Expert: Ken Alan - 3/25/2007

Question
Hello there,
I am 19 years old and about 5 years ago i lost 127 pounds. During that time i was doing weight training with a personal trainer, cardio and eating right. Since then, i have had loose skin on my tummy, sides, and boobies. It is frustrating because i lift 6 days a week, do cardio and eat right, but i simply cannot get rid of the skin. I have been told bulking would work, and i have been told that losing weight would work, but i would prefer to not loose weight because i enjoy lifting heavy. Hopefully you can give me some solutions for this because it is my dream to be a personal trainer, and i really want to get rid of this skin before i pursure that goal. Thanks

Answer
Hi,

Unless you have been obese, it may not be "extra" skin you carry but some extraneous fat.  Without seeing your body, I cannot decifer what would be effective for you.  I would continue to watch your diet and do cardio and strength training exercise.  

Don't let imperfections in your physique discourage you from personal training.  A flawless body is not a prerequist.  Knowledge is.  You just need to know how to bring out the best in others - including yourself.  The finest trainers rarely have the finest bodies.  But they know how to produce them.

Hope this helps.