When we talk about physical fitness routine we might typically neglect to work out the very muscles people see the most — our faces. Just like the rest of your body, the more than 57 muscles in your face and neck require exercise to stay toned and fit. These simple facial exercises can help you strengthen facial muscles, get a slim face, and even combat signs of aging!
THE FISH LIP SQUEEZE
Sculpt fat cheeks and an excuse to make a fish face over and over again? Sign us up. Here’s how to lose those acorn-storage pouches:
Tilt your head all the way back and push your chin forward
Suck your cheeks in as much as possible
Hold for 5 seconds
Complete 10-15 sets
JAW FLEX
A double chin can make you look heavier and older than you really are. Trim face fat and get a more defined look with this face workout for toned jawline.
Tilt your head back until you’re looking at the ceiling
Move your lower lip over your upper lip as far as you can; you should feel this in the jaw muscles near your ears
Hold for 10 seconds
Complete 10-15 sets
If you want: Wrinkle-free nasolabial folds, this facial exercise will help reduce the very un-funny appearance of laugh lines around your mouth. Here’s how:
Close your mouth and puff up your cheeks
Move the air from one cheek to the other
Repeat for 30 seconds
EYE BROW LIFT
If you want: Lifted brows perform this facial exercise regularly to keep your brows up where they belong:
Put your index and middle fingers together in a closed peace sign
Rest your fingernails over your brows and gently push the skin down
Lift your brows up and down, while creating resistance with the weight of your fingernails
Repeat 10 times
Complete 6 sets
CLOSE O
This one works on your double chin!
Drop your chin to chest
Make an O shape
Take your face all the way up to ceiling and close your mouth
Repeat 10-20 times
Complete 6 sets
JAW CIRCLES
One more gold one to workout the double chin and jaw muscles.
Take your head up to ceiling
With your lower lip make circles
Try to make wide circles, working out the lower jaw.
Do 10 clock and anti clockwise both.
Repeat 6 sets.
Do the exercises anytime of the day! It is free and accessible to all!
Enjoy the step by step video!