Right side significantly larger than Left

Laxman · 03-31-2007, 08:07 PM

Alright, I searched the forums but I found nothing. I'm a teenager and have been casually working out for about 6 months. I'm not quite as serious as most of you guys on here. I don't have a regular schedule, I don't really watch my diet, and I'm not necessarily hitting the gym everyday. However, I am seeing results. My max on the bench has gone up about 45 pounds since I started lifting, and my biceps are larger as well.

My problem is that the right side of my body is noticably bigger than my left side. My biceps mainly. My dad said something to me one night at the dinner table while I was wearing a tank top. People at school have also told me that my right arm is bigger than my left. I first noticed it when I started lifting. When curling dumbells I can usually do at least a few more reps with my right arm.

Not only is this annoying, it's starting to become embarressing. Within the next few months when school starts to slow down I will start lifting much more seriously. I don't want to continue to make this problem worse than it already is. Any advice would help guys.

Thanks.

**davtown** · 03-31-2007, 08:14 PM

also, if you can curl more with your right arm, then limit your right arm work to what your left arm can do. Example, do dumbbell curls with your left arm only, and then match the reps with your right arm, even if you can keep going with your right arm. Your left arm will eventually have to catch up.

**NYCmitch25** · 03-31-2007, 08:45 PM

we all have muscle imbalances but to combat it i would use dumbells instead of barbell's for a while. also try to use the lagging bodypart as much as the other side during the lift (metal focus) - like during squats, curls, or bench press.

cha0s_49 · 04-10-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

we all have muscle imbalances but to combat it i would use dumbells instead of barbell's for a while. also try to use the lagging bodypart as much as the other side during the lift (metal focus) - like during squats, curls, or bench press.

Exactly what I was going to say. I've been fighting this problem for a while, and once I made the switch from barbells to dumbells, there's been instant progress in my left side. You really just need to focus on what each side of your body is doing while you're training, and adjust weights if necessary.

Jordan×core · 04-10-2007, 12:29 PM

Since you play lacrosse, is your strong side your right?

Because all the cradling you do on the right might have something to do with it.

Zappa · 04-24-2007, 01:15 AM

Its a matter of symmetry, heredity I would believe. Most people have smaller left sides than right sides though, not uncommon at all. If you want to size up, just start using the left side a little more than the right to stimulate some growth.

**romanaz** · 04-24-2007, 04:21 AM

stop jerking with your right hand imo

**Succio** · 04-25-2007, 07:20 AM

next time you feel like rubbin one out, use your left and use some peanut butter instead of lotion.

emc2 · 04-26-2007, 02:37 PM

hey there, i posted the exact saem problem

http://www.ironmass.com/training/110...-slacking.html

i guess ill be switching to dumbells too

Zappa · 04-30-2007, 02:45 AM

Ronnie Coleman has the same problem.

emc2 · 04-30-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zappa

Ronnie Coleman has the same problem.

whoa, his whole right side looks a bit bigger

**skelooth** · 04-30-2007, 07:53 PM

I'm pretty sure that's not coleman though

Zappa · 05-01-2007, 12:11 AM

nah its him he just usually doesnt have the hair....something about having joint problems on his leftside, so his tris and lats have suffered because of it.

2 HUGE · 09-06-2007, 04:44 AM

use dumbbells and dont increase the weights until the left arm hits the target amount of reps

**NNTB** · 09-06-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

I'm pretty sure that's not coleman though

it is.

03-31-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
Laxman New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Right side significantly larger than Left Alright, I searched the forums but I found nothing. I'm a teenager and have been casually working out for about 6 months. I'm not quite as serious as most of you guys on here. I don't have a regular schedule, I don't really watch my diet, and I'm not necessarily hitting the gym everyday. However, I am seeing results. My max on the bench has gone up about 45 pounds since I started lifting, and my biceps are larger as well. My problem is that the right side of my body is noticably bigger than my left side. My biceps mainly. My dad said something to me one night at the dinner table while I was wearing a tank top. People at school have also told me that my right arm is bigger than my left. I first noticed it when I started lifting. When curling dumbells I can usually do at least a few more reps with my right arm. Not only is this annoying, it's starting to become embarressing. Within the next few months when school starts to slow down I will start lifting much more seriously. I don't want to continue to make this problem worse than it already is. Any advice would help guys. Thanks.

03-31-2007, 08:14 PM	#2
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,345 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	also, if you can curl more with your right arm, then limit your right arm work to what your left arm can do. Example, do dumbbell curls with your left arm only, and then match the reps with your right arm, even if you can keep going with your right arm. Your left arm will eventually have to catch up. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

03-31-2007, 08:45 PM	#3
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,087 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	we all have muscle imbalances but to combat it i would use dumbells instead of barbell's for a while. also try to use the lagging bodypart as much as the other side during the lift (metal focus) - like during squats, curls, or bench press. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

04-10-2007, 12:29 PM	#5
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	Since you play lacrosse, is your strong side your right? Because all the cradling you do on the right might have something to do with it. __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

04-24-2007, 01:15 AM	#6
Zappa New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left Its a matter of symmetry, heredity I would believe. Most people have smaller left sides than right sides though, not uncommon at all. If you want to size up, just start using the left side a little more than the right to stimulate some growth.

04-25-2007, 07:20 AM	#8
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,938 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 95	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left next time you feel like rubbin one out, use your left and use some peanut butter instead of lotion. __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

04-26-2007, 02:37 PM	#9
emc2 Amateur Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 41 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left hey there, i posted the exact saem problem http://www.ironmass.com/training/110...-slacking.html i guess ill be switching to dumbells too

04-30-2007, 07:53 PM	#12
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left I'm pretty sure that's not coleman though __________________

05-01-2007, 12:11 AM	#13
Zappa New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left nah its him he just usually doesnt have the hair....something about having joint problems on his leftside, so his tris and lats have suffered because of it.

09-06-2007, 04:44 AM	#14
2 HUGE Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 157 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	Re: Right side significantly larger than Left use dumbbells and dont increase the weights until the left arm hits the target amount of reps

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