By Rituparna Roy Deshpande, Team iDiva
You must agree with the fact that your breasts do call for attention the moment you step out in a body-hugging dress! Unfortunately, your breasts don’t remain the same as you grow old. Sagging breasts are a nightmare for most women today, leaving them with no option but to go under the knife! But before you jump into anything of that sort, you should know that proper exercise and diet can prevent premature sagging in the long run. Check out some of the exercises that can help you in achieving firmer breasts quite naturally!
“The best way forward is exercise, especially weight training as it strengthens the muscle tone around the breast tissue - making the area firm and taut. While it is the best option for those who are already at a good weight, they may not help someone who is already sagging and/or overweight,” says Sasha Gusain, ACE certified personal trainer.
Push-ups: You must have seen your man religiously do his push-ups every morning even before brushing his teeth! Take a cue from him and give your boobs a lift by starting your day with some push-ups. So, lie down facing the floor with your hands slightly away from the shoulders. Now keep straight and raise your body from the floor by extending your arms. Lower your body to the floor and repeat. Easy, eh!
Shoulder presses: If you have been meaning to grab a dumbbell for a while now, then this is your chance. Shoulder presses are a common form of exercise when it comes to giving your breasts that much-needed fix. All you need to do is stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees a little bent. Now hold the dumbbells a little above your shoulders and press them up until your arms are straight over your head. Hold for a second and lower the weights to where you started. And repeat.
Pullovers: This may be the perfect exercise if you are suffering from a lower back problem or want to improve your posture. But did you know that pullovers are also helpful in giving your chest muscles a workout? Rest your upper back, shoulders and neck in a resting position on a bench, and both feet flat on the floor. Your knees at this point should be bent at 90 degrees. Now hold the dumbbells over your breasts, hands outstretched. Then lower them as much as you can below your head level. You are bound to feel the stretch here, which actually works in your favour! Repeat it by lifting the dumbbells back up above your chest.
Bench presses: Bench presses are also a great idea if you want to target your chest muscles and make your breasts firmer. Although there is not much of a difference between pullovers and bench presses, you may want to still give it a try using a bar instead. You can also fix your bench in a slanting position to get maximum results. But remember to take it slow by resting and drinking lots of water as you go about repeating the sets.
Yoga: Yoga for a breast lift is not a novel concept. What you can do is opt for asanas that enable chest enhancement helping the breast tissue remain taut. Having said that, some of the most common ones are Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), Sirshasana (headstand) and Viparita Karani (inverted pose). But, it is always better to consult an instructor who could help you with some basics as they involve breathing techniques and varied body postures.
Swimming: For all those of you do not wish to sweat it out in the gym, you will be glad to know that even swimming is a great way to perk up your chest muscles. For instance, while performing a breaststroke, you are leaning on your chest and breaking the surface of the water with your arms. Not just for weight loss, swimming overall helps you in achieving firmer breasts as it mainly targets the chest muscles.
Crossovers: Another exercise which actually gives your sagging breasts the much-needed lift is crossovers. Take the help of your gym instructor to attach the handles in the upper pulleys of a cable machine and get started. You just have to hold the centre of the cable with your hands and push them in a downward fashion forming a Y. Again, do not forget to keep your upper body straight while doing this exercise.
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