Pectus Excavatum

danman77220 · 11-27-2006, 02:21 AM

I have a moderately mild (I'd say) case of pectus excavatum, or "funnel chest." Basically, my breastplate dips inward. It has never really bothered me... but lately I kind of just wish I had a fuller, flatter chest. Are there any exercises that would help make this condition less noticable. if not dissapear? I bench alot... I'm hoping to just get my pecs so big that they fill in the hole.

I could post a picture of my chest if anyone wants to evaluate it.

**bubba g** · 11-27-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by danman77220

I have a moderately mild (I'd say) case of pectus excavatum, or "funnel chest." Basically, my breastplate dips inward. It has never really bothered me... but lately I kind of just wish I had a fuller, flatter chest. Are there any exercises that would help make this condition less noticable. if not dissapear? I bench alot... I'm hoping to just get my pecs so big that they fill in the hole.

I could post a picture of my chest if anyone wants to evaluate it.

post the pic.. maybe you are being too critical, and it isn't very noticable to others...

danman77220 · 11-27-2006, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

post the pic.. maybe you are being too critical, and it isn't very noticable to others...

Yeah, I probably am... it's just one of those things people try to change to better themselves.

BE WARNED: I am very pale.

**Ikaika** · 11-27-2006, 03:48 AM

I have something similar. Don't sweat it, once you start benching heavy it actually gets better.

**bubba g** · 11-27-2006, 04:39 AM

it's not that bad..... I think there are surgeries to fix it if it really bothers you...

DarkFalcon · 11-27-2006, 04:54 AM

I've seen WAYYY worse, that's nothing..get a tan.

danman77220 · 11-27-2006, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

I've seen WAYYY worse, that's nothing..get a tan.

HAH will do.

**DJSTARER** · 11-28-2006, 05:41 PM

yeah. it's not bad. i had it growing up, but i grew out of it. Once you start putting on some mass, it will be less noticeable

ja_ke · 11-29-2006, 06:37 AM

a kid i used to hang out with had a waay worse one. he had eated cerial out of it before hah.

**DJSTARER** · 12-01-2006, 05:30 PM

lol. actually, i may have a pic of something like that. i ate capt crunch out of a friend's chest about 7 years ago

**Ikaika** · 12-01-2006, 08:00 PM

i hope he wasn't hairy DJS.

11-27-2006, 02:21 AM	#1
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,030 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Pectus Excavatum I have a moderately mild (I'd say) case of pectus excavatum, or "funnel chest." Basically, my breastplate dips inward. It has never really bothered me... but lately I kind of just wish I had a fuller, flatter chest. Are there any exercises that would help make this condition less noticable. if not dissapear? I bench alot... I'm hoping to just get my pecs so big that they fill in the hole. I could post a picture of my chest if anyone wants to evaluate it.

11-27-2006, 03:48 AM	#4
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,900 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 222	I have something similar. Don't sweat it, once you start benching heavy it actually gets better. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

11-28-2006, 05:41 PM	#8
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	yeah. it's not bad. i had it growing up, but i grew out of it. Once you start putting on some mass, it will be less noticeable __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-01-2006, 05:30 PM	#10
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	lol. actually, i may have a pic of something like that. i ate capt crunch out of a friend's chest about 7 years ago __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-01-2006, 08:00 PM	#11
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,900 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 222	i hope he wasn't hairy DJS. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

11-27-2006, 04:39 AM	#5
bubba g Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,949 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 177	it's not that bad..... I think there are surgeries to fix it if it really bothers you...

11-27-2006, 04:54 AM	#6
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I've seen WAYYY worse, that's nothing..get a tan.

11-29-2006, 06:37 AM	#9
ja_ke Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 209 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	a kid i used to hang out with had a waay worse one. he had eated cerial out of it before hah.

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