Exercises to Trim Breasts

Exercising can help enhance the tone, lift and firmness of the pectoral muscles that make up the chest. Such exercises tend to make the breasts appear larger, firmer, rounder and perhaps a bit perkier. But because the breast is primarily composed of fat tissue rather than muscle, a weight loss regime must be part of any exercise program that seeks to trim the breasts.

Expectations

Spot toning exercises that target the breast and chest area have the best opportunity to tone and trim the breasts. These types of exercises can be especially helpful for women who have lost shape and tone due to breastfeeding or age. However, before beginning any diet and exercise routine, you should consult your primary health care provider.

Desk Exercise

Some exercises are simple and discreet enough to do while sitting at your desk at work. Desk exercises are primarily isometric in nature, allowing the muscles to work against themselves. While sitting at your desk, try squeezing your arms inward toward your chest. Allow the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts to contract. Hold the tension for a few moments then release. Do five to 10 repetitions at a time when you have a few minutes. Not only is this a great way to tone the breasts, but it can also re-energize your body.

Home Exercise

Some exercises are too elaborate to be done while sitting at your desk. These exercises tend to be isotonic in nature, requiring your muscles to work against outside forces such as weights. One excellent isotonic exercise you can do at home is the butterfly. This exercise requires a pair of 2- to 3-pound hand weights. Lie on the floor on your back. Grasp one hand weight in each hand and extend your arms straight out from your sides with the palms facing up. Keeping the arms straight, raise both arms straight up until the hands meet above your face. Lower them back down to the floor. Repeat this procedure 10 to 15 times.

Diet

While exercise might help tone and shape the underlying muscle tissue, in order to trim the breasts some weight loss must be involved. If your diet remains unchanged, simply adding an exercise regime to your lifestyle might be enough to help you drop a few pounds, but because breast tissue is primarily fat tissue, some of the weight loss will have to come from that area. Your health care provider can recommend a quality diet that can help you lose weight and trim your breasts while still getting all the nutrition you need to remain healthy.

References

• ShapeFit.com
• Natural Breast Guide
• Get Healthy Harlem

Resources

• Before Starting an Exercise Routine

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