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    How do I make my chest workouts more effective?
    Christopher Carreiro
    Certified Personal Trainer
    Christopher Carreiro is a Certified Personal Trainer and the Founder of Aum Training Center in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 10 years of experience, Chris specializes in helping busy people look and feel years younger. He does so by integrating holistic nutrition and mindfulness into life-changing transformation programs. In addition to being a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Coach, Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also has a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in life coaching.
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    The best way to train the chest is to work the musculature from different angles and with a variety of different rep ranges and tempos. For example, pairing incline chest presses with other exercises like flat bench chest presses, single-arm chest exercises, and push-ups is going to hit the muscles from different angles. Also, doing different rep ranges is helpful. I believe in having some heavy days and some more moderate days, which will help promote bigger muscles.
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    As I lose weight, I notice my skin is sagging. What do I do to tighten up my loose skin?
    Community Answer
    Eat around 150 grams of protein a day, and focus on the chest when you go to the gym.
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    What kind of push-ups are best?
    Community Answer
    You could do push-ups with your feet elevated for additional challenge, or put your thumbs and forefingers together into a diamond shape while doing them.
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    What if I don't want to build up a heavy chest, I just want it to be flat?
    Community Answer
    Dieting to lose weight is your best option.
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    I have heart failure, and the medication is causing 'moobs.' Can I do anything?
    Community Answer
    Improve your alimentation and practice light exercises for strenghtening the chest muscle region should be. Regardless, you should go see a doctor for further instructions on your specific health condition.
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    What if I'm a picky eater and don't eat healthy foods?
    Tom De Backer
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    Become a picky eater of healthy foods. There's just no two ways about this. Pizza, burgers, fast food, it's just not good for you. You cannot both not eat vegetables and want a lean body. "I'm a picky eater" is just another excuse not to do what you know you should do in order to get what you want. Eat healthy foods, or live with your man boobs.
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    How long until I start to see results in my chest from the push ups?
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    If you do them every other day, giving your muscles a chance to grow in between workouts, you should begin to notice results in 6 - 8 weeks.
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    What diet would you recommend for losing weight?
    Raphael Key
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    For losing weight you're going to want to focus on calorie restriction and healthier food choices. Find a calorie calculator online that allows you to see how many maintenance calories your body needs. (It'll ask for your age, current weight and activity level.) Get a calorie counter for your phone. if you're looking for a specific diet, a "paleo" diet helps lower your caloric intake, as does a vegetarian or vegan diet.
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    What if you think you ll be made fun of?
    Raphael Key
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    Most gyms are actually very nice places to be, so scout the gyms in your area and find one which doesn't look to much like a powerlifting or weightlifting gym. You can move to one of those later but you might feel self conscious if everyone around you is lifting heavier weights, so find a nice looking one. Or, just perform bodyweight exercises in the privacy of your bedroom.
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    Are man boobs normal for a boy going through puberty?
    Community Answer
    They are 100% normal because your body is getting a lot of hormones. Expect to have them but they shouldn't be too big
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