Muscle Health Guide: Stretches, Vitamins & Recovery Tips

Optimal muscle health depends on consistent stretching, essential vitamins for tendons, and effective recovery from soreness. Learn the best PNF techniques and stretches for major muscle groups to prevent injury and loss of tone.

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How to Stretch the Serratus Anterior

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Joe King, M.S.

The serratus anterior muscle is located toward the top and side of your rib cage. This finger-like muscle stabilizes the scapula and assists in elevating your arm. The serratus anterior also helps lift the ribs to assist in respiration.

Joe King began writing fitness and nutrition articles in 2001 for the "Journal of Hyperplasia Research" and Champion Nutrition. As a personal trainer, he has been helping clients reach their fitness goals for more than a decade. King holds a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from California State University, Hayward, and a Master of Science in exercise physiology from California State University, East Bay.