Chest Pull Feb 14, 2001
Hi Everybody:
This is my first time posting. I have been doing the FlexEffect exercises for a
little over a week. I'm only doing a few at a time so I can get them down pat.
40 is a lot to learn all at once!
I am having trouble with the chest pull. I am supposed to feel
it in my chest but I only feel tension in my neck when I do it. I am following
directions. Anyone have a clue what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks.
Rita
IP: 63.175.45.38
Hi Rita
You will feel it mostly in your neck since that is where the platysma mostly is; however,
you should feel some pull in your upper chest as well around the collar bone. Play with
the exercise a bit until you get really comfortable with it. It can take a while, but
don't be afraid to modify it so that it fits you. Some times it takes a while to really
"get" an exercise. Don't give up, and visit the board as often as you can. Also
talk to Jean. I know that this has been a problem area for her as well as a success story.
Jason
To Olympia
Oct 26, 2000
Hi Olympia
Can you tell me if you benefited from doing chest pull. I've been doing this exercise for
3 months now, and still haven't seen any satisfactory results, and I'm a bit worried about
some comments I've read on the board. How long before I can hope to see a nice tightened
up neck? I only had a bit of loose skin here, only noticeable when my head is tilted to
one side. I don't think others notice it as much as I do, but I want to tighten it up
before they do!! I'd like very much to know if you had success with this. Frowner is
another exercise that bothers me, because my frown lines seem to be worse even though I do
this exercise often twice a day. I think I look more severe looking than I did before. Did
you experience this, and if so, when did it improve? Thanks for your help.
Janine
Chest Pull
Oct 11, 2000
Hi anyone
I need to know has anyone benefited from doing chest pull. I'm nervous about doing this
exercise, because I have loose skin on my neck, and I definitely don't want to worsen
this, as it depresses me already. Has anyone found that chest pull actually does tighten
up this area. I find it hard to believe when pulling down on the skin like that, but I'd
appreciate response from those who have found improvement.Thanks
Rachel:
Are you talking about the exercise where you make a sad face and put both hands under your
neck and pull down. I don't have my book with me at this time so I forgot what it's
called. But at any rate, I've been flexing for 8 months now and like you, I have had
loose skin under my neck that started to sag. (I'm 46 years old by the way) and
since I've been doing these exercises I have seen improvement in this area. I not only do
this (chest pull) exercise but I also do head raiser (50+ times a day) and tongue press
which has really helped that area as well. When doing the chest pull, I try to pull
down as hard as possible without choking myself to death, lol. There's no way you
are going to damage this area, you're actually strengthening, tightening, and building the
muscle, but it's going to take time. A positive thing I noticed in doing the chest pull is
my upper chest skin that was loose has completely tightened up just like it was when I was
in my 20's for which I'm very grateful. So, Rachel what you need to do is get
aggressive as I've had to, increase your reps to where you feel you've had a workout and
increase your reps in head raiser and eventually you'll see improvement. But like I
said, it's going to take time because I haven't reached my goal yet.
Becky
Neck at collarbone
area Aug 1, 2000
I purchased your whole package.
Which is the best exercise for your neck right at the collarbone area? It has
started to sag there a bit and bothers me something fiercesome because of the way it
feels.
Thanks,
Jack
Hi Jack:
First - congrats on purchasing the whole shebang and on taking control of your own aging
process. To help get rid of the drape at the base of the collar bone area, you
should concentrate on or double up on the following: (check out the Gray's Anatomy Pics in
the Neck and Face Muscles Section of the website) http://www.flexeffect.com/muscles.htm
Head Lift A -&- B works the sternocleidomastoideus which runs from the base of the
back of the head down to the front of neck ending at collar bone - The V looking muscle.
Chest Pull works the platysma which is an extremely thin muscle that covers the whole neck
area.
IMPORTANT: You'll notice in the back of the manual, specifically pp. 116-118, Deb has
ingeniously stated each of the "TARGET AREAS" For example:
"Under Chin -&- Neck" and then lists all the exercises which will effect
those areas. So if you have a problem area(s), and you're wondering which exercises
will help to rehabilitate those problem areas, its as easy as pie - because
Deb has it all mapped out for you right at your fingertips. And of course - you can always
ask us!
You might want to think about incorporating such proven topicals such as Retin A which
increases dermal thickness and stimulates collagen production, Cellex-C or Skinceuticals
topical vitamin C
serums or creams which also stimulate collagen productions as well as protect again
photo-aging, Kinerase, and Neova or Skinbiologies Copper Peptide Serum or Cream: All
of the aforementioned will help to rehabilitate the skin, are proven and patented products
most sold through dermatologist offices.
Please note: you need a prescription for Retin A and the in's and out's of how to use it,
while all the other products mentioned do not require prescriptions.
I keep mentioning this site, but it's fabulous, and you can get a lot of info. and the
products I have mentioned here. The use of said products would be a wonderful adjunct to
you facial resistance training program.
Best of luck. If you can, take before pictures prior to your training.
My best,
Olympia