Posted on January 15, 2010 in Obesity Issues, Obesity Treatment
Male breasts among men is very embarrassing. It severely affects a man’s self-confidence. The medical term for male breasts is Gynecomastia. This condition is common among obese men. It is caused due to hormonal imbalance, diet and certain medications. Teenage boys going trough puberty are mostly affected by this condition due to the hormonal imbalance.
In adults, male breasts this condition occurs due to many factors like alcohol use, use of steroids and liver function impairment. There is a popular misconception that spot-on exercises help in reducing male breasts. This is not true. Exercises that target overall body fat reduction and a balanced diet help in reducing male breasts.
The following exercises are helpful in reducing male breasts:
Upper Chest Workout
Upper chest workout targets your chest muscle. Doing a combination of upper chest exercises under the supervision of a trainer help you target the chest muscles. This also burns the fat and builds muscle.
Push-ups
Push-ups are the best exercise to tone the chest and can be done anywhere. Though it does not help in completely getting rid of male breasts, it works best when combined with weight training targeting the chest.
Cardio Exercises
Cardio exercises help in burning overall body fat. Running, cycling and swimming are excellent forms of cardio exercises as they target both the upper and lower body muscles.
Strength Training
Strength training strengthens your muscles and also burns fat. A proper strength training regime can work wonders in reducing overall body fat, build muscle and specifically reduce male breasts.
A combination of cardio, strength training and balanced diet will help you reduce overall body fat and be fit.