In dead human bodies, the muscle fibers in the upper part of the chest muscle are angled more sharply than those in the lower part — this difference might affect how the muscle pulls and generates strength in each area.

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Three‐dimensional study of pectoralis major muscle and tendon architecture

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2009 May

The study measured the angle of muscle fibers in different parts of the chest muscle and found that the upper part has fibers at a steeper angle than the lower part, just like the claim says.

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Three‐dimensional study of pectoralis major muscle and tendon architecture

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DOI: 10.1002/ca.20784

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