Prolonged sitting, bad posture and repetitive movements can create weak links in the muscular system that trigger ...

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.

South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd lifts weights during a workout. Weightlifters have to watch out for an injury to the pectoralis major muscle. Jeff Blake The State Q. I was working ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. You've probably heard ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...

At 56, athlete and coach Andrea Sunshine brings serious intensity to the gym. 'I feel unstoppable – focused, strong and determined,' she said, revealing she trains for up to six hours a day, with a ...