Man boobs may sound like a cute term for a flabby chest, but most men and women would prefer a man with a toned chest. Excess fat on the chest or anywhere on the body is unnecessary and possibly unhealthy. Losing man boobs is not only more attractive but healthier. When combined with a weight-loss program, certain exercises can help you get rid of your man boobs.
Cycling
Bicycling may not target your chest muscles, but it does burn a lot of calories and is easy on your joints. For every 3,500 calories that you burn above what you eat, you will lose 1 lb. This weight loss will show on your chest and other areas. Cycling burns 1,380 calories per hour for a 190 lb. person when cycling at 20 mph or more. This is the same as running at 10 mph for an hour. Even at a moderate pace of 12 mph to 13.9 mph on a bicycle burns 690 calories per hour or 493 calories on a stationary exercise bike for 190 lb. individual. Cycling, and other cardio workouts, can help you lose weight and reduce man boobs.
Lever Decline Fly
The lever decline fly exercise targets the pectoral muscles of the chest to firm and tone up this area. Use a decline fly weight machine with two padded levers to do this exercise. Sit on the machine with your back flat against the backrest. Hug the padded levers with your arms at your sides so that your elbows wrap around the levers with your hands in fists. Turn your hands so that your knuckles point diagonally toward the floor. Then, bring your arms forward until one forearm crosses over the other one and the levers almost touch in the midline of your body. Open your arms to your sides again to complete a lever decline fly.
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
The barbell guillotine bench press also targets your pecs. The guillotine bench press is a variation of the popular bench press exercise. To do a barbell guillotine bench press, lie with your back on an exercise bench and your feet on the floor. Hold a barbell extended above the upper portion of your chest with your arms straight. Hold your wrists straight too and position your hands greater than shoulder width apart. Lower the weight by bending your elbows, bringing the barbell toward your neck. Your triceps will be parallel to the floor or lower at the bottom part of this exercise. Press the barbell back up to the starting position. Maintain contact with your lower back on the bench throughout the exercise. If you find your back arching, use a lower weight. You should have a spotter ready to assist so there is no chance of dropping the weight on your neck.
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