Your pectoralis major is a large and powerful chest muscle that’s shaped like a fan. It starts from two sections: your breastbone (sternum) and your collarbone (clavicle). The two sections come ...

BALTIMORE – A torn pectoralis major muscle, or pec muscle, is a serious injury striking boxers, pro wrestlers, body builders and even a growing number of military servicemen. It's a condition that ...

Do you want to change the shape of your body through exercise? Or maybe you’re an athlete who wants to improve your swing or throw. If so, building your chest muscles can help achieve these results.

When it comes to strength training your muscles for a sculpted, well-defined chest, you’re probably familiar with your pectoralis major muscles, the large set of muscles that stretch across the upper ...

Radiotherapy (RT) is an effective treatment for managing breast cancer patients with breast conserving surgery, but patients may experience radiation-induced shoulder problems. Even though the course ...

Background: The pectoralis major flap, which is usually harvested bilaterally, is considered a workhorse flap in the reconstruction of sternal defects. After a median sternotomy for open heart surgery ...

Nora Tobin is a certified integrative health coach and performance enhancement and nutrition specialist who began working at Shape in 2013 as a monthly columnist, focusing on health, wellness, and ...

Developing bigger pectoral muscles, or "pecs," is one of the most common goals for anyone focused on building upper-body strength or improving their physique. After all, a strong, well-developed chest ...