There is nothing that gives away your age like a saggy neck. You could spend thousands of dollars and be house-bound for several weeks by having a necklift, or you can perform some simple exercises that lift and tone those muscles. Neck exercises can be performed at home, in your car or at work while sitting or standing. When performing neck exercises, slow and deliberate movements produce the best results. By regularly performing neck exercises, you can have a brighter and younger-looking appearance.
Chin Lift
This exercise tightens the neck and chin muscles. Stand or sit with your head and back upright. Look straight ahead and place your thumb and index finger on your neck directly under your chin. Slowly draw your neck skin downward as you bend your head backward as if lifting your chin to the ceiling. Perform this exercise 10 times.
Tongue Press
The tongue press tones the muscles in your neck. Sit or stand with your head and back straight. Bend your head backward as far as possible. Press the surface of your tongue against the ceiling of the mouth. You should feel the muscles in the front of your neck tighten. Slowly and deliberately lower your head toward your chest while pressing the tongue against the ceiling of your mouth. Perform this exercise 10 times.
Cupped Lip
This exercise firms the front, back and side muscles of your neck. Slightly open your mouth. Cup your upper lip over your upper teeth and cup your lower lip over your lower teeth. Tighten your neck muscles and move your head backward as far as possible. Bend your head forward as far as possible. This counts as one rotation. Perform 10 rotations.
To intensify the exercise, with your lips cupped over your teeth and your neck muscles clenched, rotate your chin and head in a counter-clockwise direction. Perform this exercise 10 times. Repeat the exercise 10 times in a clockwise direction
Extreme Pout
This exercise works your chin and neck muscles. Stand or sit with your back and head straight. Bend your head backward as far as possible. Raise your lower lip as if trying to touch your lip to your nose. You should feel your neck and chin muscles tighten. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Lower your lip and head to the starting position. Perform it 10 times. To advance the exercise, extend the hold time to 10 seconds or increase the repetitions.
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