So my left bicep is larger than the right...

Uthinkso · 05-07-2007, 03:25 PM

I'm right handed so I assumed it would be the larger of the two, but apparently not. My left bicep is 1/2" larger than my right. Anyone else this way???

mrmark · 05-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Everyone has something different from the other. Just look at Jay Cutler.

If it's not obvious I wouldnt worry.

Uthinkso · 05-07-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmark

Everyone has something different from the other. Just look at Jay Cutler.

If it's not obvious I wouldnt worry.

Oh I'm not worried or anything, I'm large elsewhere so it all blends in. Not muscular large, but large all the same.

JerseyDevil · 05-07-2007, 05:39 PM

My left bicep is bigger, and I have more strength in my left arm (both push and pull), but I am a righty.

I once had a PT tell me this wasn't uncommon at all. Why? Since we are right handed it is sort of our 'high rep, endurance' side. The left gets more rest and tends to be the stronger, but not as good at endurance. Not sure if I believe that, but several people have observed the same thing as us.

danzik17 · 05-07-2007, 06:23 PM

Right arm definitely has more endurance

musclehead24 · 05-07-2007, 07:04 PM

I am the same way. The left is about half an inch bigger. I always thought it would even out with time, but I was wrong. So when people ask I just flex my left haha.

danny81 · 05-07-2007, 07:19 PM

lol. sounds like some kid in my gym who does most things wit DBS and has different weights in each hand. this kid also has horrible form for everything and just tries to do the most possible and yet he is still stronger than me and more jacked then me

Uthinkso · 05-07-2007, 07:30 PM

I suppose the test would be grabbing some 20lb DB's and curling to failure for each arm.

Witchblade · 05-08-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by danzik17

Right arm definitely has more endurance

vortrit · 05-08-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Uthinkso

I'm large elsewhere so it all blends in.

More information than we needed to know.

DiGiTaL · 05-08-2007, 11:04 AM

My right bicep is bigger then left, its not so noticable so its all good.

Duncans Donuts · 05-08-2007, 11:10 AM

This phenomenon is an overcompensation of the left to keep up with the right. The right arm of right handed people is probably 15-20 percent more efficient from a neuromuscular position. The other arm has to accomodate for this lack of efficiency by muscular cross-section increase to keep up with the other arm when doing exercises with both parts of the body.

Summary: the left arm will get bigger to be able to keep up with the much more efficient right arm.

Bakerboy · 05-08-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

This phenomenon is an overcompensation of the left to keep up with the right. The right arm of right handed people is probably 15-20 percent more efficient from a neuromuscular position. The other arm has to accomodate for this lack of efficiency by muscular cross-section increase to keep up with the other arm when doing exercises with both parts of the body.

Summary: the left arm will get bigger to be able to keep up with the much more efficient right arm.

So what about ambidextrous people.

Duncans Donuts · 05-08-2007, 11:41 AM

What about them? Obviously ambidextrous people don't have this problem.

Uthinkso · 05-08-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

What about them? Obviously ambidextrous people don't have this problem.

So I need to be a switch hitter your saying.....very interesting.

Uthinkso · 05-08-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vortrit

More information than we needed to know.

Hey we're all one big family here

vortrit · 05-08-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Uthinkso

Hey we're all one big family here

**CowPimp** · 05-08-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Uthinkso

I'm right handed so I assumed it would be the larger of the two, but apparently not. My left bicep is 1/2" larger than my right. Anyone else this way???

Me too, pretty much exactly as you described (Non-dominant arm bigger than the dominant side).

vortrit · 05-08-2007, 08:55 PM

Maybe it's because your left bicep is getting more rest?

Rubes · 05-08-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

What about them? Obviously ambidextrous people don't have this problem.

ambindestrous person right here no problems with one are being bigger than the other

vortrit · 05-08-2007, 08:58 PM

Or maybe it's because you're using your left hand for... never mind.

**DOMS** · 05-08-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes

ambindestrous person right here no problems with one are being bigger than the other

That's nature's way of compensating for your horrific spelling.

Rubes · 05-08-2007, 09:02 PM

thats what i get for going to Ovid-Elsie High School

DiGiTaL · 05-08-2007, 10:57 PM

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Or maybe it's because you're using your left hand for... never mind.

That would be for forearm not bicep

Today I looked over myself and i realized some weird shit.
my left side shoulder is bigger then right
my right bicep is bigger then left
my left forarm is bigger/stronger w/e then my right and im not sure about my back but i think its screwed up as well lol.

Witchblade · 05-09-2007, 12:28 PM

DOMS

D-Donuts nailed it btw.

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05-07-2007, 07:30 PM	#8
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05-07-2007, 05:39 PM	#4
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,176	My left bicep is bigger, and I have more strength in my left arm (both push and pull), but I am a righty. I once had a PT tell me this wasn't uncommon at all. Why? Since we are right handed it is sort of our 'high rep, endurance' side. The left gets more rest and tends to be the stronger, but not as good at endurance. Not sure if I believe that, but several people have observed the same thing as us.

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musclehead24 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 61	I am the same way. The left is about half an inch bigger. I always thought it would even out with time, but I was wrong. So when people ask I just flex my left haha.

05-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#12
Duncans Donuts Stay puffed, baby. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,774 Photos: 2	This phenomenon is an overcompensation of the left to keep up with the right. The right arm of right handed people is probably 15-20 percent more efficient from a neuromuscular position. The other arm has to accomodate for this lack of efficiency by muscular cross-section increase to keep up with the other arm when doing exercises with both parts of the body. Summary: the left arm will get bigger to be able to keep up with the much more efficient right arm.
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Duncans Donuts Stay puffed, baby. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,774 Photos: 2	What about them? Obviously ambidextrous people don't have this problem.
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