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    Re: EMS stimulation to strengthen pectoral muscle

    hi

    Apart of the neural structures being culprit of muscular imbalance, the inhibitoryinfluance can be from joints ( spine, shoulder, scapular, sternal) , fascia, muscle or attachment.
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    Re: EMS stimulation to strengthen pectoral muscle

    Wow, forgot all about this thread!

    I had been trying to deal with this problem for quite some time and eventually I was able to go to see a specialist (It's been quite a while and I can't remember the type. I had needles inserted into my muscles to measure their activity, if anyone can suggest what this is called...). He told me that it was most likely something that I was born with and that the muscles probably formed differently or I was missing the lower third of the pec major. Either way, it wasn't really something I could fix.

    It's taken some time, but I have since come to terms with the problem. There is no point in trying to build muscle where it simply doesn't exist. The problem doesn't stop me from doing anything, I have full functionality and am able to enjoy all the activities that I want. I'm not overly pleased when I look in the mirror or even down at my shirt and see the difference, but there isn't anything I can do about it. Implants would be about the only option and I'm not putting myself at risk for a major surgery to correct the aesthetics of my chest and go through downtime for recovery.

    michaeho1, I know this probably isn't what you wanted to hear. I know it's not the kind of thing I was looking for. I put off training for a long time or tried to train the right pectoral which caused other imbalances, posture problems, etc. There is more than one muscle in the body and you can't neglect them. I still avoid most chest workouts, partly because I'm very focused on improving my posture and getting rid of my rounded shoulders. All I can really tell you is that if you are in the same situation as me, you can't waste your time and harm the rest of your body trying to fix your pec. Be happy that it doesn't stop you from being active and don't let one bad muscle get in the way of building a strong body.



 
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