Smaller than the other - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

sunnyhk · 12-06-2004, 09:21 PM

My right bicep is ALOT bigger than my left one.....When I flex my right bicep....there is a huge round base ball like bulge there....when I flex the left...its like flat...whats the deal???

alexthegreat · 12-06-2004, 10:12 PM

the body is not symetrical, one side will be bigger, but if its way bigger try switching to dumbells

never2L8 · 12-06-2004, 10:21 PM

Yep, to counteract this, use dumbells or single hand pulleys. Work the weak side first and then do exactly the same number of reps/sets with the strong side. This will prevent the strong side from getting stronger while the weak side catches up.

Whenevr you use anything with a fixed bar and two hands/arms/legs, there is always the tendency for the stronger side to 'carry' the weaker side.

HobbZ · 12-07-2004, 12:06 PM

Is it true what youre saying about working the weak arm first and then the strogn one second? I thought it didnt matter which arm you worked first?

phillydude · 12-07-2004, 12:42 PM

It's true. You work the weaker muscle to failure, and then work the stronger muscle in an identical manner. The stronger muscle will NOT go to failure, however, so this insures that the weaker muscle will gain while the stronger muscle stays at the same level of strength.