Not everyone gets to lick their elbow. However, if you've been lucky enough to be born with a particularly short arm and a really long tongue, you can learn a technique for reaching the elbow and making the impossible possible. See Step 1 for more information.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Bend the Arm
Step 1. First warm up with some stretching
Release your neck gently and roll your shoulders in both directions.
- Turn your neck clockwise five times, then counterclockwise to stretch the muscles.
- Put one arm at a time around your body as if you want to hug yourself. Hold your arm in place with the other free arm and count to 15, then switch.
Step 2. Extend your right arm forward with the palm of your hand extended and facing down
Relax your shoulders and hand. Don't make the fist.
Step 3. Pull your shoulder as far back as you can with your shoulder blade protruding
Imagine someone pushing you on your fingertips and trying to push your arm back. Loosen your shoulder a little.
Step 4. Put your arm around your chin
Move your arm away from your body as far as you can and bring your elbow as close to your mouth as possible.
Step 5. Push and pull your arm back
This is the hardest part and it can even hurt. Use your left arm to guide your right back, keeping your shoulder as far back as possible.
Step 6. Stretch your neck forward
Pull your neck forward, push your chin out as far as you can. Try to think that you want to grab the elbow with your chin. This will help you have the maximum stretch you can achieve.
Step 7. Stick your tongue out as much as you can
In this position, you should be able to get your tongue to your elbow if your tongue is long enough and your arm short enough.
If at this point you cannot touch your elbow with your tongue, stop. This stretch will bring the elbow as close to the mouth as possible. If you can't, it is because your arm is too long and you will not be able to achieve further results with stretching. Don't risk hyperextending your shoulder by pulling it too hard
Method 2 of 3: Lie on the ground
Step 1. Lie on the floor on your stomach, with your arm in front of your face
Do a position like Superman flying and reaching out.
This is a good stretch exercise for the arms in general. Loosen your shoulders too
Step 2. Bend your right or left arm so that your forearm is pressing on the highest point of your biceps
Pretend you're the villain from an old movie who covers his face with his cape. Try touching the opposite shoulder blade.
Step 3. Pull your arm closer to your face and rest your chin on your forearm
Don't pull too hard or you risk hyperextending the shoulder. However, pull your arm back until you feel you can and don't feel pain.
Step 4. Stick out your tongue
Again, don't force yourself. Depending on how your body is made, you should be able to reach your elbow in this position or not.
Method 3 of 3: Stretching and Other Tricks
Step 1. Stretch your tongue to try and stretch it
We cannot guarantee that it will become your longest tongue, but there is evidence that there are techniques to strengthen the muscles of the tongue, which will make it stronger and perhaps even longer.
Push the tip against the lower incisors and bring the middle and back of the tongue forward. Smile as you do this exercise. Try to leave an open space in the back of the mouth and in the throat so that the tongue can move easily forward and backward
Step 2. Do shoulder stretches
Get into the habit of doing shoulder exercises that are right for you to strengthen and flex your shoulder blades. If you have too tight muscles you will never be able to lick your elbow, even if you have the right length of arms and Gene Simmons tongue.
- Bring your arm over your head, placing one wrist on top of your head. Grab the elbow with the other hand, pulling in the opposite direction of the arm. Hold the position without making violence to the arm, count to 15 and make the switch.
- Clasp your hands behind your back and straighten your elbows slowly and repeatedly. Do this exercise slowly and gradually. Do a set of 20.
Step 3. Take deep breaths
Taking a deep breath raises your diaphragm and allows you to stretch your neck more, allowing you to lick your elbow more easily.
Warnings
- Don't pull your elbow forcibly; if you feel pain you have to stop, otherwise you could dislocate your arm. You will feel a little sore in your tongue after this exercise, this is normal, the effect disappears in a short time.
- Do not create tension on the elbow.
