Breathe Deeper
Pectus E-Book
A 1,127-page e-book on improving pectus excavatum without surgery. Every method I used to make my own chest unnoticeable, in one place.
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1,127 pages.
Here's what's in them.
Everything I know about non-surgical pectus correction, in one place.
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The pectus spiral
most people get stuck in.
You keep losing time jumping between websites that each have part of the answer. Do any of these sound familiar?
You don't have to piece it
together from scraps.
What you need is one tested roadmap, A to Z, for correcting pectus excavatum without surgery, so you know you aren't missing a step.
What 1,127 pages
actually looks like.
Four spreads, untouched, straight out of the file you get. Every number on this page is something you can see for yourself below.
Each of the 93 chapters ends with its own scientific references, 741 in total, so you can check the evidence yourself.
Backed by the research,
and 25 years of living it.
On top of the 741 scientific references, I've tested every non-surgical method in this book on myself. I made the mistakes first, so I can help you avoid them and keep your chest from looking worse.
Transformations
& Real Stories
Read them by rating, or by what people actually got out of it - the transformations, the honest reviews, and the messages that land in my inbox every week.
"I came across your blog about a year ago and I just want to say how much you've changed my life for the better. I thought it was going to be another average article, but the tips you gave were things I hadn't heard of before. Now I've improved so much and im more confident then ever."
"read the blog for months before i actually did anything with it. no coach, no brace, just the stuff in the articles done properly. i feel a lot better now and the photos say the rest"
"Two months in and I've put on 3 kg of muscle. My chest doesn't cave the way it used to when I'm standing relaxed, and that alone was worth it."
"the bell leaves a red ring on your chest the second you take it off, and nobody warns you about that. it fades within the hour and the skin has never been an issue since. 100% satisfied - the sternum sits higher than it has my whole life"
"He knows more about this than the two consultants I paid to see, which says more about them than it does about him. Showed my GP the 9 month photos and he asked me for the website. Half a star off because the time zones make the calls a nightmare from Ireland."
"watched the youtube for six years before i spent a single cent. bought the program, did it properly for 7 months, and the only thing i actually regret is the six years"
"Had the flare since i was about 14 and just assumed that was my ribcage, permanently. Brace plus the breathing drills and my mrs asked when i'd lost weight. I hadn't lost anything, it's just the ribs sitting where they should now."
"first call he told me straight up itd take a year and id hate months 2 through 5. he was right about both lol. 12 months on and my PC is flat. took my shirt off at the beach in january without doing the whole towel thing"
"didnt know you could be breathing wrong for 21 years. thats the whole thing right there. flare started going down on its own once i stopped breathing into my shoulders, which is not what i paid for but ill take it"
"the brace is made really good, i wear it under the t-shirt at school and nobody has noticed in 4 months. my mother was crying when we compare the photos. sorry for my english"
"ive bought like four programs for this over the years and quit every one of them by week two. finished this one. i think its cus you cant move on until you can actually hold the position, so theres never that thing where you're guessing if youre ready or not"
"My son is 15 and had started keeping a shirt on in the pool, which is how I worked out something was wrong in the first place, because he certainly wasn't going to tell me. He would never have stuck with the brace on his own. It was the fortnightly check-ins that did it - he didn't want to turn up with nothing to report. Six months now and the bump has visibly come down. He swims without the shirt."
"I went in wanting to debunk it, honestly. Started opening the citations one at a time and they were real papers that said what he said they said. That is a depressingly low bar and nowhere else online clears it."
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“I'm 32. Everything I ever read said the window on this shuts at 18 and after that you either get cut open or you live with it. Nine months, 5 kg on, 1 cm off the depth. Nobody is more annoyed about the wasted decade than me.”
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“came in skinny with a deep dip and ribs that stuck out at the bottom. six months, 4kg up. funny thing is nobody says anything about the dip, its the flare going down that people actually noticed”
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“I'm 52. I have both a bump and a dip, which I'm told is unusual, and I've had the pair of them since I was a boy. Nine kilos off in five months and for the first time my chest looks like one chest. I did not expect to be sorting this out at my age, but there we are.”
PE pectus excavatum · PC pectus carinatum · RF rib flare
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Five areas to work on,
one complete system.
These are the five areas most people get stuck on. The book covers each one from start to finish.
The best exercises
The right exercises improve your chest faster, with less wasted effort. Building chest muscle won't pull the breastbone out, but it makes the dip less noticeable, and the right exercises correct the muscle imbalances that make the deformity worse.
Fix poor posture
Poor posture makes the deformity look worse. Most of us hide it by rounding the shoulders and pushing the head forward, which I call pectus posture. The book has the exercises to undo it, so you stand taller and feel more confident.
