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Difference in fat loss and muscle development on each leg

Amyaya
Amyaya Posts: 107 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I apologise if this question has been asked somewhere previously, and also if it sounds like a silly question to ask!

But I have recently noticed the difference in shapes on my each thigh. Human bodies cannot always be exactly the same on each side I know - but the difference I've noticed is clearly from my diet and leg work because I didn't have that before I started working out.

My right thigh is thinner than my left thigh. Left thigh still has the shape more like when I started working out. So the left hasn't progressed as much as the right has? The right inner thigh gives a bigger gap (more curved and defined) than the left (that this make sense?), and I used to have NO gap between my thighs.

I have read about the dominant leg and how it affects.. How can I help my left side catch up with the right side? :s:s

Thanks for your comments!!!!!!

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  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
    I discovered a couple weeks ago that my left leg is slightly larger than my right (not visibly noticeable). I assume this is because I have bad right knee that I (unintentionally) favor when doing any leg exercises.

    Make sure you are pushing equally through both legs for any exercise, and you could always try to work in some exercises that work one leg at a time so one can't rely on the other.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Do unilateral movements (one leg movements). Start with the weaker leg and use the same weight for both.

    -Lunges
    -Pistol squats
    -Single leg deadlift
    -Split squats
    -Bulgarian split squats
    -Box step ups
  • Amyaya
    Amyaya Posts: 107 Member
    Hi there - thanks for the comments!
    Well I am relieved to know that someone else has had the same issue.

    It is annoying and I know this is not even noticeable but once I have noticed it I cannot ignore lol

    The same issue goes to my biceps too! Right is bigger than left :(
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