Forehead Press & Hold
The Forehead Press & Hold is an advanced isometric exercise that builds on the foundation of the Forehead Smoother. While the Smoother focuses on gentle resistance, the Forehead Press uses maximum effort contractions against immovable resistance to deeply fatigue the frontalis muscle. This intense approach is more effective for stubborn deep lines and creates a stronger toning effect. The exercise also targets the procerus and corrugator muscles that create the '11 lines' between the brows. It's ideal for those who have mastered the basic Forehead Smoother and are ready for more intense results.
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Benefits
- Smooths deep, stubborn forehead lines
- Provides intense frontalis muscle strengthening
- Reduces the '11 lines' between the eyebrows
- More advanced and effective than basic forehead exercises
- Prevents further deepening of expression lines
- Creates a smoother, more toned forehead surface
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Interlock your fingers and place both palms flat across your entire forehead.
- 2
Apply firm, immovable pressure — your hands should not move at all.
- 3
Try to raise your eyebrows with maximum effort against the hand resistance.
- 4
Push as hard as you can for 15 seconds — your forehead should not move.
- 5
Release the effort but keep hands in place for 5 seconds.
- 6
Repeat the maximum push for another 15 seconds.
- 7
Do 5-8 maximum effort pushes.
- 8
Remove hands and gently sweep fingers from center of forehead outward 10 times.
Pro Tips from Abi
This is about maximum effort against immovable resistance — push hard
Your forehead should NOT move — if it does, add more hand pressure
The muscle fatigue should be intense by the last few reps
The sweeping motions at the end help release lactic acid buildup
Do this exercise only 3-4 times per week to allow muscle recovery
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Not applying enough hand pressure — the forehead should stay completely still
Giving only partial effort — this exercise requires maximum contraction
Clenching the jaw during the holds
Doing this exercise daily — the muscle needs recovery time for best results
Exercise Details
- Duration
- 3-4 min
- Repetitions
- 5-8 reps x 1 set
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Target Muscles
- FrontalisProcerusCorrugator Supercilii
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