missing, it inhibits the formation of proteins and,
accordingly, the renewal and growth of cells, organs of tissues, the whole organism. However,
the lack of certain amino acids has a different effect on protein synthesis and, in particular, on
growth processes. This is due to the fact that part of the amino acids can be synthesized in the
body itself (therefore they are called interchangeable). But there are amino acids that cannot be
synthesized in the body (they are called indispensable), but come into it only with food. This is
the key to understanding the problem of protein nutrition. Long-term protein deficiency
balance, scientists recommend that at the age of 1-3 years, consume about 4 grams of protein
per day per 1 kg of body weight, at 8-10 years, 3 grams, for children over 11 years old, 2.5-2
grams, for adults - 1 -1.5 grams. The most rich in high-grade proteins are animal products:
eggs, meat, fish, milk, dairy products. Their biological value is determined by the fact that in
amino acid composition they are close to the composition of human proteins, and therefore are
absorbed by 80-90%. So, according to a major expert in the field of nutrition, Professor K.S.
Petrovsky, "meat proteins are characterized by a high content of amino acids with growth
properties." Currently, it has been proven that when taking protein food, the secretion of the
main growth hormone - somatotropin, as well as some other hormones that provide growth
processes is enhanced. In this regard, the question arises: does it mean that in order to grow up,
you need to eat as much meat as possible? Is it so? It turns out no.
With excessive consumption of meat, we introduce into the body many purine bases, extractive
substances that cause intestinal rot and poison the body. It was found that plentiful meat food
suppresses the activity of beneficial intestinal microflora. Meat food is known to abound in
toxic metabolic products that are appropriate for release from the body. This was known in the
countries of the Ancient East. There even existed a kind of execution: those sentenced to death
were fed only boiled meat, and they died from self-poisoning on the 28-30th day, i.e. much
earlier than with complete starvation. But if people who use meat in writing would decide to do
without it, then where would they get the necessary protein from? In this regard, more and
more attention is now being paid to oilseeds. They contain proteins that are closest to the
composition of animal proteins (i.e., proteins of animal origin) and in addition in large
quantities - up to 30%. For example, the widespread use of protein extracted from soybean
seeds is known. Now in our country the industrial use of sunflower proteins is being mastered.
A valuable source of complete proteins are nuts. In ancient times, walnuts were called the food
of the gods, and cedar was called the king of the taiga, the pearl of Siberia. Fats. Although too
much fat makes a person obese, nevertheless, the daily diet must necessarily contain a certain
amount of fat in order to ensure the full functioning of the body. First of all, the heart needs
them. A decrease in the fat content (less than 20% of the total calories) in the daily diet can lead
to serious health complications and, possibly, even a disturbance in the rhythmic functioning of
the heart.
Fats participate in the construction of hormones and other active substances. If there is a lack of
industrial nutrition, cell division is delayed, the growth of the body is hindered, its development
is impaired. Fats can be of animal and plant origin. The first are contained in large quantities in
"whether night oil, sour cream, fatty meat, fat, caviar; juicy - in nuts, olives, sunflower seeds,
cotton, corn,. What should be the optimal amount of fat in food and their ratio? It depends on
what age of the person.Children up to 3 l It takes about 50 grams of heat per day, 10% of which
is vegetable. 1 <7–10 years old should receive about 80 grams of i and ditch, of which
vegetable make up already 20%. And Ilyos need almost as much fat (80-100 d), but the
proportion of vegetable with age increases to 30%. Carbohydrates. This is a large group of
organic compounds, which are mainly found in products of plant origin, making up the main
i.c. of their nutrients. Complex carbohydrates are found in vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and
all grains, their crops, are the most important source of energy for the body. In fact, they - I - C
', are the only "fuel" on which .... nerve and brain cells are wrecked. The body needs
carbohydrates in order to use other sources of energy, for example, live and also create certain
amino acids that it can produce on its own. The main carbohydrate in the human body is
glucose. Only it can be used for the study of energy. In order to use any i і oh carbohydrate as
an energy source, first with intestinal enzymes it must be pre-ii 'and prices and simple sugars,
least two serious complications. The first is due to the fact that an excess of carbohydrates turns
into fat, which is deposited in the tissues under the skin, in the heart, blood vessels, liver,
kidneys, muscles, and obesity develops. The second complication - carbohydrates, in particular
glucose, directly inhibit the secretion of growth hormone. The more sweets you eat, the less
you grow. This must be known to all the sweet tooth! It is not recommended to use sugar, white
flour, rice and other products that have undergone significant processing for food, because they,
by themselves, do not give the body any nutrients and even deprive it of a certain amount of
vitamins. The digestive organs need B vitamins in order to break down and use carbohydrates.
A number of food products contain vitamin B, but those that are well refined do not have it, and
therefore they use the vitamin already contained in the body, thus forming a deficiency of
vitamins of this group. After a hard workout, I want to eat both sugar and heavy writing, which
contains starch and B vitamins, because significant amounts of carbohydrates were used up.
Well, please. Eat wholemeal bread, potatoes, and fresh fruits. All this will not give weight gain,
it is only necessary to simultaneously reduce the intake of proteins and fats in appropriate
proportions. The gain in weight will be given not by a slice of white bread, but by the butter
and jam with which it is spread. With a balanced energy diet, the optimal ratios in the daily diet
of proteins, fats and carbohydrates are recommended (tentatively): for young children - 1: 1: 3;
Mineral salts
They are important for chemical reactions that help the muscles work, transmitting nerves to
the brain’s impulses and vice versa, controlling the frequency of 1 radical contractions,
regulating the amount of water in the ryanism and its location. They participate in the bone
formation (salts of calcium and phosphorus), promote the growth of teeth, hair and nails. There
are a lot of them in cheese, cheese, and other dairy products. God’s calcium - cabbage,
1 shovel bread.