Fix flared ribs
Flared ribs can make pectus excavatum look deeper than it is. The most effective way to correct them is bracing, using Dr. Sydney Haje's Orthopectus dynamic remodeling method. I review the best braces and how to use them.
Vacuum bell therapy
A vacuum bell pulls the sternum up out of the dent without surgery. Used correctly and consistently, alongside the other methods, it can eventually flatten your chest. I cover everything from choosing the right one to using it while you sleep.
Improve your life quality
Pectus can take a heavy toll, especially on your mind, so this part is about how you feel as much as how you look. I share what helped me feel happier, handle stress and get past the dating problems, plus my honest views on smoking and drinking.
What's inside
1,127 pages.
Thirteen parts, ninety-three chapters. Open any part to read every chapter title in it, then decide whether this covers your chest.
IntroductionPart 01
Where I started, what the book assumes about you, and the kit you need before chapter one.
- 01About me
- 02The reason why I wrote this
- 03Frequently asked questions
- 04Required equipment
- 05Training principles
- 06Chest anatomy
Pectus excavatum 101Part 02
What the deformity actually is, why you have it, and how to put a number on yours.
- 01What it is?
- 02Causes
- 03Symptoms
- 04Haller index
- 05How to measure by yourself
Vacuum bellPart 03
The longest part of the book, because suction is the only method that pulls the sternum out rather than dressing it up.
- 01What it is?
- 02History
- 03How to use
- 04Warm-up exercises
- 05For adults
- 06For kids
- 07Sizing
- 08Advantages over surgery
- 09Disadvantages over surgery
- 10Is it safe?
- 11Therapy while sleeping
- 12Vacuum bell and bodybuilding
- 13Skin care
- 14How to clean
- 15Vacuum bell DIY
- 16Price
- 17Where to buy
BracingPart 04
Dr. Sydney Haje's dynamic remodeling method, and the brace I rate for flare and protrusion.
- 01About Dr. Sydney Haje
- 02Dynamic Remodeling Method
- 03LaceIT Pectus Brace
PosturePart 05
The habits that make the dip look deeper than it is, taken apart one at a time, down to your shoes and your mattress.
- 01Pectus posture
- 02Stretching
- 03Asymmetry
- 04Pot belly
- 05Scoliosis
- 06Shoulder impingement
- 07Shoes, walking, insoles
- 08Foam rolling
- 09Sitting
- 10Sleeping position
- 11Mattress
- 12Chiropractic
ExercisePart 06
What to train and what to leave alone, whether you have a full gym or a floor and some space.
- 01Strength training
- 02Core
- 03Yoga
- 04Pilates
- 05Swimming
- 06Gymnastics
- 07Running
- 08Hiking
NutritionPart 07
Whether food moves the needle at all, and how to put weight on if you have always been the skinny one.
- 01Can it improve pectus?
- 02Gaining weight
BreathingPart 08
The pattern pectus trains into you, and the drills that reverse it.
- 01Breathing exercises
- 02Cold showers
Flared ribsPart 09
The part people skip, and then wonder why the chest still looks wrong after the dip improves.
- 01Understanding flared ribs
- 02How to correct them
PsychologicalPart 10
The half of this nobody prints in a leaflet: the anxiety, the hiding, and dating with a chest you would rather cover.
- 01Anxiety
- 02Meditation
- 03Stress
- 04Confidence
- 05Dating
- 06Hiding
WomenPart 11
Pectus in women specifically, plus pregnancy, bras, and what to do about a baby with a sunken chest.
- 01Pectus in women
- 02Pregnancy
- 03Bras
- 04Pectus in babies
Health problemsPart 12
Sixteen chapters on the symptoms that get dismissed, from breathlessness and palpitations through to POTS.
- 01Problems later in life
- 02Pain
- 03Shortness of breath
- 04Covid-19
- 05Apnea
- 06Asthma
- 07Smoking
- 08Burping and hiccups
- 09Heart problems
- 10Seeing heartbeat
- 11Low blood pressure
- 12Vomiting and acid
- 13POTS
- 14Dizziness
- 15Marfan syndrome
- 16Cracking sternum
LifestylePart 13
The questions you would only ask someone who has it: army medicals, contact sport, tattoos over the dip, what to say to the person who comments.
- 01Chest hair
- 02Tattoos
- 03Rude things people say
- 04Singing
- 05Army
- 06MMA and boxing
- 07Alcohol
- 08Marijuana
- 09Caffeine
- 10Top surgeons
Focus on what matters:
doing it, then checking it.
Ninety-three chapters sounds like a lot to get through. It is not, because a chapter is short by design: one idea, shown, with the thing to go and do at the end of it.
One idea per chapter
Plain language, and any medical term gets explained the first time it appears. You do not need to have read anything else about pectus first.
