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Re: [Grizvok] How to get rid of this gut:
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aerili
Dec 22, 2008, 4:25 AM
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Grizvok wrote: I understand that fat stored in the gut is much more responsive to exercise and dieting but does that mean it is impossible to lose the pounds of fat located in my hips/quad area? I have almost no fat left in my stomach area and definitely no fat left in my upper body. The bulk of the fat (which isn't much since I'm 6'2'' and 170) is located in that exact area of the thighs/hips/quads/hamstring area. Anything in particular to do? I'd assume eating stuff that helps lower estrogen levels would help significantly but I'm not sure.
I am quite unfamiliar with any theory about foods high or low in estrogen promoting gynoid fat storage in men. My guess is that this would only happen if you literally took female hormones in large quantities (a la sex change) or have very low testosterone, but it seems a remote possibility otherwise, regardless of how much phytoestrogens one eats.
It's not that fat in your hips and legs is completely resistant to exercise, it's just that it tends to be less so when compared to fat stored in the trunk, but I believe this is mostly studied and evident in women (and therefore the behavior of the fat stores would be under the influence of female hormones). So, I am not sure exactly how peripheral fat stores behave in men vs fat stores in their middle.
Tell me your waist to hip ratio: this would be the measurement of the narrowest part of your waist (measured after breathing out normally) divided by the measurement of the widest part of your hips--all measured IN CENTIMETERS. The divided number should be a number less than 1.0. Also I would need to know your age. If you like, you can pm me this info.
Also, just so you know, gynoid fat distribution in men can and does occur and isn't necessarily a symptom of some hormone issue. However, if you really think there could be some problem for you, I would recommend asking your primary care or an endocrinologist to test your overall hormone levels.
Otherwise, even though fat below the waist may be harder to lose generally speaking than above the waist, the recommendations for it are the same as for android obesity. I really have never trained men or women differently because there isn't a reason to.
(This post was edited by aerili on Dec 22, 2008, 4:27 AM)
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