Second chin: Two main muscles the sternocleidomastoid and platysma make up

your neck, and toning them can help pull the overlaying skin tighter for a younger,
healthier look. To achieve results, try these exercises from personal trainer Mike
Donavanik that are designed to help return your neck to its former glory.
1. Kiss the Ceiling Standing tall with your arms hanging at your sides, tilt your head
back so that you are looking at the ceiling. Then try to kiss the ceiling by puckering
your lips and extending them as far away from your face as possible. You should feel
a tightening throughout your neck and chin. Hold for five seconds, then relax your
lips and lower your chin to return to the starting position. Thats one rep. Complete
two sets of 15 reps each.
2. Head Lifts Lie face-up on your bed with your neck on the edge of the bed and let
your head hang relaxed off of the side. Contracting the muscles at the front of your
neck, slowly lift and curl your head toward your chest as far as you can while
keeping your shoulders flat on the bed. Hold for 10 seconds, then, being careful not
to let your head drop, slowly relax your neck to return your head to the starting
position. Thats one rep. Complete three sets of two reps each, sitting up between
sets to prevent dizziness. If you experience dizziness, take sitting breaks between
each rep or perform the exercise on the floor with your neck in a straight line for the
starting position
3.Jaw Release In a seated or standing position, elongate your spine for a tall,
straight back. Moving your jaws up and down like you are chewing and keeping your
lips together, inhale deeply through your nose then slowly exhale while humming.
When you finish the exhale, open your mouth as wide as possible with the tip of
your tongue gently pressed against the back of your bottom teeth. Holding this
position, inhale then exhale with an audible ahhh sound. The entire move should
take 90 seconds. Thats one rep. Complete two
4.The O Sitting with your back straight and shoulders down, tilt your head back so
that you are looking at the ceiling. Close your lips so they are together but relaxed.
Keeping your lips closed, open your mouth so it forms an O shape. Hold this
position for 20 seconds. You should feel a contraction on both sides of your neck
directly under your jaw line. Relax your mouth and lower your chin to return to the
starting point. Thats one rep. Complete two sets of 10 reps each.
5. Pout and Tilt From a sitting or standing position, stick out your lower lip as far as
you can to form a pout. (Place a finger on your chin; the skin should feel wrinkly and
puckered.) Hold this contraction for one second. Then, with your lip still out,
contract the muscles at the front of your neck to lower your chin to your chest as far
as possible without rounding your upper back. Pause and hold for another second,
then relax your lips and straighten your neck to return to the starting position.
Thats one rep. Complete two sets of 20 reps each.