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How to get rid of a fat Chest for Guys

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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Whether you're a man who's recently lost a lot of weight or someone who's physically fit but fights the daily struggle to keep weight off, a common problem for men is storing excess fat in the chest. Affectionately known as man boobs, the problem is embarrassing. Here's the skinny on how men can get rid of excess chest fat.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Wait out puberty. It's a common occurrence for young men and a visit to your doctor can confirm it's an uncomfortable part of growing up. About 90 percent of boys eventually grow out of excess chest fat and their chest returns to normal size. The remaining 10 percent don't grow out of it and suffer from a condition called gynecomastia.

  2. Step 2

    Eat a low fat diet and drink green tea. Regardless of what causes man boobs, the bottom line is that it is excess fat. Some men may have a harder time getting rid of it, but eating a low fat diet helps to decrease the size of excess chest fat. Green tea also encourages your body to burn excess fat and increases your metabolism.

  3. Step 3

    Utilize cardio-aerobic exercise to help burn calories and excess fat. Strength train your entire body and get into a regular exercise routine focusing on burning fat.

  4. Step 4

    Ask your doctor to check your hormone levels and verify they are at an appropriate level. Some guys have a higher level of estrogen in their body that causes them to develop excess chest fat. An appropriate hormone therapy recommended by your doctor can help get rid of excess chest fat.

  5. Step 5

    Consider plastic surgery for excess fat. Similar to a woman's breast reduction, a board certified plastic surgeon can remove the excess fat to flatten your chest and leave you with minimal scarring.

Tips & Warnings
  • Weight training alone focusing on the chest area only makes man boobs look bigger.

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on 1/6/2009 Great Article

I have a site dedicated to helping men lose their man boobs caused by being over weight you can check it out here.

http://www.manboobssolutions.com

I hope it helps.

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