I'm Starting to Sag...
Question:
The skin in my breast area is starting to sag. I'm concerned this will get worse as I lose weight. Is there anything I can do from an exercise standpoint? -- S.T.
Answer:
If you're referring to the chest muscles, they can easily be tightened with proper weight training. However, it's a different story if you're referring to the actual breast tissue.
Breast tissue can't be toned by exercise but many times we judge too quickly. My recommendation is to get to your goal and make sure weight training is an integral part of your program. The best method for changes in body composition is a combination of efficient nutrition (including water intake), weight training and cardio.
You may not be able to make changes to the breast tissue but you can make it look better by working on the surrounding muscle. Do exercises designed for the upper chest such as the dumbbell incline press and dumbbell incline flys. These movements create a "lift" of the upper chest. Don't be too concerned about a saggy appearance at this point. When we try to make body composition changes, there's often some degree of fluctuation in the appearance of the body as we move closer to our goal. Think of it as a sculpture that isn't quite complete.
A drug-free competitive bodybuilder and 2005 winner of the prestigious WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) Pro Card, Raphael Calzadilla is a veteran of the health-and-fitness industry. He specializes in a holistic approach to body transformation, nutrition programs and personal training. He earned his B.A. in communications from Southern Connecticut State University and is certified as a personal trainer with ACE and APEX. In addition, he successfully completed the RTS1 program based on biomechanics.
