Lopsided Forearms

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 09:58 AM

When I was a young teenager I had aspirations of being a professional bowler. I worked at the bowling alley and in addition to my pay I was allowed to bowl as much as I wanted. Well for a good stretch I was bowling in upwards of 20 games a day which brings me to this problem. Because of this activity, my right forearm (15") is litterally 1 1/4 inches bigger than my left forearm (13 3/4"). Does anyone think it would be ok to train my left forearm for a while to help it catch up? It's not extremely noticable but when I measured it I was shocked to see the size difference. Thanks for your responses in advance.

**Gazhole** · 08-04-2006, 10:22 AM

Thats a strange problem, but kudos on the bowling!

I guess you could do some one armed gorrila hangs or forearm curls, or get one of those forearm thingys that you squeeze.

The only problem i guess would be that with extra work on one forearm, your grip in that hand might suffer. Just do a few sets at the end of the workout?

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Thats a strange problem, but kudos on the bowling!

I guess you could do some one armed gorrila hangs or forearm curls, or get one of those forearm thingys that you squeeze.

The only problem i guess would be that with extra work on one forearm, your grip in that hand might suffer. Just do a few sets at the end of the workout?

Yeah, and I kinda think it's a permanent problem really. I mean it litterally took years of that volume of bowling with a 16lb. ball to develop my right forearm like that. 1 1/4" is a big gap to make up and I'm sure it would take years. But I was curious anyway.

**Gazhole** · 08-04-2006, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

Yeah, and I kinda think it's a permanent problem really. I mean it litterally took years of that volume of bowling with a 16lb. ball to develop my right forearm like that. 1 1/4" is a big gap to make up and I'm sure it would take years. But I was curious anyway.

Take up bowling again but learn to use the other hand :P.

**AKIRA** · 08-04-2006, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Take up bowling again but learn to use the other hand :P.

Hah! I was actually doing that at my friend's work 2 weeks ago. Surprisingly, I wasnt THAT bad.

This might be one of those things that in time with, say, Double Overhand Deadlifts, that your forearm size will eventually catch up. Everyone has a particuliar arm that has more benefits than the other. For example, my left arm has terrible grip strength as opposed to my right, but I can arm wrestle better with my left.

It kind of makes me wonder about curling heavy weight or deadlifting heavy weight. One side will be dominate sure, but the other is working harder to move its side of the weight, yes? Which in turn gives that side more work...which makes me wonder if its almost the same thing as if you gave that side direct grip exercises...(?)

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Take up bowling again but learn to use the other hand :P.

I actually can bowl very well with my left hand, unfortunately my grip and my motion are different. With my right hand I throw a big hook and with my left hand I'm more of a down-and-in bowler. I'm about a 220 avg with my right and I would estimate in the 170's-180's with my left.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Hah! I was actually doing that at my friend's work 2 weeks ago. Surprisingly, I wasnt THAT bad.

This might be one of those things that in time with, say, Double Overhand Deadlifts, that your forearm size will eventually catch up. Everyone has a particuliar arm that has more benefits than the other. For example, my left arm has terrible grip strength as opposed to my right, but I can arm wrestle better with my left.

It kind of makes me wonder about curling heavy weight or deadlifting heavy weight. One side will be dominate sure, but the other is working harder to move its side of the weight, yes? Which in turn gives that side more work...which makes me wonder if its almost the same thing as if you gave that side direct grip exercises...(?)

It's not the strength that's different beleive it or not, they are pretty equal in that reguard. It's just the size difference is ridic.

**CowPimp** · 08-04-2006, 11:30 AM

If it bothers you that much you could try doing some extra volume for that side. I usually don't recommend it, but that is a pretty damned big difference. If the visual difference doesn't bother you much then don't worry about it.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by CowPimp

If it bothers you that much you could try doing some extra volume for that side. I usually don't recommend it, but that is a pretty damned big difference. If the visual difference doesn't bother you much then don't worry about it.

Yeah, that's what I kinda figured. If it took years to create the imbalance, I'm sure it will take years to correct... Thanks.

**JordanMang** · 08-04-2006, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

Yeah, that's what I kinda figured. If it took years to create the imbalance, I'm sure it will take years to correct... Thanks.

Hmmm, you could just beat it with the left arm for the next couple years and it'll probably balance out. That was crude.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by JordanMang

Hmmm, you could just beat it with the left arm for the next couple years and it'll probably balance out. That was crude.

Well unfortunately I thought of that years ago....

**Gazhole** · 08-04-2006, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

I actually can bowl very well with my left hand, unfortunately my grip and my motion are different. With my right hand I throw a big hook and with my left hand I'm more of a down-and-in bowler. I'm about a 220 avg with my right and I would estimate in the 170's-180's with my left.

Thats a good average, man!

I'm nowhere near that. Still, kicking my friends' asses is enough

. Theyve actually closed the bowling alley we went to, which is annoying since i think its the only one ive ever been in.

In fact you probably score more than me with your left than i do with my right. I think the best game i played was a pitiful 150 something. 160 at most.

**Duncans Donuts** · 08-04-2006, 02:05 PM

I honestly don't believe anybody on this forum knows how to accurately measure a body part.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

I honestly don't believe anybody on this forum knows how to accurately measure a body part.

If you saw my arms, you wouldn't need a tape to notice the difference...

**Duncans Donuts** · 08-04-2006, 02:07 PM

Don't take it personally. 15 inch forearm is absolutely ridiculously massive, especially gauging from your weight and height and lifts (it's obvious you're lean).

Don't take it personally, again.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

Don't take it personally. 15 inch forearm is absolutely ridiculously massive, especially gauging from your weight and height and lifts (it's obvious you're lean).

Don't take it personally, again.

Then I have an absolutely ridiculously massive forearm. It litterally looks like a racquetball under my skin and my other arm, well, doesn't.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 02:11 PM

I just took a pic of it, post in in 5 min.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 02:36 PM

That's a 13 3/4 forearm.

Edit: I stand corrected. Hehe.

**MCx2** · 08-04-2006, 05:56 PM

So as it turns out (and you all probably knew) my forearm is not 15". I got my bf% and all my measurements done at the gym tonite. I'm at 18%bf, my right forearm is 13 3/4 inches while my left is 12 3/4 (still a big difference).

So in conclusion: I'll live with it.

**BraveUlysses** · 08-04-2006, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

That's a 13 3/4 forearm.

Edit: I stand corrected. Hehe.

Thats a pretty big forearm...

**Duncans Donuts** · 08-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Yah man that's a big forearm, don't get me wrong. But measured accurately in the 80s a huge forearm was like 15 inches.

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