Snoring is a problem which frustrates and keeps awake many people of all nationalities and in all geographical regions of the world. Snoring is truly a global phenomenon and can be a cause of personal stress and put pressure on relationships. Thus you will not be surprised to learn that there is a large and growing marketplace filled with advice and products to help people stop snoring. In very serious cases, surgery may be recommended by the medical profession, but for the vast majority of people there is a plethora of alternative 'stop snoring' treatments and products. In this article we will look at how exercises may help with the problem of snoring.

There are two categories of 'exercise' that we can consider. The first type is general exercise which is aimed at developing fitness and controlling body weight. The second type of exercise that we shall mention are exercises which are specific to areas of the body related to snoring, such as the jaw and airways.

We shall focus on general exercise first. It has long been recorded that being overweight is a common contributor to the problem of snoring. Thus losing excess weight should help to promote more restful sleep by curbing the tendency to snore. Losing weight through incorporating a moderate exercise program into one's daily regime will further help to control snoring, as it has been noted that exercise itself has a beneficial effect on snoring. Possibly this is due to the muscles and other areas involved in the breathing process becoming more toned and efficient.

It is important to realise that we are talking about moderate, not strenuous exercise. The exercise need not be strenuous to help with snoring. Even something as simple as walking each day will do the job. The important thing is that the activity becomes part of your regular routine. You should therefore choose to do something that you enjoy and that you will continue to do. Also adding a bit of variety will help with motivation. Perhaps, for example, you could add swimming to your routine once a week. How about cycling in the Summer? Just keep a moderately active way of life and you may well see your snoring reduce or even stop. Remember, stopping snoring is just one of the benefits you can receive by becoming more active. Your general health and sense of well being will also improve. Go for it!

We will now discuss the second type of exercise. These are focussed exercises designed to help a person stop snoring. Many of these exercises are similar to those that classical singers carry out and aim to free up the airways and strengthen areas such as the tongue, jaw and throat. The theory is that weak or inflexible muscles and tissue can cause narrowing or blockages in the airways. This can lead to snoring. By exercising these areas, the airways are cleared and snoring becomes less pronounced or can stop altogether. These exercises generally do not take very long to carry out, but once again it is important to practise them on a regular basis. There are a number of e-books offering advice on this type of snoring treatment. They can be found by internet search engines and most will offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for some reason.

Whatever you decide to do building activity into your lifestyle is a good idea. If it helps you to control your weight and stop snoring than this is an excellent pay off. For the fastest results you might consider combining this with the specific anti-snoring exercises we talked about in the latter part of this article.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Snoring