Due to aging, natural sagging of the breasts will occur to all women. The breasts itself is made up of milk producing cells and fats and there are no muscles in it. As a result, there are no exercises that are able to give the breast a good muscle toning. Exercises will only strengthen the pectoral muscles that are directly under the breasts, which will in turn support it and give a fuller and firmer appearance of the breasts. It is of utmost importance to start the breasts firming exercises slowly for not more than 30 minutes each day. Thus, performing exercises to firm breasts work on the chest muscles and it directly upholds the breast tissue. There are 2 options available for women out there; perform chest expansion exercises or yoga to help firm their breast. Chest expansion exercises allows a healthier and fuller bust whereas yoga have a wide selection of exercises to work specifically on the pectoral muscles.
Yoga
Utthita Trikonasana
Standing firmly on the ground with feet placed shoulder width apart, spread the body weight equally on both of the feet. Lower your right palm and stretch towards the right leg, keeping the hand straight at all times and with your left hand pointing towards the sky. Hold this position for 30 seconds and change direction. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
Bhujangasana
Lie flat on your back and place both feet firming on the ground. Slowly bring both of your arms up so that the elbows will touch the knee. Slowly arch your back up from the ground and maintain in the position for 15 seconds and return back to the starting position. Repeat this exercise for 15 times.
Chest Press
Lay down flat on an exercise bench with a dumbbell in both hands. Lift the dumbbell up until both dumbbells meet each other in the middle of the chest and slowly fall back to the starting position. The chest muscles will tighten with each repetition.
If you do not have access to an exercise bench, lay down flat on a floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Hold the dumbbells with the palms facing the ground; stretch it away from the body. Bending the elbows and bring both dumbbells up until both of your thumbs are facing each other. Then slowly fall back to the starting position. For each of the exercises, do 3 repetitions and hold them for 5 seconds.
Push Ups
Lay on the floor with the chest in a downwards direction. Place both hands on the ground firmly and keep the knees bent. Lower the body until the head is lower than your elbows. Hold in the position for 3 seconds and return to the starting position. Repeat this for 5 repetitions for a total of 3 sets.
Wall Ups
Similar to the push up exercises, the wall up can be performed anywhere conveniently. Place both palms against the wall and stand shoulder width apart. Bend your elbows slightly and slowly to distribute your weight evenly between both arms. You will be able to feel your chest muscles tightening. Straighten your arms and back to the starting position and repeat this exercise 20 times.
Butterfly Press
In this exercise, 2 dumbbells and a simple plastic chair is required. Sitting at the edge of the chair, hold one dumbbell in each hand. With your hands placed at the side, raise them up to your shoulder level and slowly bring them down again. Repeat this exercise 10 times daily.
By performing breasts firming exercises, it is still not possible to restore your breasts to its former glory. However, it can give a fuller and firmer appearance by firming the muscles beneath it.
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