Losing weight does crazy things to your face. I lost nearly 200-lbs and I never knew I had a jawline or prominent cheekbones. In retrospect, I've always had naturally great oral posture, for even as a kid, I hated breathing through my mouth due to the gross feeling of dry mouth. Always insisted on breathing through my nose.
You are like the ancient artists who sculped statues by chiseling stone. These artist would always say, "I did not create the statue, it was already there inside the block of granite, I just set it free".
I noticed mewing helps my fitness a lot. Since I began to mew my runs last a lot longer than previously. I naturally have a strong jawline but my cheekbones show more in the past month. And my volumized hair helps as well. All tips help a lot!
was part of the forum that developed some of these techniques when they were still new to the Internet. So far, none of the guys I actually knew and followed have seen results. In the beginning, we were hopeful and thought we saw improvement, but after a few years it was still unclear whether we had had any progress. Several guys developed headaches, and one struggled with a sore throat and hoarseness. I have friends who still do it after six years or so, but except for the improved ability to breathe through the nose we haven't seen any results. Mike Mew himself seems to have simply developed bigger masseters (Jaw muscles). He looks like a chipmunk now, that's why I stopped: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5aFcL0Pra64.html I think we simply got used to nosebreathing in the early days. We saw a lot of pictures of dramatic improvement around the Internet, but I think they were caused by tilting the head backward, or favorable light, or even photo shopped. I spent a lot of time and energy on this that I wish I could get back, but at the end of the day, we are all different. Maybe it'll work for other guys. Some said it worked for them, I but I think they saw what they wanted to see. I started hitting the gym hard. That really made a difference for me. I'm not huge or anything, but it made a big difference with the ladies. I got my fair share of dating, and now I'm engaged to a beautiful, brilliant girl! :)
I am a medical student and just as an advice i would like to tell everyone who is looking to get a more defined jawline, to not overtrain your face muscles with exercises because in the long term it can cause hypertrophy of the muscles and as they get stronger you will have more defined jawline, but also you are very likely to develop bruxism which can also cause your teeth to wear out in the long term and give you a lot of issues. Everyone can do with their bodies what they want, this is just an advice and if you want to confirm the information i just gave you, i encourage you to do a research of your own on trustable sources so that you can decide what's the best for you :)
I work out 4 to 5 times a week for three years now and get compliments on how I look where before I did not. It's so worth it when you start to see the hard work pay off in the mirror. Best of luck with your new trainer!
That’s really awesome man. I do calisthenics body mass and it hurts like hell even though I do over 120 push-ups, 90 squats, 90 stand up ab work outs 90 back workouts in two different ways 4 to 5 days a week
The efficacy of mewing depends on age and consistency. It won't cause significant skeletal changes if you're older than late teens, maybe early twenties. It does improve the submental region though regardless of how old you are.
I can appreciate that she's trying to help people who struggle with poor facial genetics, but let's be completely honest about this, none of these options(apart from the tip on losing weight, you still need to have good jaw bone structure to show once that weight is gone)can make a noticeable difference to your jawline/chin. The only option with real results is plastic surgery. I've tried every single technique under the sun, including mewing, those rubber jaw exercisers that you chew on, been breathing through my nose my entire life and I've even lowered my body fat to 17%...still no jawline, simply because I lack the bone structure. I'm saving money and will be going for a wraparound jaw implant, life's too short to not be happy with what you see in the mirror.
17% is still kinda high for an aesthetic focus. Try to hit 12%. Also men in general harbor more face fat than women so if you really want a super lean/model face you want to be sub 10% body fat
@@hassanraja3212 I'm not gonna starve myself for a few mm of jawline, sub 10% body fat is both dangerous and very hard to maintain, the effort and health risks that come with being that lean are far greater than spending 5k on an implant that's fitted in 30 minutes under local anesthesia and almost zero side effects.
@@Mist3rEM ok but 12% vs 17% is still a huge difference and any man can consistently stay at 12% with a little willpower, seems like you just want an easy way out
1. Jaw Exercises, linked in the description 2. Good posture 3. Facial hair (can contour the face, jawline) 4.Work out. Lower body fat. 5. Mewing. 6. Breathe through your nose. Don't be a mouth breather. 7. Utilizing Facial tools - linked items in description
Hey courtney, fellow scoliosis patient here, the neck thing is actually very good, and it helps against it, there is also one for the back that helps correct back curvatures that one can buy from amazon too.
