Mis-matched Arms
 

Alright, get your masturdation fueled jokes at the ready.

I tend to favor my right arm heavily in every activity I do, bowling, carpentry, etc. This has created a slight problem in that while my right arm, while only being a few pounds stronger(curls and such) is visibly larger than my left. Aside from fapping with ole lefty, how does one repair this?

I'm not keen on slowing down the weight I lift with the right arm to compensate for the left, but neither can the left always lift as much as the right.

Any suggestions?

Yeah, you're supposed to always do the same number of reps for both arms to maintain symmetry. And always do the weaker arm first since you know the stronger arm can do what the weaker one can. Other than that, I don't know what else you can do. But if you continue to lift more with the stronger arm then it will always be stronger since your weaker arm won't ever be able to catch up.

I don't know if there is much you can do. Most people I imagine have that problem. I know I do. My only suggestion is to try favoring your left arm for things you would normally do with your right. Who knows, if something happens to your right arm down the road, you may be adapted by then to use your left arm more effectively.

Don't worry about it. Or, work that arm first and add one more set of what you do over the right arm. Over time - like months - it will make a difference.

You have to be careful with this approach, it is very easy to overtrain this way.

Do the maximum effort you can with your left arm, and match it with the right, e.g.

10 reps of 15lbs (as an examle) on your left
10 reps of 15lbs on your right.

Don't lift a heavier weight or do more reps with your right because you can, do what the other arm can do, and they'll catch up. If your using barbell exercises, try switching to dumbells (for instance benching with dumbells), this will stop your stronger arm picking up the slack from the weaker one.

Using ol' lefty can't hurt either :lol:

I switched to dumbells and took your advice. The difference is still noticeable in the flex but mostly gone for all other purpoese.

Thanks!

Glad i could help.

You'll find that just about everyone has some difference in their arm size and composition, so don't be too worried about it. My left lat and pec are bigger than the right, but my right arm is bigger than my left. Odd, but hey.

stevie667 is right. Rep out on the left arm first. If it can do 8, righty only gets to do 8.

Dumbells are the way to go. You may even have to change your other exercises(that aren't specifically for arms) to dumbells as well for a while.

Having said that I still find it a constant battle. My right arm is able to do more reps but my left arm is bigger and can often move more weight which makes the balancing act even tougher :-)

good advice.