Curejoy Expert Janardhana Hebbar Explains:
How To Lift Sagging Breasts Naturally?
Most of us are looking for ways which help in natural breast lift, without undergoing expensive surgeries. There may be several factors behind the slackness of your breasts such as breastfeeding, poor nutrition, diseases, aging, wearing wrong bra, menopause etc. Here are a few tips on getting natural breast lift and keeping them firm.
Ways to Lift Your Breasts
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Right Bra Size
Firstly, it is very important to get the size of your bra right. Squeezing into a small bra may cause injury to breast tissue, poor posture or even back pain. Also, right bra size can give your breasts a natural lift.
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Exercise
Though the breasts are mainly composed of fat, the entire mass sits on top of a muscle called pectoral. Exercise can build up the muscle, and prevent drooping breasts or sagging. Here are few exercises you can do to keep your breasts firm.
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Push-ups
Practice around 10 push-ups a day to strengthen your pectoral muscles. The right way to do it is by starting on your fours, with feet close together and palms slightly wider than your shoulders. Your body should form a straight line from head to toe. Lower down until your chest almost touches the floor. Keep your upper arms at a 45 degree angle to your torso. Pause, then repeat. You should see results in a month or two.
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Weight Lifting
Weight lifting is a great way to build up your pectoral muscle. You can try bench pressing or the dumbbell fly. To start off with, try a simple balance ball exercise you can do at the gym or at home. Use a balance ball to support your weight under your upper back and extend your legs out in a 90 degree angle. Start with a free weight in each hand with your hands rested on the ground at your sides. Bring your arms up into a 90 degree angle and hold the position for a few seconds. As soon as you can no longer handle the position, drop the weights back down to your sides, take a few seconds to rest and go back into the same motion.
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Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera is known to have natural skin tightening properties. Massaging with Aloe Vera Gel exercises the muscles and tones the breasts. You can also try almond oil, as it increases blood circulation.
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Nutrition
The muscles will become tight if you fulfill the protein requirement of the muscles. Your body requires essential nutrients such as vitamins, calcium and minerals. These can be found in foods like tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, meat etc. But along with this you need to reduce the intake of caffeine and also stop smoking.
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Swimming
Just spending about half an hour in the pool can do wonders for your breasts! Swimming tightens the muscles responsible for holding your breasts. Swimming can help you burn fat and build muscle in your upper body, hence helps you lift your breasts and keep them firm.