As a fine art portrait photographer, I notice and appreciate physical features more than the average person, thus I can confirm that a sharp jaw line and sculpted neck on both men AND women look striking and magnificent. I guarantee women with a nice jaw are much more eye-catching to men, most men just don’t think of that as something to say they find attractive in a woman.
I definitely do that, I can grow my beard all the way up over my cheekbones and halfway down my neck but I make sure to trim it low and narrow enough to show off the jawline, and the dimples, as well as I layer it discreetly so that the hair on my chin is a little bit longer giving off the impression of a much longer chin. Play to your strengths
A good jawline is a result of 3 variables. 1. Born with good facial genetics 2. Low body fat 3. A diet that requires chewing ones food over a period of years. If you're not blessed genetically, low body fat and chewing lots of beef jerky and gum will at least get you an above average jawline.
Genetics is probably not as big a factor as proper muscular development and skeletal development during childhood. People that are fat and/or eat highly processed diets are very unhealthy people and likely do not develop properly.
Love how detailed this video is. The face exercises are good but it takes a couple of weeks of doing them before you see results. At least that’s how it was for me
I guarantee there's a lot more than seven, which would include not drinking your calories and not drinking your protein. Just like boiling vegetables can make them so soft that you don't really have to chew, but that also takes away some of the nutrients and if you want strong bones you definitely have to stimulate them just like you can stimulate a muscle forcing adaptation
@@perry6712 RPE7 90% of your workouts, RPE9or10 5% and RPE5 the other 5% of the time. Eat your meat, non leafy vegetables and avoid processed sugars and engineered seed oils. Butter or olive only and you'll look healthy, and your grow
Good posture, tongue at the roof, breathe through your nose, workout/run, cleanish diet, drink water instead of sugar, and definitely buy mastic gum baw. You got this bros!
Jaw exercises are like ab exercises if you have stubborn belly fat. Ultimately, the solution boils down to cardio. No amount of jaw clenching or sit-ups is going to burn away the fat. You need to get your heartrate up through anaerobic exercise.
True, but it's also scientifically shown that weight-training sometimes has an even more beneficial effect on weight-loss. A combination is a safe bet.
Honestly the only sure way to get a defined jaw is to lose weight. Any man who is sitting between 12% bodyfat and lower will have a very sharp jaw and defined cheek bones. A perfect example of this is if you compare bodybuilders when they are in the off season (sitting at 15%bodyfat and up) vs when they are mid prep when they go as low as 4 to 5% bodyfat
The rounded neck with head forward posture can also be corrected with face pull exercises at the gym. Cable extension machine with the long rope, light weight, arms extended and slowly draw backward toward your face keeping the thumbs pointing rearward so they are always farther back than the elbows. Hold the weight back for a second or two and repeat for ten reps and three sets. This will strengthen the upper back muscles that keep the head pulled up and back.
@@ryangrissom1948 Totally agree. Guys don’t even need to be 10-15 percent body fat or super muscular to improve our appearance. With all the modern conveniences we have today many of us have got soft and even moderate exercise especially strength training helps a lot.
I tried mewing, only to realize my tongue doesn't fit on the roof of my mouth because the upper teeth get in the way and it's super uncomfortable feeling my tongue push against my back teeth all the time ... but: Mewing CAN absolutely harm you if not done correctly. Since what it does is primarily exercising the jaw muscles, if you exercise them incorrectly, you can develop imbalances which can at worst dislocate your jaw.
@@farmerdonnie3683 probably the first since my teeth are actually fine, except a small overbite. But my dentist always complained that my mouth was so small :D
These are very good tips. I might try some of these exercises. Would you consider sharing what kind of equipment you use for your videos? Some RU-vidrs share this information. I'm a filmmaker and curious what equipment people use.
