Weight gain and an inactive lifestyle lead to the formation of fat under your neck which causes the formation of the dreaded double chin. No matter where we go, or what we do, all of us want to look our best. There are painful ways to get rid of a double chin, such as liposuction and surgery to trim and tone, but what about trying the best double chin exercises we at Natural Answers can find, so you don’t have to result in going under the knife.
What are the best Double Chin Exercises?
Here are some exercises that you can do to effectively to lose that double chin:
The Platysma exercise:
This exercise involves toning the platysma muscle of the jaw. For this exercise:
1. Sit or stand tall
2. Turning the corners of your mouth downwards, fold your lips in against the back of your teeth
3. Keeping your lips firmly pressed against your teeth, slightly open your mouth to activate your jaw muscles and
wiggle your jaw up and down 5-10 times
4. Repeat 5-10 times
The Neck Roll:
1. Stand erect
2. Bring your chin parallel to your shoulder by turning your head to the side
3. Now, roll your head downwards to the other side slowly
4. Repeat 10 times
Stick It Out:
1. Face forward and open your mouth as wide as you can
2. Counting to 5, stick out your tongue as far out as you can
3. Count to 5 again as you withdraw your tongue
4. Repeat 10 times
The Chin Lift:
1. In a standing position tilt your head back towards the ceiling
2. Pucker your lips as if you are kissing the ceiling
3. Hold the position for 5 seconds
4. Relax your lips and lower back your head
5. Repeat 15 times
The Jaw Release:
1. Sit or stand in an erect position
2. Inhale through your nose, and with lips pressed tightly, hum and exhale slowly. Move your jaws as if you were chewing as you inhale and exhale
3. After every exhale, open your mouth wide and breathe through your mouth with an audible ‘aaahh’ sound.
Relax your jaw by resting the tip of your tongue against the back of your lower teeth
4. Repeat 5-10 times
Hanging Head:
1. Lie on a flat surface above the ground and let your head hang back from the edge
2. Push your chin in the direction of your chest
3. Hold for 10 seconds and then Lower your head back
4. Repeat 10 times
Jaw Jut:
1. Tilt your head slightly backwards and look towards the ceiling
2. Push the lower jaw forward until you feel a stretch under your chin
3. Hold position for 10 seconds
4. Relax your jaw and go back to neutral position
5. Repeat 10 times
If you follow these simple exercises regularly, you can tone, tighten and lose the double chin easily. Exercise your double chin away, and forget about painful expensive procedures.
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