Uneven Pectoral Muscles

msoper · 06-20-2002, 10:26 AM

I have not excercised for a while but I was planning to start my workout program again when I notice that my left pectoral muscle is larger than my right. I wanted to know how I could even them out and if doing pushups or benchpress would just add to the porblem(i.e.: Both pecs enlarge but they are still out of proportion.) I really dont want worsen the situation.

Thanks.

Sub-Zero · 06-20-2002, 10:28 AM

Use dumbells and do one more set on the smaller side.

Also check ur shoulder and tricep diff, dey could be effectin it

msoper · 06-20-2002, 10:29 AM

Sholder muscle or bone sturcture?

Sub-Zero · 06-20-2002, 10:31 AM

The shoulder muscle, it's more common to have uneven shoulders which leads to uneven pecs den uneven pecs in the first place

msoper · 06-20-2002, 10:34 AM

Ok Thanks alot!!!

**Prince** · 06-20-2002, 10:36 AM

If it's a difference in the size of muscle you could do a couple of extra sets with one arm using a pec dec.

seyone · 06-20-2002, 10:36 AM

if you are like me your delts and tris will be the same size but your chest is diff. I use db's in my workout and have seen little change, it isn't uncommon for a person to have uneven body parts. good luck.

Yanks20 · 06-20-2002, 10:38 AM

they will never be 100% even. no one has perfect symmetry. yes, you can try to even them out the best you can but they will never be equal.

Scotty the Body · 06-20-2002, 10:39 AM

Use the DB like Sub-Z said, I wouldn't worry to much about it though, as you start lifting more often, they'll probably just even out by themselves.

If you look at the muscle mags, you'll see even the pro's can be a little un even its not that uncommon.

msoper · 06-20-2002, 10:55 AM

What are DB's? Sorry I have been out of the weightroom for a good while. I didn't lift my Senior year. I was on the swim team and we didnt left.

Scotty the Body · 06-20-2002, 10:56 AM

DB's = Dumbells
BB's = Barbells

msoper · 06-20-2002, 11:00 AM

I would say that my pecs are NOTICABLY different sizes...I just wanted to even them up as best I can. Thanks for the advice guys.

Scotty the Body · 06-20-2002, 12:08 PM

Use DB for all your chest work, they'll have to even out cause one side won't be lifting for the other.

Sub-Zero · 06-20-2002, 12:16 PM

Yup, my left chest was WAY bigger den my right. But since using more dumbells and doing more work on the right side the difference is becoming smaller n smaller

**Prince** · 06-20-2002, 01:06 PM

When I first stared working out I tried to even up my left and right arms, shoulders, & pecs. I would do a couple of extra sets for the weaker side.
Examples: for chest one arm pec dec (it's kind of hard to balance using dumbbells), one arm dumbbell curls, single arm push-downs, one arm laterals, etc.

06-20-2002, 10:26 AM	#1
msoper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	Uneven Pectoral Muscles I have not excercised for a while but I was planning to start my workout program again when I notice that my left pectoral muscle is larger than my right. I wanted to know how I could even them out and if doing pushups or benchpress would just add to the porblem(i.e.: Both pecs enlarge but they are still out of proportion.) I really dont want worsen the situation. Thanks.

06-20-2002, 10:28 AM	#2
Sub-Zero Master of ICE Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Underworld Posts: 181	Use dumbells and do one more set on the smaller side. Also check ur shoulder and tricep diff, dey could be effectin it
	Cold as ice !!

06-20-2002, 10:31 AM	#4
Sub-Zero Master of ICE Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Underworld Posts: 181	The shoulder muscle, it's more common to have uneven shoulders which leads to uneven pecs den uneven pecs in the first place
	Cold as ice !!

06-20-2002, 10:36 AM	#6
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,932 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	If it's a difference in the size of muscle you could do a couple of extra sets with one arm using a pec dec.
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06-20-2002, 10:36 AM	#7
seyone M. I. A. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philly Posts: 2,562	if you are like me your delts and tris will be the same size but your chest is diff. I use db's in my workout and have seen little change, it isn't uncommon for a person to have uneven body parts. good luck.
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06-20-2002, 10:29 AM	#3
msoper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	Sholder muscle or bone sturcture?

06-20-2002, 10:34 AM	#5
msoper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	Ok Thanks alot!!!

06-20-2002, 10:38 AM	#8
Yanks20 Yanks Rule! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 243	they will never be 100% even. no one has perfect symmetry. yes, you can try to even them out the best you can but they will never be equal.

06-20-2002, 10:39 AM	#9
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Use the DB like Sub-Z said, I wouldn't worry to much about it though, as you start lifting more often, they'll probably just even out by themselves. If you look at the muscle mags, you'll see even the pro's can be a little un even its not that uncommon.
	Cool

06-20-2002, 10:55 AM	#10
msoper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	What are DB's? Sorry I have been out of the weightroom for a good while. I didn't lift my Senior year. I was on the swim team and we didnt left.

06-20-2002, 10:56 AM	#11
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	DB's = Dumbells BB's = Barbells
	Cool

06-20-2002, 11:00 AM	#12
msoper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	I would say that my pecs are NOTICABLY different sizes...I just wanted to even them up as best I can. Thanks for the advice guys.

06-20-2002, 12:08 PM	#13
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Use DB for all your chest work, they'll have to even out cause one side won't be lifting for the other.
	Cool

06-20-2002, 12:16 PM	#14
Sub-Zero Master of ICE Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Underworld Posts: 181	Yup, my left chest was WAY bigger den my right. But since using more dumbells and doing more work on the right side the difference is becoming smaller n smaller
	Cold as ice !!

06-20-2002, 01:06 PM	#15
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,932 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	When I first stared working out I tried to even up my left and right arms, shoulders, & pecs. I would do a couple of extra sets for the weaker side. Examples: for chest one arm pec dec (it's kind of hard to balance using dumbbells), one arm dumbbell curls, single arm push-downs, one arm laterals, etc.
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