The Platysma Muscle
Nuvicor device for Platyzma muscle training
THE PLATYSMA (NECK) MUSCLE AND AGING SIGNALS
The youthfulness of your neck depends on the condition of the platysma (neck) muscle. As we age, the platysma loses its volume and tone, triggering the appearance of skin folds and what is commonly known as a "turkey neck."
The formation of jowls also depends on the tone of the platysma muscle. It prevents the gravitational ptosis of subcutaneous fat by continuously pulling the skin taut along the lower face and jawline.
The platysma plays a vital role in maintaining an aesthetically pleasing, youthful facial appearance. Therefore, training this muscle is the key solution for eliminating issues related to aging neck skin and the appearance of jowls.
The formation of jowls also depends on the tone of the platysma muscle. It prevents the gravitational ptosis of subcutaneous fat by continuously pulling the skin taut along the lower face and jawline.
The platysma plays a vital role in maintaining an aesthetically pleasing, youthful facial appearance. Therefore, training this muscle is the key solution for eliminating issues related to aging neck skin and the appearance of jowls.
Muscle Location
Shown in Fig. 1.
Function
Lifts and tightens the skin on the front and sides of the neck, as well as along the sides of the jawline.
Figure 1
The Nuvicor device tracks your muscle tension in real time, displays exercise goals, and provides voice prompts to ensure the most effective workout possible.
Step 1: Device Setup
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Insert the batteries into the Nuvicor device.
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Open the Nuvicor app on your phone.
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Make sure the device is connected (a rapidly flashing indicator light confirms the connection).
Step 2: Preparation – Locating and Engaging the Muscle
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The platysma muscle tightens when you pull the corners of your mouth downward with considerable force, as shown in Fig. 1. You will see the entire front surface of your neck tighten.
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Use the PREVIEW option to learn how to use the device correctly. Ensure that as you tense and relax the muscle, the movement is accurately reflected on your phone screen (see Step 3).
Figure 2
Step 3: Device Placement
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Clean your skin above your collarbone before placing the device.
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Press the device against the skin above your collarbone and hold it in this position throughout the entire workout.
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Make sure both metal contacts are touching your skin (Fig. 2).
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Keep your finger pressed against the contact on the device at all times (Fig. 3).
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Open the PREVIEW window in the app.
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Tense your neck muscles by pulling the corners of your mouth downward with force (Fig. 2).
Figure 3
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Watch the vertical red bar on the left side of the screen: When the muscle is relaxed: The red bar stays at the bottom (Fig. 3-A). When the muscle tenses: The red bar goes up—the harder you tense the muscle, the higher the bar rises (Fig. 3-B).
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Slowly tense and relax the muscle to see how its real-time movement is reflected on the screen.
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Step 4: Muscle Test
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Tap START TRAINING, review the instructions, and then tap START TEST.
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Follow the voice prompts.
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Tense your cheek muscle as hard as you can for 5 seconds. Repeat 3 times (Fig. 5).
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Save your results.
Note: This step customizes the workout to your current strength level.
Figure 5
Step 5: Exercises
Exercise 1 — Goal: Build Muscle Volume
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Follow the voice prompts. Tense the muscle 5 times, holding each contraction for 5 seconds.
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Make sure the line on the graph rises above the red line (Fig. 6).
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Pause and rest between repetitions.
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Save your results.
Figure 6
Exercise 2 — Goal: Increase Muscle Strength
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Hold the contraction for 20 seconds.
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Try to keep the graph line within the colored zones (Fig. 7).
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Focus on control rather than power.
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Repeat the exercise and save your results.
Figure 7
Exercise 3 — Goal: Improve Muscle Tone
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A video will be displayed during this exercise.
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Maintain a steady, moderate muscle contraction.
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The video will play only when there is sufficient muscle tension (Fig. 8-A).
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If your muscle tension drops, the screen will turn black (Fig. 8-B).
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Slightly increase the tension to resume playback.
Note: This exercise restores stable muscle tone through controlled tension and relaxation cycles.
Figure 8
Results Window
After completing the exercises, the session results screen will appear. It summarizes the performance of the trained muscle during the test and across all exercises (Fig. 9). You can save this screen as an image to your photo gallery by pressing the SAVE button.
The END OF SESSION button ends the session and returns you to the home screen (or main menu).
The END OF SESSION button ends the session and returns you to the home screen (or main menu).
Figure 9
View History
Your progress results (Fig. 10) can be viewed by pressing the RESULTS button on any screen.
Figure 10
