Which exercises are most effective for your pecs? What to know.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The pectoralis major muscle originates from multiple locations, including the costal cartilage of ribs two ...

Weightlifters and football players can injure their chest muscle known as the Pectoralis Major, which allows you to reach strongly across your body. Surgery may be required to repair the tear.

The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) remains a cornerstone in head and neck reconstruction, particularly in scenarios where free flap surgery is contraindicated or has previously failed. By ...

A torn pectoralis major muscle, or pec muscle, is an injury that many of us have probably not heard of. But it's a serious injury striking boxers, pro wrestlers, body builders and even a growing ...

Dr A C Pochini, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; apochini{at}uol.com.br A powerlifting athlete ruptured his left tendon of the pectoralis major muscle while attempting to lift 160 kg in a ...

What Is a Lat Pulldown? The lat pulldown is an upper-body exercise that focuses on the muscles of your back. Much like the squat and bench press, it’s considered a compound exercise — meaning that it ...

Mark S., a 27-year-old male, is complaining of left shoulder weakness. Mark trains with weights regularly (3-4 times each week) and has done this for 10 years. Six months ago, while doing the bench ...