Neck Exercises for Double Chin

The first thing that we notice, when we stand in front of the mirror is our face. Sometimes we like what we see and sometimes we don't, but most times, we don't like the fact that our jaw line can't be seen. It is lost in the folds of fat, commonly known as a double chin! Now having a double chin can be pretty depressing, and what adds to the misery is that we don't know how to fix it. Especially a short neck with a double chin is a nightmare. So what does one do? Surgery could help, but any other non-invasive, non-painful and non-time consuming options is what most people are on the lookout for. If effective and easy alternatives to surgery is what you seek, then the following neck exercises for double chin is what you should look into.

Double Chin Neck Exercises

How does one get a double chin or put on weight on the face? Our body stores fat in certain selective places, and the chin is one of them. A combination of weight, bad dietary habits, a redundant lifestyle, and age all contribute towards adding fat under the folds of the jaw. In certain cases, people are prone to develop a double chin. Although one really can't do much about the gene factor, a good diet, supplemented with adequate neck exercises and stretches for double chin will help one lose fat, and tone the facial and neck muscles.

1. Stand or sit erect and keep the face line straight. Slap under the chin with the back of your hand very lightly. Gradually, build speed. The idea here is not to best yourself, but move the double chin muscles. Spend a couple of minutes doing this exercise, three to four times a day.
2. Sit straight with the head tilted backwards. Focus on the ceiling. Rest your head on a chair's backrest, if it makes you more comfortable. Pucker the lips together and try to stretch them out. Keep them puckered all the while. Hold the lips together for at least ten seconds. Bring your head forward, wait for a minute and repeat as many as times you can.
3. Stand or sit comfortably, place lower lip on the top lip. Inhale and slowly raise your head by tilting it back. Hold the position along with your breath for a couple of seconds. Exhale as you bring down your head. Make sure that your lower lip is positioned above the upper one during the exercise. Repeat as many times as you can.
4. This double chin reduction exercise should be continued from the previous one (no. 3). The previous one was about tilting the head upwards, in this one, you will need to tilt it sideways. Position the lower lip above the upper lip, and inhale and tilt the head sideways. Keep shoulder straight at all times. Hold the position for a couple of seconds, and straighten your head and exhale. Repeat the same for the other side, and do this exercise as many times as you can, as it is one of the most effective neck exercises for double chin.
5. Lie flat on you back on a mat, with hands held down near your thighs. Press your chin down to your chest and hold the position for three seconds. Slowly tilt the head back, and back down to the chest and so forth, at least fifteen times. Gradually, increase the count.
6. Place your lower lip above the upper lip. Without moving your head try to touch your nose with your lower lip. Try doing this for minimum twenty seconds. You won't be able to touch it, but the stretch will help tone up the neck muscles. Repeat as many as times you want to.
7. Lie on the bed with your face upwards and head hanging down over the edge. Raise your head in level with rest of your body and hold it in this position for fifteen seconds. Lower the head towards the floor again. And repeat this double chin workout minimally five times daily.
8. Stand straight and open your mouth wide and pull your tongue out. Keep it stretched till you count to ten. Then, pull it in and relax. This will help stretch the jaw line. Try out some more neck exercises for neck muscles.

All the above mentioned neck exercises for double chin can be done as many as times you want, and wherever you want. Well then, get on with it, chin up!