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Neck and Throat Exercises

by Jen Hopkins

Muscles on the face lose elasticity over time thus the aged appearance and wrinkles start to develop. Neck and throat muscles on the other hand shows quicker aging than the face which makes them more challenging to treat. With the presence of these unwanted folds of tired looking skin, exercises are developed as to assist in the toning these muscles.

Here are suggested facial exercises which bring about the natural glow of the skin.

1. While sitting upright, tilt the head back looking at the ceiling. Keep the lips closed and relaxed. Start puckering the lips together in a kiss and stretch the kiss as if it were to kiss the ceiling. Keep the lips puckered for 10 counts, relax, then bring the head back to its normal position and repeat procedure 5 times.

2. Sit upright and tilt head back looking at the ceiling and keep lips closed and relaxed. Start puckering the lips together in a kiss and stretch it as if it was trying to kiss the ceiling. Keep the lips puckered for 10 counts then relax. Bring the head back to its normal position and repeat the procedure 5 times.

3. Sit upright with head back looking at the ceiling. Keep lips closed and relaxed. Move the lower over the top lip as far as possible and keep it until the count of 5. Relax and repeat the procedure 5 times.

4. Lie on the bed with head hanging down over the edge. Slowly bring up the head up towards the torso and keep it there until the count of ten. Relax and lower the head towards the floor again. Repeat the procedure 5 times.

5. While lying on the bed, hang the head down over the edge. Slowly bring the head up towards the torso until the count of 10. Relax and lower the head towards the floor and repeat the procedure for 5 times.

These throat and neck exercises will surely change the way one looks. Doing the procedure daily would not take that much time. So while taking a break or before going to sleep, the process of achieving that younger look can be achieved.

Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about face lift exercise, and non surgical face lift. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.

Published March 30th, 2009

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