Cosmetic surgery, facelifts and spa treatments - these are the traditional recommendations that you would get from most of your friends and colleagues when you share your concern over your jowl with them. Besides the possible pain (especially in case of surgery) and after effects of these complex procedures, the pinch on your pocket is what you would bemoan the most! Well, well, well - it's time you held your head high (literally) and rose above all this botheration! Some simple facial exercises and neck exercises for double chin can perform the same tricks and you can see the fascinating results for yourself within a short period - the best part being, you can do it at home and you don't need no equipment for it! Here are some jowl exercises that would give your personality and confidence a lift.
Jaw Line Lifting Exercise
Turn your head towards your right so that you stretch your neck. Pull out your lower jaw so that it appears to protrude. Hold this stance for about 12 seconds and repeat on the left side. Do 3-4 sets of these stretches on both sides. This is one of the most effective exercises for sagging jowl and it helps prevent the appearance of a double chin.
Jaw Line Strengthening Exercise
Lift your face up by tilting your head back. Raise the lower jaw by extending it. Hold for 10-12 seconds and relax back to resting position. Repeat 3-4 times. This is one of the combined neck and jowl exercises which help strengthen the lower jawline as well as the neck muscles. This exercise can be done standing as well as lying down, depending upon which way you feel comfortable.
Jaw-In Jaw-Out
Protrude your lower jaw while keeping your head forward. Keep your lips together comfortably and lower your jaw. Extend your jaw forward and hold it for about 10 seconds. Return to starting position and repeat for 5-6 times. This and other jawline exercises are effective in tightening up the jaw and strengthening neck and jaw muscles. They also prevent the occurrence of sagging jowls.
Nodding on Your Back
On your bed, lie on your back and throw back your head so that it is hanging from the edge of the bed. From this position, lift your head and bring it to your chest. Hold for about 10 seconds and slowly take your head back to its initial position. Repeat 5-6 times. Use your hands to feel the neck and jowl area to make sure that the right muscles are getting tensed while you do the exercise.
Smile to Conquer
Squeeze your lips close and form a slight smile. Flex your neck muscles and hold for about 5 seconds. Keep repeating for an entire minute.
Do the Chew
Sit straight keeping your backbone erect. Tilt back your head and start chewing, keeping your lips comfortably together. Complete about 25-30 chews and repeat.
Choke-by-Jowl
Sit erect and put your hands firmly on your necks in a "strangulating" position; don't squeeze though! Hold your neckline firmly and try looking up towards the ceiling. Keep doing so until you feel your neck stretching and hold it this way for about 35-40 seconds. Repeat 10-15 times. This and all the other exercises for the jowl mentioned in this article must be performed on a daily basis to derive the results.
Now for the big question - do these exercises work? Of course they do - but only if YOU want them to! Like any other exercise, these facial exercises for jowl must be done on a regular basis for best results. Besides shaping your jawline, these exercises also help strengthen and tone facial and neck muscles. Similar to all other exercises and fitness routines, jowl exercises combined with a balanced diet guarantees to deliver a master stroke towards sculpting that perfect jawline. Chisel your chin and give yourself the unfair advantage of a strategically curved smile; make your targets fall for it - hook, line and sinker!
