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Biceps uneven

optimum Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/06/21	2003/06/25, 07:58 PM I have always noticed that my left bicep is larger than my right. I would like both biceps to look the same. Should I do more work on my smaller one to bring it up to the same size of my left bicep? Thanks for any information/suggestions blessings, Optimum
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/06/26, 07:01 AM I would NOT recommend doing more work for one specific muscle. Imbalances like the problem you are having are actually very common. Your body will adapt and eventually, when you add more muscle, your arms will begin to even out. I had the same problem when I first started training, but you need to realize that more is not always better, continue to train with heavy weight and eat a clean, healthy diet. In due time, your other arm will catch up. Good luck.
optimum Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/06/21	2003/06/26, 10:40 AM Hi dahayz....Glad to hear this is not unusual. Thanks for your post, I will continue to tone and define. Hope your training and schooling is going well . Blessings, Optimum
PdaCruz Posts: 2 Joined: 2003/06/11	2003/06/26, 11:25 AM Hi optimum: It happened to me too (in my case the left arm was bigger than the right one). Dahayz is right. This will get fixed in time. So dont worry about it. Pdacruz.
optimum Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/06/21	2003/06/26, 02:22 PM Thanks for the confirmation Pdacruz!! I hope all is going well with your training program and your biceps did even out. Just looks kinda weird when they are not the same. I am hoping for evenness...not worrying :-} Blessings to you, Optimum
mikedesa1 Posts: 29 Joined: 2003/06/04	2003/06/26, 07:04 PM As Pdacruz has already mentioned, having one muscle larger than the other is pretty common. I know that my right arm is definately bigger than the left... Probably because I am right handed and have a tendency to favour the right side when I am doing every day tasks. I don't really think there is a way around it, but do not, under any circumstances, try to develop one arm more than the other. It will end affecting every aspect of your workout. The one side will be able to do lift heavier weight, and the other side will seem weak...
optimum Posts: 9 Joined: 2003/06/21	2003/06/26, 09:45 PM Thanks Mikedesa1 for your input. Makes perfect sense. I am actually right handed but my left bicep is bigger..but I have always had a tendency to do every day strength requiring tasks with my left arm....hhmmmmm. Also want to add that someone else shared with me privately about using a bar with weights as opposed to free weights to help even out biceps saying that the other bicep will catch up. Blessings, Optimum
dmbwalsh Posts: 3 Joined: 2003/06/26	2003/06/28, 11:53 AM i just started this program and i notice that i only am supposed to work a certin muscle group one time a week. All of the other workout programs i have done i have worked the same muscle group 2 or 3 times a week. Am i getting the most possiable gain with this program by working muscle groups one time a week? Also can i make adjustments to this workout? and finally how do i sign up for the ab program? sorry i asked so many questions im jus a little confused thanks Jeff
dmbwalsh Posts: 3 Joined: 2003/06/26	2003/06/28, 11:55 AM hahaha sorry i guess i should post that long statment on the main page sorry