Vitamins
biologically active substances that are unreachable for the correct course of many metabolic
processes, as well as the regulation of physiological and biological and quick reactions. To
grow successfully, you need all, more than 20 of the present. vitamins, and moreover in a night
amount. Directly on growth affects about a third. Especially important of them are vitamins A
and D. Vitamin A affects both the growth rate of i.o. <gay and the work of the endocrine
glands, especially the foreign body, function which provides growth processes. Vitamin D,
regulating f calcium and calcium phosphate, also stimulates growth, contributing to normal
development and ossification of the skeleton. Vitamin A we: carrots, red peppers, fish and beef
feathers., butter, caviar. Vitamin D rich: fish varieties, egg yolks, butter, sour cream, cream 11
and other vitamins should be noted E, C, P, and B. IImin promotes the accumulation of
vitamins and D in the tissues. Vitamin E helps keep cells and necks intact, which allows the
body to grow orally. The body needs this vitamin in and. small quantities. It is well-balanced
and i nieta, including nuts, wheat flour, salad, niinat, peas, soy, margarine, vegetable oils, and
the body needs the amount of this vitamin. Vitamin C significantly increases the body’s ability
to absorb iron, a complex of vitamins B and vitamins A, E. It stimulates the immune system,
and thus, the body develops a higher resistance to infectious and other diseases, stimulates the
metabolism, improves the use of using of protein supplied with food. All this has a positive
effect on human growth and development. A well-known source of vitamin C is orange juice,
but there are also richer foods, such as various varieties of cabbage, lemons, grapefruits, black
currants, rose hips and strawberries. The value of vitamin P is determined primarily by the fact
that it acts together with vitamin C and significantly enhances its effect. A significant amount of
this vitamin is found in fresh herbs, cherries, lingonberries, aronia. B vitamins regulate the
functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems and are involved in carbohydrate
metabolism. The more energy a muscle cell produces, the faster B vitamins are consumed.
Therefore, the more active your lifestyle and the more carbohydrates you absorb, the more B
vitamins you need. The higher the deficiency of group B vitamin in food, the more likely that
this food will not go to the growth of the body, but will be deposited in the form of fat. Natural
sources of these vitamins are liver, yeast, peanuts, legumes, wholemeal products, oatmeal,
sunflower seeds. How many of these products should be consumed to provide the daily
requirement of a growing organism for vitamins? The amount of vitamins and minerals that the
body needs daily depends on height, weight, age and gender, health status, smoking, diet,
(Given all these factors, no one is able to nurse exactly the required amount of vitamins and
minerals for any person for each and every one. For normal life, about 40 different food
I most people don't stick perfectly. Intensive diet. In those cases when the body does not
receive all 40 necessary components in the correct ratio, the largest specialist in nutrition,
Professor V.P. Spirichev advises, in addition to the variety of menus, to take from October to
June one of the multivitamin preparations (Undevit, Hexavit, Decamevit, Revit) in a daily dose
corresponding to the age of the recipient. In his opinion, this will be the most important means
of preventing hypovitaminosis.
In the system of agents that increase growth, massage should be noted. Massage is a great
wellness supplement to exercise. Skillfully done, it gives strength, strengthens the muscles,
rejuvenates the sus and you, improves metabolism. The history of massage goes back centuries.
• poets and pagels of antiquity left a description of many massage techniques that were used as
known (rubbing and tumbling). The preserved ancient monuments of Egypt <indicate that
kneading and stroking were used after swimming in the pools. In ancient China, there were
medical and gymnastic schools, where patients from all over the empire arrived for massage
treatment. On numerous Greek vases, frescoes that have survived to this day, there are images
Ancient Greece, massage was considered the most important means of maintaining and
restoring performance. C. Galen (131-201 CE), the chief physician of the Roman school of
gladiators, described nine types of massage, dwelling in detail on the technique of stroking,
rubbing and kneading. In the famous work of Avicenna, “The Canon of Medicine,” instructions
are given on the use of massage techniques in the treatment of a number of diseases. He
distinguished the following types of massage: strong - strengthening the body; weak -
softening, relaxing the body; long - contributing to the weight loss of a person; moderate -
contributing to the "prosperity of the body"; preparatory - prior to physical exercise; recovery -
after exercise. The works of Avicenna contributed to the development of massage in Turkey,
Persia and other countries of the East, where massage was widely used in public baths. A.S.
Pushkin wrote in A Journey to Arzum: “Gassan began by spreading me on a warm floor, after
which he began to break my limbs, stretch my joints, and beat me with a fist; I didn’t feel the
slightest pain, but an amazing relief (Asian bath attendants are sometimes delighted, jump on
your shoulders, slide their legs on your hips and dance squatting on your back ... ”There were
many different methods of treatment, healing and improving the body of different nations In
Russia, for example, since ancient times there have been chiropractors, who successfully coped
with various diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. muscle, every bone.
Unfortunately, in most cases, we forgot the centuries-old experience of our ancestors. Modern
methods of treatment, which are far from harmless to the body, have almost replaced traditional
medicine.
Nowadays, traditional medicine methods have begun to revive gradually. It is they that make it
possible, without harming a person, activating the body's own defenses, to prevent and cure
many ailments. Massaging is primarily an effect on nerve receptors located in the skin,
muscles, tissues and associated with the central and autonomic nervous systems. In sensitive
ways, impulses, delivered by massage techniques, are transmitted to the central nervous system
and reach the corresponding sections of the cortex of the cerebral hemispheres, where they are
synthesized into a complex reaction, causing various functional changes in the body (muscle,
heart, lungs, other organs ) In addition to the neural factor, the mechanical effect of massage on
human organs plays an important role, as a result of which the circulation of lymph and fluids
is enhanced, obsolete epidermal cells are removed, stagnation is eliminated, metabolism and
skin respiration are strengthened, which, in the end result, also contributes to the active growth
of the body . Thus, the benefits of massage for health and growth are obvious. Massage can be
general or partial; With a general massage, the entire body is massaged from head to toe.
