i'm not symmetrical, help

**asiancuts** · 04-13-2004, 06:45 PM

well, i know this is common for a lot of guys. my left arm is bigger and stronger than my right. not by a ton, but noticable, to me at least. my triceps are more develped on the left, even my left pec is a little bigger. but my right forearm and lat are bigger than the left. any suggestions on how to help get a more even, symmetrical look? any help is appreciated

**RP7** · 04-13-2004, 11:24 PM

I just jerk off with my weaker arm.

**Spoon** · 04-14-2004, 12:17 AM

Try doing more isolation movements on your weaker parts and maybe throw in an extra set.

Spoon

**Testsubject** · 04-14-2004, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by RP7

I just jerk off with my weaker arm.

Works like a charm, LOL, brunshing your teeth with the wrong hand work too.

**BOUNCER** · 04-14-2004, 06:17 AM

Guys take the jokes to the discussion board....

How long have you been weight training?.. Its a common problem in the first few yrs training. Normally the smaller, weaker side catches up. I bet no one else can see the difference.

**lxorl** · 04-14-2004, 07:24 AM

use dumbells... it forces the weaker muscle to carry the same load as the other arm.... when you use a barbell the stronger muscle does more of the work .

**Spoon** · 04-14-2004, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by lxorl

use dumbells... it forces the weaker muscle to carry the same load as the other arm.... when you use a barbell the stronger muscle does more of the work .

Very true!

Spoon

**asiancuts** · 04-14-2004, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by BOUNCER

Guys take the jokes to the discussion board....

How long have you been weight training?.. Its a common problem in the first few yrs training. Normally the smaller, weaker side catches up. I bet no one else can see the difference.

ive been working out for 6 years, 4 years very seriously. i just cant get certain muscles to match the size of the other side. i know many cant tell, it just bothers the hell out of me

**asiancuts** · 04-14-2004, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by lxorl

use dumbells... it forces the weaker muscle to carry the same load as the other arm.... when you use a barbell the stronger muscle does more of the work .

yeah, i do that. i tend to stay away from barbells so my stronger left side doesnt compensate for my weaker, right side. i do a lot of isolation exercises. maybe i will try to throw in a few extra reps. thanx

**SoCalMuscle** · 04-14-2004, 12:13 PM

I had the same problem when I first started lifting. What I did was to start with my weak side. For example, if I was doing dumbell curls, I would do them with my left arm first, then right. I would match the same amount of reps even though I could do more with my right, eventually they had the same strength and size. If there is a huge difference I would do one or two more reps with the weaker side.