Exercises For Flab Under The Chin

Weight gain, weight loss, genetics and poor muscle tone can all contribute to excess flab under the chin. Maintaining a healthy body weight and losing overall body fat through proper diet and daily exercise will help decrease extra neck fat. Doing facial and upper-body exercises that emphasize the neck and jawline daily will help strengthen and tone the neck muscles to create a smoother, tighter appearance.

Chin Lift and Tongue Press

The chin lift and tongue press engages the muscles of the neck and jawline. Begin sitting upright in good posture with your head in neutral alignment, facing forward. Inhale, and lift your chin up slightly toward the ceiling. Gently press your index and middle finger into the hollow part of your neck, press your back teeth together and pull your tongue up to the roof of your mouth. Slowly lift the chin up a bit higher, and place gentle pressure on the jawline by clenching the back teeth a bit tighter. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Release back to neutral alignment, and relax the jaws and tongue. Repeat this exercise five to eight times.

Jawline Wiggle

The jawline wiggle exercise engages the muscles of the cheeks, jaws and neck. Begin sitting or standing upright, with your head in neutral alignment, lips together and teeth apart. Inhale, and stretch your neck upwards as much as you can, keeping your chin level with the floor. Push your chin to the left, bring it back to center, and then push it to the right. As you bring your chin back to center, push out to the front, so you are making a circular motion from left, to front, to right and back. Repeat this exercise for one minute.

Twist and Pout

The twist and pout exercise engages the muscles of the jawline and neck. Begin sitting with your head upright and in neutral position. Pull your bottom lip up over your top lip and keep it there for the duration of the exercise. Inhale, and turn your head to the right. Hold this position, then place your chin to your shoulder and hold that for two to three seconds. Next, raise your chin toward the ceiling, and hold that position for two to three seconds. Bring your head back to center; repeat on the left side. Do four to five complete repetitions of this exercise on each side.