Q. My husband has been overweight and in the last year has lost 100 pounds. He looks good but he still has the fat on his chest. He thinks he has big man-boobs and he wants to know what to do to get rid of them and his flabby tummy. Any help would be great. He is lifting weights but that doesn't seem to be helping that area.

This is actually a fairly common problem in men carrying extra bodyfat or who used to carry extra bodyfat. Some of the fat ends up going to the nipple area of the chest, resulting in what can be described as "man boobs" (to coin a phrase).

Unfortunately, spot training (training to lose fat in one specific area of the body) doesn't work. That, however, doesn't mean that you can't fix the problem!

When you burn fat, the body releases fat from all over rather than at one specific spot. This mea ns that when he loses fat, he is going to see results all over, including his chest area. It may not happen instantly but it will happen.

Here are some articles I've written on fat-burning that may help him.

What Do You Mean Low-Intensity Training Isn't The Best For Fat Burning? - Click Here

10 Things You Can Do To Lose Fat Without Even Trying - Click Here

3 Part Article on Protein and Fat Loss - Click Here

Boost Your Metabolism - Click Here

As far as weight training exercises for the chest goes, I would recommend push-ups if you are at home and/or bench presses if you have access to a gym. If you have access to an incline bench press, that would be the best as increasing the size of the upper chest will diminish the appearance of the lower chest. Along that line, I would actually recommend against doing decline bench press. Building up your lower pecs will make your "man boobs" stick out more!

Click here for information on how to do the barbell bench press.

To hit the upper chest area with push-ups, place your feet up on a bench or chair. The downward angle of your body will target the upper fibers of the chest.

Doing the weight exercises won't cause him to lose fat in the chest area but they will help build and strengthen the muscle in the chest area. Building the pecs (especially the upper pecs) while losing fat will help to decrease the appearance of "man boobs."

To lose the fat associated with the appearance of "man boobs", I highly recommend the following resources:

1. Metabolic Surge - Rapid Fat Loss - This is a program that I've devised that takes metabolic enhancement to the next level. It not only very rapidly burns fat, it will even allow to keep and even build muscle!

2. Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle - This is an excellent guide to fat burning by noted fat loss expert, Tom Venuto. You will learn exactly what it takes to lose fat fast and how you can fit fat loss into your life.

3. Diet Supplements Revealed - Written by popular bodybuilding author Will Brink, this book is a very complete, in-depth look at fat loss supplements and nutrition. It's a very useful book and includes many bonuses.

4. Ultimate Weight Loss Revealed - Author Brad Callen explains in very easy-to-follow terms, exactly what you need to know to lose your extra fat. It's a straightforward guide that can help you immediately.

Specific Recommended Resource:

How To Get Rid Of Man Boobs - Book and Membership Site

This is very good system with solid, effective information. It's not a hardcore bodybuilding program and it contains excellent advice on tightening up the chest area. Be sure to check it out by clicking the picture below or the link above.