Question. One reader contacted me with the following question:
“Hi Mehdi. I really enjoy reading your strength training blog. I’ll start your Beginner Strength Training Program soon.
My question: I’m 1m69 and 64kg (5′7″/140lbs) I have a lot of weight around my pelvis area and chest. Which exercises do you recommend to lose my “man boobs”: the fat around my chest?”
Answer. Man boobs are common. They have several causes:
- High body fat
- Overdeveloped chest muscles
- Bad posture
- Gynecomastia
Here are 5 ways to lose your man boobs.
1. Beginner Strength Training Program. Train your whole body, not only your chest. Focus on total body development. The Beginner Strength Training Program will help you achieve this. The Overhead Press & Bench Press build muscles in chest & shoulders. Deadlifts pack muscles on your back & traps.
2. Shoulders Back. Stand aside a mirror. Put your shoulders back & down. Check back the mirror. Forward rolling of the shoulders equals man boobs.
3. Lose the Fat. Cut the junk food. Focus on building muscles. Apply the tips to lose fat & build muscle.
4. Get Stronger. The stronger you are, the stronger you’ll look. Focus on increasing your Deadlift, Squat, Overhead Press, …
5. Gynecomastia. In some cases, your man boobs won’t go away using the above tips. Reason: gynecomastia — enlarged mammary glands. Steroids are a popular cause. Stay away from them. The only solution to gynecomastia is surgery.
