Do you dread looking at yourself in the mirror everyday? Do you wear turtle necks all the time? Do you hate wearing your hair up? Do you dread photo opportunities? If you say YES to these questions, then you probably have a double chin.

Double chin is a cosmetic condition that is very hard to eliminate or correct. It is said that there are three common causes of that skin flap hanging behind your chin—genetics, facial muscles that sag, and calorie intake. Genetics is a done deal but you can still do something about your diet and the way you work out your jaw muscles or platysma. Here are some of the effective neck exercises for double chin that you can perform anytime, anywhere:

 

1. Close-open

This is one of the neck exercises for double chin that makes use of your mouth. Just open your mouth as wide as you can and lift your bottom lip over your bottom set of teeth. Open and close your mouth repeatedly to work out your jaw muscles.

 

 

 

 

2. Jaw resistance

Here, you open your mouth wide again but you hold it for ten seconds. Then you relax your jaw and repeat everything. You can level it up and add a tennis ball to add more resistance.

 

 

 

 

3. Forward resistance

Is one of the neck exercises for double chin that is pretty much a neck exercise in itself. You place a hand on your forehead and then counter the forward motion of your head with your hands for ten seconds. Just repeat it a few times.

 

 

 

 

4. Ceiling kiss

Here is one of the neck exercises for double chin wherein you just sit straight, look at the ceiling and imagine kissing it. Really stretch your lips towards the ceiling and hold the position for 10 to 12 seconds. Relax your lips and repeat as many times during the day.

 

 

 

 

5. Chew

Among all the neck exercises for double chin, this is the easiest. All you have to do is choose a gum flavor and chew all day. This is very good for your jaw muscles. It will trim your double chin in no time.

 

 

 

 

 

6. Slap

In the slap exercise, you have to keep your face straight and still. Then you slap the area below your chin with your backhand. You can do this three times everyday for just a few minutes.

 

 

 

 

7. Breathe

In this breathing exercise, you have to place your lower lip over you upper lip. Then you should raise your head as you inhale. Then, you hold your position and your breath for a few seconds. After that, exhale.

 

 

 

 

 

8. Tilt and breathe

Tilt and breathe is a modification of the other neck exercises for double chin. Have your head tilted sideways. Place your lower lip over your upper lip and keep your posture straight. Then bend your head to one side. Hold this position for about ten seconds and then relax.

 

 

 

 

9. Lip to nose

Once again, place your lower lip over your upper one and try to reach your nose with it. This is one of the neck exercises for double chin that really tenses up your neck muscles.

 

 

 

 

 

10. Head lift

Head lift involves having your head hang on the edge of the bed. After that, you rise it towards your body so that it may be the same level as your body. Hold this position for a few seconds and then go back to the original position.

 

 

 

 

11. Tongue stretch

Thrust your tongue out, stand straight, and lift your head. Keep your tongue stretched out for about 10 or 12 seconds, then relax and pull your tongue back in.

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey neck or double chin is a common problem among those who have been trying to lose weight. Usually, they become thin and shed fat in their body but the double chin remains. This can really be frustrating for them. Oftentimes, they just resort to surgery to remove the excess fat or flap of skin known as the double chin. These neck exercises for double chin are known to be the best and the most effective.

You can help in making the neck exercises for double chin more effective by watching what you eat. You should not eat fatty foods anymore. It may not completely remove the double chin but it will definitely lessen the prominence. Leading a healthy lifestyle is also a helpful thing to do when  if you want to get rid of that double chin. If you are active enough, you are going to sweat a lot and that will help the surrounding fat under your chin get shed.