Saggy skin occurs for multiple reasons, including sudden or substantial weight loss, pregnancy, gravity and aging. In addition, saggy skin occurs in multiple areas of your body, from your thighs to your face. However, you can remedy such sagginess by simple exercises. Consistent exercise will help tighten the skin to fit around the muscles you are developing, thereby reducing the skin's saggy appearance.
Exercise for a Saggy Arms
Sagginess on the arms occurs around the triceps and is generally referred to as 'wings,' says the Busy Women's Fitness site. To work these muscles, you will need dumbbells. With one dumbbell in each hand, sit on the edge of a chair. Next, raise your elbows so that your elbows are pointing toward the ceiling. In this position, the dumbbells should be behind your head and pointing toward the floor. Raise the dumbbells toward the ceiling until your arms are completely straight and hold the position. Return your arms to the starting position. Repeat 10 times, being sure to flex your triceps as you perform these movements. As with all dumbbell exercises, you should start off with a low weight, such as 2 or 3 lbs. You will gradually increase the weight as you get stronger, says the site.
Exercise for a Saggy Bottom
You can firm up the rear muscles underneath the skin and subsequently reduce sagging in the bottom. This exercise also works your hamstrings, or thigh muscles, which can also experience sagging. First, lie on a medicine ball, with your abs on the ball's surface. Place your hands palm-side down on the floor, with fingers pointed. Extend your legs so that they're at hip level. Rotate your thighs so that toes point toward corners, says the Fitness Magazine site. Be sure to pull your abs in. Next, keeping legs at this level, bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together. Hold this stance for one count and release, bringing legs back downward, but higher than parallel to the floor and rotating thighs in the same manner as before, says the site. Repeat as much as desired.
Exercise for Saggy Breasts
Though fat tissues comprise breasts, you can firm the muscles underneath, which will help tighten the breast skin. To exercise your breasts, you will need a bench and two dumbbells that are around five to eight pounds or a weight that is comfortable for you, says the Love to Know site. Lie on the bench and, with a dumbbell in each hand, stretch out our arms. Be sure to slightly bend your elbows here and throughout the exercise. Next, raise your arms above your head until they meet. Hold for a second them back down to the starting position. Perform about three sets of eight repetitions. Increase the amount to 10 repetitions if or when comfortable.
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