Pectoralis Minor And Rounded Shoulders

Pectoralis Minor  Muscle
Shoulder Blades (Scapulae)

Stand sideways in the mirror.  Do your shoulders look rounded?  Are your shoulder blades sticking out?  Your shoulder blades should lie flat on your rib cage, and shouldn’t be noticeable.

Do you exercise your chest more than your back?  Do you neglect chest stretches?  Do you usually sit with your shoulders slumped forward?  These are typical reasons your Pectoralis Minor tightens up.

Muscles work together, like an orchestra.  When one isn’t doing its job, it affects other muscles and bones. Continue reading “Pectoralis Minor And Rounded Shoulders”

A Tight Pectoralis Minor May Affect Your Posture

PROTRUDING SHOULDER BLADES

TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR

Look at your back in the mirror.  If your shoulder blades protrude, you might have a shortened (tight) Pectoralis Minor, and a weak Serratus Anterior muscle.

SIT WITH YOUR BACK AGAINST A CHAIR

The normal position for the shoulder blades is to be flat against your rib cage.  Sit in a straight back chair.  If you can feel your shoulder blades against the chair, that’s another indication they’re not in their normal position. Continue reading “A Tight Pectoralis Minor May Affect Your Posture”