Breasts are highly composed of fatty tissue and they have a tendency to sag over the years due to such causes as breast feeding and the skin becoming more lax from the aging process. Although sagging breasts are not life-threatening, they can definitely take their toll on your self-confidence. If you want to avoid the psychological strain that they can cause, you can take several preventive measures. Chest exercises are a big part of the solution to help build muscle under the breasts.
Step 1
Wear sunscreen when you go outside in the summer. This can protect the skin in the upper breast area from the harmful rays of the sun. Use a sunscreen that has titanium dioxide, which has reflective properties.
Step 2
Do a set of push-ups. Lie on your stomach with your hands directly under your shoulders and your toes curled under your feet. Push your body up until your arms are fully extended. Maintain a straight line from your shoulders to your heels by contracting your abs, and lower yourself down toward the ground. Stop when your chest is a few inches away from the floor and push yourself back up.
Step 3
Perform a set of incline presses to target your upper chest. Lie on an incline bench and hold dumbbells above you with your palms facing forward. Slowly lower the weights down by bending your elbows. Stop when your upper arms are parallel to the floor and push them back up until they are an inch apart.
Step 4
Hook your lower legs under the padded support on a decline bench. Hold dumbbells straight above you with your palms facing your feet. Lower the weights down by bending your elbows. Stop when they are level with your stomach and push them back up until they are an inch apart.
Step 5
Lie on a flat bench to do dumbbell flys. Hold the dumbbells above you with your palms facing each other. Slightly bend your elbows and maintain that bend as you lower the weights to your sides. Stop when your upper arms are parallel to the floor and push them back up until they are an inch apart.
Tips and Warnings
- Do 10 to 12 reps and three to four sets of your chest exercises two to three times a week. Take at least one day off in between workouts. To balance out your muscles, incorporate some back exercises like lat pulldowns, bent-over rows and back extensions. If conventional push-ups are too challenging, do them on your knees. Wear a good sports bra when you are exercising to put less strain on your breasts.