Duration of the session is 20-25 minutes: 8 minutes massage the lower limbs (4 minutes each),
6 minutes - the upper (3 minutes each), 6 minutes - the trunk (3 minutes on the muscles of the
chest and abdomen, 3 minutes on the muscles of the buttocks ) With a partial massage, a certain
part of the body is massaged, which takes 2-12 minutes. The greatest effect of massage is
achieved with complete relaxation of all parts of the massaged. All massage methods are
performed along the lymphatic paths (ie, to the heart), in the direction of the closest lymph
nodes.
Lymphatic ulcers in the popliteal fossa, armpit and groin cannot be massaged. The position of
the person being massaged should exclude tension in the muscles and joints and allow
maximum relaxation of the whole body. Massage techniques should not cause pain. Massage
techniques are so diverse and subtle in their tactics that they allow differentially acting on
individual parts of the body and on various tissues: muscles, subcutaneous tissue, skin, joints,
etc. To conduct a massage, you need to know the following techniques and the procedure for
shaking; 5) grinding; 6) movement; 7) shock techniques; 8) shaking (at the end of the session).
Each of these techniques has its own specific, mechanical and physiological effect on the body
and is applied strictly to certain tissues. Receptions have their own varieties, with the help of
Stroking is the most common technique, since its physiological effect is very diverse. Under the
influence of stroking, the local temperature rises, there is a pleasant sensation of warmth,
vasodilation occurs, which causes a rush of arterial blood to the massed area and, in turn,
promotes redistribution of blood in the body. The action of stroking affects the skin with which
the obsolete epidermis flakes are removed - skin respiration improves. When stroking, the
excitability of the nervous system is removed. In most cases, stroking is performed with the
palm of a relaxed hand. Four fingers shouldD) they are closed, and the large one is taken to the
limit so that the brush most widely encompasses the massed area. And now get acquainted with
axis of the shoulders as a reference point) to the massaged area. The brush is set across
2. Stroking zigzag. The brush is installed on the diagonal of the massaged area and slides
igzag.
3. Combined stroking. Consists of a rectilinear and zigzag. One hand slides in forward and
4. Stroking concentrated. It is used only in the joints. The brushes are superimposed on the
knee joint and gastrocnemius muscle (touching each other), then in the transverse
direction they move to the thigh with significant pressure on the side sections of the
knee joint. In the starting position, i.e. on the calf muscle, return easily.
5. Stroking with two hands. The masseur is standing on the side, the brushes advance
forward in turn.
Squeezing is a widespread practice that came to us from Finnish massage. Squeezing is done
energetically, therefore, it affects not only superficial tissues, but also deep ones. The reception
taken to the index, the brush is set across the massaged area and moves forward with
2. Squeezing the edge of the palm. The brush is set across the massaged area with the palm
forward. Squeezing with one hand. The brush is set along the massaged area, the thumb is
pressed to the index finger (forms a tubercle on the palm side), the remaining fingers are
slightly retracted towards the little finger and relaxed. The squeezing movement is made by the
thumb tuber and the base of the palm. The action can be strengthened by weighting with the
other hand.
Kneading is the main technique by which muscles are massaged. Improves blood supply not
only to the massaged area, but also to nearby ones. It activates redox processes, is like passive
gymnastics for muscles and blood vessels. It stimulates the receptors of muscle tissue, tendons,
ligaments, joint bags, fascia and periosteum, thereby changing the state of the central nervous
system and peripheral neuromuscular system. There are several varieties of kneading. 1.
Ordinary kneading. Consists of two points. In the beginning, with straight fingers, you need to
tightly grasp the muscle across so that there is no clearance between the palm and the massaged
area, and bringing the fingers together (the big one tends to four, and four to the big one), lift
the muscle and make a rotational movement towards four fingers to failure . Then, without
expanding the fingers (the muscle is not released from the brush), return the brush with the
muscle to its original position. At the end of this movement, the fingers slightly release the
muscle, but the palm remains firmly pressed to it; the brush moves 2-3 centimeters forward,
captures another area and repeats the first cycle. Reception is carried out rhythmically, without
jerking. 2. Double neck. It is carried out in the same way as ordinary kneading, but one hand
burdens the other (overlay fingers by four, and large by large). An energetic, deeply acting
3. Double ring kneading. The most important trick. The brushes are installed across the
massaged area at a distance of 7-10 centimeters from one another so that the thumbs are
on the outside and the rest are on the inside. Grasp the muscle tightly with both hands,
pull it from above, squeezing and moving it with one hand away from you, and the other
a zigzag in the horizontal position), which should not slip out of the hands of a massage
4. Double ordinary kneading is performed similarly to ordinary kneading. The foot of the
massaged one lies on the thigh of the masseur, the knee is laid out. A masseur puts his
hands on the thigh just above the knee so that one hand is on the back of the thigh and
the other on the front. All thigh muscles are massaged immediately.
5. Longitudinal kneading. The masseur puts both hands on the muscle longitudinally,
6. Kneading with one hand. The brush is superimposed longitudinally, the reception is
performed by the thumb pad. It is most often used on flat muscles with the aim of local
action.
7. Kneading with the base of the palm can be carried out with either one hand or two. It is
massaged one. The muscle is pressed and shifted towards the little finger.
8. Kneading with the phalanges of the fingers. Four fingers (clenched into a fist, with the
middle phalanges, the muscles are pressed and shifted towards the little finger. The
9. Kneading with fists, forearm (elbow) is carried out on strong and large muscles. Most
Shaking
blood and lymph, evenly distributes interstitial fluid, has a calming effect on the central
nervous system and a relaxing effect on muscles. Shaking is performed with the little finger and
thumb, the rest are slightly raised. The frequency of shaking movements is approximately 12-
15 in 2 seconds.
Trituration
apparatus, in areas of poorly irrigated blood, and where there are congestion, as well as injuries
and microtraumas, when swelling and hardening occurs in the joints. Rubbing techniques are
carried out with the pads of all fingers or one, two, etc., with the base of the palm, with crests
of fingers clenched into a fist (depending on the massaged area and the target). They can be
rectilinear, zigzag, spiral, circular, dotted. They are performed with one hand or two, as well as
with weights.
