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lat non-symmetrical - Sunday, October 14, 2007 1:29 PM ( #1 )
Hey, i have a problem here.
 
I recently realised after looking in the mirror. My right lat is notably bigger than the left one, as is my arm,(less noticable in the arm than in the lat). How can i correct this? im 16y.o and started bbing about 2 months ago. I have barbells,dumbells and a pull up bar. Please help! i dont want to be that non-symmetrical monster!
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RE: lat non-symmetrical - Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:01 PM ( #2 )
Olivier:
 
You don't have a problem.  Nearly every athlete who starts a workout program will see a difference in size from one side of his or her body to the other.  You are right handed and you have used your right hand, arm, lat and shoulder to lead most of what you do in life, including lifting, carrying, holding and moving.  I'm sure your right leg is larger than your left.  You push off and start off leading with your right leg.
 
Two things can help.  First, start forcing yourself to use your left side of your body for physical events.  If you do pullups, try to make the left side work a little harder than your right side.  Second, when you workout with dumb bells, try lifting 5 pounds more with your left arm, for instance during biceps curls, shoulder extentions. presses and laterals.  When you do push ups, try to put a little more of the weight on your left side.
 
Eventually, things will even out.  But, they will never be perfectly symmetrical.  My right quads is an inch larger than my left.  My right bicep is 1/2 inch larger than my left.  I have managed to even out my lats, but it took the same effort I described earlier. 
 
Just try to get close and you will be happy.
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RE: lat non-symmetrical - Monday, October 15, 2007 6:20 PM ( #3 )
Thanks alot, ill do this and post back when I see changes, =)

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