Achieving a well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing chest can be a challenge, especially when it comes to targeting the often elusive inner part of the upper chest. Many individuals find themselves with a well-developed lower chest but struggle to fill in the gap in the inner upper area. If you’ve been tirelessly working to correct this…
The pectoralis minor is a thin, flat muscle that lies beneath the larger pectoralis major. It runs laterally and upward, originating from the sternal ends of the third to fifth ribs and inserting onto the coracoid process of the scapula. This muscle pulls the scapula forward and downward and assists in forceful inhalation by raising…
The pectoralis major isn’t just responsible for flexing and adducting the humerus—it also plays a key role in medial rotation of the arm, like during an arm wrestle. Dr. John Basmajian highlighted this in Muscles Alive, noting the muscle’s strong activation during resisted internal rotation. Try this cable crossover variation to maximize pec contraction: Keep…