Movement
They are carried out after deep kneading and thorough grinding. They improve the secretion of
synovial fluid in the joints, as well as blood and lymph circulation in the joints and closely
located muscles. They give a good effect in preparing joints and muscles for exertion, in
preventing injuries, recovering from heavy exertion, and also in treating the consequences of
1. Active movements are performed by the person massaged by the masseur’s command
(after appropriate muscle massage and joints). This right determines the degree of
mobility - the amplitude of the joints and then proceed to passive movements.
2. Passive movements are performed with the help of a masseur with tight mobility in the
3. Movement with resistance can be performed with the resistance of the massage
therapist or massage therapist with the resistance of the massaged. In this case, you can
dose the load, exercise the muscles and individual ligaments and tendons.
Shock techniques
They are carried out most often on large muscle groups (back, pelvic region, thigh, chest, calf
muscles), which should be extremely relaxed. They cause contraction of muscle fibers, which
spreads along the entire length of the muscle, due to which blood flow increases, and tone
increases. The central nervous system is exciting. There are several varieties of percussion
techniques.
1. Basting is carried out with fists (slightly bent fingers), the blow is applied from the little
finger. The brush should be relaxed, the little finger is slightly retracted.
2. Patting is performed with a relaxed brush, which takes the form of a box, the bottom of
which is the palm. In this case, the fingers are bent and facing the massaged area. The
blow is applied by the phalanges of all fingers, slightly clenched into a fist.
3. Hacking is carried out along the muscle. Fingers apart, straightened and relaxed with
the little finger, the other fingers are closed at the same time, and behind are again
divorced.
Shaking
The physiological effect is similar to shaking. It is carried out after all receptions at the end of
the session. It is used when it is necessary to relieve tension from the legs and arms, increase
blood circulation in the limbs or quickly refresh (restore) the muscles. Massaged on his back,
the massage therapist takes his leg by the ankle joint, raises it at an angle of 35-55 degrees and
makes shaking movements in the vertical direction. Apply this technique in the form of self-
massage. When studying massage techniques, try to learn how to perform each of them with
one and the other hand. This is useful to you when massaging yourself, you have to process
various parts of the body. Self-massage is practically no different from massage. He is only a
little tiring. Therefore, using it, you can reduce the time of sessions. True, the movements that
you will need to perform during self-massage will only benefit. In conclusion, we can conclude
that massage allows you to purposefully change the functional state of the body. Therefore, its
use in combination with physical and other means will increase growth.
One of the most important prerequisites for the successful growth and development of the body
What is the reason for his miraculous power? What is its effect on growth?
■ / ‘^ It is known that the younger the body, the more vulnerable it is to external factors: heat,
cold, excessive atmospheric pressure, dampness, solar radiation, and infection. This is due to
insufficient development and training of defense mechanisms that are weak from birth. And if
so, adverse factors can cause disturbances in the body and the development of diseases that
lead to stunted growth. "The human body" - wrote I.P. Pavlov is a self-regulating system of the
highest degree that corrects itself, restores and even improves itself. ” And one of the most
important types of self-regulation of the body is to maintain its constant internal temperature,
carried out by the central nervous system. Special nerve endings are located on the surface of
the body - thermal and cold receptors (there are many more cold ones and they are very
sensitive). From them, the signals enter the thermoregulation center located in the
hypothalamus. Having received signals of a change in body temperature, he begins to direct the
work of various organs. If the signals carry information about the action of the cold, then the
hypothalamus sends commands for narrowing, causing the skeletal muscles to contract. As a
result, heat production in the body increases and heat transfer decreases. Under the action of
heat, the opposite happens. Hardening - increasing the body's resistance to adverse external
influences - cold, heat, humidity and dryness, atmospheric phenomena - occurs as a result of
the systematic training of its protective mechanisms. This happens in two ways. So, if you
constantly live in a hot (or cold) climate, resistance to heat (or cold) increases, and this process
is slow, complications. This is explained by the fact that the impact of a factor is random, its
duration and effectiveness are not regulated. In this case, they talk about passive hardening.
The second way is that the body is systematically exposed to the dosed effect of this factor.
This is an active hardening. Hardening can be specific (resistance to a certain factor increases)
and non-specific (overall resistance to a number of factors increases). Starting to harden, learn
its basic rules. Rule one: you need to make sure of the need for hardening and bring up the need
for it. Conscious attitude, interest will create the necessary psychological attitude and ensure
success. Rule two: hardening should be systematic, and not from case to case. Even a two-week
break significantly worsens the previously achieved effect. Rule Three: Follow the principle of
gradualness. You can not sharply lower the temperature of water and air, as well as increase the
duration of the hardening procedure. Rule four: do not forget about the individual approach. Air
or water temperature, the duration of the procedure are established taking into account the
individual characteristics of a person: age, gender, state of health and level of physical
development, sensitivity to cold or heat. Rule fifth: in each specific climatic region, hardening
must be specific. It cannot be the same in Vladivostok and Tashkent, Moscow and Yalta. The
rule of poles: to increase the effectiveness of hardening, use all means - sunlight, air and water
Rule seven: conduct hardening in a good mood so that it brings pleasure. Positive emotions
completely eliminate the negative effects of cooling or the action of heat. And now from the
Sun bath
Popular wisdom says: “Where the sun looks', a doctor rarely goes there.” Indeed, solar pannas
have a beneficial effect on the body, especially the action of sunlight for the body during its
growth. Solar radiation improves metabolism, increases the number of red blood cells and the
content of hemoglobin in the blood, improves the composition of lymph, has a beneficial effect
on the digestive system and pancreatic function to tears, increases the general tone of the body,
its resistance to infections. Sun rays are necessary for the synthesis of vitamin D in the body,
without which bone growth and development, the normal activity of the nervous and muscle
systems, some other plugins, for example, A, C, E, are disturbed. This is especially important
because the activity of the vitamin formed under the influence of IIIHM sun rays is many times
greater than the activity of its drug analogues. The best place to sunbathe is on the shores of • \
natural waters, where the air is always clear and clean. I і of a solar procedure morning hours
are favorable. Mmzhio tentatively select the optimal time and sunbathing. They are different in
different shops of the country: in the southern regions this period is from 7 to i and it, in the
middle lane - from 8 to 11, in the northern regions - from ■ to 12 hours. To adapt the body to
salt rays, you should take an air bath (after Part II of II stumps) and only after that start to take •
ideal baths.
