How To Stretch and Release The Pec Minor | Posture Improvement

The pec minor (pectoralis minor) is a muscle in the front of your chest just beneath the much larger pectoralis major. Even though this muscle is small it can be a huge contributor to rounded shoulders, secondary breathing patterns, and pain. Make sure you know how to release and stretch this muscle!
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[@JohnDoe-tt4fm]

6:25 "second best option is your hand" Ain't that the truth

[@SamiK1989]

This video was REALLY good. Thanks dude!

[@tammybradshaw5400]

Wow! Thank you so much! I felt immediate RELEASE! I have TOS, and this muscle has been acting up. God Bless you and your Health Ministry!

[@danielle2066]

Love all your vids this one is my favorite❤️

[@Xoxodiii]

Thanks so much it’s so true. This muscle being tight brought a lot of anxiety due to it affecting my breathing. I knew I wasn’t crazy lol. Thanks a ton 🙏🏼🤍

[@anthony_leckie]

Thank you. Great video. Had so much trouble releasing this muscle

[@shreyaskulkarni7700]

I cant thank you enough for this video. ♥️ Love ya!

[@HadrienDorfman]

Thanks! Perfect way to describe how to do this! Specially the "some people don't even feel that it's a muscle" 😅👌

[@TriggerWarner]

I've had drop foot in my right ankle since 1997. So the whole right side of my body is tight. I've been to a chiropractor and he says with a little twisting and bending of the spine we can get correct blood flow to the nerves and correct it. I'm looking forward to the journey. Love the all natural remedies.

[@tejyaarajsinghai8012]

Do not twist while flexing ur spine tho

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

Really good with the massage cane!! Thx!!!

[@robnation2475]

I used a long screwdriver handle to get up and under there :) Thanks!

[@z7349287]

This is great.

[@_Only_Zuul]

very difficult to get at this muscle! i just can't get it.

[@dsoglin7482]

I think this just changed the game for me.

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

When stretching the chest muscles should you avoid performing strength exercises with them?

[@roypayne4811]

he knows what he is talking about, my peck minor is locked tight and I was saying to myself that it doesn't feel like a muscle right at the same time he says it won't feel like a muscle. I'm still trying to get some release though.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Roy Payne :D

[@timproc9355]

GuerrillaZen Fitness After release what exercises/muscle group should i focus on?

[@tinacoles]

Awesome. Thankyou

[@KVONTUBE]

Would love to see a more in-depth video on how to release muscles like this with your hand. I think it would be very beneficial to many people, especially those who do not own fitness and muscle-release equipment.

[@erikedward1]

Just buy a theracane! Its only 30$!

[@joscobussen6493]

@@erikedward1 Just bought one today

[@michelledonnanwhodoesntkno5771]

Wow that's so sore, ouch! I didn't realize how tender it was until I was rubbing my shoulder, followed collar bone, went straight downward toward my pit and bam! Iced it, pain patched it and nada. I hope a found the right pressure point.

[@dystopiapark]

Same for me, very tight, very sore, very sensitive.

[@whatupdun]

THANK YOU BLAKE!!!

[@helenjohnson7583]

This gem is specifically helpful!! (I have trouble applying firm pressure with my hand at that angle so I grabbed a ginger root that was close by and it made a pretty good tool!!) Not a fan of using the hard little balls.

[@bishboshi]

Good video I never knew you could just shift the pec major out of the way. PS if any of you have a mac download Complete Anatomy 2020 3D4 Medical from the App Store, it has a 3-day trial and it has enlightened me on what is going on in and around the pec minor. It's a complex compartment of bones and nerves and arteries.

[@hkhkl6630]

I have tight pec minor and it's hitting my nerves and radiating through my forearm and fingers ! It's freaking annoying !

[@myzz9928]

Did you fix it? Because Im having the same problem.

[@gaelthefail4399]

Did anyone fix it? Cuz im having the same problem too.

[@evooff]

@@gaelthefail4399 I guess both of them died. I hate when people just ignore notifications and don't respond.

[@br0wnies688]

@@evooff Agreed. I'll reply since they didn't - I have the same issue, ulnar side. I've fixed alot of the problems by training my back muscles giving them the strength to hold my shoulders back and create some space for the pec minor. Although its still tight all the freakin time

[@dystopiapark]

Hello guys. I just realized that i only have shoulders and pec minor xD While trying to do pull ups after a long time, my pec minor is sore like crazy... But I literally have a crazy thick pec minor muscles that probably substitute everything else. Do you guys know any specific back exercices that won't hit this muscle? It's really annoying me, even when i do biceps curls it seems to hit my pec minor

[@Isiahleachcchs2010]

How long does it take to fully release pec minor

[@stef1400]

Life saver

[@sagarsharma-bq1kp]

thank u so much

[@bali5890]

I hope you still read the comments under your older videos. I really like this guide but I have a question. I have internally rotated shoulders do I decided to do self myofascial release sessions with a small lacrosse ball. I mamage to find the trigger points so it is really painful but my problem is that after the release nothing really changes but I have really sore muscles for about 2 days (just like after hard training). Should I continue doing it even if it id still sore to keep up with the consistency? Or should I wait a few days. I’m just afraid that if I wait a few days hardly anything changes because I’m not doing it consistently. Thanks for your answer.

[@jeffunrau3958]

Question :) - when I massage the pec minor I get referred tingling into my hand and face! My right pec is extremely tight. Should I continue or is there something else you would suggest? Thx! PS love your channel

[@ccampb83]

Jeff Unrau your hitting a nerve that runs through that same area, the nerves are extremely thin so you can get around them and continue. You do not want tingling or numbing at all.

