Keeping both arms the same size!

BrokenArrows

Ive been focusing on building mass since day one which was about 6-7 weeks ago.

Ive seen some great gains in that time but my right arm is starting to be noticeably bigger than my left.
Since day one ive always focused on keeping forum exactly the same for both arms and i always do the same weights for each arm for every session.

Has anyone else found this a problem?

It looks like ill have to start putting in extra sets for just my left arm.
The main difference seems to be in the triceps.
I work my triceps pretty hard already. Any extreme workouts for the triceps any of you guys can suggest so to get my left to catch up with my right quickly.

davyjose

This shouldn't really happen, and i think it's perhaps down to technique. I've just posted these exact words in another thread but try to work on technique maybe?

rubadub

It is common for your right arm to be bigger if you are right handed. Try switching to dumb-bells. With a bar bell is is all to easy to lift with your strong hand more.- this results in the strong arm getting stronger, and the weak getting weaker. I had the same trouble, I just laid off training the right arm until the left caught up.

Then in future when using barbells consciously try and lift the same amount with both arms.

Froot

Get a sharp knife...

eoghan h

well your right wrist is obviously gonna be stronger then your left.....

I'm sure a few extra reps with a dumbell on your left will help

BrokenArrows

eoghan h wrote: »

well your right wrist is obviously gonna be stronger then your left.....

I'm sure a few extra reps with a dumbell on your left will help

lol. guess im gona have to switch hands for those special occasions.

Hanley

I wouldn't do more work for my weak side. I'd do less for my strong side.

Killme00

Although i would expect you arm to be slightly bigger on your strong side, i would be very surprised if there was a big size difference between the two. Are you sure that you arent just being a little paranoid that fiddling with yourself with your strong arm makes it bigger and people will notice!!

How much is a noticable difference? Measure your biceps!!

eoghan h

BrokenArrows wrote: »

lol. guess im gona have to switch hands for those special occasions.

:eek: I was talking bout writing you sick fcuk!!!:p

cowzerp

Dumbells for everything, this will balance you out..

BrokenArrows

eoghan h wrote: »

:eek: I was talking bout writing you sick fcuk!!!:p

lol.!

How much is a noticable difference? Measure your biceps!!

hummm. where to find a measuring tape.

dont have a tape but im sure i have some string and i have a few rulers in my desk at work.
I knew there was a reason i kept those rulers there.

Take that people who say hording pointless things is pointless. If you wait long enough you will find a use.

BrokenArrows

arrggggg..... someone stole my rulers. my precious.

rubadub

eoghan h wrote: »

:eek: I was talking bout writing you sick fcuk!!!:p

BrokenArrows wrote: »

arrggggg..... someone stole my rulers. my precious.

You don't need the ruler, just put the string on one arm, mark the spot and compare it to the other, if its bigger, its bigger.

BrokenArrows

humm interesting only about 1cm in the flexed difference.

Hanley

BrokenArrows wrote: »

humm interesting only about 1cm in the flexed difference.

What about relaxed? If there's a bigger difference there, tricep development is probably what you want to look at.