Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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i got man boobs help me!

Manboobs
Manboobs
Posts: 2
Joined: 2003/12/17
United States
2003/12/17, 04:26 AM
i need help i weigh about 170 and im 5'9 i dnt look fat at all but i got man boobs for real! seriously i neeed advise on what to do to lose the fat in my chest. i dnt really have no machines ijust need some help. thanks
rpacheco
rpacheco
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Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2003/12/17, 12:41 PM
If it's fat, you can't spot reduce...you'll have to lose weight all over. You can also hit the weights to help define the area. A lot of chest work (flyes, incline/flat/decline bench, etc.) should do the trick.

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borpillicus
borpillicus
Posts: 454
Joined: 2003/03/13
Canada
2003/12/18, 12:02 PM
At 170lbs and 5'9 it may not be body fat. I guess there is actually a condition for this. Try google searching for gynecomastia and read up on it.

I am not saying that you have it, but you may want to check it out.

If you want to fill out your chest, bench press is the best way to do it. I found dumbell presses worked great for filling out my chest, but to each their own.

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Manboobs
Manboobs
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Joined: 2003/12/17
United States
2003/12/18, 11:45 AM
Thanks for the advice, so i gotta go on a diet huh? and will push ups help?
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2003/12/18, 12:30 PM
Pushups will only take you so far since the maximum resistance is your bodyweight (unless you have people sit on your back while you're doing them). When you do pushups, make sure your hands are farther apart so you can put more emphasis on working your chest.

Of course, your best bet is to buy some weights and a bench. Good luck and hope it's not gynecomastia as Borpillicus may have hinted...

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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
ngower
ngower
Posts: 34
Joined: 2003/01/11
Canada
2003/12/18, 01:43 PM
You should see your doctor about it. It may be a medical condition called gynecomastia. It may be caused by a serious health problem. You should be able to find some information on line about it.

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"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
Taurie
Taurie
Posts: 374
Joined: 2003/10/15
United States
2003/12/18, 06:59 PM
I thought pot contibuted to fatty nipples on men, maybe it was just a high school rumor. Is this possible...I've seen a lot of pot smokers with boobies or is this just a coinkiedink?
tanzzdman
tanzzdman
Posts: 1
Joined: 2004/01/10
Australia
2004/01/10, 06:32 AM
hay, i'm 15 and over weight, i havent really lost weight yet so i cant say if my man boobs are because of body fat, iv read up on the medical condition and i'm scared cos i dun want to go into surgery, n e one got n e ideas?
mmaibohm
mmaibohm
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United States
2004/01/10, 07:59 AM
Tanzzdman I am over weight also and have the man boob. I used to get picked on something fierce when I was in High school. you will be fine! But trust me loose the weight now dont wait till your 28 and 377 like I have.

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