How Do You Exercise to Prevent a Double Chin?
As people get older, they are more apt to develop excess weight under their chins. It's a fact of life. We just begin to carry weight in areas of our bodies that weren't originally our "trouble spots." But, this double chin isn't necessarily something we need to live with. There are a few things we can do to combat this fold ever before it starts to grow.
Instructions
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Begin a full-body exercise program. Though you may just want to prevent a double chin, one of the best ways to combat this particular sign of aging is really to keep your entire body fit. Use a combination of both aerobic exercise and weight training. This will help to ensure that you're not taking in more calories than you are expending.
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Target the area with a "chin stretch" exercise. Start off by taking a seat in a comfortable chair. Open your mouth wide. Let your head tilt back so your eyes are looking toward the ceiling. Now, bring your bottom lip up to your top lip. You should feel a stretch under your chin. Hold for a few seconds. Repeat until you've complete 30 repetitions.
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Work on this same area with a reclined "head tilt" exercise. Lay on the floor with your legs extended and your arms at your sides. Lift your head off the floor and bring your chin toward your chest. Hold for a few seconds. Repeat until you've completed 30 repetitions.
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Exercise the jaw by opening your mouth wide. Bring your jaw forward (creating a sort of under-bite). Draw your jaw up until your lower teeth are positioned over your upper lip. You should again feel a stretch under the chin. Hold for a few seconds. Repeat until you've completed 15 repetitions.
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Start using a chewing exercise. This particular exercise can help to keep the muscles of the face tight and aid in reducing the presence of a double chin.
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Tips & Warnings
While exercising the body and target area, you should also try to maintain a healthy diet. Again, you're looking to expend more calories than you consume. If you don't, you'll inevitably gain weight. And as you get older, this weight will move into the area of your chin.
Make sure when exercising your chin that you do not put any strain on your neck.
