Alternating Cheek Puff

How to do it

1. 1

   Fill your mouth with air.

2. 2

   Push the air to your left cheek and hold 5 seconds.

3. 3

   Move it to the right cheek and hold 5 seconds.

4. 4

   Circulate around upper/lower lips, 8 rounds total.

Why it works

Cheek muscles rarely work one side at a time in daily life, so imbalance builds up. Moving air side to side makes each cheek alternately hold (isometric work) and stretch, balancing volume and tone.

Common mistakes

• Holding the air with your lips instead of the cheek — the cheek wall should do the work.
• Inflating until it hurts — about 70% full is enough.
• Holding one side longer than the other — count seconds to keep them equal.

Signs you're doing it right

The holding cheek should feel a taut ache, and afterward your cheeks should feel warm with better circulation.

Cautions

• · Over-inflating can strain the mouth area.