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5 Exercises To Help You Reduce Jaw Fat
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Wed, 15 Apr 2020 3:07:05
Jaw Fat actually has nothing to do with one being oversized by the rest of the body. It sometimes just happens that these muscles get loose and can easily be tucked in with regular efforts. Simple exercises have no place and time boundaries. However, it needs to be done correctly for positive effects on the fatty muscles.
For best results, drink warm water before and after the exercises. This is an additional help to tone the muscles jaws within a few weeks. These also improve the flexibility of the neck and do away with cramps that occur when the neck is in one position for a long time.
* Neck Lifts
The upward and downward movement of the neck is a good jaw exercise for double chin problem. It tones the facial muscles and makes the face thinner.
- This can be done in a standing or sitting posture.
- Maintain the back upright, inhale and lift your face till you are face to face with the ceiling.
- Lift the shoulders at the same time.
- The target is to feel a slight pull at the front muscles of the neck.
- Now using only lips, make a pout, a gesture to blow a kiss upward.
- Hold in position for 5-7 seconds, then exhale and get back to initial pose.
* Two Way Neck Pulls
Neck Pulls is one of the simplest forms of facial muscle relaxation. It tones the jawline muscles, back muscles and helps reduce double chin. It can be done anytime and anywhere and thus gives quick access to your exercise routine.
- Stand upright with legs parted at shoulder width and hands by the side.
- Relax your shoulders, inhale deeply and lift your neck to the ceiling.
- The target is to go as high as possible till a slight stretch is felt in the neck, without moving the shoulders.
- Hold for 5 seconds and exhale. Now bend the neck down to look at the toes. Make sure the shoulders do not move in the process.
- Hold for 5 seconds when you feel a slight stretch at the back of the neck.
- Release to normal posture.
* Side Bends
Side bends are again easy to do exercise which tone the muscles to give a lean structure to the neck. It clears those additional muscles that add width to the neck.
- Stand in a normal posture with back upright and shoulders relaxed.
- Inhale and bend the neck sideways in an attempt to touch the shoulder or as far as the neck can go, without moving the shoulder.
- The target is to feel the muscles of the other side stretch to a tolerable level.
- Count to 5 and bring the head back straight. Repeat on the other side.
* 6 Way Face Stretching
These stretches are important to relax the jawline and neck muscles, can be done at any time of the day and need no special equipment. This is also beneficial when the neck region gets cramped up when placed in a particular posture for a long time.
- Sit on a chair with support with the back straight.
- Now bend the neck as low as you can to look at your feet, hold for 5 seconds.
Slowly raise the neck to look at the ceiling, hold for - 5 seconds and slowly bring the position to look straight.
- Now, turn the neck to look right, without moving the shoulders, hold in position for 5 seconds and turn it at 180 degrees to look left. Bring back to look straight.
- Now place the right hand on the head, holding the head and pull the hand so that the neck tilts. Hold in position for 5 seconds till you feel the stretch on the left side neck muscles. Repeat on the other side.
* Neck Rotation Exercise
Neck Rotation is good to improve blood circulation and is an excellent way to treat the jawline fat at any hour of the day. This can be done several times a day to tone the muscles and does not need any special equipment.
- Sit on a chair with the back straight and hands on the thighs.
- Now inhale deeply and tilt the head to the right, till you feel a slight pressure on the left side.
- Now maintaining this stretch, turn your head backwards and slowly and gradually bring it back to the front.
- Repeat this 10 times and then switch to clockwise motion.