How to dose their duration? You can be guided by the following rules: for practically healthy,
physically well-developed people, the duration of the first sunbath should not exceed 5, the
second - 10, the third - 15 minutes. Gradually adding 5 minutes, the duration of the procedure
can be brought up to 30-40 minutes. People with poor health and hypersensitivity to the sun
should be hardened in stages: 5 min. be in the sun, 5 min. - in the shadow. This is the whole
period of the sunbath. Sun bathing is recommended to take 1.5 hours after eating. After
sunbathing, it is useful to douche with cold water (+ 16-18 °) or swim in a pond, and then rub
well with a towel. Failure to comply with these rules can cause disturbances in the body. In
case of abuse of the sun's rays, burns appear, disorders of the central nervous system,
headaches, loss of appetite, sleep disorders, a sharp decrease in performance. To normalize the
Air quenching
The safest and lightest tempering agent is the air around us. “We must not count the hours
allotted for staying in the fresh air,” wrote the Russian doctor V.N. Dmitriev, on the contrary,
the hours spent in the rooms, and to consider them as wasted time, or even worse than that, as a
time that brings evil instead of good. ” They take air baths in nudity or in clothes that allow air
to pass through. Initially, the duration of healthy air baths should not exceed 10-20 minutes. at a
to 2 hours. Further smoothly outwit. to lower temperature air baths. I ѵ і> you need to start
hardening in the warm period of iodine, then by autumn the person will be sufficiently
hardened, and to take cold baths. After an airy 1 1 1 1 іy it is recommended to take a warm
shower. The best time to take air baths is the morning hours, when the air is saturated with
ultraviolet ѵchdmi sun. You can not take baths on an empty stomach and once after a meal. The
interval between meals and 1> a bath should be 1.5-2 hours. During the air procedure, one
should not bring the 'bi to chills. To prevent it, you can do "• how many physical exercises or
go for a run. In '• wet and windy weather, the duration of the air-" • i \ bath is reduced. Such
hardening has a positive effect on the functions of all organs, increases the overall reaction and
Water quenching
Noda - the most powerful and effective tempering- • Н '»■ means widely used since ancient
times • (), let that shameful shyness against the other’s be exterminated; water, which I,
unfortunately, had noticed with my fellow compatriots ”- the famous Russian doctor M.
Lamovsky was eager for such a fiery“ ** “•”. 11, and immersion in cold water in the body of
people * '* <"A peculiar vascular reaction takes place: it’s km and contract (the skin turns pale),
and the blood rises to the internal organs from the first« | | | r |> nn. Following •' and і н blood
again sent from the internal * •! * ”“ * • <“. i“ i ik riferia, the vessels of the skin expand, and
the “•” іс.іет pleasant warmth. The narrowing and expansion of both | ііігіі and і ,,. Ich
soszschov is a kind of their gymnastics, '■ r p ”feasts on the skin, makes it better when the
Water procedures reflexively affect the activity of all organs - the heart, lungs, brain tissue, and
therefore the state of the nervous system, blood circulation and respiration. The temperature of
the water at the beginning of hardening should be such that a person can tolerate it calmly,
without irritation; air temperature + 18-20 °. The best time of the year is spring and summer,
and the day is morning. Water hardening is recommended to start with wiping and dousing.
Wiping the body is carried out with a wet sponge or towel for 1-2 minutes, after which it is
necessary to rub the body well, easily massage it and put it on. Dousing is a more intense type
of hardening. First you need to carry it out with warm water, then with room temperature water,
gradually bringing the duration to 2 minutes, and lowering the water temperature to + 15 °.
Shower is the next step in water quenching. First, they take it with a water temperature of + 30-
35 °, lowering it every day by 1-2 °, gradually increasing to 15 °. The duration of the procedure
is 1-2 minutes. Swimming in open ponds and pools is one of the most common methods of
first stay in water should not exceed 12-20 s. Gradually, swimming is increasing. Especially
useful is the combination of water procedures with movement (swimming, water gymnastics).
An excellent means of hardening is also swimming in sea water. When swimming in the sea,
the human body is affected not only by temperature and mechanical factors (the movement of
the waves, the swimmer himself), but also by chemical factors - the effect of salts dissolved in
water. You can start swimming at air temperature of at least + 20 ° and water - + 17-18 °. The
swimming season is completed when the air temperature drops to + 15 °, and the water drops to
+ 12-14 °.
Speaking about bathing, it is necessary to make one remark. It refers to the widespread
recommendation that bathing and other tempering procedures after bathing and other tempering
procedures are necessary to rub the skin until reddening, with a view to preventing cooling. It is
known that after i.n. weaving, the skin turns red and a pleasant sensation of warmth arises. This
occurs as a result of a rush of croma from the internal parts of the body to the subcutaneous and
skin - w ud. There is danger in this. Being an artificial technique of changing blood circulation
in the body, i.i.nimination wears it off independently - і.п і. cooling, "recognizes" to wait for
outside help. Research by Professor A.K. Podshibyakina and Ipiks showed that rubbing slows
down the formation and physiological mechanisms of thermoregulation, which, in turn, makes
it difficult to fund the hardening effect. This, of course, does not mean a complete third refusal
from rubbing - during hypothermia, it is shredded and necessary. Rubbing is also shown for
people who are weakened, with a weakly expressed reaction to cooling. Walking barefoot also
applies to hardening methods, • which is also an excellent means of PR "III flat feet.! І and
taking soil for walking barefoot, it is necessary to take into account its different types (in
temperature and temperature). ig_p to someone irritation) act on the body pore i "M \. Hot sand
or asphalt, snow, ice, sharp • іmpк slag, coniferous needles or cones excite the system. Soft
grass, sand, road dust, ■ um and the carpet are soothing. P. n / a from each barefoot walk, it is
necessary to thoroughly wash your feet with water at room temperature with a 2–2 minute
massage (warming up the toes of the soles with subsequent stroking on the foot and to • the
knees). M ’i recommend the following lesson plan for і і і.п.ііію walking barefoot.
