Are you hiding your “man boobs” because you can’t figure out how to get rid of them? Try these tips instead!

It’s an embarrassing and somewhat common amongst males- man boobs. It is also one of the most common motivators for a guy to start a weight lifting routine. So, how exactly do you get rid of man boobs?

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Arjit wonders if he will lose his man boobs by doing the StrongLifts 5×5 training program since there’s only 3 exercises per workout. Quote…

Dear Mehdi,

I am eager to follow your StrongLifts 5×5 workout formula. But i have man boobs and some excess fat. If i follow only the 3 exercises of each workout, for 3 days a week only, would it be beneficial for me?? Or do i have to do some other exercises too?

-Arjit

You can’t lose your man boobs by doing a gazillion of chest exercises, just like you can’t lose your belly fat by doing endless situps, because spot reduction is a myth. Man boobs is just fat tissue covering your chest muscles and since you can’t burn fat locally, you have to lower your overall body fat to lose them.

So the good old fashioned strategies of fat loss apply: if the amount of calories you eat is lower than the amount of calories your body burns, you’ll lose fat and thus also your man boobs. Here are 2 powerful tips you can use to instantly create a caloric deficit, plus an extra third tip which I’ll explain.

1. Eat Healthier. Man boobs are almost always the result of years of eating junk food which contain more calories than whole foods. This doesn’t mean you have to stop eating junk food forever to lose your man boobs, but you will have to eat a lot healthier the majority of the time.
• More meats, chicken, fish, veggies and fruits. No need to turn into one of those paleo nazis – grains are fine if you eat them in moderation.
• Less junk, alcohol and soda. 2 beers and a burger when out with friends is fine, but a DAILY 6 pack and TV dinner is an obvious no-go.

2. Get Stronger. One, muscle size is directly related to strength gains and so by getting stronger on the Bench Press, you’ll “shape” your chest. Two, the more weight you lift, the more calories you burn in a workout. Three, strength training promotes healthier food choices and makes you stick to your diet better.
StrongLifts 5×5 is therefore plenty, even though you’ll only do 3 exercises per workout, 3x/week. The amount of exercises doesn’t matter, intensity does. As an example, check how StrongLifts Member Vlad (20y, Belgium) lost his man boobs with StrongLifts 5×5 after boosting his Squat from 20kg to 135kg.

3. Fix Your Posture. Working behind a computer all day can tighten your chest muscles and cause slouching shoulders which will then make your man boobs look worse. This is similar to how excess sitting can cause your hip muscles to tighten and your belly to look bigger as a result. If you look at SL Member Vlad’s posture, it’s clear his upper-back is straighter after doing StrongLifts 5×5.
Get used to sitting and walking with your shoulders back instead of letting them slouch all the time. Daily shoulder dislocations with a resistance band coupled with low bar Squats 3x/week will also improve your posture dramatically.
Don’t worry about gynecomastia – man boobs caused by lowered testosterone and increased estrogen from taking certain medication or steroid abuse. The overwhelming majority of guys with man boobs will NOT need antiestrogen treatment, surgery or Kramer’s “Mansierre”, but can get rid of their man boobs naturally by simply eating healthier, gaining strength and fixing their posture.

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Commonly called “man boobs” a condition called gynecomastia, causes males to have unusually large mammary glands that cause breast enlargement. The condition can occur in men at any age and weight. Younger guys suffer a lot more distress over the condition due to social pressures and body image. Typically, people who have this condition do not develop man boobs from being obese; they just have lowered testosterone and increased estrogen. This may be as a result of taking certain medications, drug abuse, and hormonal changes during puberty. In some cases, the condition may correct itself, and the male breasts will shrink down within a year or two.

Another condition leading to a man having woman like breasts is obesity. Increased body fat all over causes the breast area to become fatty and saggy. Regardless of what causes it, man boobs are embarrassing and many guys aren’t taking the correct measures to reduce them in size, and appearance.

If your issue is weight related, then no amount of chest exercises is going to make a difference. Just like how doing a thousand sit-ups a day isn’t going to give you a six pack if pounds and layers of fat are built up in your stomach. Spot reduction is not possible, especially if you don’t drop the weight first.

So first thing’s first, if you have man boobs as a result of obesity, you have to change your lifestyle if you want to reduce the fat in your chest area. Start with the basics, eating healthy, reducing caloric intake, and starting a cardio exercise plan. Choose foods high in protein and low in fat to burn the lbs. without losing any more muscle. Reduce sugar intake, alcohol consumption, and opt for fresh fruits and vegetables to really accelerate weight loss.
Another change is to start a weight training program to build strength. Once you start to lose those lbs., you’ll replace flabby fat with tight chest muscles. Building muscles will also strengthen your frame and enable you to have better posture- and oh yeah, by the way, you need to stand up straight to beat the dropping chest look. Shoulders back, head up, and no more slouching behind your computer screen at work!

Do you suffer from enlarged breasts? Have you worked on any chest reducing plans?