Weird flabby bit on armpit

loiscoles
loiscoles Posts: 39 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I know everyone us this weird flabby bit on their armpit (and I think it's worse in wormen, right?)- but what can I do to get rid of it? Since I've started training my biceps and triceps, I think it's gotten worse. Is it just a case of incorporating some chest and shoulder training in too?

Has anyone got any good chest and shoulder exercises that would work in this area?

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I have no idea what you mean, sorry.
  • steph124ny
    steph124ny Posts: 238 Member
    The part that sort of pops out of the "armpit" hole of a sports bra over the seam?
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Usually that's caused by wearing the wrong sized bra
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I had to get in front of a mirror to see and understand what you where talking about .
    When my arms are down, I have a bit of a fold? Is this what you mean ?
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,223 Member
    Google "Axillary breast tissue" and have a look at the images. If that's what you're talking about, unfortunately surgical removal is the only real option as it isn't fat, it's displaced breast tissue. It's quite common, and it sucks. I have it - quite badly on one side. Haven't worn a sleeveless top in years. One of the main reason I keep striving to hit a normal weight is to have it removed.
  • steph124ny
    steph124ny Posts: 238 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Usually that's caused by wearing the wrong sized bra

    In my case, the bra is correct. Just a weird part...LOL!! Oh well. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who notices it.
  • loiscoles
    loiscoles Posts: 39 Member
    Yeah that's what I mean. It's much worse in a sports bra than my ordinary bras, so I'm doubting it's the bra's fault. I have never trained my chest area so I was just wondering if it was that and if that would help. I'm not overweight - just have no muscle in that area.
  • loiscoles
    loiscoles Posts: 39 Member
    Nono it's not axillary breast tissue. It's not as bad as that. It's only when my arms are down, and made worse by a sports bra.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I just checked in my mirror, and I can't see any weird flabby bits. Is is too much to ask for a photo? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong spot..
  • loiscoles
    loiscoles Posts: 39 Member
    bo07q2omvryb.jpeg
    Not a picture of me, but the first side in this photo is what I'm talking about.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Aah ok, yes, yes, yes I have this too. I've always thought it was extra flab.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Buy a bigger bra.
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    The best exercise I know for armpits front and back is the dumbbell pullover done with heavy weight. It works a lot of things.

    I don't have the squishy looking bits there, but I used to be disappointed in how loose those muscles felt. They get nice and tight with lifts if that's the problem.

  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    edited March 2016
    loiscoles wrote: »
    bo07q2omvryb.jpeg
    Not a picture of me, but the first side in this photo is what I'm talking about.

    That's breast tissue. I have it, too. I second the bigger/fuller coverage bra.

    Eta: Or lower body fat percentage. Generally (but not always), breast tissue (which has fat in it) will decrease with lower bf%. Or not, like me. I will always have breasts in my armpits.
  • lizlemon4
    lizlemon4 Posts: 36 Member
    Good old fashion push ups will cure that.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yeah, I think it's just tissue/genetics but I think it can be lessened with a lower body fat %. If you're strength training you really should be training full body. I don't know why you wouldn't be benching/training chest.

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