Are there any benefits to having a large rib cage? Mine has always been huge, no matter what weight I have. It makes me look heavier than what I am (especially in
Answer (1 of 11): If there are any benefits I have never discovered them. I also have a large rib cage. I decided years ago it was there, nothing I could do about it and learned to live with it.
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Is it normal to be able to feel my rib bones even after having a healthy body weight? - Quora
Why do I have so much fat on my ribs? - Quora
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I'm overweight and have a medium largish rib cage. If I lose weight, will my rib cage get smaller in size? - Quora
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How does losing weight affect the rib cage? - Quora
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Even though I can see my ribs and hip bones easily, why do I still have a stomach that protrudes so much? - Quora
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How does losing weight affect the rib cage? - Quora
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Does the rib cage expand with weight gain? - Quora
Do wide rib cages actually exist? I have a wide rib cage and people are telling me its ust fat and I can lose it if I work hard enough, I am