WHAT TO DO ABOUT THAT BELLY SHELF WHEN YOU WORKOUT.

THE CATCH 22   

 Ok, let's talk openly about this fat thing.  We are talking about a total Catch 22.....I'm fat and need to workout, but I don't like going to the gym so people can see that I'm fat.  Now, as a teacher, I have the benefit of using my school's weight room and can workout when no one is around to see the "walrus" huffing and puffing through a weight loss session.  And why do I absolutely hate working out in front of people?......the belly shelf and what it does to shirts.

THE PROBLEM 

     In a healthy person, when one raises their arms, the shirt will lift only to drop back into place when the arms are lowered.  Fat men have a nasty shelf that tends to catch the shirt and holds it above that huge gut you are trying to diminish.  It is very hard to feel manly, especially when you are in front of women, and your belly is staring them in the face as you are trying to do dumbbell shoulder presses.

A POSSIBLE SOLUTION

     Now, by no means is this the perfect solution to my belly shelf problem, but duct taping my shirt to my shorts or stapling my shirt to my hips is not quite an option.  My solution to this rather embarrassing problem goes back to my high school days.  I recently purchased a wrestling singlet.  This works well as I wear it underneath my Under Armor and a pair of shorts, so I don't need to worry about grossing or freaking anyone out.  The nice part is if my shirt lifts over my belly, all the flab is properly covered.  Unlike a tucked in t-shirt, a singlet will not come out of my shorts, and lastly, the singlet is made of spandex so that if the shirt is lifted onto the belly shelf, it allows the shirt to slide back in place.  So, see if this little trick helps you with the embarrassment of belly shelf.....head gear is optional.

Raj and Howard don't need to worry about their belly shelves, but they need to work on their wrestling moves.