Practically every old man I've seen has man-boobies. Are we all curse to develop them as we get older? What sort of exercise will prevent these from occurring?
Do all men get man-boobies as we get older?
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Originally posted by: rbloedow
What are you talking about, I have man boobies and I'm only 18
:camera:'s
BD231
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Male boobies=Gynecomastia
Last I heard doctors are finding it more and more common in subtle forms than ever before. I don't know the details, but I think it's something like female gland+fat build up. It's pretty odd how some fat guys have small boobs while other guy's who are slightly overweight can have larger boobs than the first guy. Staying slim helps, but you can't really fight a hormonal problem with a good diet or pushups, you can always get the gland/excess junk taken out though. Reoccurrence after removal is low as well.
Last I heard doctors are finding it more and more common in subtle forms than ever before. I don't know the details, but I think it's something like female gland+fat build up. It's pretty odd how some fat guys have small boobs while other guy's who are slightly overweight can have larger boobs than the first guy. Staying slim helps, but you can't really fight a hormonal problem with a good diet or pushups, you can always get the gland/excess junk taken out though. Reoccurrence after removal is low as well.
More than you wanted to know....
Man boobs are basically caused by being fat, but the reason is scary...
Being fat also causes you to have more of the enzyme (aromatase) that converts testosterone to estrogen. The fatter you get, the more estrogen you have. The more estrogen you have, the nicer the boobs you will have, ugh.
Steriod users get boobs for a similar reason. The extra testosterone they administer provides more testosterone to be converted to estrogen, and there you go, nice boobs. Smarter athletes that use roids also take care to limit the conversion of testosterone to estrogen through diet and drugs.
For the old guys, testosterone production drops as you age and you generally decline physically, leading to getting fat and the T to E conversion, and then you get a nice set of boobs. This is compounded by by having less T as the ratio of T to E gets more in favor for the E, and the womanizing effects are greater then when the T to E ratio was higher in favor of the T as younger man.
You dont have to be old to have lowered T production or high levels of E. If you are young and well boobed, low T or high E may be the root of the problem.
Man boobs are basically caused by being fat, but the reason is scary...
Being fat also causes you to have more of the enzyme (aromatase) that converts testosterone to estrogen. The fatter you get, the more estrogen you have. The more estrogen you have, the nicer the boobs you will have, ugh.
Steriod users get boobs for a similar reason. The extra testosterone they administer provides more testosterone to be converted to estrogen, and there you go, nice boobs. Smarter athletes that use roids also take care to limit the conversion of testosterone to estrogen through diet and drugs.
For the old guys, testosterone production drops as you age and you generally decline physically, leading to getting fat and the T to E conversion, and then you get a nice set of boobs. This is compounded by by having less T as the ratio of T to E gets more in favor for the E, and the womanizing effects are greater then when the T to E ratio was higher in favor of the T as younger man.
You dont have to be old to have lowered T production or high levels of E. If you are young and well boobed, low T or high E may be the root of the problem.
I hate my man boobs. I can suck in my gut, but then they stick out. I used to be a lot fatter, but now the boobs are just about all that's left.
I'll be 40 this year. Physically, I haven't been in better shape. I joined a gym 4 years ago and make it nearly 5 times per week. For chest I focus on inclines and incline flys. I alternate between standard bench and decline frequently but pound the incline regularly. You like fat chicks? Didn't think so. Hot chicks don't like fat guys and if you got man boobies, you prolly aren't gonna have a hottie starin you down at starbux unless it's to laugh at that donut frosting left in your beard from breakfast.
I ain't got man boobs, I got PECS!!!
Use it or loose it,
Gravity
I ain't got man boobs, I got PECS!!!
Use it or loose it,
Gravity
LordMaul
Lifer
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Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
Mommy, i'm scared.
Originally posted by: PabloMartinez
Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
Mommy, i'm scared.
MY EYES
Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
That looks pretty disgusting. Useful at times I would suppose.
Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
I'll kill you for posting that. :|
Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
omg I was laughing too hard to be able to click on the close window button!
Originally posted by: LordMaul
Man boobs are things to be proud of! Don't be ashamed!
Yeah, baby, YEAH!
You owe me a glass of milk and a box of monitor wipes!
Oh, BTW - for "old guy with no manboobage" please look under "Chuck Norris". Isn't that guy pushing 60 now?
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