Shown, not described
102 illustrations and 311 photos, so a position or a device setting is something you look at and copy rather than something you interpret from a paragraph.
The thing to go and do
Chapters end with the action, not a summary. Most of them are things you can do the same evening you read them.
The references, at the end
Every chapter closes with its own citation list, 741 in total. If a claim matters to you, the paper it came from is named right there.
It is a PDF. No app, no login, no streaming. It opens on your phone between sets, on a tablet, or on a laptop, and it stays yours.
What lands in
your inbox.
Calling it a book undersells it. It's everything I know about living with pectus, written down in the order you'll need it.
Four things you'll be able to do
by the last page.
Not feelings. Things you can do, each with a way to check that you can.
Measure your own chest properly
Depth and severity, taken the same way every time, so month six actually compares to month one instead of coming down to whether the bathroom light was kind that day.
Check yourselfYou can state your own depth in centimetres without guessing.
Run a vacuum bell session that does something
The right size for your chest, the right suction, the warm-up that goes before it, and what to change when the skin complains. Seventeen chapters go into this one method.
Check yourselfYou know what tonight's session is, and why it changed from last week.
Train without making the dip look deeper
Which lifts pull your shoulders forward and deepen the shadow, what replaces them, and how to build the chest and back around the dent so it stops being the first thing anyone sees.
Check yourselfYou can name the lifts you dropped and what went in their place.
Stop the chest running the room
The psychological part is six chapters, not a footnote: the hiding, the changing room, the beach, dating, and what to actually say to someone who comments on it.
Check yourselfYou got changed somewhere public this month without planning it first.
25 years living it.
9+ years helping others.
My pectus excavatum took a heavy toll on my mental health, especially in my teens. Things changed when I realised I could improve it without surgery. After staying consistent and following a non-surgical plan, my sunken chest and flared ribs became unnoticeable.
I started mrpectus in 2015 to write down what had worked on me, mostly because nothing like it existed when I needed it. Since then I've coached over a thousand people through non-surgical correction, and this book is everything I've learned from that, in one place.
I start by sharing my story and explaining what pectus excavatum is. From there you learn how to improve it and gain total control over the deformity, in the real world, not just in theory.
Medical reviewer
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yüksel, MD is the medical reviewer for the mrpectus correction plans. He checks the clinical claims they make.
Thoracic surgeon, founder of the Chest Wall International Group
What each path
actually costs.
Not in dollars. In time. Side by side, honestly.
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Everything I know about correcting pectus excavatum without surgery, in one PDF you keep for life.
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Common questions.
Who is this e-book for?+
It's for anyone who wants to improve their pectus excavatum without surgery. It suits you best if you're motivated to change how your chest looks.
Do I need prior knowledge to understand it?+
No. You don't need any background to follow it. I explain everything in plain, everyday language.
How should I read it?+
Read it start to finish the first time. It begins with the basics of pectus excavatum and the most common symptoms, then moves into the details. After that, go back to the chapters for whatever you most want to improve.
How long until I notice an improvement in my sunken chest?+
That depends on your motivation, your consistency, how severe your deformity is and your skeletal maturity. Some people see a big improvement within three months. For others it takes six months to a year. For comparison, the Nuss procedure keeps bars in your chest for at least three years. Stay consistent, do it properly, and your chest improves faster. The training improves your whole physique too, not just your chest.
I've read other pectus books before. What makes yours different?+
Mine comes with exercise plans and programs you follow, not chapters you read and forget. It also covers the psychological side, which the research is clear about and most pectus books skip. And a lot of it comes from watching where thousands of people got stuck, which you can't write from theory.
Will I need to buy a vacuum bell?+
No, you don't have to. But a vacuum bell gets you the most out of non-surgical correction. You can hide the dip by building muscle around it, and stretching and breathing help too, but the dip itself only comes out when you pull it out with a vacuum bell. I also share a discount that can save you up to $60 on certain models.
Do I need a gym, or can I train with just my body weight?+
The book has both bodyweight and gym exercises. If I had to pick one, I'd choose weightlifting if you can get to a gym, and I encourage everyone to build a simple home gym over time.
Can I run this in my home gym?+
Yes. I recommend everyone with pectus build a home gym, and I give a substitute for every exercise, so missing equipment never holds you back. A home gym saves money and keeps you consistent, and consistency matters more than anything else for improving your deformity.
I have a question that isn't listed here. Where can I reach you?+
Email me at mihail@mrpectus.com any time, or use the contact form on the site. I'll get back to you shortly.
Three honest ways forward.
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I've helped over 1,000 people with pectus, without surgery. This is everything I know, in one place, backed by 741 references and 25 years of living with it.
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P.S. If you've read this far, part of you has already decided. The only thing you can lose by trying is the version of next year where nothing changed. - Mihail
