bicepts

[ktinspired]

I know this is an obvious statement but my right arm is stronger than my left. I am trying to figure a way to level it out.
Tak concentration curls for example. My right arm can handle more weight than the left. So do I add an additional set later in the week for my left arm or lessen the weight on the right till the left catches up?
It may seem like a silly question but this drives me nuts on bicept days.
i have to kinda spot the left with the right by the end of the second set.
Any suggestions?

[fitme]

my right side is a bit bigger..especially in the trap are.. .so you're not alone...it bothers me too but i was told it will even out eventually...i honestly dont even notice that i put more weight on that side...

[TRAZ]

This is a common issue...everyone has some problems with this. I would add some barbell exercises to work both arms at once.

[fitme]

Originally Posted by TRAZ

This is a common issue...everyone has some problems with this. I would add some barbell exercises to work both arms at once.

I usually work both arms at once?

[ktinspired]

i was thinking to get a lil ten pounder and work lefty an additional day. I find working both arms at once my right automatically compensates. I think righty takes more of the load.
I notice my right is more defined. I can see more muscle fiber in my shoulders than in the left. Even with a weak rotator in my right...strange.

[Taekwondo Guy]

one arm is usually more powerful, thats why i would have only one barbell exercise then stick to dumbells for the rest.

working both arms at once will work the weaker arm more but you dont quite know how much of the stress is being placed on that arm...

[CubanChick]

I have this type of problem with my right side in the trap are too....I guess maybe cause I am right handed. I have much more strength on the right side of my body as a whole, especially legs... Boy are my tris killling me today, I thought they were numb from sleeping on my arm, but it was just good old soreness.. Good workout yesterdAy!!!!!!!!!

[fitme]

Originally Posted by Taekwondo Guy

one arm is usually more powerful, thats why i would have only one barbell exercise then stick to dumbells for the rest.

working both arms at once will work the weaker arm more but you dont quite know how much of the stress is being placed on that arm...

so, is there any hope? will it even out eventually????

[Mad120987]

im dealing with the same thing. Ive always used a barbell for almost every exercise and my left bicep and chest is weaker than the right. Ive stopped using barbells and one strictly to dumbell. If my left arm cant get it, i just dont get that rep. Esp if you are alternating arms on curls, i would start with the weaker one so if u cant get a rep on the weaker arm, dont try with the stronger one. My left arm is starting to catch up. Its not there yet but this method is working FOR ME.

[Taekwondo Guy]

Originally Posted by fitme

so, is there any hope? will it even out eventually????

my left has always been more powerful than my right, yet smaller... i could only train my left and wait for it to balance out... yet my right would get weaker as the left gets trained more.

see my point?

just carry on as you normally would IMO

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by Taekwondo Guy

my left has always been more powerful than my right, yet smaller... i could only train my left and wait for it to balance out... yet my right would get weaker as the left gets trained more.

see my point?

just carry on as you normally would IMO

THIS IS THE BEST ADVICE

My left arm used to be almost a whole inch smaller than my right when I first started. After 6 months of training, my left caught up and surpassed my right arm by 1/8 inch. I just trained as you normally would

[fitme]

thanks..just lately the right trap seems to be getting even more bigger than the right...okay i will continue..

[Jason18_]

If you look at most bodybuilders you'll notice if they're a right-handed person, the left arm is stronger. This is because that arm is working harder then the other, therefore it's going to grow faster. Just stick with your workout and eventually your non-primary arm will catch up, thats the more simple explanation I have.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by fitme

thanks..just lately the right trap seems to be getting even more bigger than the right...okay i will continue..

You know that is probably a form/technique issue.
Perhaps you are lifting up and shrugging a bit with that right side of yours for other lifts like curls or such.
Cuz that will do it.

Check your form on lifts like curls, or raises, etc..etc...
When doing curls always keep your chest out and your shoulders low and dont lift them up. If you do, then your are involving your delts and even traps into the exercise. I bet that's the issue.

On this note, my right Pec used to be smaller than my left because of a form issue. When doing bench press I was always pressing more up with the left side and was finishing my lockout unbalanced with the left higher than the right. When I corrected the improper form they quickly balanced out pretty much.

Good luck

[fitme]

Originally Posted by BiggerGuns=LongerDrives

You know that is probably a form/technique issue.
Perhaps you are lifting up and shrugging a bit with that right side of yours for other lifts like curls or such.
Cuz that will do it.

Check your form on lifts like curls, or raises, etc..etc...
When doing curls always keep your chest out and your shoulders low and dont lift them up. If you do, then your are involving your delts and even traps into the exercise. I bet that's the issue.

On this note, my right Pec used to be smaller than my left because of a form issue. When doing bench press I was always pressing more up with the left side and was finishing my lockout unbalanced with the left higher than the right. When I corrected the improper form they quickly balanced out pretty much.

Good luck

hey- thats a great point! Thank you! why didnt i think of that?
i will have to pay attention then tomorrow to my technique..maybe you're right.

also, maybe i'm trying to lift heavier than i can do so it screws up my form? we'll see...thanks again

[ktinspired]

Today was back and bi's day.

I thew in 2 set of concentration curls on my left arm only in mid week lasst week.

Today left did quiet well keeping up. Only fell sort by a coulpe reps.

That was a nice out come.