The simple fact of life is that you are tall and no matter where you go or what you do you will stand out. You were born with the gift of height – no matter how much you might wish otherwise it’s not going to change. Some of us love standing out wherever we go and fully embrace it whereas others might feel a bit self-conscious and consequently lacking in confidence. To make … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Tapered Chinos for the Tall: My Charles Tyrwhitt Review
For a long time I’ve struggled to find a pair of chinos that: are long enough tapered in the leg below the knee fit my quads come in a variety of colours that I like Instead of picking out chinos that I actually wanted I had to opt for whatever chinos I could find that actually fit. It’s easy to see how frustrating this could become. Most of the pants I could … [Read more...]
Clean Eating Examples Part 1: Breakfast
In a previous blog post titled “the only diet advice tall people need” I stated that we should aim to "eat clean" as much as possible for overall well being and weight control. This was to dispel the illusion that tall people can eat whatever they want without consequence. The main reason I advocate clean eating is that it will help you reach your body goals; be it to lose that … [Read more...]
Tall Tales Travelling Northern Vietnam
A short while ago I returned from an amazing 9 day trip to Vietnam. I flew into Hanoi and spent 2 days exploring the city and getting accustomed to the crazy traffic. I then undertook a 5 day tour to Sapa and Ha Long Bay and spent 2 more days in Hanoi before flying back to Australia. In this article I'm going to outline my experiences as a tall traveler and … [Read more...]
Doubs Clothing: Australian Clothing for Tall Men
Living in Australia it's always been a struggle for me to find local clothing brands that specialise in clothing for tall men. These brands simply do not exist so I have to buy a majority of my clothing online from around the world. You can imagine my excitement when, a few months ago, I came across Doubs Clothing. I was thrilled; finally, an Australian brand that makes … [Read more...]
A Century of Trends in Adult Height
An exciting research study titled 'A century of trends in adult human height' recently came out. The study re-analysed a staggering 1,472 population-based studies, with measurement of height of more than 18.6 million participants to estimate the mean height for people born between 1896 and 1996 in 200 countries. A summary of the study results are presented below. People … [Read more...]
Body Mass Index Alternatives for Tall People
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple screening tool you can use to determine if your weight is putting you at risk of health problems such as heart disease or diabetes. It’s an attempt to quantify the amount of tissue mass (muscle, fat and bone) you have and then categorise you as either underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. The premise of BMI is very simple. First … [Read more...]
Concert Problems All Tall People Face
I’m a big fan of music and thus a frequent concert goer. As any tall person would know, height at a concert is a huge advantage and brings with it a whole host of benefits: You have an unobstructed view of the band; The air is fresher at the top, especially if you are in a mosh pit; and Your friends can easily find you. Unfortunately, being taller than the … [Read more...]
Are you eating enough to reach your body goals?
A few months ago I came to the harsh realisation that despite what I thought, I wasn’t eating nearly as many calories as I thought I was (or should be eating). At the time, my goal was to reduce my body fat % from 17.8% to about 13% and then start to build lean muscle mass. To try and achieve both these targets I decided to cut down my daily calorie intake whilst at the same … [Read more...]
Tall Tips To Prevent Lower Back Pain
I'm going to put it out there that the taller the person the more likely they are to suffer lower back pain! Why? Because tall people tend to slouch when they walk or sit. Unfortunately the world is not built with tall people in mind. For most tall people work desks are too low, doorways are too low and kitchen bench tops are too low. This unfortunately forces us to round … [Read more...]
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