It may seem like your double chin snuck up on you overnight and is now the focal point of your appearance. As time passes, the muscles in the front of your neck can lose their natural resilience and start to droop, creating a double chin. Strengthening these muscles with daily exercises can help to firm your double chin.
Isometric Front Press
This exercise uses your hands and natural resistance to strengthen the muscles in the front of your neck. Interlock your fingers and place your hands on your forehead. Press your hands into your forehead as you press your head against your hands. Continue applying equal resistance for 10 seconds, rest and repeat 10 times.
Lying Plate Raises
With the use of a light weight you can firm your neck muscles and reduce your double chin. Use a 2- to 3-lb. weight for this exercise to avoid straining your muscles. Lie on your back on a bench with your head hanging off the top edge. Hold the weight on your forehead with both hands and start with your head parallel to the ground. Drop your head toward the ground slowly, stop when you feel slight tension in the front of your neck and lift your head back up. Perform eight to 12 repetitions.
Mouth and Tongue Exercises
You can also firm your double chin by using your mouth and tongue during exercises. Sit or stand in a comfortable position with your back straight for these exercises.
Tilt your head backward as far as you comfortably can, open your mouth as wide as you can, close your mouth and repeat 15 times.
Start with your head level and your eyes looking straight ahead. Open your mouth, stick your tongue out as far as you can for 10 seconds, relax your tongue and repeat. Perform this exercise as many times as you can without any pain.
Head Tilts
Head tilts use the natural weight of your head and neck to firm your double chin. Lie on a bed or bench. Start on your back with your head hanging over the edge. With your head hanging naturally, lift your head until your chin touches your chest and hold this position for 10 seconds. Slowly drop your head to the starting position and repeat 10 to 15 times.
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