Peter White
Ajna Chakra
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Hello, I’m new here.
I’m 17 and looking for evidence-based advice to optimize facial structure and skeletal development (softmaxxing). Here’s my current approach based on my research and what I’m doing:
1. Posture
Posture is foundational for skeletal alignment. I focus on:
2. Myofunctional Practices (Mewing)
I practice proper tongue posture against the palate and nasal breathing.
3. Facial and Neck Exercises
I’ve started targeting muscles that support jaw and hyoid positioning:
4. Hormonal Optimization
I’m looking at natural ways to support testosterone and bone health:
5. Nutrition
At 17, I avoid restrictive diets to support growth. My strategy:
6. Exercise and Training
7. Lifestyle Factors
I’m looking for feedback on:
I’m 17 and looking for evidence-based advice to optimize facial structure and skeletal development (softmaxxing). Here’s my current approach based on my research and what I’m doing:
1. Posture
Posture is foundational for skeletal alignment. I focus on:
- Head in neutral alignment with a slightly tucked chin
- Shoulders back and open
- Spine straight and core engaged
2. Myofunctional Practices (Mewing)
I practice proper tongue posture against the palate and nasal breathing.
- At night, I use mouth tape to reinforce nasal breathing, however keeping tongue up is hard.. I think its because I need to keep training my suprahyoid to make them contract more.. I don’t know.
- I’m considering a myofunctional guard to maintain tongue posture while sleeping. What do you guys think?
- Also what do ya'll think about hard mewing? Is it BS? Some say it's good some say it can deepen the pallet and make nasal passages smaller and harder to breath through?
3. Facial and Neck Exercises
I’ve started targeting muscles that support jaw and hyoid positioning:
- Suprahyoid muscles: working to elevate the hyoid and improve neck posture
- Zygomatic and orbital muscles: exploring low-intensity exercises to enhance midface definition
- Thumb-pulling / zygomatic pushing: curious about effectiveness, any feedback welcome
4. Hormonal Optimization
I’m looking at natural ways to support testosterone and bone health:
- Supplementation: Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium, Ashwagandha
- Focus on lifestyle factors (sleep, stress management, nutrition) that influence endocrine function
5. Nutrition
At 17, I avoid restrictive diets to support growth. My strategy:
- Whole, nutrient-dense foods
- Adequate protein and complex carbs for musculoskeletal development
- Healthy fats and potassium-rich foods for cellular and bone health
- Hydration at least 2L per day (sometimes I don't reach this goal, mostly on weekends)
- Gradually trying to reducing added sugar intake.
6. Exercise and Training
- Muay Thai: primary cardio/movement practice, apparently cardio is a test killer? Let me know.
- Considering 1 full-body compound lifting session per week to stimulate anabolic pathways and support testosterone production
7. Lifestyle Factors
- Occasional cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol use—considering reduction for hormone and bone health
- I'm not addicted to pornography but I do stroke it from time to time. Based on what I've read it doesn't cause long term testosterone complications, however semen does hold zinc, magnesium and other vitamins/nutrients that apparently you lose unless you hold it in or you eat ur own semen?
I’m looking for feedback on:
- Exercises and techniques that support bone and facial development
- Anything I’m missing in posture, myofunctional training, or nutrition
- Evidence-based tips for optimizing skeletal support without extreme interventions