April: walking around the room in socks (30-60 s), two weeks later walking on the carpet
barefoot (30-60 s); foot baths 2 times a day with a gradual decrease in water temperature from
+ 30 ° to + 20 °. May: walking barefoot on the floor (1.5-2 hours); short run-out barefoot on
heated asphalt, grass, ground; foot baths with a gradual decrease in temperature from + 20 ° to
+ 8 °. June-July: constant barefoot walking around the house, cold foot baths at a water
temperature of + 8-10 °; walking along the edge of the pond and sea sand and walking barefoot
on grass, sand, uneven ground, pebbles (30-50 min.); barefoot running (1-5 min.). August-
September: all activities, as in previous months, as well as walking and running on wet asphalt.
running. December-January: the same, as well as contrast baths using snow water, rubbing feet
with snow. February-March: all events as in previous months, partially performing barefoot
exercises in the fresh air. Finishing the chapter, I want to say that when organizing the
hardening, the ancient medical commandment should be followed: "First of all, do no harm."
Proper, sound and healthy sleep is one of the key conditions for increasing growth. Indeed, in a
dream a person grows. It is during deep sleep that the body most actively produces growth
hormone. The hormone that makes you taller and stronger lengthens and thickens your bones.
Actually, the rules of healthy sleep will be discussed below. How to sleep? Tips for those who
want to increase growth. 1) You need to sleep in a room where it is dark, quiet and fresh. Most
of us live in megacities where high noise level, where it is light even at night and the air cannot
be called adjacent. We are used to all of this, but it still affects sleep> anyway. Therefore, ear
plugs, a hood and curtains made of thick fabric are the first things you need to have for a sound
sleep. 2) The sleeping room should be well ventilated - and. If there is no air conditioning -
open the window. Do not be afraid to open the window even in winter. It is better to cover with
additional woolen blankets than to breathe with stale air. 3) A hard bed will provide comfort to
my spine. Too soft bed, on the contrary, will not allow you to fully sleep. If your blood is too
soft, you can put a few fox plywood under the mattress. 4) Do not sleep on large pillows.
Scientists generally advise sleeping without a pillow. Since in this. moreover, there is no
circulatory disturbance, they spin the brain, and improved cerebral circulation normalizes
intracranial pressure. To increase growth and sleep, it is better to sleep on your back, with the
flow x * under your head, and under your bent knees. It’s not easy to get used to such a
situation, but the benefits of it are “ICGIM and more glia. Гіі But on the chip underwear and
sheets should be beautiful and іі. p.imi. Therefore, make sure that the bedding AGAM * I
makes you sick. A sound, healthy sleep and a gray-and-white look for incompatible concepts,
the situation scattered by Nii and also of May. "* I 1 i.iraysya not to curl up" in a ball "during"
mi n ", push your knees to your chest and elbows to your knees, which should be able to inflow
air into the lungs. You need to sleep 0 nude to them and straightforwardly. Stretched out. .1 M
<r tc, however, scientists say that an adult who has M-II KI pi і TI-eight hours of sleep is
enough. However, ііпі1 1 1 ры for people of five, only five hours of sleep in su-1 mi and i | -
like others need ten hours sleep During growth or adolescence, the body requires more sleep.
This can be illustrated as follows: At 1-10 years, it is enough to sleep 10-15 hours; At 11-15
years, it is enough to sleep 9-11 hours; At 16-25 years old it is enough to sleep 9-10 hours. I
repeat that we are all different. And enough ^ the amount of sleep is different for everyone. 8)
Drink a large glass of water before going to bed when you wake up, this will help clear the
stomach. Warm milk will help you fall asleep faster. Important: before bedtime, I write heavy,
smoked, fried, sweet, etc., and also drink coffee, strong tea, highly carbonated drinks, etc. not
allowed! After <\ e such a meal, a person’s sleep will definitely not be healthy. 9) For better
falling asleep, you need to set ■ a fixed hour of going to bed. Time, in order to wash, calm
down, forget about all the problem ^ and tune in to rest. To calm down and calm down,
complete the following task: Relaxation and breathing. Close your eyes and relax. Make sure
that every part of your body is completely relaxed. From head to toe. Now a small breathing
exercise: Inhale slowly and deeply through the nose (10 s); Hold your breath (3 s); Exhale
slowly and completely through the mouth while tightening the abdominal muscle (13 s). Repeat
if necessary. The sound of pulsation of the superficial temporal artery also helps to relax and go
into sleep. To do this, feel for her forefinger and c]; with the rare fingers on the cheek near the
ear. Start counting your pulds. Such a method is much more effective than counting in the mind
.. 10) In conclusion, I would advise you to adhere to the thought that Aristotle said a long time
ago: “Who goes to bed early and gets up early will be healthy, more fat and wise. " Shaulin
monks, for example, who are distinguished by their health and strength, follow a strict
schedule: 21.00 - go to bed, 7.00 - rise. Not a minute later. They found that during this period
the body is fully restored. I will summarize everything written above. In a dream, human
growth increases. If this dream is healthy and strong. Try to sleep properly and get enough
The emotional sphere of human activity is one of the secrets of nature. All the negative effects
of the environment affect the body in a complex, but nevertheless, the main reason for the
“diseases of civilization” is various emotional shifts that arise as a result of nervous stress and
prolonged stress. They are able to disrupt not only the mental sphere of human activity, but also
the robot of its internal organs. What is stress? How can it affect I and g? The creator of the
stress theory, Hans Selye, defined “i> that concept:“ On the effects of various kinds - cold, V і і
\ ”and n>, blood loss, humiliation, pain and much more. type of impact, but also by some
general homogeneous fm іі "інmic process, regardless of whether the cue_m and the cinema
stimulus acts on it in this urine-ni The organism through this process as if it’s a young man
