You will find that chest exercises are one of the most frequent exercises performed down the gym and are very important if you are trying to get rid of your man boobs.
The chest muscles basically are made up of two muscles which lie on top of the ribs on the chest wall. The smaller muscle, of the two, that lies close to the chest wall is called the pectoralis minor while the bigger muscle that lies on top of the smaller muscle and which gives the chest its size and appearance is called the pectoralis major.
Your pectoral muscles are one of the major large muscle groups in your body and a developed chest is often seen as a sign of masculinity. A strong chest not only looks good, but it lends to overall upper body strength, important in many different sports.
Most workouts for the chest don’t just work the pectoral muscles, but the triceps and shoulders as well. So when you work to develop your chest you’re also increasing the size and shape of your upper body altogether.
Before performing these workouts it is vital to warm up by stretching and doing some light aerobic work. A particularly effective aerobic exercise is rowing on an indoor machine. This will not only stretch those upper body muscles but will also promote the blood flow to the muscles getting them ready for the workouts thereby lowering the risk of injury.
Another useful exercise is the push-up. You don’t need fancy equipment, exercise machines, or weights, and can be done at home in your own bedroom. To do this, lie flat on your stomach with yours arms braced beneath your shoulders. Push up with your arms, keeping your legs and back straight. When your arms are fully extended, only your hands and toes should be touching the floor.
Some people may find this difficult at first, so don’t be afraid to let your knees stay touching the floor. Lower yourself slowly rather than just dropping down in order to get the most for your muscles out of the exercise. When you get better, and stronger, and are looking to make it more of a challenge try bracing your hands further apart.
One of my favorite chest exercises is the bench press, which you will see many people perform down the gym. It is important you have a training partner to help you with this exercise for safety reasons. Lying flat on your back on a bench hold the barbell out at arms length. Then, slowly lower it until it just touches the chest and then proceed, again slowly, to lift it back up to the arms outstretched position.
It is vital to not perform any jerky movements or bounce the weights off the chest wall. Doing around three sets of about eight repetitions once to twice a week will soon develop your chest muscles and you will quickly notice a difference.
When trying to get rid of man boobs these exercises will be very helpful, and improve your chest muscles, as well.
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Coffee Marinated Baby Back Ribs
A few days ago we highlighted Coffee as a fat burning food — much to the delight of many including our very own coffee fiend, James.
Here is another absolutely killer Dinner Time Coffee Recipe from our Brand New BBQ Blog – The Weekend Grillers Present – RIBS!!
If you love Ribs and BBQ your really MUST give us a visit — Not only will you find more “make-you-the-cookout-king” rib recipes, but also easy to follow instructions for everyone from the rank beginner to the seasoned expert to make sure your ribs are the best you ever tasted — http://theweekendgrillers.com/Ribs-Blog/
If you ARE new to ribs — before you try the recipe below you may want to read First Timers Ribs by Stephen Raichlen, writer of The BBQ Bible at
(LINK) and How to Cook Ribs by Cookoff Queen, Elizabeth Karmel of the Bubba’s Bunch BBQ Team at (LiNK)
Coffee Marinated Ribs
Ingredients
Marinade
- 4 cups Water
- 3 cups Espresso or strong brewed Coffee
- 1/2 cup Sea Salt (regular Kosher Salt will do)
- 4 tablespoons packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Pur Maple Syrup (sure it costs more but it’s worth it)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Rosemary
- 3 tablespoons Worchester Sauce
- 2 cup of Ice
Your favorite ribs prepared to cook
To prepare Ribs
- 1/4 cup Bacon, crumbled
- 2 cups Onion, chopped
- 1/2 Shallots, chopped
- 6 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 1 Jalapeno, seeded & chopped
- 1 cup Espresso
- 1 cup low-salt Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Chili Sauce or Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
Directions
Marinade
- Mix water, coffee, salt and brown sugar until salt and sugar dissolve.
- Add syrup, rosemary, Worchester Sauce and ice. Stir until ice melts (or gets close, let’s not be silly here.)
- Add ribs and toss to cover completely.
- Cover and chill for about 6 to 8 hours. Toss occasionally.
- Drain ribs and discard marinade.
This can be done a couple of days ahead. Just cover and chill the marinated ribs.
Ribs
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Saute bacon in a large wide ovenproof pot until just beginning to brown.
- Transfer bacon to a plate but leave grease behind.
- Increase heat to medium-high.
- Salt and pepper ribs.
- A few at a time, cook ribs until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes for most kinds.
- Set ribs aside.
- Into pot throw onions, shallots, garlic, and jalapeno.
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until veggies are soft. Stir occasionally
- Add espresso and broth, stir scaping up the brown bits.
- Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Add bacon and ribs and transfer to oven.
- Cook about 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on the ribs. Check frequently after the first hour and remove when ready.
- Remove ribs and spoon the fat off of the surface of the sauce.
- Boil sauce for about 5 more minutes and then pour over ribs.
If you plan on taking the ribs to a party and heating them on the grill, then do not pour the sauce over the ribs. After removing the ribs and boiling the sauce, wrap up the ribs and allow the sauce to cool. Pour the sauce into a clean bottle and seal.
At the party heat the ribs on the grill just until hot and warm the sauce in a pot on the grill or side burner. THEN pour the sauce over the ribs.
Enjoy
This recipe for Coffee Marinated Ribs was adapted from a recipe in the February 2008 issue of bon appetit by Mark for The Weekend Grillers.
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Do you want a flatter, sexier stomach? Stomach Flattening Exercises can help you.
Let’s not waste time — If you are like most people, there are two separate things you need to do:
1. Strengthen and build your abdominal muscles (abs.)
2. Burn off the ugly fat that is covering them.
Unfortunately, most of the exercises that are designed to do the first, will not help you much with the second.
This is where so many people get discouraged and frustrated.
They do situps and crunches and leg lifts and many others until that can’t do any more — and still their belly resembles a keg more that a 6 pack.
But, take heart…
There are a few simple Stomach Flattening Exercises you can use to create — and uncover — your washboard:
The Plank:
This is sorta like a push-up that got stuck half way — except you’re on your elbow. Lie face-down on the floor and life yourself up on your elbow (directly under your shoulders) and toes. Keep your body straight. Hold this pose for 20 to 60 seconds, then lower and repeat for 3-5 reps.
The Bicycle:
Lie on the floor, face up this time and put your hands to the side of your head, behind your ears. Bend your knees to a 45 degree angle and bring them up. Pull your head and legs up and start “pedaling.” Touch each elbow to each opposite knee (left elbow, right knee — right elbow, left knee.) Continue for 12-15 reps.
Vertical Leg Crunch:
Lie down — face up on the floor, again, and raise you legs straight up with knees crossed. Flex your abdominal muscles to lift your shoulder blades off the floor — as though trying to sit up. Lower both legs and repeat for 12-16 reps.
These simple exercises should very quickly start to get your stomach into tip top shape.
But remember, no one will ever see your sexy tummy if you don’t burn off the fat around your waistline first.
Get started by eating the right Fat Burning Foods to crank up your metabolism and then invest in — and USE! — a proven fat burning program.
One of the most complete programs I have found that will burn the fat AND build the muscle is The Fat Burning Furnace.
You can find out much more about The Fat Burning Furnace and get a totally free “7 Secrets of Fat Loss and Fitness” – Just Fat Burning Secrets
Begin today on Your Stomach Flattening Exercises and start a good Fat Burning Program — and you will see results in just weeks.
Filed under Fat Burning, Fat Burning Tips by on Nov 3rd, 2009. Comment.
