What Is Rib Flare (& How To Prevent It) - BuiltLean

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When performing an overhead press, or a core exercise, do you ever notice your rib cage poking out? If so, then you’re a culprit of “rib flaring”. This compensation pattern might make an exercise feel easier, but it’s also setting you up for potential injury. What Is Rib Flare, and Why Is It Bad? First, lets make one thing clear – rib flare should not be confused with pectus excavatum, which is a specific chest deformity that leads to anatomically flared ribs. When the average trainer points out you are “flaring your ribs” or tells you to “keep your ribs