"If you've ventured onto GymTok, you're probably familiar with the term "rib flare." If you haven't heard of it, a quick search on the app reveals its meaning. Essentially, it refers to when your bottom ribs protrude out, adding an extra bump to your body's side profile."
"According to Michelle Ditto, CPT, the vice president of training and technique at Pure Barre, rib flare occurs when the bottom five sets of ribs - the ones that aren't attached to your sternum - stick out a little more, leading to open chest, elevated shoulders, and arch in the upper mid back. This can totally be your natural anatomy, but it can also be indicative of poor postural alignment."
""What do you mean you can correct your rib flares?" asked TikTok user Nemesis Irizarry. "This is just what they always look like, and now I'm seeing videos of girls saying that you can correct that sh*t.""
Rib flare describes protrusion of the lower ribs that can produce an open chest, elevated shoulders, and an upper-midback arch. Some rib flare reflects natural bone structure while other cases stem from poor postural alignment or breathing patterns. Correct engagement of the core musculature and diaphragm and the ability to take full, deep breaths during exercise indicate anatomical rib shape rather than posture-related flare. Flared ribs can reduce workout effectiveness and may benefit from breathing retraining, postural corrections, and targeted muscular engagement. Rib prominence should not be a source of shame because body structures vary.
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