Pilates instructor shows 4-step routine to combat neck wrinkles and sagging skin

A certified Pilates instructor shared her four-step plan to combat neck wrinkles and sagging skin.

Get rid of your double chin with a few exercises you can do at home.

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a study by face yoga app Lovely in collaboration with the company Posture Apparel Etalon found a link between poor posture and premature aging.

The results showed that 88% of women with posture problems also had skin care problems.

About 64% of them had sagging skin along their jawline, and 57% of them had wrinkles and lines on their shoulders and neck.

However, there are ways to reverse this problem, for example with an anti-aging exercise technique.

Certified Pilates instructor and Etalon Director Kristina Rudzinskayashared a four-minute routine to improve your posture, reduce sagging skin, and minimize a double chin.

SHOULDER ROLL

Many people know that shoulder rolls can help reduce discomfort, but adding a simple head movement can help alleviate neck lines.

Rudzinskaya advises rolling your shoulders up and back while moving your head back.

“This keeps the muscles moving and puts your body in the right position in a healthy way,” she explains.

SHRUBBING

She said the shoulder shrug is a simple exercise similar to the one above that helps to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders.

First, simply sit or stand with your back straight.

Then lift your shoulders up towards your ears and hold this position for three to five seconds. Then slowly lower them back down.

Rudzinskaya suggested repeating this movement ten to fifteen times to improve shoulder mobility and reduce stress.

She added that it is “especially helpful for people who suffer from stiffness from prolonged sitting or computer work.”

CHIN TUCKS

Chin tucks are another exercise that you can do standing or sitting.

Make sure to keep your spine straight.

“In this position you compensate for the effects of constantly pushing your head forward,” says the CEO of the fashion brand.

First, pull your head straight back, as if you are making a double chin.

“Be careful not to tilt your head back when you do this,” she warned.

Keep your chin tucked in, but still parallel to the floor. Hold this position for five seconds before releasing.

You can repeat this step as long as you like.

CHIN TO CHEST STRETCH

Finally, the chin-to-chest stretch is a “simple exercise to relieve tension in the neck and upper back.”

You can also do the exercise sitting or standing, with a straight back.

Gently lower your chin toward your chest and hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds while breathing deeply.

Repeat the stretch three to five times to increase flexibility and relieve tension in the neck.

Rudzinskaya added that it is “especially beneficial for people who work at a desk for long periods of time.”

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