adapt and not to a new situation, to adapt to it. ”11 <emotional stress is accompanied by p
Azla-: і11h in the work of the highest center of autonomic regulation - and і to the pads of
musa, which is in charge of such important functions of the body as blood circulation, food and
erm to regulate, the constancy of the internal environment, rchkoiodip hypothalamus and the
work of the internal glands secretions, in the activity of which, under the influence of stress,
there is a mismatch. Some glands begin to release too many hormones into the blood, others -
too little, and others, unable to withstand the stress, are generally exhausted. All this is not
economy of the body. Scientists have also found that the basis of the response to stress is the
secretion by the adrenal glands of special hormones - adrenaline and norepinephrine. You have
an unreasonably bad mood, a feeling of depression - this is due to an excess of adrenaline in the
body. Your friend behaves for some reason hostile, irritable, aggressive, uttered a lot of
insolence. The reason for this is an increased amount of norepinephrine. It is known that Julius
Caesar chose those warriors who blushed, but did not turn pale, under sudden stress. It turns out
that with the reaction of fear in the body, adrenaline is secreted. This causes vasoconstriction
and pallor. With a reaction of anger, norepinephrine. The vessels expand, and the person turns
red. A particular reaction to a stressful effect is manifested depending on the nature of the
person. However, episodic stresses, as a rule, still do not affect growth, and if they are stopped
in time, the child can grow and develop normally, managing to recover between the next
“shakes”. It is another matter if stresses continuously follow one after another. Then, under the
influence of the above and some other changes in the body, the child has a constant feeling of
internal tension, anxiety. Sometimes he cannot be freed from an oppressive state, becomes
irritable or withdrawn, his sleep, appetite is disturbed, his mood worsens, and his working
capacity drops. Doctors ascertain neurosis - this is already very serious. “Among the influences
that shorten life, fear, sadness, despondency, melancholy, cowardice, envy, and hatred take
precedence,” wrote one of the founders of gerontology Kh.V. in the 13th century. Gufeland.
This truth has remained unchanged and Today. With prolonged disorganization of the central
nervous system, under the influence of negative phenomena and ■ profound changes in the
autonomic and endocrine spheres, internal organs and, in particular, endocrine glands are
involved in the pathological process. In this case, we are already talking about common
therapeutic diseases, which are more and more often referred to as the so-called “psychology” -
“KVM”, thereby emphasizing that they are based on the written mechanism of stress and
neurosis. These diseases include bronchial asthma and diabetes mellitus "••] obesity,
dermatoses and stomach ulcers. Naturally, serious disorders in the body do not bypass the path
and growth, often becoming the reason for its persistence. How to be? How to protect your
nervous system? Ѵ The best prevention of neurotic conditions is not ѵ, sweating the correct
'procedures. 1 і11nm of the important means of protection against stress is • and <i and, of
course, the fulfilled mode is IIІМ 11р '^ the time specified in it for work, study, • idle time,
entertainment, physical activity and pro і < •• Idas g prerequisites for the successful
implementation of all the deceased confidence that you will succeed. This, in turn, allows you
to do everything in detail, the size of the “і і” excluding rush fraught with nervous breakdowns,
routine makes it easier to turn 1 mm. , the transition from one activity to another, • ѵі less
Where to start drawing up the schedule? First of all, it is necessary to determine the ratio of
sleep and wakefulness. Sleep has an extremely large effect on the state of the nervous system.
I.P. Pavlov and his students found that the main physiological significance of sleep is to protect
the cells of the cerebral cortex from overvoltage. During normal night sleep, the physiological
balance in the body is restored, which is reflected in all its systems. Moreover, such a recovery
cannot be compensated in any other way. In addition, sleep is of particular importance to those
who want to grow up. No wonder people say that "children grow up in a dream." This is
confirmed by scientific research. It is at night hours that the maximum level of growth hormone
occurs, and, therefore, at this time the most intensive growth occurs. How do you sleep? If 8-9
hours a day, then you need only to maintain a healthy lifestyle, that is, to feel good exercise
regularly, eat rationally, give up bad habits. If you suffer from insomnia, then urgently you need
to start fighting it in all known ways. First of all, teach yourself to go to bed at the same time
(preferably before 11 o’clock). If you still do not fall asleep for a long time, try the methods
that are offered in this book. Perhaps some of them will be yours. Before going to bed, take a
warm foot bath (10-15 minutes, you can add mustard) or a shared bath with the addition of
tincture of valerian root or motherwort. Drink tincture of valerian root or motherwort one hour
before bedtime. Take a short walk before bedtime (25-30 minutes), listen to calm, quiet music.
Use auto-training. For the purposes of preventing neurosis, it is also important to learn how to
“train” your emotions, to treat people favorably, to extinguish conflict situations, not to attach
importance to the minor mistakes of others and to be critical of your own. There is such a
psychological game, "I am good." The bottom line is this: you give yourself or your loved ones
a word, a certain time (to start 2 hours) to respond to any unpleasant situation with a smile. For
example, they stepped on your foot in the bus and said rudeness. joke. With this, you disarm ■
my offender and you see that the conflict will not take place. I "try to follow this recipe at
work, and I’ll succeed. Scientists have long proved that the best way to physical education
(physical education, physical labor, games, exercise - Nin to the music.) Therefore, I would like
to warn those who try to do their homework more quickly and sit still, this is a gross mistake.
It’s a good idea to go for a walk first, exercise a gym, then sit down with a fresh head lessons.
