Top 10 exercises to do to lose weight

We notice that we have gained weight, according to the scale, the tightness of the clothes and the reflection in the mirror. Surrounding people first of all notice the appearance of chubby cheeks and a second chin, which indicate the presence of excess fat deposits on the face. Fortunately, in most cases, in order to lose a face, it is enough to take standard measures aimed at combating excess weight: adjust the diet and increase the level of physical activity. This will allow you to remove unnecessary fat from the entire body, including the face. But if you want to speed up the process of losing weight on your face, try the exercises that estet-portal.com has collected in this article.

Why do we get better in the face, and how to deal with it?

Some people are genetically predisposed to fat accumulation in the facial area, however, most of us notice an increase in volume in this area only after gaining weight.

Therefore, the strategy for eliminating fat deposits on the face is often similar to the general strategy for losing weight: nutrition + physical activity.

To lose facial fat, you need to eat right and exercise regularly.

However, it is worth remembering that, in addition to fat, the face may appear more voluminous due to puffiness, therefore this problem also needs to be addressed in order to lose weight on the face.

In addition to the standard weight loss plan, estet-portal.com offers to try exercises that will help to correct the shape of the face in a shorter time. So, we will consider:

• exercises for the cheeks;
• chin exercises.

Exercises to do to lose weight in the cheek area

1. Cheek massage:

• Place your index fingers in the pits under the zygomatic bone so that they are vertically in line with the pupils, and horizontally – with nostrils;
• start to make circular motions with your fingertips in a clockwise direction;
• continue to do the exercise for 1 minute twice a day.

This exercise will help to remove fat in the cheek area, improve blood circulation, tighten the skin in the lower third of the face.

2. Air exercise:

• shut your mouth;
• take air into your mouth so that it fills the space above the upper and under the lower lip;
• hold in this position for 10 seconds;
• distill the air under the left cheek, wait 10 seconds;
• now move the air under the right cheek, wait 10 seconds;
• repeat 10–20 times;
• do at least twice a day.

This exercise trains the muscles around the mouth and cheeks, which allows  correct the shape of the face.

3. Exercise "fish":

• pull your cheeks in strongly, putting your lips forward in a "bow";
• hold in this position for 30 seconds;
• exhale and repeat again;
• Total of 10 repetitions at least 2 times per day.

This exercise helps to lose weight in the face by increasing the tone of the facial muscles.

4. Reverse fish exercise:

• take air into your mouth, while puffing out your cheeks;
• hold air in your mouth for 30 seconds;
• relax and let the air out;
• repeat 10 times at least twice a day.

This exercise helps to get rid of fat in the cheek area.

5. Reluctant smile:

• gently stretch your face in the cheek area with your palms;
• smile broadly;
• spend in this position for 5 seconds;
• stop smiling, but keep your hands on your face;
• smile 10 times, holding the smile for 5 seconds each time;
• relax;
• repeat twice a day.

Remember to press cheeks lightly – we need to slim down the face, but pressing hard can make the wrinkles more pronounced.

6. Language exercise:

• stick out your tongue while straining your cheeks;
• hold this position for 10 seconds and relax4
• repeat 20 times;
• do it twice a day.

Exercises for slimming the face in the chin area

1. Exercise from second chin:

• raise your head, stretching your neck;
• look at the ceiling;
• lower your head and look ahead;
• repeat 20 times;
• do it twice a day.

This exercise allows you to achieve the effect of losing weight on the face by eliminating fat in the chin area.

2. Exercise for the neck and chin:

• raise your head and look at the ceiling;
• pull in your lips at the same time;
• make sure the neck and chin muscles are tense;
• hold in position for 10 seconds;
• relax;
• repeat 20 times twice a day.

The muscles of the neck and chin are involved in this exercise.

3. Head rotation:

• stand up straight, close your eyes;
• tilt your head to any side and start slowly rotating it clockwise;
• repeat on the other side;
• do 10 rotations and relax;
• repeat twice a day.

This exercise helps to strengthen the muscles, get rid of fat on the chin and make the jawline more pronounced.

The exercises described above will help you achieve the desired result. However, estet-portal.com warns: for a face to lose weight, one gymnastics is not enough. To see the effect, you must adhere to the principles of proper nutrition and try to lead an active lifestyle, and facial exercises will help speed up the desired result.