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Pectoralis Minor

Anatomy, function and the kettlebell exercises that train the pectoralis minor.

Body region
Chest (deep)
Muscle group
Scapular Depressors

What the pectoralis minor does

Scapular depression and anterior tilt.

Kettlebell exercises that train the pectoralis minor

25 exercises from our biomechanical library, ordered by how primarily they load this muscle.

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