A couple of weeks ago I got this SITA-OFFICE standing desk at work. I've been having some problems with tight glutes (piriformis muscle pain) and sitting at my desk for extended periods was making it worse. My physiotherapist advised that I need to sit less and stand more so my company got me an adjustable standing desk. This desk has been a HUGE game … [Read more...]
Questions Tall People Get Asked: Part 4
Welcome to part 4 of the Questions Tall People Get Asked series. In this series I go over the most common questions tall people get asked, try to make sense of why these questions gets asked and offer some of my typical responses. If you haven't yet seen the previous parts, you can check them out here (Part 1), here (Part 2) and here (Part 3). Without further ado, one … [Read more...]
The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High
A few months ago I got myself a copy of The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High. How could I not. Books about height are rare. I've been tall my entire life and finally someone (i.e. Arianne Cohen, 6'3") has written a book about being tall. In the words of Arianne: When there's no book about your topic, it's like your whole issue doesn't exist. My … [Read more...]
Raven Fightwear Rash Guard Review for Tall People
One of the first things I bought when I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a raven fightwear rash guard. My criteria when searching through the many brands available was: Will it fit my long arms and not be too baggy around my mid-section and chest. My arm length (from my neck to the cuff of my sleeve) is approximately: 72 cm (28 inches). My chest … [Read more...]
Giraffe Wisdom: A Fun Mug for Tall People
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...]
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