Have you ever looked at the mirror and noticed that your neck looks bulky due to the fat deposit? You look for ways to get rid of it but don’t seem to know how. Confused? Depressed? Specific exercises combined with a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle helps in reducing fat and gives you that perfect slim neck.
Most people believe that for getting a perfect slim neck they have to do a few exercises specific to the neck area. This is not true. Reducing weight in a particular area of the body is not possible. A good exercise regimen combined with a proper diet will help you lose the overall body fat.
Every individual tends to put on weight in certain body areas. Stomach, hips, buttocks and neck are a few such areas. Plastic surgery, firming creams and caloric reduction help in reducing neck fat but they must be considered only after all the other methods have failed. Losing weight naturally is the safest and healthiest option.
Exercises to Slim Down Your Neck:
A few exercises that would help you to slim down your neck are:
- Neck stretches can be performed by gently stretching the neck side to side, towards the shoulders. Start with the left side and gently stretch your neck towards the left shoulder. Hold it for 10 seconds. Return to the upright position. Do 10 repetitions on the left and right side as well.
- Cardio exercises help you burn calories and lose body fat. You would see a considerable reduction in your neck fat with time.
- Aerobics boosts your metabolism and tones muscles.
- Weight Training helps in building muscle along with fat loss. It would strengthen your neck and muscles.
- Dancing is fun and can be done at home or anywhere. It burns calories and helps you relax and de-stress.
Getting a slim neck is not possible overnight. Consult your doctor and follow a proper diet, exercise regularly and you would see results. When everything else fails, you can go in for plastic surgery or liposuction.
Simple Exercises to Slim Down the Neck :
Front Raise Exercise Using Dumbbells:
- Hold dumbbells firmly in both the hands.
- Keep arms straight and raise one dumbbell at a time.
- The knuckles should face downward. Lift the dumbbell slowly in one arm up until it is above eye-level.
- Slowly bring the arm down.
- The arms can now be switched.
Neck Stretching Exercise:
- Choose a comfortable position to relax your shoulders and place the chin towards the chest.
- The chin is to be turned towards the right shoulder as far as it can go without causing discomfort.
- This position is to be maintained for about 30 seconds and repeated on other side as well.
- Return to a comfortable position to relax the shoulders.
- The ear should be moved down towards the right shoulder and the neck is to be relaxed as much as possible.
- This posture is to be maintained for 30 seconds and repeated on the other side.
- Again a comfortable position is chosen and the chin is lifted towards the ceiling.
- The head is to be dropped back as far as you can without discomfort and the shoulders should be relaxed.
- Air is to be exhaled bringing the head back to the center.
- The chin is to be dropped down towards the chest and the neck should be lengthened to be held and release after a while.