If you have an overbite or underbite, you have to get it treated. If you have all around weak facial features, you might wanna get silicone jaw implants but please, get cheek augmentation too otherwise you'll end up looking like a cartoon. The last alternative is derma fillers but they are temporary. This is AFTER you reach 12% body fat though. Also, mewing and jaw smashing doesn't work if you have the above mentioned flaws. Just typing all that out made me laugh out loud. It's hilarious what men have to go through just to get a match on Tinder
Isn't it amazing we live in a time of major athletic achievements and breakthroughs but at the same time we live in a time where more and more the average person is becoming overweight/obese, type two diabetic and living a sedentary lifestyle.
This is a good video, Courtney! I definitely rock the beard because I do have a baby face, and one girl I had a thing with pinched my cheeks and I was turned off!!
"you guys seem to care about that" (being taller) as if women don't? Many 5' tall women have a fetish for 6'+ men. It's very confounding. I've been using the Blue Wave for therapy for a neck injury for several years. It is amazing, highly recommend. Slowly stretches your neck. Lucky for me to have a sharp jaw line. I wear a full beard, cut to about 1/4" (no more) and sharp lines, no lower or middle neck beard. Touch it up before dates and trim it 2-3x per week.
People that sleep with their mouth open will learn that they do it because either there will be complaints of snoring, or they will be suddenly woken up multiple times during the night because their tongue collapses and they can't breathe. Mouth taping is definitely a thing but I prefer years of practice with meditation, and using my body pillow to go under my chin so that my next stay straight and my mouth stays shut. If you sleep on your back it can be difficult and if you sleep on your left side just know your liver is so big and so heavy that it is putting pressure on your lungs and your heart so you are decreasing the efficiency of your sleep. Just saying
In my opinion if you wants that crazy line, do neck exercises but not fighter type of exercises, they are great to give you that size neck plus do neck extension with a rope and bite that rope and workout using this way, it’s extremely effective. But don’t forget maybe the next day you can’t eat anything 😂 you can’t move your jaw at all because of soreness
Kissing the sky technique has worked for me for years along with keeping lean and fit . a bonus to this is that if you're sad and cry just look up and you're crying will stop, really. This video really drives something home coming from someone who looks like a super model (Courtney) is that we really are very conscious of our looks and ailments and forgetting that nobody really notices until you voice your concerns, crazy isn't it?!
The 1-5 Works. ________ These 2 are Questionable - At best. 6.) Wouldn't' Qualify *Chewing gum* (Now mewing) as something - *New.* 7.) *Facial tools* is a 50/50 For men - Depends on a variety of reasons.
At the point of me putting in this comment, I'll be going back to college after a five year hiatus. I'll be doing sports, so I intend to talk with some of the adults about effective ways of helping my jawline and the overall look on my face. This is because every time I look in a mirror, I just hate my face. It's too fat and I have a double chin which despite being small just looks ugly to me, and then when I look at my brothers face, it's so much more refined and handsome.
Nice video, thanks! Would be nice if you did one for other body parts as well. Abs/stomach region for example. One tip for that that I heard years ago is this: Where ever you are right now, suck in your "gut". Standing, sitting, whatever, just suck in your gut right now. This is your default. Reduce the urge to push out your stomach in a relaxing fashion as much as possible. Try and remain at default as much as possible, and it will become natural.
@@Dylan-ko2gj not talking about stomach fat reduction. Talking about the difference between not letting gut hang out in a relaxed fashion all the time. Similar to her comparison of mouth breathing vs nose breathing. Try it right now with whatever position your in. Don't need to flex. Just need to suck it in, and make that your default. See how long you can hold it, and then try and keep it like that as much as possible
@@suge8347 keeps your core tight, and in a more appealing natural state then to just having your gut hang out. Again, comparing to Courtney' example of mouth breathing, if you just have your jaw hanging loose, and your tongue adding to that weight as well as gravity, then it tends to sag your jaw, and you get more of a double chin thing going on. Same goes for just letting your gut hang out. You're stretching your skin out, your gut will get more and more pronounced, and your core will be weaker. Just simply sucking in your gut and making that your natural default will help to combat this.
Not hundred percent sure but, I think when you suck in, you work your transverse abdomi muscles which is underneath your rectus abdominus(abs). Arnold was quite famous for doing the vacuum pose but not sure if that creates the same result. But from experience tucking in definitely makes you look slimmer
I haven't thought to use an ice roller before bed. I bought one at your recommendation a few months ago and I love using it in the morning. I should get into the habit of doing it at night too!
