Men who are suffering with Gynecomastia can do certain exercises for man boobs to improve the appearance of their chest. Many men make the mistake of doing exercises that bulk up their chest such as the bench press. However, the idea is to perform low resistance and high repetition exercises that will tone your pectoral muscles. At the same time, you must include cardio so that you can burn the fat.
The following are some good resistance exercises for man boobs.
1. Diamond Push Up - This is where you will kneel down with all four. You will place your hands down in the shape of a diamond. When you are ready, your knees and elbows will be straight and off the ground. You will slowly bend your elbows and bring your chest down half an inch from the ground. Next, you will want to hold for 1 second and go back up. Repeat this as many times as you feel comfortable and do several sets. Just remember that the last few difficult reps are the ones that will work your chest the most.
2. Chair Against The Wall - This is one of the harder exercises for man boobs and it does not involve a chair. The idea is to put your back against the wall and get into a chair position. You will want to hold this position for about 30 seconds and gently get back up. It can be repeated several times.
3. Dumbell Press - You will require a set a of dumbells and a bench. Next, you will lie flat on the bench and with a dumbbell in each hand. The dumbells should be shoulder width. The palms of your hands should be facing away from you. Then you want to push dumbbells up using pectoral muscles and slowly bring them down. Repeat again.
The following are some good cardiovascular exercises for man boobs.
1. Swimming - The breast stroke is great for working the pectoral muscles.
2. Running - You should do about 30 minutes of running at a speed that you are comfortable at.
3. Cycling - You can use a real bicycle or a stationary bike at the gym. Do about 30 minutes at a speed that you are comfortable at.
When doing exercises for man boobs, its important to incorporate cardio as well as resistance training. At the same time, do not forget to maintain a well balanced diet as exercises for man boobs are usually not enough. Certain foods can cause trigger estrogen production and cause hormonal imbalance. You will want to avoid these foods if your Gynecomastia is caused by a hormonal imbalance.
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