Do you find that your muscular development is sometimes not that symmetrical or equal between your right and left sides? It’s not an all too uncommon thing and there are lots of potential reasons for it. Does it mean that you have to start working out completely differently in order to overcome any strength or size discrepancy? Not at all.
With this quick tip you can instantly start improving the all important mind to muscle link that is crucial for getting not only a muscle to grow, but more importantly, to grow at the same rate and strength level as the one on the opposite side.
Using the dumbbells that you’re already using, you can simply mix and match the weight you are using for a given exercise. For example with the dumbbell biceps curl or hammer curl, if you normally use 35 lbs for the lift, you can hold a 35 lb dumbbell in one hand and a 25 or 20lb dumbbell in the other. The key here is to move the weights at the same speed!
This will force you to accelerate the heavier dumbbell and slow down the lighter one. This will improve your concentration on the lift and be able to finally activate muscle groups that you were most likely ignoring due to the compensation of a stronger side all along.
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im right handed, but my left bicep is bigger than my right. i have some theories, but im not sure. What do you hink?
@surf246810 Did you get a reply from him?
@MrGeneralskruf Did you get a reply from him?
@usmcfabian No
does this work for bench press im right handed but my left peck is bigger
Maybe you could also just drop down a weight with the weaker arm (like from 55lbs down to 50lbs) until it catches up in strength. Afterwards alternating which arm you start your sets may also help (starting with the weaker arm for the first/fresh set).
what about uneven abs?
its all about your genetics … everybody has uneven arms , chest etc. this is why in contests you choose whichever side to pose
What about the lower body? To equal upper body strength using different weights, but lower body?
thanks..this tutorial is really helpful,and what happen if i adding a few extra reps on my weaker side??tanks again..
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sir i have a very strange ques. of which none had given me a satisfactory answer. My ques is that i have pain in my rught hand biceps elbow joint when i used to workout along with this i am noticing that my right hand biceps muscle is shifting upward and creating a gap as compared to my left hand biceps muscle which is having less gap. sir pls help me. pls pls pls
His left arm is bigger then his right .. if you have one arm bigger then the other then don't try to fix it lol. It's no problem and everyone has it .. don't waste your time in the gym trying to fix a inch or half a inch difference .. now if it's over a inch then maybe yes lol
Sir i dnt have muscle imbalance but i have wrong shape of chest ,left chest right one is perfect in shape and thickness i dnt have right shape of my left chest frm lower pec right on the curve inner lower pec need urgent help sir
I like this old music better than your current ones Jeff.
I am definitely going to do this, left arm is so much weaker than my right, been trying different things for a while
My total inspiration I used to be weak as hell in my core then I tied out the 6-pack promise now I’m working on my calorie intake and upper body so I can develop to be like you!😭
Behold the mid 30’s Jeff 💪🏻
Cute 😀
Holy this is old
I hope this is a safer mode for clearing shoulder muscle imbalance….?
Sir, REPS, SETS & TRAINING FREQUENCY please!!
This vid is underrated
I cant believe how complicated working out is… sad
2018?
I’m right handed but my left bicep is bigger and more peaked
Intro takes you back to 90's and MTV.
Jeff was talking about mind-muscle connection 9 years before everyone else.
He did confuse fast reps with cheat reps, but that's ok.
Omg this video is 8year old
My left side is not my dominant side but is stronger than my right. Im over compensating?
I can't lift weights in right hand because my biceps feel weak/dont work.Also cant feel my biceps while curling right arm i.e. They dont become tight and always remain loose no matter how much i pressure them…
You didn't mention facepulls!
I am disappointed😩😩
Wow, so (g)old
Pretty amazing that he looks better 10 years later.
I use to watch these videos on my Nokia phone. 😁😁😁 Memories of 2010 ❤️
In order to makes your muscles fire equally, you have to increase the time under tension for the arm with the lighter weight. That means you work watch side INDIVIDUALLY. That means lifting the 30 lb dumbbell up 4 seconds and down 4 seconds. Then lift the other side with the lighter dumbbell up 6 seconds and down 6 seconds. Your arms/sides would get the most balanced work to grow muscles.
Duuude! That theme music, tho!😮😃 Wonder where he got it…🤔
Here in 2020 quarantine
Athlean X is still the main exercise channel I can truly trust for proper exercising advice. I really respect this guy.
Jeff you gotta finish your Bulletproof series
Hey Jeff, do you think you can redoit now and see i'm wondering if you still think this is the best way to deal with asymmetry 😀 regards!! Best channel on youtube ever.
It's been 10 year's wow.