On foot they will be carried out if after each, p. g I) 60 minutes to take a break for 10-15
minutes. In the p | і і break, it is best to perform several Finn "CPC exercises. Try, and
immediately feel - m, and it’s only easier to sit down at the textbooks again, and their affairs are
faster and more successful. i 'and. another means of relieving stressful situations and> t smile
and laugh, the so-called laugh therapy. І.ІГЖ І amazing property of the soul. It adorns l \ and ii
person, is the standard of health and good. .... swarming. A person with an open natural smile i і
і is attractive, disposes others around him. ІОК.І and laughter are the causative agents and
conductors of i> і p gel emotions. They lead to good; they help us live, work, communicate and
your to dig. The great Mozart said: "Life is a smile even when tears flow down your face ...". A
smile creates a beneficial atmosphere for communication. A friendly smile usually causes a
reciprocal smile and a corresponding mood among others. A joyful person is transformed. Such
a person has a sharpened perception and sense of beauty, relations with others improve, and
creative activity becomes more fruitful. With a smile, you can influence the flow of thoughts,
emotions, modifying the tension of the muscles of the whole body, and especially the mimic
muscles. A variety of central nervous system overloads - tensions, stresses, insomnia - are
expressions, confusion, fear, numbness, lethargy are manifested on the face. Facial expressions
are sluggish, sometimes vice versa, overly active, etc. Therefore, let's smile more often! So, a
natural smile and healthy laughter have a beneficial effect on the state of health and behavior of
a person, on the properties of his personality. A good mood is necessary for the patient in order
to recover, and healthy in order not to get sick. No wonder people say that laughter is the best
medicine. A great way to create a good mood is to engage in physical activity, which, as I.P.
said Pavlov, "gives muscle joy." To maintain a good mood and well-being, you need to learn
how to switch from one activity to another in time, especially when another activity is related
to your hobby. It will distract you, calm, improve your mood. When switching in the cerebral
cortex, a new focus will appear, which, as it were, extinguishes, inhibits the old one, which
caused fatigue or negative excitement. In addition, well-planned and organized rest favors good
nourishment and well-being. Many people nowadays live in ecologically unfavorable areas,
rarely are in the lap of nature. A pogrom during a vacation or vacation, or on similar days in the
lap of nature gives a person a lot of positive emotions, the necessary energy. Types of
recreation are diverse and should be chosen in accordance with their capabilities. The main
thing is that rest brings joy, well-being, health, strong nerves, cheerfulness and vitality. And
finally, a person who does not seem to have difficulties (“an overcomeable barrier, is resistant
to stress, because efforts and struggle are life itself for him. And a person who expects that the
benefits of life will come to him” It’s not very costly and doesn’t make any effort, either cheap
or physical, rather gives a depressive reaction to stress. Such a person may be afraid of hope,
anticipating its collapse. He especially needs I>. and plague self-regulation. Even in the most, it
seemed would os (in reliable situations, one must act, one must overcome stresses. A good
encouraging example is the І I rush about frogs caught in a pot of sour cream. One of them
considered the situation hopeless and ... went to the bottom. Other ps could reconcile, it was
fluttering, fluttering, it was sour cream in a lump of butter and ... jumped out. Any purposeful
activity reduces actions and stress. Only active confrontation can- (I’m circumstantial of it can
change something and nti: at least partial successes will appear, and with them positive
emotions. How can they become familiar with the basic means of preserving the nervous
system and opposing the “i Rossi”, you will maintain your health, and this, in your * ii-red, will
CONCLUSION
So, you have become acquainted with the most effective means of increasing growth. Their
availability and usefulness is not in doubt. And although the desire to grow up is basically the
lot of young people, when appearance is of particular importance for them, strength,
nevertheless, anyone who wants to strengthen their health can be sure of the benefits of the
advice given in this book. The desire to grow up is definitely a worthy goal. Especially if it
does not overshadow the study, work, social life. This goal will help a person gain confidence
in his abilities, be happy. Life shows that if a teenager cannot achieve an appropriate standard,
he may have a feeling of inferiority, anxiety and aggressiveness, hostility, possibly the
development of antisocial behavior. Fortunately, it is in the young years that you can help
increase growth by using, in particular, the tips provided in this book. The question of how
much growth can be increased is decided individually in each case. In any case, with hard
training due to improved posture, everyone can add a few centimeters, even one who has
already completed the growth period. Performing sets of exercises by people who continue to
grow will certainly help increase their growth. The main thing is not to wait for quick results.
They will come in a year and a half after the start of regular classes, because the body listens,
looks at what is offered to him, and only then responds. But responds necessarily! Set short-
term goals so that you can feel that you are achieving something every day. As your fitness
improves, set yourself higher and more complex tasks. If some form of activity starts to bother
you, come up with new ones that could \ n G) s to add variety to classes. If you record your
goals and training loads, then after a few months • review them. You will be surprised how
quickly your fitness improves, and <lgdly, each time you will be convinced that you are at 11
1>. A good way to achieve your goal. When choosing a time for classes, be inventive and
fierce. Use all your free time to jump, hang, stretch, play basketball or swim. Team up with my
friends, then you will be more fun to do and much more interesting. But you can do it alone - •
і іі *. Do not make any indulgences, force yourself to be lazy. Remember that you can only
increase your height if you strictly observe all the necessary requirements. You can perform
physical exercises, temper, it will go down the drain if it is irregular and you will eat properly,
not enough sleep, and smoke. Growth is one of the most generalizing functions of the body, so
it’s not surprising that it’s the right thing to do. a healthy lifestyle allows you to maximally і і
мі juve the hereditary program, i.e. grow up. N <I know how much my story will satisfy all **
IIIІІІ grow up. I want to wish you great luck, and I’m capable of achieving the goal even when
no results are visible on m «I m pores. After all, G.I.І і 'period (more than two years), when my
growth is absolutely i 1. 1 m i plsya. But I firmly believed that I would grow up - after all, I’ll
give a note to my coach, whom I loved very much and um * і іл And now, when I re-evaluate
everything that happens, <<her more inclined to believe that the main thing was mi believe,
much to wish!