I have, what i think is a major problem. The left part of my chest has developed quicker than the right part of my chest. I'm guessing the solution is to use dumbells instead of a barbell(for bench press). Should I just workout my right side, and when it eventually evens out, start working out both sides. OR Should I just continue working out side both sides with dumbells????????????????????????
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- Thread starter chan
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As an engineer, I can tell you that if you are gripping the bar properly, and you extend both arms fully each rep, that it really dosen't even make sense too say that one arm is doing more work than the other. Think about it, if you pushed with only one arm, what effect would that have on the other side? Basically nothing.
It would only come into play if you were gripping the bar very close, then the moment arm made by each side would possibly allow for one arm to handicap the other, but with say a 2' wide grip on an 8'? bar. Your "stronger arm" would have to work over 33% harder (on top of lifting its own side) to move the other end even an inch.
If a straight bar really leads to asymmetry, its not because of uneven weight, maybe its form perhaps?
It would only come into play if you were gripping the bar very close, then the moment arm made by each side would possibly allow for one arm to handicap the other, but with say a 2' wide grip on an 8'? bar. Your "stronger arm" would have to work over 33% harder (on top of lifting its own side) to move the other end even an inch.
If a straight bar really leads to asymmetry, its not because of uneven weight, maybe its form perhaps?
i know its because of bad form, i've tried to correct my form but i dont see any change, and i know that the left side of my chest is more developed because i can see it in the mirror or even when people see it, they notice it. Also I know the solution to this is to use dumbells, but here are 2 options with dumbells
1) work out only my right chest muscle, and when the left side and right side look even then start working out both of them again
OR
2)continue working out left and right side of my chest, but with dumbells, and eventually my chest will become more symmetrical
Which option should i go for??
1) work out only my right chest muscle, and when the left side and right side look even then start working out both of them again
OR
2)continue working out left and right side of my chest, but with dumbells, and eventually my chest will become more symmetrical
Which option should i go for??
100% Option 2:
Continue to push your stronger side as well. It has been shown that after an injury to one side, strengthening the uninjured side increases recovery rates and ability.
I would assume that the same idea could be applied here even though it isn't a full blown injury.
Continue to push your stronger side as well. It has been shown that after an injury to one side, strengthening the uninjured side increases recovery rates and ability.
I would assume that the same idea could be applied here even though it isn't a full blown injury.
yep, option 2. the left side won't get worked as hard while the right side catches up.
keep weight and reps the same.
one arm bench pressing is doable, but when you get heavy on the weight, it can be really difficult to unilaterally press with good form and without twisting the torso.
you could experiment, however, with occasional sets on a hammer strength bench press machine, which lets each side work independently. I wouldn't do it often, and I'd only do one set.
we don't wanna trash the right side of your chest and over-do it. we just wanna coax it into growth, and occasional spikes in workload with that extra unilateral set may help.
keep weight and reps the same.
one arm bench pressing is doable, but when you get heavy on the weight, it can be really difficult to unilaterally press with good form and without twisting the torso.
you could experiment, however, with occasional sets on a hammer strength bench press machine, which lets each side work independently. I wouldn't do it often, and I'd only do one set.
we don't wanna trash the right side of your chest and over-do it. we just wanna coax it into growth, and occasional spikes in workload with that extra unilateral set may help.