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    Legs growing faster than upper body

    Hey guys, I've been training both my legs and my upper body with what I believe to be equal intensity, although my legs & glutes have really been responding well - but less so for my arms & back.
    Is it just a matter of time? I read here at AR that arms and upper body growth will respond to leg growth via the teacher / student relationship.

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    KeyMastur is offline VET
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    i had a teacher student relationship once.....man those were the days....

    but anyways, legs are a biggger muscle, therefore they produce more GH. it's just a matter of time. i don't think your upperbody will ever grow as fast as your legs though.

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    Genetics may also play a role.
    Time will probably proportionalize bodyparts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypertrophy
    Genetics may also play a role.
    Time will probably proportionalize bodyparts.
    Yes, I noticed even before I started lifting when I was a young teen, that my legs were pretty big. Cool, but even though I get a good pump in my arms while training, the next day they seem to shrink considerably.

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    Feel blessed most guys don't have your gift. Our legs lag behind I call it "white man's weight lifter syndrome". A hulkster from the waist up wheeling around on toothpicks!

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    muff-chaser is offline Associate Member
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    hell thats a good thing in my book

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    Thumbs up

    Thanks guys. I will to continue to set goals to achieve the symettry I desire. Definately nice to get the encouragement!

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    I have this problem. Your other bodyparts will catch up... and when they do...

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    don't mean to highjack this threat but quadzilla ur legs look ****in nutty man ****, wats ur training like

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