How to Firm Up the Neck Area
March 4, 2009
When most people think about exercising and toning they usually think about their arms, legs, butt, and abdomen. What they don’t usually think about is their neck. The truth is that it’s just as important to make sure the neck gets exercised and firmed as the rest of the body.
Having a properly exercised neck will help prevent neck injuries and reduce the number of headaches you experience. A properly exercised neck will help keep your spine properly aligned; reducing the amount of times you have to visit your chiropractor.
Before you start to do exercises that will firm up your neck, you should make an appointment with your chiropractor and make sure that you don’t have any spinal conditions that could be aggravated by the neck exercises you will be doing.
In order to firm up your neck you need to have the proper equipment. Make sure you are wearing something comfortable that won’t restrict the movement of your neck, shoulders, and arms. You will also need a floor mat and a straight backed chair. When you are choosing a chair for your neck exercises you should make sure that it is sitting on flat ground and that you can keep both of your feet flat on the ground without having to strain.
Sitting Exercises
Sit so that you are facing forward on your chair, both of your feet should be flat on the floor and your back needs to be straight, and your shoulders should be relaxed. Tilt your head until you are looking up at the ceiling. You should be feeling all the muscles in your throat and lower jaw stretch. While keeping your lips closed, you should move your lower mandible (jaw) ten times. Repeat this three times and move onto the next exercise.
When you have finished the first sitting exercise, return to your original starting position, facing straight ahead with your feet on the floor. Tilt your head until your left ear touches your left shoulder, Count to five and straighten your head. Repeat the head tilt three times, and then start tipping your head to the right.
Mat Exercises
Now that you’ve finished the chair exercises it’s time to move to the mat. Get onto the mat on your hands and knees. While keeping your elbows, spine, and shoulders as straight as possible, lower your head until your chin touches your chest and count to five. Next raise your head until you are looking up at the ceiling, while you bow your back. You should do this exercise five times.
Now you should sit cross legged on your mat, and gradually start rotating your neck. When you’ve stretched your neck as far as it will stretch, you need to hold the position until you’ve counted to ten.
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