Summary of "Best Hyoid Training Exercises (S & A Tier)"
Core message
The video lists top hyoid and suprahyoid strengthening exercises intended to tone the floor of the mouth, strengthen suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles, improve side profile, and reduce jaw tension/clenching.
Practical exercises and how to do them
Hyoid swallow (top-ranked)
- Target: suprahyoid muscles (digastric, stylohyoid, mylohyoid, geniohyoid) and the floor of the mouth.
- How: look up and perform a strong swallow (or swallow while holding a hard‑mewing tongue posture). You should feel tension around the hyoid area.
- Benefit: direct strengthening of the muscles that lift and stabilize the hyoid.
Hard mewing / mewing (habit)
- Target: whole tongue posture and indirectly the suprahyoid muscles.
- How: press the whole tongue (including the back third) firmly against the palate. An easy way to find the position is to look up and swallow, then hold that tongue posture.
- Tip/caution: if you have trouble breathing, relax the back third of the tongue slightly to allow airflow.
- Benefit: continuous tongue posture trains the hyoid and related musculature throughout the day.
Forehead press
- Target: neck muscles (you’ll notice sternocleidomastoid activation) and perceived hyoid tightening.
- How: stand with your back against a wall, place a knuckle on your forehead, and attempt to move your head forward while resisting with your hand. Use a side‑profile camera to monitor form and changes.
- Benefit: appears to engage neck muscles that influence hyoid position.
Tongue slide back
- Target: suprahyoid muscles and posterior tongue/palate contact.
- How: place the tip of the tongue just behind the upper front teeth, then slide the tip back toward the posterior third of the palate. You should feel engagement in the hyoid region.
- Benefit: immediate sensation of a tighter hyoid and potential improvement in side profile over time.
Resisted jaw openings
- Target: suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles; helps reduce jaw tension/clenching.
- How: place a fist under the chin and slowly open the mouth against the resistance of your fist.
- Benefit: strengthens the muscles involved in jaw opening and may decrease clenching habits.
Notes and cautions
- These are posture/exercise suggestions taken from the video. Auto-generated subtitles contained spelling and term errors (for example, “superheroid” = suprahyoid; “sternocladamid” = sternocleidomastoid).
- If you have TMJ disorders, neck pain, swallowing problems, or other medical concerns, consult a medical professional (ENT, dentist, physical therapist) before beginning new hyoid or neck exercises.
Presenter / source
- Video: “Best Hyoid Training Exercises (S & A Tier)”
- Presenter: unnamed video creator (mentions having ~41.7K TikTok followers)
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
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