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Can your pecs hurt or be strained even though it doesn't hurt to raise your arms?
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Yes the pectoralis muscle is not actively utilized to raise your arms. Raising the arms does put some passive stretch on the muscle.
Answered 7/13/2021
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Yes they can. Raising your arms uses shoulder muscles like your deltoids and rotator cuff muscles. The pecs are in the chest and are more for pushing activities like push-ups.
Answered 7/30/2021
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