I recently came across this cool giraffe wisdom mug by Orphic Nature and fell in love. We all have that one special favourite mug that has been with us everywhere. For the longest time my favourite mug was a ceramic white one with large black text proclaiming: "I Love Spreadsheets". Side note: I don't really love spreadsheets but I deal with them at work daily so … [Read more...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: My Tall Experience
About one month ago I signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Having previously trained Tae Kwon-Do for 10 years I wanted to learn a grappling and ground based martial art. Tae Kwon-Do was primarily a standing marital art with very little, if any, ground work. Prior to signing up I naively thought that having 10 years experience in a standing martial art, where my … [Read more...]
Latest Update and Way Forward for Art of Tall
Hi everyone, You may have noticed that I haven’t posted much content these past few months. For that I apologise. It’s been a whirlwind past three months but I promise that I’m back and will be posting more frequently and regularly. The purpose of this post is to give you a quick update of what I’ve been up to and what you can expect from this site in the very near … [Read more...]
My Interview With A 6 Foot 10 Body Builder
This is the third article in the Amazing Tall People series. In this series I interview a wide range of tall people that are embracing their height and not letting it stop them from achieving incredible things. For this article I had the privilege of interviewing Josh, a 6 foot 10 Australian natural body builder, that is not only strong but has managed to build an incredible … [Read more...]
Giraffe Athletic: Extra Large Yoga Mats For The Tall
If you are a tall yoga practitioner there's a good chance you've encountered yoga mats that are too short for your long limbs. I know the feeling. You lay out a mat, position yourself at one end, start to stretch out and quickly find that your leg is off the mat. Not cool. At this point you have two options: You can put up with a shorter mat and endure the … [Read more...]
Study Shows: Blood Clot Risk Linked To Height
A new study shows that height can be an independent predictor of your risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) aka a blood clot. Researchers published the study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. Using the Swedish National Registry Database, the study is based on a cohort of male conscripts (n=1,610,870), born in 1951 to 1992 … [Read more...]
Tall, Strong and Flexible: My Interview With A 6 Foot 8 Yogi
This is the second article in a new series called Amazing Tall People. In this series I interview a wide range of tall people that are embracing their height and not letting it stop them from achieving incredible things. Last time I interviewed a tall body builder, larger than life UK. This time I had the pleasure of interviewing Brandon, a 6 foot 8 yogi, that is not only … [Read more...]
Announcing: 2Tall Has Pants With A 36″ Inside Leg
A while back I reviewed an incredibly comfortable pair of jeans from 2Tall. Whilst those jeans to this day are my favourite pair, my problem was that they were only available with an inside leg of 38-inches! This meant I had to spend some extra money to get them hemmed and I couldn't wear them straight away. Was it a deal breaker? Absolutely not but it would have … [Read more...]
From Tall And Skinny To Jacked: Larger Than Life UK Interview
This article is for all the tall and skinny guys looking for motivation and inspiration when it comes to building a strong and impressive physique. Being tall and skinny usually means you have an ectomorph body type. This is characterised by long limbs, thin and slender frame, and a general difficulty to put on any significantly noticeable muscle mass. I know all too … [Read more...]
Announcing: Charles Tyrwhitt Super Slim Fit
Charles Tyrwhitt has recently released a new fit for their dress shirts: Super Slim Fit. While they offer Classic, Slim, and Extra Slim Fit shirts, many people (myself included) found that they were not quite slim enough. You can read all about that issue in my review of the 'Extra Slim Fit vs Slim Fit Shirt' here. The new super slim fit shirt is: ... "our trimmest … [Read more...]
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