For anyone wondering, the answer is that exercise won't change a concave sternum, but you can make it look a little less odd with normal chest exercises (pushup, bench press, etc). If you're really thin, it can also distort lower on your body, so upper abdominal exercise (sit-ups, planks, leg lifts) can help, as well as obliques (crossing or side variants of the previous group).
Solidarity, my friend. Exercise really can diminish the visual effect, though my familiarity with this is from discussing exercise with a close friend who has it and his general view is that the main improvement came from understanding that he had nothing to be ashamed of and I don't think I can speak to how that is accomplished since it's really a personal, internal affair.
For anyone wondering, the answer is that exercise won't change a concave sternum, but you can make it look a little less odd with normal chest exercises (pushup, bench press, etc). If you're really thin, it can also distort lower on your body, so upper abdominal exercise (sit-ups, planks, leg lifts) can help, as well as obliques (crossing or side variants of the previous group).
Pectus excavatum. I have a (fortunately) mild case myself, not as extreme as the photo. Somewhat a source of embarrassment.
Solidarity, my friend. Exercise really can diminish the visual effect, though my familiarity with this is from discussing exercise with a close friend who has it and his general view is that the main improvement came from understanding that he had nothing to be ashamed of and I don't think I can speak to how that is accomplished since it's really a personal, internal affair.