overall conditioning question

Scareus · 07-02-2009, 12:44 PM

Hi all, I'm a college student and have always been active and involved in sports. The past six months or so I have been intensely working out and lifting and I started to notice that the right side of my body now appears (and undoubtably is) stronger/bigger than the left.

So my question is: Is this normal? (I'd expect differences based on handedness and things) but at what point is bad and what can I do/should do to correct this? Can anyone recommend specific exercises?

Thanks.

caelitus · 07-02-2009, 01:48 PM

to me the obvious answer would be to use free weights more and machines less, but what do i know?

grapplingnub** · 07-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Thats the point at which it "is bad"

there is nothing to correct it, your a hunchback.

kenzo242 · 07-02-2009, 03:23 PM

It's normal to have one side stronger than the other. The way to improve on the differences is to do more isolateral dumbbell/ iso machine work (ie: hammer stregnth). Work each arm or leg or side independently to give it your full attention. It will take some time but you'll notice a difference for the better. Unfortunately, your strong side will always be alittle stronger. LAte

Scareus · 07-05-2009, 10:34 PM

thanks everyone. Definitely will be taking y'all up on this. actually starting tomorrow. just finished 8 weeks of endurance lifting. time for some strength.

paolo27th · 07-05-2009, 10:54 PM

Really, what exercises do you do?
If you do squats and deadlifts this shouldn`t happen. Your weakest link will be the one worked the hardest and it will automatically adjust and get stronger.

Scareus · 07-05-2009, 11:01 PM

I do squats (bar) and clean snatches with the bar as well. I think its because my right leg is my dominant leg, but this imbalance could also be due to (and yeah, i was primarily noticing it in my legs) having torn my left*edit* hamstring 3 times. I used to be a track athlete, but I'm only 5'6" so I gave it up after a couple of seasons.

Heavy Ryght · 07-06-2009, 12:04 AM

Personally i suggest incorporating more dumbbell work in your routine, especially uni-lateral dumbell exercises like one arm clean and press, one arm snatchs, one arm squat to press, one arm bench etc.....