Get the masthiha gum, dude that will work out your jaw so hard. It's like sap that becomes gummy when you chew it and you have to chew harder than normal gum.
Mouth tape has improved my jawline and straightened my teeth. I also sleep WAY better each night and don't wake up "dry" in the morning. Could not recommend enough.
I wasn't a mouth breather until Covid. The mask kept blowing air into my glasses and fogging them up. So I got into a habit of breathing out my mouth, but breathing downward and I haven't broken the habit despite no longer using masks.
Please make it clear that there's no scientific evidence yet that mewing is associated with a better jawline / mouth structure. most if not all mewing evidence is anectdotal and comes from guys / girls growing from teenage years to adulthood.
@@CourtneyRyan sorry haha I got a bit nervous thinking at how many times I've heard people randomly suggesting to do mewing without even researching a bit beforehand. Forgot you're a smart girl :P
Great video and topic, Courtney, I'm definitely gonna do some of those jaw exercises. And besides, and I'm sure some guys will agree, a nice, defined jawline makes a woman look more attractive too.
I do calisthenics body mass and it hurts like hell even though I do over 120 push-ups, 90 squats, 90 stand up ab work outs 90 back workouts in two different ways twice a day 4 to 5 days a week
MEWING, Courtney, have you been practicing the Micro Cosmic Orbit? That's a part of completing it. I also noticed my posts disappear soon after I post them, and that deliberate act is telling. Regards
thank for really good content😇 make video about shorter hairstyles because there is tons of options actually and would be nice about face shapes and what of hairstyles are best for each of them 🥰
Sounding like a gym bro.... you don't have to go through a bulking phase and a cutting phase to put on weight, you just have to learn how to balance carbohydrates and never decrease the amount of protein you consume. And if you want a better jawline of course don't drink your calories and don't drink your protein
You shouldn't be getting fat during a bulk. It can counter act your progress because it can lower your test levels when you put on body fat. As long as you are above 8 percent body fat you will be fine with a bulk.
Courtney, do you think your TMJ may perhaps be related to all the jaw exercises you've done? (EDIT: it's just a question I'm asking myself, it could be a coincidence of course.)
I lost count but you were either 14th or 15 haha and I'm not sure if giving you a participation trophy will build your ego or frustrate you haha sooooio we will go to the natural route and give you nothing 🙃🙃🙃
I've ways been a nose breather and noticed that my tongue rests on the top of my mouth. I thought I was broken, but turns out I was just always mewing lol
Is a sharp jawline attractive on women? I mean for men sure, but I don't know if women benefit from it as much (unless they weight too much and their face is round like a cookie)
I'm actually beginning a cut phase as part of my training routine so I'm pretty excited to see the results! Btw Courtney, have you heard of SMP tattooing for men who lose their hair? I know your thoughts on bald guys isn't negative but was just wondering if you'd endorse the idea of getting a hairline tattoo for any guys who are thinning/balding?
Good afternoon. Thank you for your inspiration and motivation videos. Just recently found your channel and starting to watch your backlog of videos. Thank you for all that you do and have yourself an amazing day Beautiful
The most important tip is conscious anorexia - Abandon all junk food, eat only home made food, twice a day (breakfast and dinner), and most importantly: eat 50% less in each meal than a normal person would. It worked for me. I'm a little over 5'11' (almost 6ft) and I weigh only 52kg (115 pounds)
@@rishabhyadav7716 Sure. But I'm 31 years old, and I've maintained this weight since I was 24. My weight is stable (doesn't increase or decrease too much). For six years my weight has fluctuated between only 51 and 54 kgs. So you get my point - a low but *stable* weight is healthy.
@@Vivek_Z nah man, I was your weight and am your height; it's not healthy, now i'm stable at around 133 (flutuate between 130-135). At 133 I'm like at the very minimum of a "normal" BMI (I think 18.5). You are indeed medically slightly underweight. If you don't feel like shit at this weight, then great, but for me I was at my most anxious when my I weighed 118 @ 5'11( our body secretes more adrenaline/norepinephrine if we are too "underfed"; it's supposed to make us be fully awake and search for food).
Yo, I recommend four things. Get liposuction on you neck from a competent surgeon. Chew big wads of gum, breath your nose and keep your posture correct.
