10 Best Exercises for Eliminating Your Double Chin and Excess Neck Fat

Age-related changes and weight gain do not add beauty to the face. Especially when it comes to double chin. He is able to radically change the appearance of a person – the face becomes “heavy”, “blurred”, and the contours lose their clarity. According to a study conducted by American plastic surgeon Vivian Hsu, the appearance of a double chin visually adds 5-7 “extra” years to a person.

How to remove the double chin and return the face to a more youthful and attractive look? In the article we will deal with the reasons for the appearance of this aesthetic defect, and also consider effective methods for getting rid of it.

What is a double chin?

The second chin is not to be confused with anything. This is the crease between the face and neck. When the elasticity of the skin in the neck area decreases and the neck muscles weaken, the layer of subcutaneous fat rapidly increases. The skin sags and is filled with fat cells.

In medical terms, the second chin is a local fat deposit, which is accompanied by flabbiness of the muscles of the lower two thirds of the face.

In addition to the fact that it does not look aesthetically pleasing, it does not affect the appearance in the best way, sometimes this is a signal – a failure in the body.

Reasons for the appearance of a second chin

• Excess weight. It is quite obvious that one of the reasons for the appearance of a second chin is weight gain. Moreover, often the figure at the same time looks only slightly plump and, in general, proportional, and the extra chin has already “grown”. As it turned out, fat in the chin area accumulates faster than in other areas of the face and neck.
• Genetic predisposition. The second chin can be “transmitted” from mother to daughter. And become a genetic feature of a person. So, if your relatives have this aesthetic problem, most likely you will have it too.
• Posture problems. 90% of people have a curvature of the spine. It is aggravated by additional loads – incorrect body position, the habit of slouching, lowered head. Over time, the neck muscles become shorter, and the platysma, a superficial muscle that attaches by fibers to the lower face, descends and pulls the lower third of the face with it. In addition, we note that walking or sitting with your head down is fraught not only with the appearance of wrinkles on the face, rings of Venus on the neck, but also with a second chin.
• Age changes. Unfortunately, the force of gravity is not yet under the power of anyone to overcome. It causes ptosis (sagging) of tissues and, as a result, the appearance of a second chin.
• Disorders in the work of the lymphatic system. Incorrect work of the lymph nodes, fluid stagnation can cause the appearance of a fold under the lower jaw.
• Hormonal failure and thyroid disease. With an increase in the volume of the cervical-chin zone, it is recommended to check the condition of the thyroid gland. To do this, you need to contact an endocrinologist who will prescribe an ultrasound and the necessary tests.

The 10 Best Neck Exercises

1. Up and Over Look

First relax your neck and then press your lips together, tightening your face. Now look up and over to your right, as if you spotted something in the distance. Allow your neck to tighten as you hold there for half a minute. Then relax again and repeat on the other side.

2. Hold It

Again press your lips together, but this time take your first three fingers from both hands and place them under your bottom lip. Your thumbs should rest under your chin. Then pull down with your hands and as you feel your lips coming apart, press them back together using your chin. Keep pressing for a half a minute. Rest. Repeat.

3. Chin Terminator

Stand up and look ahead. Then bob your chin in and out without moving the rest of your body. Sort of like a goose. This exercises your jaw and firms the surrounding muscles. Try doing a dozen reps.

4. Neck Lifter

Hold your hand to your collarbone and then gently move your head in an up-and-down motion. Allow your neck muscles to tighten and relax as you do 12 reps.

5. Gravity Defier

First, relax your entire neck, breathing deeply. Then tilt your chin up slightly and kiss the air in a big, obvious motion (something like how your first kiss probably went), parting your lips way too far. Repeat 12 times.

6. Neck Elongater

Gently put both your hands around your neck and hold as you lift your chin to the sky. Hold there for 30 seconds and then relax.

7. Chin Press

Put the back of your fingers under your chin and press your chin out as you hold your lips together. You should feel resistance from your fingers, but at least they’re easier than bench presses! Try 12 reps.

8. The Fish One

Make an “O” with your lips and then suck in your cheeks, like you’re making a fish face. Then lift your chin slightly into the air and hold for half a minute.

9. Quick Fish One

For this second fish face exercise, simple make an “O” with your lips but only hold it for a second and then relax. Go back and forth like that 20 times.

10. Tongue Press

Sit down with good posture and press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Then lower your head down and up. Do that 12 times.

Some Notes:

Of course you don’t have to do all these exercises back to back. Test a few out and see which ones you like. The good thing is they’re easy to do anywhere, so try a couple whenever you have a minute.

At the end of the day, we’re all beautiful. But if you’d like to avoid being a victim of a less than awesome low-angle photo, these exercises are worth a shot.