Strength Training Plan to Avoid Chest Development

"Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest)

will

Quoted message said:

only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,

glutes,

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abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Don't do deadlifts.

S.

Marty said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest) will
only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs, glutes,
abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Military Press
Rows
Pullups

Squats
Deads
Cleans
Jerks
[censored]

Marty said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my

chest) will

Quoted message said:

only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs

while

Quoted message said:

minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,

glutes,

Quoted message said:

abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched

to

Quoted message said:

salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Don't sweat the small stuff. Do squats, lots of them. Work your back to
hell. Focus on the largest muccle groups first, then go smaller-ie
biceps, etc.

Marty said:

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.

Quoted message said:

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs, glutes,
abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.

Do regular workouts, but use a closer grip on presses.

Quoted message said:

I've already switched to salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

You still need the protein.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Marty said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.

Good, because fat reduction don't work that way. Fat will come off
in reverse of the order it went on.

Quoted message said:

I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest) will
only exaggerate the problem.

I'm no expert on the subject, but that seems unlikely.

[snip]

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I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Yeah: What do you hope to accomplish by denying your body protein and
fat following workouts? Because what you will accomplish probably
won't be what you think you want to. Denying your body protein will
deny it just what it needs to build new muscle and to build the
mechanisms it needs to convert fat to energy. Denying your body fat
intake will tell it fat will be in short supply, so *store* *more*.

--
Jim Seymour | "It is wrong always, everywhere and
WARNING: The "From:" address is a | for everyone to believe anything upon
spam trap. DON'T USE IT! Use: | insufficient evidence."
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"Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest)
will only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,
glutes, abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Just re-read this, and it looks to me like a post written by someone with
man [censored] who doesn't want to say so. Izzat right?

If so, and it's not gyno which I assume it's not since you're talking to
someone who can prescribe HRT, quit worrying. A bigger chest muscle
underneath will just spread that fat out and give it better shape. And diet
to reduce the amount of it.

Hugh

--
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.

"Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest)
will only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,
glutes, abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Just re-read this, and it looks to me like a post written by someone with
man [censored] who doesn't want to say so. Izzat right?

If so, and it's not gyno which I assume it's not since you're talking to
someone who can prescribe HRT, quit worrying. A bigger chest muscle
underneath will just spread that fat out and give it better shape. And diet
to reduce the amount of it.

Hugh

--
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.

"Jeff Finlayson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Marty said:

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.

Quoted message said:

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,
glutes, abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.

Do regular workouts, but use a closer grip on presses.

Quoted message said:

I've already switched to salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

You still need the protein.

I'm still getting protein on weekends and weekday lunches.

"Runs With Knives" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Yeah: What do you hope to accomplish by denying your body protein and
fat following workouts? Because what you will accomplish probably
won't be what you think you want to. Denying your body protein will
deny it just what it needs to build new muscle and to build the
mechanisms it needs to convert fat to energy. Denying your body fat
intake will tell it fat will be in short supply, so *store* *more*.

I'm still getting plenty of protein and fat, but I've switched to salads at
night to reduce the _excess_ calories and fats in my total diet.

"Hugh Beyer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest)
will only exaggerate the problem.

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,
glutes, abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Just re-read this, and it looks to me like a post written by someone with
man [censored] who doesn't want to say so. Izzat right?

If so, and it's not gyno which I assume it's not since you're talking to
someone who can prescribe HRT, quit worrying. A bigger chest muscle
underneath will just spread that fat out and give it better shape. And
diet
to reduce the amount of it.

Actually, you're right on the money, but I mentioned fat armpits and man
[censored] in another thread and switched topics to discuss another aspect of my
concerns. Right now I am waiting on hormone results which won't happen
until I save up enough for the lab fees and a follow up doctor visit.
I'm sure my doc will let me pay him when I can, but the lab wants it money
up front.

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:24:50 GMT, "Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest) will
only exaggerate the problem.

I believe you are wrong.

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.
For example, the first thing that comes to mind is biceps curls.

I was thinking clean and jerk and snatches.

Quoted message said:

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs, glutes,
abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.
I'll be including aerobics and flexibility and I've already switched to
salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

Any ideas?

Squat, bench, deadlift, military press, clean. Don't worry about
putting on muscle on your chest. I seen a post on a druggy forum a
few years back where the guy said that he put 40 pounds of muscle on
in a year and nobody ever called him fat again.

Marty said:

Jeff Finlayson said:

Marty wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm looking for some lifts that will help strengthen arms and legs while
minimizing chest work.

Quoted message said:

Until my testosterone therapy gets going I want to focus on my legs,
glutes, abdomen, and arms while minimizing the effects on my chest.

Do regular workouts, but use a closer grip on presses.

Quoted message said:

I've already switched to salads instead of meats for my after work meals.

You still need the protein [everyday].

I'm still getting protein on weekends and weekday lunches.

That's not when you need it. Whatever..

John Hanson said:

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:24:50 GMT, "Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest) will
only exaggerate the problem.

I believe you are wrong.

I agree with Hanson here. More lean mass means a harder overall look. Keep
calories down and overall you get a sharper harder look as you progress, so
if you don't want the "strong fat guy" look (which I'd argue is still an
improvement over the "weak fat guy" look!), be attentive to diet.

John -- congrats on the 500!

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:13:49 +0000 (UTC), Donovan Rebbechi
<[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

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John Hanson said:

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:24:50 GMT, "Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in
misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I don't believe in strength training to spot reduce fat buildup.
I do believe that pumping up the area where fat has built up (my chest) will
only exaggerate the problem.

I believe you are wrong.

I agree with Hanson here. More lean mass means a harder overall look. Keep
calories down and overall you get a sharper harder look as you progress, so
if you don't want the "strong fat guy" look (which I'd argue is still an
improvement over the "weak fat guy" look!), be attentive to diet.

John -- congrats on the 500!

Thanks!