Get Rid Of Man Boobs

Numerous men around the world are currently suffering from the condition called Gynecomastia, or what is more commonly referred to as 'man boobs'. Men who have this condition find it very embarrasing and are the target of redicule from people who don't truly understand the cause of this condition is. If you suffer from this condition I am sure you may have thought about surgery at some point to get rid of your man boobs, the problem with using surgery to get rid of your man boobs is the procedure and recovery period afterwards can quite unpleasant.

Before electing for surgery there is another solution you should try if you're suffering from man boobs. Simply by following a healthy diet, by eating the right type of foods, and an exercise routine that will target your chest area as well as improve your overall fitness, you can drastically improve the appearance of your man boobs in a few short weeks.

To start with, lets list some of the reasons that men get Gynecomastia:

1. Puberty. For many men during their puberty period, between the ages of twelve to eighteen, their hormones are in a very violatile state which results in physical symptoms such as large amounts of acne or the onset of a deeper voice, and sometimes man boobs. Infact, up to 50% of all men during puberty will get man boobs. Once puberty has ended at eighteen and hormone levels stabalise, then in most cases the man boobs will disappear. It's recommened that if somebody is eighteen or older and they still suffer from man boobs they got during puberty they should consult with a doctor.

2. Weight. Men who are overweight can carry their excess fat in different areas of the body. In most men they carry any extra weight in their gut or midesection. For some men though their extra weight get added in to the chest area and gives the appearance of man boobs.

3. Medication. Some medications perscribed by a doctor may have side effects that can cause men to develop man boobs. For instance some anti-depressants and Anabolic steriods have been documented to cause man boobs.

4. Medical reasons. There are a variety of medical reasons that can cause a man to get man boobs including leukemi, leprosy, tumors and liver disease.

If you believe you're experiencing man boobs because of the side effects of medication or because of a medical condition that I recommend you consult with your doctor who will be able to help you further.

Outside of puberty the most common cause of man boobs is excess weight. So one of the best ways to get rid of man boobs is through a good diet and exercise routine that your faithfully follow for a few months. For maximum results, when you exercise you must do a combination of strength training using weights and cardio exercise. If yiu do without the other the results won't be half as good.

One of the best forms of cardio training is by doing interval training. To perform interval training you simply do a short period of intense high energy exercise followed by a slower, but brisk period of exercise.

So for example, you could go to your local park and run fast for 30 seconds and then walk at a fast pace for a few minutes. If you do that 5 times that would be a great cardio workout. I recommend you do it 3 or more times per week.

As for strength training, push ups or bench press exercises are a very good way to target the chest area and build up the muscles.

Start by doing 20 press ups everyday and then slowly build up over time to do 30 or more. Please go easy at first and make sure you have the correct form when doing them so you lessen the risk of injury greatly.

If you have a weight bench or gym pass then bench press exercises are an excellent way to quickly build up muscles in the chest area.

Please consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise routines listed here.