Expanding your rib cage? Working Ligaments?

**Matthius100** · Posted On: 2/19/2004 12:26pm

Both of these concepts are discussed in a recent book I read. My question is, is there excercises for all the ligaments? What about more excercises for ribcage expansion? Besides breathing squats.

**Te No Kage!** · Posted On: 2/19/2004 12:31pm

why would you want to expand your ribcage?

**virtual_mantis** · Posted On: 2/19/2004 12:33pm

Here's an article that addresses rib cage expansion: http://www.supremebodybuilding.com/ultimatechest.htm

It's specifically geared towards body builders. It talks about displaying the chest muscles. Might be what you're looking for though.

I did a Google search for "rib cage expansion". Google is good.

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 2/19/2004 1:05pm

Proper posture, not slouching also helps promote growth.
So stick that chest out, and keep smiling at the ladies!

Originally posted by virtual_mantis
I did a Google search for "rib cage expansion". Google is good.

Your unorthodox methods boogle my mind!

**FingerorMoon?** · Posted On: 2/19/2004 4:11pm

Stuart McRobert and the Brawn series goes into some details about ribcage expansion.

Basically, it supposedly can be done with a few exercises. (despite conventional wisdom saying you can't)

I've always been suspicious of it though. If your goal is function (which if you are doing MA - it shoudl be), then I wonder if attempting that could open you up for injuries.