Is it possible to widen your rib-cage?

[Brinn]

Originally posted by Voluminous Form
Fact is the rib cage can expand. Ask any pregnant woman. Or any doctor. Enuff said end of story.

By stretching of the cartilage. And it's not permanent. End of story.

[RBEshadow]

Originally posted by Voluminous Form
Arnold says so and so does Bill Pearl. Two outstanding bodybuilders. Thats enough proof for now.

I wouldn't belive everything arnold says. His book is filled with alot of b.s. information that was thought to be true 20 years ago, but has now been proven wrong by science.

[majortom]

last time i checked, ah nold wasnt a doctor. and last time i checked, you couldnt grow your ribs or any other bone significantly "naturally". of course, a bone is able to get thicker through wear and tear and there is a procedure where short people stretch their legs, where the legs are surgically broken and separated slowly, and the bone is allowed to grow in between the gaps. of course, you cant do this with ribs. and some people are really just born with bigger bones.

body builder's ribs generally look bigger because they have bigger muscles, especially the lats. if you look at them carefully, their huge lats make it look like their ribs are bigger than they really are. but their (and your) ribs are all basically the same size.

[hyp3r3xt3nsion]

Originally posted by Voluminous Form


Doctors use pullovers to successfully treat mild cases of Pectus Excavatum (sunken chest). http://www.planetmuscle.com/articles/6_2/labrada.html

i think you're referring to cases of CHILDREN who are still growing

[FiveOneNine]

I've heard that dips tear cartilidge in the ribcage, thus causing it to expand. Same with dumbell pullovers. I'm going to try and find an article on it, if there are any.

[BillLogan]

Originally posted by Rocky_Maivia
No.

Originally posted by MiloMan
No.

Originally posted by hyp3r3xt3nsion
No.

yes....... wait.... i mean no.

[Voluminous Form]

where is the info that shows the rib cage cant expand?
show some proof.

[BillLogan]

think of it like this......

the only muscles under your rib cage are your heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, etc.... and you dont want them bigger. There is muscle outside of the Rib-Cage that can become bigger, making it appear your rib cage is bigger.

[hyp3r3xt3nsion]

Originally posted by FiveOneNine
I've heard that dips tear cartilidge in the ribcage, thus causing it to expand. Same with dumbell pullovers. I'm going to try and find an article on it, if there are any.

i don't know about tearing cartillege, but that's how i injured my sternum cartillege (going too low on dips w/ a preivous injury)

[champs]

it's only been proven to expand the ribcages of young growing children, results on adults are untest but suspected to not work due to the fact that the ribcage sets into bone in the 20's

[Brinn]

Originally posted by Voluminous Form
where is the info that shows the rib cage cant expand?
show some proof.

Buddy, the ribcage can expand. It expands every time you inhale. It does not expand permanently.

[Wanker527]

Originally posted by champs
it's only been proven to expand the ribcages of young growing children, results on adults are untest but suspected to not work due to the fact that the ribcage sets into bone in the 20's

exactly

[Red-_-Head]

I'm 18 nearly 19 and have been doing those pullovers for a about 5 months now maybe once a week and already i can see and feel my ribs coming out more i also do lat pulldowns which may create the appearance of bigger ribs but i'm pretty sure the bottom half of my ribs have 'popped' out due to these pullovers, my russian m8 does em too and he's sure of them. Possibly age has something to do with it also since i'm still a 'teen'...but it's only logical to think that as your muscle grows surely the bone grows aswell to accommodate the new muscle even if it's just ever so slightly.

[iLiRaM]

I'm 19, and want to know if doing lots of pull-overs will widen my chest ? Some say it's pointless, so is it worth it?

Rib cage

Chest


Correlation of growth between chest and ribcage in lifting = 0


Last time someone expanded bone structure beyond natural limit with lifting - never

[LevroneFan2002]

I'm 19, and want to know if doing lots of pull-overs will widen my chest ? Some say it's pointless, so is it worth it?

HGH

[Voluminous Form]

I'm 18 nearly 19 and have been doing those pullovers for a about 5 months now maybe once a week and already i can see and feel my ribs coming out more i also do lat pulldowns which may create the appearance of bigger ribs but i'm pretty sure the bottom half of my ribs have 'popped' out due to these pullovers, my russian m8 does em too and he's sure of them. Possibly age has something to do with it also since i'm still a 'teen'...but it's only logical to think that as your muscle grows surely the bone grows aswell to accommodate the new muscle even if it's just ever so slightly.

Well looky there.... a testimonial case with 2 people!
You see Arnold, Lee Labrada, "pregnant women" , Bill Pearl and doctors are right...get to doing those Pullovers you naysayers and you will see results....

[dkfan9]

This thread makes me think of 20 Rep Squat Routine...

[rich7171]

I don't really have any proof on this one but here is my take. I have been doing pullovers for a while now. For slightly over one year. I have noticed that during my progression. My rib cage at the outer edges becomes sore at times and this makes me feel as if my rib cage is expanding. I think this is a plausable conclusion. I have not measured my rib cage so I cannot be sure of my suspicions.

[SmoothyKing]

Correlation of growth between chest and ribcage in lifting = 0

You my friend...you have never actually lifted weights have you?
Firstly, let me say if you want a big chest, you'll need room on your torso for your chest to grow! Pullovers def. 100% undoubtedly WORK for me. larger rib cage means more room for pecs to widen.