7x tips against the corona-double chin

A recognizable scenario: you're all set at home behind your laptop for your meeting, you open Zoom and see your own face combined with very unflattering lighting. Suddenly you spot something on the screen that you don't like: a double chin. Was that already there or is this a case of the corona chin? All that working from home and little movement is, after all, not beneficial for anyone. Shouldn't we just say that Zoom is not favorable for any chin? Well, we'll never know, but of course we want to get rid of this image, and that's why I have here seven exercises against that double chin, which you can simply do during your workday. Definitely worth a try, right?

1. Keep smiling
Well, it might be a bit difficult to keep smiling during a lockdown, but still try it because it really seems to help against a double chin. The bigger your smile, the better. So spread your mouth as wide as possible so that your jaws tighten. Hold this for a few seconds and then let go. Repeat this a few times in a row and several times a day. You can easily do this behind your laptop. I would just maybe not do it during a Zoom meeting.

2. Chewing gum
Another easy one: chewing gum. Your chin and jaws are constantly in motion when you chew gum. Just remember: go for sugar-free gum, because otherwise you'll just be stimulating that double chin, and we don't want that.

3. Lie down for a bit
Lying down for a bit doesn't sound bad. For this exercise, you need to lie on the ground with your arms alongside your body. Press your chin to your chest and hold this for a few seconds. Then let your head drop back down slowly. Repeat this exercise twenty times. Great exercise for your break, right?

4. Tennis ball
Hold a tennis ball between your neck and chin. Apply pressure to the ball by pushing against it with your chin and then go back up. Repeat this twenty times.

5. Kiss the ceiling
Stand up straight and pucker your lips. Then look at the ceiling for ten seconds and then look straight ahead again. Repeat this ten times. Another one that I would especially do if you're home alone, before your partner thinks you've completely lost it.

6. Stick out your jaw
Tilt your head back and push your lower jaw forward. If all goes well, you should immediately feel the muscles under your chin. Hold this for ten seconds and then return to the starting position. Repeat this exercise ten times. Warning: do not do this exercise if you have jaw pain.

7. Give yourself slaps
This exercise is not as grim as it sounds. Slapping might be a bit exaggerated. I would rather call it taps. Keep your head up and gently hit the underside of your chin with the back of your hand. Do this for thirty seconds, preferably every day.

Sources: Mens en Gezondheid, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan