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    bbweld04 is offline Junior Member
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    One arm bigger than the other :(

    Hey guys as the title explains I have a big problem! The right arm is significantly bigger than the other. I am of course right handed. I don't see why there so different. Is it as simple as I'm favoring one more than the other when doing my exercises? What can I do to start fixing this? Should I throw in an extra set of dumbbell curls but just with the left?

    Here's my typical arm exercises

    Triceps

    Barbell skull crushers supersetted with close grip bench of same weight. 4 sets
    Two handed behind the head extensions 4 sets
    Quick set of rope cable extensions. 1 set

    Biceps

    Close grip chin ups to failure 3 sets
    Either barbell curl or spider curl 4 sets
    Seated incline alternating curls 3 sets

    Anything I can change so lefty isn't living in rightys shadow?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbweld04
    Hey guys as the title explains I have a big problem! The right arm is significantly bigger than the other. I am of course right handed. I don't see why there so different. Is it as simple as I'm favoring one more than the other when doing my exercises? What can I do to start fixing this? Should I throw in an extra set of dumbbell curls but just with the left?

    Here's my typical arm exercises

    Triceps

    Barbell skull crushers supersetted with close grip bench of same weight. 4 sets
    Two handed behind the head extensions 4 sets
    Quick set of rope cable extensions. 1 set

    Biceps

    Close grip chin ups to failure 3 sets
    Either barbell curl or spider curl 4 sets
    Seated incline alternating curls 3 sets

    Anything I can change so lefty isn't living in rightys shadow?
    Pic please, I'm left handed and my right is a little larger?

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    my right arm is stronger and a little more toned but no real size difference , id like to see a pic as well

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    Wack off with your left hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by redz
    Wack off with your left hand.
    Lmfao!

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    bbweld04 is offline Junior Member
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    Quote Originally Posted by redz View Post
    Wack off with your left hand.
    This must be the problem! Working my right too much outside of the gym haha

    Honestly I have no idea how to post pics and I have no comp. I do this all off my phone. I wouldn't say it's a ridiculous difference but if you know it's there it's noticeable. Probably wouldn't laugh if you saw me walking down the street lol but it's definitely bigger than the left. Anyway any idea what I should start doing to fix this? Maybe focus on the left a little more then switch to just using dumbbells instead of barbells? I dont know just looking for some ideas or maybe first hand experience...?

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    one arm is always going to be larger then the other man as far as bi and tri is concerned

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    Quote Originally Posted by redz View Post
    Wack off with your left hand.
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    lol....and op I focus mentally on the left more when i am doing bi an tri work outs..it does help me.. right is still strong but not much bigger

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    I had the same problem with my traps, one side was slightly bigger then the other which stood out to me as I was looking for it, but now I tend to try sticking to more single arm exercises so that both sides work equally and the stronger side doesn't do the majority of lifting.

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    Its from jerkin your gherkin bro, you have to calm that down for a while so your arms even out.

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    Lol. Alright thanks for the help guys. Think I'll try using dumbbells a little more to make sure both arms are getting equal attention.

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    I have this problem to. DB helped a lot for me but its probably going to take a long time to fix depending on your training experience

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