[@debf2893]

Should this really be extremely painful? Does that mean I'm probably doing it right? I am using a theracane. Brief history: I've worked at a desk/computer for years. Had breast reduction surgery 3 years ago. Posture postop seemed better but still working at a desk I believe has caused a recurrence of presumed upper cross syndrome (self-diagnosed by watching your description and comparing to my symptoms).. Watched your video about that and got here for more indepth pec work.

[@gaelthefail4399]

Can a physical therapist help me fix this?

[@fifatrickster51]

Hey Guerillazen, could you make a video about lat releasing? Because when i do pec stretches, i can feel it on my lats.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+yun0lel Yeah sure!

[@fifatrickster51]

You are the man Blake!

[@TheJaakeee]

Literally shed tears trying to release my rock solid pec minor. May need to dope myself up next time before I try again

[@RaulRodriguez-ny3ey]

What if I only have one tight pec?do I do both or just tight pec

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

You should always do both to maintain body alignment and symmetry. Then strengthen each pec equally.

[@22utoo]

Hey Blake, wondering when you will upload how to correct the natural curve in your neck. From what I understand there should be a natural curve in the cervical spine that is healthy and if it's straight or otherwise, it is not. Thanks been waiting for a while for it lol

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+22utoo Hey man, yeah still planning on making this video. There should be natural curvature in the neck, t spine, and lumbar. Will get to it soon man!

[@22utoo]

***** Alright bro, sounds good! I'll wait for it. Thanks in advance.

[@kevinfitzpatrick95]

My goodness that's tight 😵

[@kevinace89]

i have nerve pain from pec minor down my left arm to my palm no idea what to do

[@theiriscen]

You can release the pec minor all you want, its not gonna help unless you strengthen its antagonist. We over use the pec minor everyday doing simple things as typing on our phones with the thumb that any 10 min release technique cannot offset the overuse. Just strengthen its antagonist. That’ll help apply opposition force to the minor. Plus release techniques only work if there’s simultaneously lengthening of the massaged muscle, unlike what’s shown in this video.

[@laurenliv148]

How do we stregthen?

[@theiriscen]

Aman Bhardwaj yeah sorry i didnt see your comment. The traps, the serratus anterior and posterior cuff of shoulder.

[@theiriscen]

Lauren Liv however you want really. But just focus on the muscles i cited in my reply to aman

[@laurenliv148]

@@theiriscen ok I am a female and I notice when I lift up my breast my neck pain goes away and I can move my neck normally and my pec hurts when I touch it strengthening these muscle will help even as a woman ?

[@theiriscen]

Lauren Liv yes, strengthening always helps, especially if you strengthen the right muscle. But in your case i cant say if this is what you need specifically. There are many factors to take into consideration. Your problem may not be muscular but rather ligament or bone issue. I suggest to get yourself checked up by a physiotherapist if you can. Cuz sometimes, sitting for so long can change our bone angle (especially the rib cage tilt) giving us a rounded back. So yeah, ligaments are usually the culprit, which then pull on muscles and bones, meaning in this case, strengthening (or restoring) your ligaments could work better.

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

HI. What is the price of your thera cane? What material is it made of? Thanks!

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Jorge Teixeira Idk lol...its an affiliate link through amazon. Plastic. Link is in description.

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

+GuerrillaZen Fitness Oh! I did not noticed the hyperlink! Thanks. What do you think of them? The first I saw, I believe, was made of iron or something like that.... After that, I was always a little suspicious of those in plastic... =\

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Jorge Teixeira Never seen a metal one before. This plastic one is fine. Very sturdy

[@The045199]

Blake great videos- thanks. What type of office chair would you recommend?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+The045199 Thanks, I don't really have a rec for a chair though. Lol

[@The045199]

+GuerrillaZen Fitness Could you comment on--When I sleep on my back I sometimes awaken short of breath with a lower back ache and if I take a deep breath an electrical impulse/spasm over takes the body from the chest down to the legs then is over. No cramp happens but it sure feels like it will cause the muscles stiffen as if a total body cramp will happen. Very unsettling feeling. Please advice!

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+The045199 Hmm, don't know what could be causing that. You might want to check with a physician on that one. Are you overweight?

[@The045199]

+GuerrillaZen Fitness No I have never been or currently overweight. I have told my doctor, he doesn't know.

[@shutdahellup69420]

😨HELP😨 If i do biceps exercise, pullups ,pushups ,chinups will these also make my pecs tight???😨

[@claesholm9080]

It could, but you shoud not stop doing them, just make sure to stretch and give these excersises a try. Also make sure to hit the posterior muscles, rear dealts and lower traps etc. That will keep you from injuring yourself and is going to be a better longterm solution for you to be able to workout those muscles without tighness and pain.

[@KAhmed]

yeppppppppppppp

[@joecomm1]

Great video. I've gotten to the pec minor by pressing through the pec major before and that was tender. Just tried getting at the pec minor directly as you show in the video, and it was incredibly tender! When muscles are this tight, I suppose it's not realistic to expect a couple of minutes of massaging it with a theracane to restore normal tone? Do you typically treat this sort of stiffness daily until the muscle is healthy (not abnormally tender to the touch)?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+joecomm1 No, it will take some time. Approach is frequently and slowly and you will start to see results.

[@Isiahleachcchs2010]

GuerrillaZen Fitness how long

[@connorwiddows5036]

Can you use the ball on your pec standing up against the corner of a wall?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Connor Widdows Yeah

[@connorwiddows5036]

thanks!

[@BullzeyeOnTheGo]

I do not have a pec major to begin with :)

[@youngblue2189]

BullzeyeOnTheGo 😂😂😂

[@erikedward1]

This guy is geeky as hell, but good!

[@kamilmurat4109]

Please do not try at home unless you are trained massage threapist!