How to Exercise Facial Muscles

How to Exercise Facial Muscles

Part 1 of 5: Stretching


  1. Find a space in your house where you can be alone and comfortable. Like many isometric exercises, facial exercises can look and feel somewhat awkward in the beginning. Sit upright in a chair, taking care to have good posture.

  2. Stretch your neck before beginning your facial exercises.All these movements should be done slowly, while breathing deeply. Tilt your head down and raise it back up a few times.
    • Slowly move your chin from one shoulder blade across your chest to the other shoulder blade.
    • Look over each shoulder for a count of 5 seconds. Repeat this twice.
    • Tilt your head to the right, as if you want to rest your head on your shoulder. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat on the left side. Return to a neutral neck position to begin your facial routine.

Part 2 of 5: Eye exercises


  1. Look to your right side, while keeping your face pointing forward.Hold for 5 seconds. Move your eyes to your left side for 5 seconds.

Part 3 of 5: Mouth exercises


  1. Stick your tongue out as far as it will go. Hold this pose for 60 seconds.Hold this pose for 60 seconds.

  2. Look up at the ceiling.Pucker your mouth as if you are going to kiss something. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 5 times.
  3. Do the O mouth.
  4. Do the smiling Buddha.

Part 4 of 5: Breathing exercises


  1. Do deep breathing exercises.Each time you breathe out, pucker your lips and blow out, as if you are blowing a kiss. Do this for 30 seconds to one minute.

Part 5 of 5: Cheek exercises


  1. Place three fingers on the top of your right cheekbone.Press down slightly. Smile to raise your cheekbone as much as possible.
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