pectoral muscles
Upper torso strength
The pectoral muscles are the large muscles of the chest, connecting the front of the ribcage to the shoulders and upper arms.
They control arm movements like pushing, pulling, and rotation.
In fitness contexts, often shortened to pecs: He's been working on his pecs at the gym.
- pecsChest muscles, informally
- torsoBody without limbs
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- bench pressSupine barbell lift
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- torsoabdomen, belly, midsection, trunk, core
- thoraxthorax, chest, ribcage, chest cavity, chest wall
- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft
- bat anatomywing, wing membrane, echolocation, large ears, tragus