hey everyone and welcome to top tank today we're going to learn about three weird tricks to get a
better jaw line now let's begin what's the first thing people notice about you is it your hands
your clothes your hair more often than not their eyes are drawn directly to your face they see
your cheeks your mouth and your forehead they see your bone structure and the little dimple
on your chin your face is the first thing people notice about you and it's also one of the most
attractive according to a 2011 study published by the Royal Society of biological science facial
features overpower almost every kind of physical attraction and if that wasn't enough your facial
features also heavily influenced emotional intimacy and chemistry in other words your
face plays a larger role in your love life than you realize but what if you don't like the way
your face looks many people resign themselves to a look they're not happy with they tell themselves
that their appearance is set in stone decided since birth they think you're either attractive
or you're not I'm but that's not necessarily true some physical features you can't change like your
height but others are shaped by your environments your habits and your lifestyle your appearance is
influenced by the kind of life you live it's a combination of your genes and your environment
so what does that mean for you if you're not happy with the way you look you don't have to
look that way forever you have the power to make a change several studies have found that the jaw
line is a great place to start a 2011 study found that a sharper more defined jaw line
is a very attractive feature especially in men another study published in 2018 by the journal
frontiers in psychology discovered that a larger jaw line is the most masculine facial feature a
man can have just take a look at the best-looking male actors in the world today and think about pop
culture icons like Superman Iron Man and Captain America when you imagine these masculine heroes do
you envision a strong chiseled jawline throughout human history we've associated a strong jawline
with health strength and masculinity so it's no coincidence but what if you don't have a strong
jaw line hmm can you really change the shape of your face these three strange tricks will
help you do exactly that number one training your muscles where does the sharpness of your jaw come
from most people think the jawline is defined by the jaw bone it's actually the muscles around your
jaw which connect to the mouth neck and cheeks that shape the bottom half of your face if you
want to improve your jaw line you have to target these muscles directly just imagine for a moment
that you wanted to build up your arms how would you make that happen you'd start by hitting the
gym right you'd build your arms using targeted exercises which grow your muscles over time the
muscles around your jaw worked the same way to change the shape of your jawline you have to do
exercises that challenge the right muscles in this section we're going to walk through two
specific exercises that target your mouth and jaw together these techniques train every muscle that
influences the shape of your jawline if you practice both of these exercises for just a
few weeks you may notice a gigantic difference the first exercise is called tongue tension you start
by sitting down somewhere comfortable you can lay on your bed you can sit on your couch or even pop
yourself down on the floor the exercise itself begins with your tongue you just pretend you're
holding a piece of candy on the end of your tongue now take that imaginary piece of candy and push it
up to the roof of your mouth place it right behind your teeth and just hold it there have you got it
alright for the next 20 seconds you keep that piece of candy pushed against your palate that
way you maintain tension throughout your entire tongue and once your tongue is in place it's time
for step number two while holding your tongue in the roof of your mouth try to hum a few verses
of a song the humming creates vibrations along your tongue which exercise the muscles around
your jaw after holding and humming for 20 seconds just take a 10-second break relax your jaw and let
your tongue fall back down to the floor of your mouth you repeat this process five times in the
morning and five times at night that's only five minutes out of your entire day and that's all it
takes five minutes a day to build a sharper more definite jaw line the second exercise is
called long vowels while tongue tension focuses on your jaw long vowels highlight a different set
of muscles instead of using your tongue you're going to make exaggerated movements with your
mouths which expand and contract the muscles below and beside your lips now just like last
time find somewhere comfortable to sit then take a moment to relax your face make sure you release
the tension in your mouth and jaw before you get started once you're feeling relaxed then make a
long o sound as in over or snow to make this sound to close your lips around your teeth in
a small oval and push your jaw downward so it elongate your face now try to exaggerate this
vowel shape as much as you can and then hold it for three seconds after the long oh it's time
for the long e as in eats or ear to make this sound bring your jaw back your lips up and out
and your teeth forward while forming this vowel make sure your mouth stays open again hold it
for three seconds then alternate back to a long Oh switch back and forth about ten times for
each sets similar to tongue tension you want to practice these long vowels twice a day one set in
the morning and one set in the evening if you're short on time you can incorporate both of these
exercises into your daily routine for example you could practice tongue tension while answering
emails or long vowels on your drive to work it doesn't really matter where you do them what
matters is consistency if you're consistent you'll notice your jaw line changing before you know it
number two the power of chewing gum this is the easiest and sweetest technique on this list if you
want to improve your jaw line chewing gum can make a huge difference most people don't realize how
much strain chewing puts on your jaw repetitive chewing exercises the muscles around your mouth
and jaw avid gum chewers will chew over and over all day long so their jaw muscles are much
stronger than the average person's yes some of you may be rolling your eyes at this technique yeah it
sounds like one of those pseudo scientific myths that people pass around the internet
but the research speaks for itself according to a 2018 study from the Journal of clinical
and experimental dental research chewing gum significantly increases jaw strength in this study
participants performed 5 minutes of gum chewing every day for four weeks over this brief period
participants saw massive fluctuations and bite strength and muscle development in other words
you don't have to chew 20 sticks a day to reap the rewards of this technique just five minutes
of chewing gum can improve the shape of your face but what if you're looking for something stronger
some people use a substance called mastic gum which is made from tree sap in the Mediterranean
mastic gums around ten times harder to chew than regular gum in the same way that lifting heavier
weights builds more definition chewing harder gum poses a greater challenge for your jaw muscles if
you prefer regular chewing gum remember that gum isn't always the healthiest for your teeth many
gum chewers don't realize exactly how much sugar they're ingesting on a daily basis luckily there
are plenty of sugar-free alternatives available that way you can refine your jaw line without
damaging your teeth number three expression exercises have you ever heard this saying it takes
20 muscles to frown but only 10 muscles to smile the message stands but the numbers seem to change
every time you hear it some scientists say it takes 26 muscles to smile and 62 muscles to frown
others calculate those numbers much much lower for this technique the exact number of muscles really
matter the simple fact is expressions like smiles and frowns exercise the underdeveloped muscles in
your jaw each one creates tension around your mouth or your cheeks your lips and your neck so
whether you're laughing crying or yelling larger expressions develop the muscles in your face
and they refine your jawline over time so how do you incorporate larger expressions in your daily
routine well for starters you try smiling more you smile at your co-workers you smile at your
friends you smile at random strangers you pass on the street not only while smiling strengthen your
jaw line it will also make you feel better countless studies have shown the benefits
of simply smiling more often if you want a more regimented routine stand in front of the mirror
after you wake up or before you go to bed make as many exaggerated expressions as you can think of
some will be goofy and strange and others will be serious or strain twice a day make at least
ten different expressions before moving on with your routine yeah it may not feel like much in
the moments but this simple exercise will help you develop the jaw line of your dreams hey thank you
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