Author Topic: Chest asymmetry (Read 4349 times)

Massquest · « **on:** July 28, 2008, 08:23:40 PM »

My 1st post here... but I'm not new to training. My problem is that I'm trying to even out my pectoral mass (one pec is bigger than the other), but I'm not sure how to go about it. It's kind of hard to isolate one pec and not the other. I'm wondering, if I just train chest normally and get my overall chest mass to increase... will my body naturally sort of work the asymmetry out on its own... or do I really need to try and do something to fix the issue now?

Cap · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2008, 08:26:16 PM »

How noticeable is it? Give us some stats to work with. Height, weight, etc. Everyone has some sort of asymmetry; just depends on how severe.

Edit: You can always use the HS machine in addition to regular lifts. I don't like machines much anymore but I have been trying to balance out some back asymmetry from time to time and the extra reps on there have helped a bit.

candidizzle · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2008, 08:39:29 PM »

switch to dumbells..make sure your using both pecs equally... finish your workout with one armed lys or one arms cable crossovers for higher reps to burn it out(on the pec whish is lagging)..

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2008, 08:56:10 PM »

there's always the chance your pecs are just genetically slightly uneven. as much as everyone likes to think their bodies are perfectly symmetrical, they aren't. everyone's got one arm bigger than the other, one leg bigger, one shoulder's stronger, whatever. if it's severe enough to really get on your nerves, lighten the load with DBs and really make sure your chest's working. otherwise, don't stress too much.

Massquest · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:00:51 PM »

The asymmetry is not major, but it's just enough of a difference for it to be noticeable. The ironic thing is, it used to be the other pec that was lagging. Before I used to do extra single arm machine work and cable work to try an isolate the lagging pec to get it to grow... but I never saw any results from that. Then I stopped training for a while and as I lost my mass, the larger pec shrunk down... and now it's the lagging one (go figure).

Now my theory is, that because of the way my chest is, that as I build my mass back up... the once bigger (now lagging) pec will eventually grow and even out with the other. But who knows cause I really can't explain what goes on with my chest. And I do incorporate plenty of dumbell work in my training... just for the record.

Jeffro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:28:49 AM »

Everyone has slight asymmetries in their bodyparts

makiavelous · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2008, 02:37:10 AM »

Remember that most of us BB´s suffer from a condition called vigorexia! Basically, no matter if your name is Jay Cutler, when looking at the mirror, defects is what we see most. Nevertheless, your condition does have a solution. Steer away from barbells and keep your chest work to dumbell presses, cables and flyes. The HS machine as well. Concentrate on peak contraction and full range of motion. Be patient and ingest enough protein. The body will balance itself out.

io856 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2008, 04:08:55 AM »

I actually found barbells to help with this chest asymmetry issue as in a more even DOMS effect...

Overload · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2008, 07:43:25 AM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on July 28, 2008, 08:56:10 PM

there's always the chance your pecs are just genetically slightly uneven. as much as everyone likes to think their bodies are perfectly symmetrical, they aren't. everyone's got one arm bigger than the other, one leg bigger, one shoulder's stronger, whatever. if it's severe enough to really get on your nerves, lighten the load with DBs and really make sure your chest's working. otherwise, don't stress too much.

Exactly.

All humans have this issue and it's literally impossible to fix.

candidizzle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2008, 09:34:51 AM »

he said one is bigger, not one is shaped differently. big difference.

Zach Trowbridge · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2008, 12:44:20 PM »

Quote from: candidizzle on July 30, 2008, 09:34:51 AM

he said one is bigger, not one is shaped differently. big difference.

Depends. Different origins and insertion points could result in the same size muscle occupying a smaller space, therefore making it look "bigger" because it is more compacted. Pics would be useful in this situation.

Method101 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2008, 02:32:19 PM »

Quote from: candidizzle on July 30, 2008, 09:34:51 AM

he said one is bigger, not one is shaped differently. big difference.

Overload · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2008, 02:37:32 PM »

Quote from: candidizzle on July 30, 2008, 09:34:51 AM

he said one is bigger, not one is shaped differently. big difference.

Not at all.

Same conclusion.

No human is perfectly symmetrical.

It is literally impossible.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:19:47 AM »

Quote from: candidizzle on July 30, 2008, 09:34:51 AM

he said one is bigger, not one is shaped differently. big difference.

asymmetry is asymmetry. everyone has it and many times it cannot be fixed. jay cutler's legs aren't different sizes because he doesn't know how to train his limbs separately.

we accept that often times one's muscle groups respond to different rep ranges. you see people saying their legs need low reps, shoulders need high or vice versa. so why do we expect our left and right triceps to respond exactly the same? it's entirely possible that his left pec and right pec don't respond quite the same, or one just doesn't grow as quickly.

candidizzle · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:16:54 PM »

wooowwwww

thats all i have to say

Zach Trowbridge · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:38:01 PM »

Quote from: candidizzle on July 31, 2008, 01:16:54 PM

wooowwwww

thats all i have to say

That's right, we forgot you wrote the book on exercise and strength training. Oh wait, that wasn't a book. It was nothing.

webcake · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2008, 05:34:08 AM »

No biggie. Ive got it too with pecs, yet also with tris, bi's, quads and calves. It is noticeable to me, but i just remind myself that no one else would even notice it. You worry too much about it, but i guarantee it isnt as noticeable as you think it is.

No one has perfect symmetry.

jpm101 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2008, 09:35:26 AM »

If you are right or left handed than that is usually your predominant side of you body. Strength, size and shape will conform to this dominance first. Unless you are one of the lucky ones with equal, or almost equal, abilities either right or left handed. Some times little kids are forced to learn to write right handed if they were born left handed. Some cultures/religions consider left handed evil (though not in major league baseball). Kids like that usually favor taking off on their left foot when running I have noticed. Or reaching for something more with their left than right hand.

You can become a mass monster and never be quite equal on both side. With some top BB'ers we are very aware of that. The right or left side only responds to it's own potential in strength, size and shape. Just the human condition, nothing worth worrying about. Even both side of you face are different. Take a picture of the right and left sides of your face only. And then compare them. In for a big surprise I bet. Good Luck.

candidizzle · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2008, 11:50:06 AM »

mwlvin anthonys's lats used to perfectly symetrical. last year his right lat got a little bit wider than his left one did. in pictures from this year it seems he has added that extra width to the left.

there are STRUCTURAL differences, then ones you cause by imporper training.

... switch to dumbells bro, follow my advice. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. these guy have no heart and dont believe you can change anything.

dan18 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:09:46 AM »

Quote from: candidizzle on August 01, 2008, 11:50:06 AM

mwlvin anthonys's lats used to perfectly symetrical. last year his right lat got a little bit wider than his left one did. in pictures from this year it seems he has added that extra width to the left.

there are STRUCTURAL differences, then ones you cause by imporper training.

... switch to dumbells bro, follow my advice. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. these guy have no heart and dont believe you can change anything.

I have to agree you can change to a degree if you try..only you seem to be the same douche you have always been and you've done nothing about it..

Author Topic: Chest asymmetry (Read 4349 times)

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