One of the best physical features of a man is a perfectly sculpted chest. It is the epitome of masculinity. But what if your chest has accumulated too much fat that at first glance you can be mistaken for a well-endowed woman? For sure this will not only be frustrating on your part but utterly embarrassing to say the least.

Get rid of your 'excess baggage' as fast as you can and save yourself from the humiliating moments caused by flabby and fat-ridden chest. However, fat burning isn't as simple as doing a few walks in the park each day. It entails complete understanding of your actual health status and doing the proper exercises to shape up your chest.

Eliminating your chest fat depends on your overall weight reduction, increased physical activity and decreased caloric consumption. Unless these three factors are controlled getting rid of your chest fat is next to impossible. Follow these steps for maximum effect.

1. Perform 40-50 minutes of cardio exercise for about five to seven days per week. Make sure that you vary the type as well as the intensity of exercise so that you don't hit a plateau. Your cardio exercise can be a combination of biking, swimming, running, rowing and rock climbing. These types of exercises are known to burn chest fat at the shortest time.

2. Undergo a strength training regimen in order to gain muscle and speed up your metabolism. When your metabolism is fast you burn fats quicker. Complete 8-10 reps for seven to ten exercises at least 2 times a week.

3. Concentrate on your chest muscles when you do your exercises. Strength exercises such as push ups, chest fly and chest press are routines specifically designed for the chest. These routines when done regularly will help burn chest fat quick.

4. When you do your strength training always rotate the routines. Change the activity often but make sure that the entire exercise program is still consistently done. Change your exercise routine every three weeks in order to avoid boredom or hitting an exercise plateau which will commonly hinder success in your chest fat burning regimen. Get a feel on how your body responds to the exercise program. If you find your routines too easy to complete then that is a sign that you need to intensify your activities. Increase your number of reps and load if you are lifting weights.

5. Give your diet a closer look. Modify your diet and decrease your caloric intake per day. In order to lose 1 pound of weight you must lose 3500 calories through diet or exercise. Consume 250-400 calories less per day to shed off 1 lb in one week. Reduce sugar and fat in diet and opt for fruits instead of other high calorie foods.

In order to burn chest fat you should change your lifestyle. You need to be aware about your daily caloric status and that you should be able to shed off flabby chest fat more on a daily basis. Unless you follow a constant exercise and modify your diet, getting that well-built chest will forever be an elusive dream.