June 23, 2023
MS in Occupational Therapy, BS in Kinesiology, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, CrossFit Level 1 Coach
Quick and easy breast-firming exercises to do at home. Learn how to get perky boobs and check out the Muscle Booster app for more exercises and workouts to eliminate saggy skin in your chest area.
Ever wonder if it is possible to get perkier breasts without having to resort to surgery?
In this article, we will discuss how you can achieve just that by outlining some of the most effective breast-firming exercises and providing some top tips to make your chest area look more toned.
There are many aesthetic benefits of performing chest exercises, which is why you should use them to improve the look of your breasts.
Chest exercises allow you to tone up the area by strengthening the muscles underneath.
However, it is important to note that breasts themselves are composed of glandular and fatty tissue, not muscles. Therefore, exercising alone cannot significantly alter the shape or size of your breasts or make them “perkier” in the sense of lifting them.
To get the most out of exercising for the look of your breasts, you should focus on resistance exercises that target the chest muscles. Take a look at this strength training program developed for women specifically.
Another factor to consider when it comes to saggy breasts is your posture, as it is also crucial if you want to make your breasts look more lifted and less saggy. To work on your posture, add back exercises to your workout routine. We won’t address them in this article, but check out some great at-home back exercises that strengthen your back muscles and also target bra back fat in our article.
Below is a list of exercises to do at home for perkier breasts.
Place yourself in an extended plank position
Bend your elbows to lower your chest to the floor
Push through the arms to move back into an extended plank
If you are a beginner, you can modify this exercise by dropping your knees to the floor or placing your hands on an elevated surface.
Place yourself in an extended plank position
Bend your elbows to lower yourself to the ground
Once you’ve reached the floor, lift your hands off the floor
Lower your hands to reposition them on the floor
Push through the arms to move back to the starting position
Kneel down on the floor
Turn your hips and trunk slightly to the right, lean forward, and place your hands on the floor so you are in a modified plank position.
Bend your elbows to lower your chest to the ground
Push forcefully through the arms and raise your hands off the floor to lift your trunk and twist it to the left
Land on your arms and repeat the movement to the right
Lie on your back, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Bend your knees to keep your feet flat on the floor
Place your arms in line with your shoulders, with the elbows bent at 90 degrees and palms facing forward
Extend the arms to lift the dumbbells above your chest
Bend the elbows to lower the dumbbells and return to the starting position
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Lie on your back, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Straighten your arms above your chest, with the palms facing each other
Keeping a slight flexibility in the elbows, open your arms to the sides until they are in line with your shoulders and the palms are facing up
Keeping the elbows extended, lift your arms above your chest to return to the starting position
Alternatively, you can perform this exercise with a resistance band. Simply hold the band in each hand so you can stretch it when opening the arms.
Lie on your back whilst holding a dumbbell in each hand
Bend the elbows next to your waist, with your palms facing in
Move your hands inward to place the dumbbells close to each other in the middle of your trunk
Extend your elbows to lift the dumbbells above your chest
Bend the elbows to lower the dumbbells down and return to the starting position
Stand upright, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Extend your arms down, with the palms facing in
Keeping the right arm extended, lift it up diagonally while rotating the hand externally until it is in line with the left shoulder and the palm faces up
Lower the right arm to return to the starting position, and repeat on the other side
Place yourself in an extended plank position
Bend the left elbow and then the right one to lower yourself onto your forearms
Extend the left arm and then the right one to place your hands on the floor and return to a full plank
After looking at the breast-firming exercises listed above, you might be wondering what workouts are best to lift your breasts.
Below are a couple of examples of how you can design a workout to tone up your chest area and get perkier boobs.
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest (seconds) |
Dead stop push-ups | 8-12 | 3 | 60 |
Superset: | 3 | 90 | |
Dumbbell chest press | 10-12 | ||
Dumbbell chest fly | 12 | ||
Supine dumbbell close grip press | 12 | 4 | 60 |
Upper chest dumbbell crossover fly | 12 | 4 | 60 |
Push-up plank | 12 | 4 | 60 |
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest (seconds) |
Push up plank | 15 | 2 | 60 |
Superset: | 3 | 60 | |
Upper chest dumbbell crossover fly | 15 | ||
Dumbbell chest fly | 15 | ||
Superset: | 3 | 60 | |
Dumbbell chest press | 12 | ||
Dead stop push-ups | 12 | ||
Superset: | 3 | 60 | |
Supine dumbbell close grip press | 12 | ||
Plyometric side push-ups | 10 |
It is important to remember that even breast-firming exercises alone won’t help you achieve perky breasts.
Below are some extra tips on how to maintain your toned boobs.
Losing excess fat can help you get rid of saggy areas in your chest, giving your breasts a perkier look. This can be achieved through exercise and a healthy diet. However, be careful not to lose weight excessively since losing too much fat can lead to loose skin and give your boobs a saggy appearance.
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Now that you know resistance training can help tone up your boobs, you might also want to know how to build breast muscles fast, to help you reach your goal quicker. To ensure your body has the right amount of amino acids to build more muscle tissue after you’ve trained, you must consume enough protein daily, especially if you are also on a calorie deficit.
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Wearing a bra that is the right size is a must to give your breasts a nice shape and a perky look. High-support bras will also improve the appearance of big and heavy breasts. Seamless bras can further help you achieve a toned look as they don’t create skin bulges on your back and the sides of your thorax.
Breasts are prone to developing stretch marks that can negatively affect skin tonicity, especially when losing weight. Massaging the skin with oils and creams containing Punica granatum seed oil and Croton lechleri resin extract can help tone them up by preventing and reducing the appearance of stretch marks. [1]
Achieving perky breasts is a dream for many women, and luckily, it is a goal that can be achieved naturally. Here are the key points about breast-firming exercises and lifestyle changes:
Resistance training that targets the chest muscles is a natural way to tone up your breasts and make them look perkier, as they help you to build muscle underneath your breasts.
To improve the look of your breasts, aim to lose excess fat through exercise and eating a healthy diet; however, avoid losing too much body fat to prevent the opposite effect from happening.
Eat enough protein to help your chest muscles grow and make your breasts more toned.
Wearing bras that fit you well can help your breasts look perky and less saggy.
Massaging your breasts with oils and creams containing Punica granatum seed oil and Croton lechleri can help you prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks, which could otherwise make the skin on your breasts looser.
This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!