Must-Have Information Before You Can Get Rid Of Man Boobs

The first time I realised the gravity of the problem of how to get rid of man boobs, the size of the problem startled me. This is despite the fact that I had come into contact with males in the gym who suffered from these kind of pectoral problems and was able to give considerable of assistance to them in re-sculpting their chests. It became, however, obvious that I needed to improve my understanding of these male chest problems in order to be better placed to assist and advise.

After those initial encounters I have acquired much understanding of the 2 quite seperate conditions which give rise to man boobs. The more involved condition is Gynecomastia. There are two Greek words that are the root of the word ‘gynecomastia’ and these are ‘gyne’ and ‘mastos’ meaning ‘woman’ and ‘breast’ in that order.It is measurably more involved because of the number of possible causes, each giving rise to an upset in the equilibrium of the 2 hormones ‘Androgen’ and ‘ Estrogen’. These two hormones are 100% different in their results, Androgen being a masculine hormone and Estrogen being a female hormone. In normal males this level remains stable for most of their grown-up life. Once the normal level of these hormones is skewed and Estrogen becomes unusually abundant, giving rise to Gynecomastia, then the urgency of how to get rid of man boobs becomes an all-important issue to the sufferer.

The other and more widespread problem is known as Pseudogynecomastia with ‘pseudo’ equating to ‘false’ in Greek. All that is entailed here is an excess of fat on the man’s chest area and the guy with this condition is also likely to be carrying too much fat on other parts of his body…i.e. being overweight or obese.

It follows, therefore, that before a man can get rid of man boobs he must be sure of his problem. Only a doctor can properly identify which problem a man is suffering from so this is the first important step. To restate, it is not too difficult to apply oneself and defeat pseudogynecomastia by working with a Fitness Professional. With the correct mindset, a program of hard work utilising exercise plus dietary and lifestyle adjustments will work wonders and help a client to get rid of man boobs permanently.

For the guy who is diagnosed with Gynecomastia, a little more medical detective work is necessary by his doctor to pinpoint the underlying cause. Medical Science has found many reasons for the onset of gynecomastia and the more common are:

• Pubertal gynecomastia, where a young male’s hormones are ‘all over the place’.

• Certain medications and drugs have been found to be responsible for upsetting the androgen and estrogen balance.

• Excess alcohol can also be resposible.

• Cannabis use over time will often alter the hormonal balance.

• Too much anabolic steroid use signals the body to ‘aromatise’ the additional Testosterone into Estrogen.

The full list is quite long but as this is a generalised article, I would point the reader to my website for a more detailed look. Notwithstanding, I have established that exercise, diet and lifestyle are just as vital in addressing gynecomastia as they are pseudogynecomastia.

It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the medical profession began to understand how hormones could become unbalanced and trigger gynecomastia. As a consequence, any man with a real need to get rid of man boobs either had to resort to surgery, if he had the money, or buy uncomfortable and restrictive underwear in an attempt to hide them.

Our understanding these days is so much better about the reasons for developing both conditions that there ought to be no real reason for any sufferer to use either of these ‘remedies’. My investigations have thrown up a few natural and safe programs developed in recent years and discuss the best of these on my website the ‘Best Chest Guide’.

You will discover a lot more information on the site to enable you to understand both conditions, written in plain English, to be of use to you in your mission on how to get rid of man boobs. Be assured that I have helped many individuals to address their different chest issues using methods discussed on the website.

Want To Stop Hiding Man Boobs?

I have probably had a more wide-ranging experience of business life than most prior to qualifying as a Fitness Professional and have met quite a few men who had developed a hunched posture and usually wore baggy shirts and sweaters. It was only when my colleagues and I had to ’strip off’ that I saw why…it  was the common issue of hiding man boobs. My knowledge of the extent of this kind of issue amongst guys was, of course, virtually zero but I have done much research over recent years as to the causes so that I would be better placed to help guys in the gym.

Not much knowledge was in the public domain, during my time at school in the 1960’s, about issues such as gynecomastia but I had a classmate who may well have had this conditiion. We did not pay much attention to it at the time but he did seem to have reasons not to partake in sports, gym sessions etc. and this, obviously, meant that he wasn’t embarrassed in the showers afterwards. It did not help his situation that one or two boys did make stupid
comments about his ‘breasts’, so creating in the need for. Actually, 93% of suffering adolescents do lose their ‘breasts’ after 3 years or so.

Back then the only option which doctors gave for gynecomastia was surgery as little was known about hormonal imbalance. Obviously, a lot of guys were then left with the ubsightly scar tissue that was left after surgery. A cure-probably, but which was worse…the problem or the cure?

As the years went by, manufacturers started marketing compression underwear to flatten the chest and assist in hiding man boobs. These have been improved a lot over the years and are now available in several different types. If you want to venture down this route, here are some guidelines which you need to think about as there are lots of companies marketingcompression undergarments at prices which vary from 70 to 200 dollars:

• Purchase good quality and ensure that the underwear is guaranteed for a minimum of 30 extreme washes and many more everyday ones.

• Comfort and control are important pre-requisites of your chosen compression underwear so be certain that the material is 3-way stretch.

• The fabric must be soft, incorporating fiber mixtures such as ‘Tactel’ or ‘Lycrasoft’.

• The fabric has to be of the ‘breathable’ type to allow moisture to escape and air to get in.

• So you can stop bacteria and moulds thriving, check that the fabric is also anti-microbial.

I don’t propose to highlight any particular manufacturers as I look on these undergarments as a easy option to cover up the condition and ought just be a temporary measureto help in hiding man boobs. Surely it is better to address the issue of excess male breast tissue head on. I have myself assisted a number of menin the gym and shown them that they can achieve a great chest by making lifestyle and dietary changes together with a professionally designed workout regime. Here are some essential principles to consider when putting together a chest workout:

• Make certain that you are bodily sound enough to undertake general exercise and target the chest specifically.

• Warm up correctly for 5 minutes and additionally do some large muscle group stretches.

• I would advise you to spend no more than 25 to 30 minutes on each major muscle group.

• Ensure that your exercise technique is correct with a good range of movement, neutral spine and that every repetition is completed in an unhurried, focussed manner.

• Mix free weights and resistance machines.

• Limit your workouts to 1 hour.

If you want to get maximum results with your chest workouts:

• Make use of various sorts of chest presses in your routines mixing barbells, dumbbells, seated presses and Smith Machines.

• Take up different positions…flat, incline, decline and seated.

• Utilise 3 different ways of doing flyes…machines, cables and dumbbells. These will all help shape your chest.

• Perform 3 sets of 3 to 5 assorted chest disciplines, each set with 12 to 15 repetitions for a start.

• Vary your workout every 4 to 6 weeks in order to continue making gains.

Having said all of the above, I do know that some men simply do not feel at ease in gyms, cannot afford them or do not live near one. Perhaps also you afford to buy compression undergarments, so I have evaluated some other, natural ways.

I have detailed the outcome of my investigations on my website, The Best Chest Guide, as well as
a lot more facts and figures about gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia…the two triggers for the laying down of excess male breast tissue which, in turn, gives rise to the obsession
with hiding man boobs. It was vital to me that those solutions that my research unearthed were drug-free and tied in with my own philosophy on workouts, nutrition and lifestyle. Hop over to the website and see what you think.