In the seemingly endless pursuit of overall fitness, people often neglect one very important part of their body: the face. Your face has 44 individual muscles, and those muscles can be strengthened to improve appearance and keep skin tight and wrinkle-free.
Eyes
This exercise targets the muscles around the eyes and in the forehead. With your eyes closed, lift your eyebrows as high as possible while at the same time forcing your eyelids down as hard as possible. The conflicting movements stretch all the supporting muscles in and around the eye area. Hold the position for five seconds and release. Repeat the exercise at least five times.
Forehead
The forehead can be a problem area for many people, with wrinkles and frown lines contributing to premature aging. To provide the forehead muscles with an excellent stretch, attempt to push down your eyebrows while at the same time wrinkling your nose and flaring out your nostrils. In essence, you're compressing your face as tightly as possible. Hold the contraction for five seconds and release. Again, repeat the exercise at least five times.
Cheeks
Performing this simple exercise will help keep cheeks firm and prevent sagging. Tilt your head back and place your fingers on your cheeks and pull down. Now smile as hard as you can, using your cheek muscle to fight against the resistance of your fingers. Hold for five seconds and then repeat at least five times.
Neck
Nothing says old quite like a loose turkey neck. Thankfully, facial exercises can help tighten saggy skin and regain your previous profile. Tilt your head back and look up. Now pucker your lips as if you're trying to kiss the ceiling. Hold the kissing position for five seconds. Relax your lips and return your head to a normal posture before repeating the exercise. Perform the movement at least five times to work the muscles in the neck and cheeks.
Lips
To strengthen and tone your lips, smile as broadly as possible while keeping your lips closed. Hold the smile for five seconds. Now transition immediately into an extreme pucker, forming your lips into a pointed kiss. Again, hold the position for five seconds. Repeat the entire exercise, first the smile and then the pucker, five times.
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