Monday Fitness Fun Fact

How to get rid of (or at least deflate) MOOBS Are you keeping your chest under cover because you have fleshy flab that feels, um, feminine?  Have no fear: Your voluptuous endowment is not a genetic curse that you’re stuck with. In fact, beefing up your pecs while whittling off chest fat is easier than you might think.

The answer is not to simply pummel away at your pecs with grueling chest exercises. While a chest-blasting routine will make you stronger, it won’t do a thing to decrease the fat that is at the heart of the problem.

The secret to a more sculpted physique is to combine chest-building weight moves with fat-burning cardio. The pec-strengtheners will firm up flabby muscles. The cardio will help you skim the excess fat that surrounds them. You can choose any kind of cardio; it does not have to involve arm movement. Cardio exercise burns fat from all over the body, including your chest and torso.

For fast results, cut calories in your diet by focusing on nutritious, portion-controlled meals. (And lay off the booze and sweetened beverages.) And for even faster results, throw in additional minutes of cardio into your week. In as few as six weeks, you can be flexing a brand new chest!

How to do it: PUSHUPS - NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Finish:  Slowly bend your elbows, pointing them out to the sides, away from your body.

Safety Tip: Lower your head so that it is in line with your spine and the top of your head points in front of your body. Tuck your chin in and avoid letting your head fall as you move. Drop your chest as close to the floor as you comfortably can, then push back up and straighten your elbows to return to the starting position. Common Error: Dropping your hips and sinking into your lower back  Fit Fix: Keep your entire body rigid and focus on bending your elbows to lower your upper body, instead of your lower body. If you feel too weak to relax your elbows, build up by bending your elbows only an inch or two and gradually working your way to deeper bends. MSN Health