Best Exercises To Help Shrink Loose Skin

If you have ever lost a lot of weight quickly, then you know the cosmetic pitfall that is a result: loose skin. Loose skin occurs when your skin stretches to accommodate increased weight, then slackens when you lose the weight. How much your skin tightens from exercise depends entirely on genetics, your age, your weight and how long the skin was stretched. Building muscle through strength training exercises forms a tight layer under the skin to eliminate sagging.

Seated Triceps Press

This exercise helps sagging triceps skin cling to developing muscle. Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair or a bench with a pair of dumbbells. Lift the dumbbells over your head and bend your elbows behind your head so the dumbbells are hanging behind your head and your arms form a 90-degree angle. Use your triceps muscles to raise the dumbbells straight up in the air until your arms are fully extended. Pause, then lower the dumbbells to a 90-degree angle and flex, returning them to the top. Repeat 10 times.

Front Squat

The front squat helps build muscle and shrink loose skin in your legs, butt and entire midsection. Stand with your feet positioned shoulder-width apart. Hold a pair of dumbbells, with your arms crossed over your chest and the dumbbells resting on your shoulders. Keep your spine straight and lower yourself down until your legs form a 90-degree angle, as if you are sitting in a chair. Push into your heels and return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.

Back Kick with Shoulder Press

This all-over body exercise helps stimulate your heart rate to melt body fat and builds muscle mass due to the resistance training. Stand with your feet placed shoulder-width apart and a pair of dumbbells in your hands. Lift your right knee to your chest. Slowly bend at your waist and push that leg back behind you until it is fully extended. At the same time, push your dumbbells straight out from your shoulders, extending your arms fully. Your upper body should be parallel with the floor. Pause, then repeat on the left side.

Bicycle Crunch

The bicycle crunch elevates your heart rate so you burn more fat and shrink loose skin. Lie on your back facing the ceiling. Lift your legs in the air so they are above your hips and bend your knees to a 90-degree angle. Place your hands behind your head. Press the small of your back into the floor. Exhale and extend your right leg in front of you. Raise your head, shoulders and upper back off the floor, bringing your left shoulder to your left right. Repeat on the opposite side. Alternate for one minute, keeping the motion controlled.