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Turn your countertop into a strength station. Do 6 joint-friendly moves to build muscle, balance, and core power after 50.

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Your pectoralis major is a large and powerful chest muscle that’s shaped like a fan. It starts from two sections: your breastbone (sternum) and your collarbone (clavicle). The two sections come ...

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.