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Have
you ever wished that you had sculpted cheekbones and a narrow face rather than
round or chubby cheeks?
While
genetics do play some part in the way that your face looks, and the amount of
weight you carry all of your body will also have an effect, there are ways you
can help create leaner, more sculpted cheeks.
Cheek
exercises are one way you can help strengthen the muscles in your face, which
in turn will help give you a leaner look with more prominent bone structure.
What Cheek Exercises
Do
Cheek
exercises are a great way to help you tone and strengthen the muscles in your
face. Just like the muscles elsewhere in your body, if you aren’t exercising
them, they can weaken and sag over time.
Add
in flat or low cheekbones or a round facial structure, and even a small amount
of weight or water retention in your face could make you look as though you
have chipmunk cheeks.
Cheek
exercises won’t completely change the look and shape of your face, but they can
help with a few problem areas. Strengthening your muscles in any area of your
body, including the face, will help you burn more fat, which will lead to a
leaner looking facial structure.
Toning
and tightening your facial muscles will also help give some lift to your cheeks
and jaw, which will in turn help them appear to be leaner, and to potentially
help prevent wrinkles and sagging skin.
If
you’ve taken a course in face yoga to help reverse the effects of aging on the
face, you’ve probably also been doing some cheek exercises that can improve
overall facial tone as well.
While
cheek exercises are not a fast fix, and do take several weeks to begin to produce
results, they can help improve the look and tone of your facial structure,
helping you to lose your chubby cheeks and bring out your cheekbones for
display.
Best
of all, they take just a few minutes a day to perform so you can do them while
you commute to work or while you’re at your desk for the day.
10 Cheek Exercises to
Try
Some
of these exercises will tire your cheeks and jaw out quickly. Only perform them
until you begin to experience pain or fatigue, and then stop immediately. You
can always build up to additional sets or reps over time as your muscles become
stronger.
1)
X and O
The
X and O exercise is a great way to strengthen the muscles in your cheeks and
jaw and burn some fat from these areas.
To perform it:
·
Relax
your face and hold your head steady.
·
Pronounce
the letters X and O by making exaggerated facial movements with your lips,
jaws, and cheeks.
·
Repeat
10 times and relax.
2)
Cheek Lift
The
cheek lift will work the upper muscles in your cheeks, which will help to lift
your face and give it a leaner appearance.
To perform it:
·
Close
your lips gently together.
·
Pull
the tops of your cheeks up toward your eyes in an exaggerated squint.
·
Push
your cheeks up from the bottom by raising up the corners of your lips into a
smile.
·
Hold
for 10 seconds and relax. Repeat.
3)
Fish Lips
The
fish lips exercise works all areas of your cheeks, as well as part of your jaw.
To perform it:
·
Gently
close your lips together.
·
Suck
your cheeks in as much as you can while pursing your lips to make a “fish
face”.
·
Now
try to smile with the outer corners of your lips while you hold this position.
·
Hold
for 10 seconds and relax. Repeat.
4)
Puffy Cheeks
Puffy
cheeks will work out the upper and middle portions of your cheeks. Keep in mind
that this exercise can make your cheeks quite sore if you perform it too often.
To perform it:
·
Close
your lips together tightly.
·
Puff
your cheeks out with air.
·
Move
the air from one cheek to the next, holding it in each cheek for about 5
seconds at a time.
·
Repeat
10 times, and then relax your face.
5)
Puffy Cheeks and
Pursed Lips
Combine
the previous two exercises together for an intense facial workout.
To perform it:
·
Pull
your cheeks in and purse your lips to make the fish face.
·
Hold
your lips in the pursed position as much as possible while you fill your cheeks
with air.
·
Move
the air from one cheek to the next, holding it on each side for 5 seconds.
·
Repeat
10 times and relax.
6)
Smile
Believe
it or not, smiling widely and holding it for 10 seconds at a time can be a
great way to work your cheek muscles. Best of all, you never have to feel
foolish while you perform this exercise, and it’s guaranteed to help lift your
mood as well.
7)
Puppet Face
Puppet
face doesn’t feel like you’re working your cheek muscles hard until after you
release the position. At this time, you’ll definitely feel like your face has
been getting a workout.
To perform it:
·
Place
your finger tips on either side of your face where your cheeks crease when you
smile.
·
Push
up on your cheeks at this point while you continue to smile. You will feel some
resistance from the muscles in your cheekbones.
·
Hold
for 30 seconds and release. Repeat.
8)
Bumblebee
The
bumblebee is a great exercise for working your lower cheek muscles, as well as
the muscles in your jaw line, helping to keep them taut.
To perform it:
·
Close
your lips gently together.
·
Inhale
through your noise.
·
Make
a chewing motion with your jaw, moving it up and down while you hum out of your
noise, vibrating your lips slightly.
·
Repeat
for 4 breaths.
9)
Facial Stretch
After
working all of the muscles in your cheeks and face, they may feel tight or
sore. If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, then you probably know that you need
to work counter groups of muscles, which includes stretching the muscles you
just contracted in order to get the best results.
Stretch
your cheeks out and work them in a completely different way by performing this
exercise once you are done with the others.
To perform it:
·
Stand
or sit in a relaxed position and lower your shoulders down away from your ears.
·
Open
up both your eyes and your mouth as far as they will go at the same time,
stretching out the muscles in your cheeks and jaw.
·
Hold
for 30 seconds and release. Repeat.
10)Facial Massage
Treat
your sore and tired facial muscles to a massage after you finish performing the
other exercises.
If
you’ve been studying beauty treatments, you probably already know that massage
can help increase blood flow to specific areas, helping your muscles recover
more quickly, getting you the results that you want even quicker.
To perform it:
·
Place
your finger tips on your cheekbones.
·
Rub
your cheeks in a circular motion beginning at the cheekbones and moving in
small circles down to the jaw line. Repeat.
Complementing Your
Cheek Exercises
Remember
that these aren’t a fast fix for any problem, whether it’s chubby cheeks or
some wrinkles you’re hoping to reverse.
While
you’re waiting for your cheek exercises to begin working, you can also try
complementing them with any of these techniques:
·
Drink plenty of
water:
Drinking lots of water will help flush out any water being retained in your
face. It will also make your skin glow, which can help you look younger.
·
Adjust your diet: Weight loss all over
can dramatically help you sculpt and refine your cheeks. Consider taking a
course in healthy eating or cooking to learn what foods can help you obtain your
goals.
·
Exercise your whole
body:
Strengthening the muscles all over your body will help you lose weight
everywhere, while feeling and looking better. Begin an exercise routine that
includes cheek exercises to see the fastest and best results.
·
Speak to your doctor: If you’re still
retaining water or fat in your face even after exercising and eating healthier,
speak to your doctor. Your medication could be to blame, or you could have an
underlying condition that is leading to the problem.
Remember not to tamper with any medications
without speaking to your doctor first, even if you think they are responsible
for the weight in your face.
·
Chew gum: Gum chewing
strengthens and works the jaw and the cheeks while you chew. Best of all, you
won’t even realize you’re exercising or have to think about it.
Just remember that too much gum chewing can tire your jaw out, making it pretty sore if you overdo.
Start Working Your Cheeks
Cheek
exercises are a great way to make sure that your face stays in shape. Whether
you’re trying to eradicate some newfound wrinkles, or you’re hoping to make
those cheekbones stand out, performing cheek exercises up to three times a day may help.
Remember
to combine these exercises with a sensible diet and exercise plan for the rest
of your body as well, and in no time at all you should find yourself seeing the
results in your face that you’ve been looking for.
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·
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·
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