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I'm 18 months down the road now though and it's now more noticeable, the difference between the two is probably the same percentage and I make sure I lift equally and don't favour the right, but as I have put on more size you can see it easier.
 
my left bicep is smaller than my right.. i can lift the same weight on both but its the visual thing.. doesn't bother me that much tbh
 
Ash2097 said:
Any tips on how to correct uneven muscle?

My right trap and lat is noticeably larger than my left, it has been like this for years, but now starting to bug me.

This was mainly due to working with carpets for years and only lifting on one side.
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Have sex, great for trap doms.
 
Ash2097 said:
I'm 18 months down the road now though and it's now more noticeable, the difference between the two is probably the same percentage and I make sure I lift equally and don't favour the right, but as I have put on more size you can see it easier.
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Have you checked what your body is doing, because - short of some skeletal/genetic/brain/neuro issues - this could simply be mobility issues causing greater development of certain muscles than others...

Begbie said:
Have sex, great for trap doms.
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I laughed. Hard. :D
 
Biz.Kid09 said:
Bulgarian Split Squats– 3x8 @ 20kg/22.5kg
Dumbbell Lunges – 3x8 @ 20kg

Legs are on fire!
I know its a low weight but I have to start somewhere and I honestly couldn't do anymore without falling over.
Really spent a lot of time on doing them nearly an hour but I wanted to ensure I had good form and was doing them properly.
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Just to make sure you're doing it correctly:

Was that the weight per DB or the total weight? With DB exercises it's much easier for people to understand if you record the DB weight.

Were you elevating your front foot as in deficit bulgarians?

Were you going all the way down so that you knee was almost touching the floor?
Ash2097 said:
Any tips on how to correct uneven muscle?

My right trap and lat is noticeably larger than my left, it has been like this for years, but now starting to bug me.

This was mainly due to working with carpets for years and only lifting on one side.
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If it's persisting, you have mobility and firing pattern issues.

Fix the restrictions in your shoulders and concentrate on using your weaker side. Do not isolate it.
 
BennyC said:
Wut?! an hour for what is effectively 6 sets? Yes I know 3 sets per side bla bla, surely half an hour tops.

Intensity, not even once.
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Sorry, yeh nearly half an hour. I was typing on my phone.
icecold said:
Just to make sure you're doing it correctly:

Was that the weight per DB or the total weight? With DB exercises it's much easier for people to understand if you record the DB weight.

Were you elevating your front foot as in deficit bulgarians?

Were you going all the way down so that you knee was almost touching the floor?
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20kg per DB. I did one set of 22.5kg and I really struggled so I changed down to 20kg and it was better. Still hurt but better!
I did two sets of my foot on the floor and then one with my foot on a small step-up board.

My knee was about an inch from the floor.
 
Anyone someone here can reassure me that having a couple of months off to let injuries settle isn't a big deal and that the muscle comes right back when you start again?

Feel like im wasting away when having to take time off!
 
cu3ed said:
Anyone someone here can reassure me that having a couple of months off to let injuries settle isn't a big deal and that the muscle comes right back when you start again?

Feel like im wasting away when having to take time off!
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You answered your own question. Why do you seek reassurance for something you already know is not true?

A couple months off doing absolutely nothing in the gym will lead to loss of both muscle and strength. Just how much loss varies from person to person. And no, it won't "come right back on", but will return with hard work and dedication. BUT it generally rebuilds far quicker than it took to reach that stage in the first place. So you may do it in a short time. But again, this is highly variable, and some people (often merely through bad training protocols) take far longer than others.

And here, it is worth pointing out that you can lose significant strength even if one goes to the gym every day - for example, if they decide to completely stop training some particular movement e.g. deadlifts etc., even if they do insanely intense and voluminous workouts. So how about for somebody who stops training altogether!!?
 
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lol....I guess im looking for some to think it wont be as bad as I imagine it....don't think I can train in this heat anyways!
 
Never superset Dbss with Dbss, literally killed myself when I did that!

Did 10 reps on my left leg, thought I had changed leg and did another 10. Realised I had only done my left leg, switched to my right and did 20 reps to make up for it, then died.
 
Pigeon, thats how I did one set but my legs were burning so I changed to just with my foot on the floor which was slightly easier?

This was my first time doing them so it was a bit of a shock. Next week I will make sure I do them as in that video. Even if it kills me!
 
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