Left arm getting bigger than right

Emtabo01
Emtabo01 Posts: 672
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I started NROL4W in October and have noticed my left arm looking a little bigger and better than my right. I'm right handed too. Does this happen to most people? What do you do, anything? My husband suggested at the end of my regular workout doing 20 bicep curls with just my right arm to even it out? Thoughts...?

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  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Have you measured the arms to see if perception matches reality?
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    It is not unusual to have a dominant arm. I notice this the most in bicep curls. Try to work each arm separately (with dumbells) so that they get an even workout. Using machines makes it easier to let your dominate arm do more of the work.

    You could add an extra set for your left arm.

    I would not be overly concerned.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Hairy palms and poor vision coming with this larger arm? ;)

    It happens to all of us to a degree. Perfect symmetry doesn't exist in the human anatomy, for the most part. So long as you don't have the left arm of Popeye and a right arm that's similar to Stalin's withered gripper, I wouldn't worry about it.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    My dominant arm is smaller. I have imbalances in about every major muscle group. O well.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    If you are doing an isolated lift, especially with bi's and tri's...lift your weak side first, count your reps and match those reps with your strong side, don't go over.

    That should help out with any strength imbalances and usually size as well but sometimes it is a genetic thing and not that big of a deal.
  • Mama_Mila
    Mama_Mila Posts: 511 Member
    Bleh, my left arm sucks. My right arm is hott!!!
  • Mama_Mila
    Mama_Mila Posts: 511 Member
    Not that anyone cares, just throwing that in there...
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Many people use their non-dominant arm as a means to brace themselves, support themselves, etc., so you can often end up with an imbalanced strength simply from everyday life.

    Think if you were about to fall; which arm did you "feel" was going to come out first.
  • PomegranatePriestess
    PomegranatePriestess Posts: 2,455 Member
    You use your dominant hand more things that require fine motor skills, while your non-dominant one is often used more for gross motor skills stuff. For instance, when you get home from the grocery store, you load up the non-dominant arm with the bags, while your dominant hand holds the key to unlock the front door. Gross motor skills use the larger muscle groups.

    I'm not sure if you can offset this in your workouts... but you can try!
  • martyncamerondavies
    martyncamerondavies Posts: 1 Member
    it's probably not enough to notice?! just attempt to deliberately practice doing things (holding a cup, putting things way, even brushing your teeth) with your non-dominant arm. i play racket sports and my dominant arm is a shade more defined and is definitely stronger, however I am lucky to be a little ambidextrous so have a crack with my non-dominant arm to strengthen it up!
  • canelly
    canelly Posts: 731 Member
    My left quad is awesome right one not so good lol...
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