Lifting question.

ufd · 2015-04-16T19:27:45+00:00

Stop fapping with your right arm, try your left hand for a while.

ecofriendlythrowaway · 2015-04-16T18:13:40+00:00

This question may be better suited for /r/fitness, /r/exercise, /r/weightlifting, etc.
In my experience, it evens itself out over time. But I'm far from an expert. I'm sure you can also google this.

LaV-Man · 2015-04-16T18:56:07+00:00

Its only been a month. It'll smooth out. Keep the weights the same for both arms, do the same amount of reps with each arm. Eventually your bigger arm won't have to work as hard as the smaller one and the smaller one will have to do more work to catch up. Dumbbells are going to be better than barbells but like I said, it'll even itself out anyway.

Also, its going to be more noticeable to you than ANYONE else. Just be aware of that. I'd bet nobody else is even able to tell.

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theultmatecad · 2015-04-16T19:11:13+00:00

If you are new to lifting then you should carry on with equal weights.

I'm guessing your question is about bicep curls? These are not even necessary for a new weight lifter. I'd stick to compound exercise. Body weight exercises etc

Check out strong lifts. It has a good reputation for new folks

Sepean · 2015-04-16T20:54:24+00:00

Like this http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/16/article-0-1ED1AA6900000578-849_634x426.jpg ? That's not photoshopped.

Don't worry about it. Just keep lifting, same weight and reps with dumbells and make sure you keep the bars even. Maybe avoid stuff like close grip pulling. If it doesn't even out by itself, you might want to do something, but right now you can't do anything unless you want to quit lat pulldown and rows - those will make your biceps grow at max rate already.

For what it is worth, my pecs are clearly a different size. At least to me. Nobody ever mentioned it except at my army admission medical exam. And they're right next to eachother, unlike your biceps.

Btw, unless your sessions are very short I think you're overdoing it on the volume if you've just been lifting for 6 weeks. You'll see better results lifting every other day where you do the whole body each time and only hit each muscle group for a few sets (3 or 5 depending on the program). Stick to compounds plus abs and calves, biceps curls are overdoing it for now. Overtraining and lack of restitution are enemies of gains.

BluepillProfessor · 2015-04-16T21:17:24+00:00

Hopefully you are resting muscle groups for at least a full day between exercises and going for 5x5 at your maximum weight when you work a group.

DarkisKnight · 2015-04-16T22:39:21+00:00

5/7 days a week lifting seems like a lot to me. I'd be worried about overtraining (or not training hard enough the days you do lift).

If you're relatively new to lifting I'd focus on the core lifts outlined in this guide www.rippedbody.jp and not worry too much about the arm size discrepency. Consider backing off to a 3x/wk lifting schedule until you're sufficiently trained/experienced to not risk injury.

sealteamaus · 2015-04-17T01:24:42+00:00

stronglifts 5x5 if youre not in shape dude

LaV-Man · 2015-04-17T22:58:38+00:00

Symmetry will develop as you do it more.

Based on your responses in here it sounds like you aren't focused.

I recommend this progression:

5x5 initiation for 2 weeks (intro to lifing)
5/3/1 (Boring but big) for 12 weeks (get you strong, grow tissue)
8/6/3 for 4 weeks
Repeat 5/3/1 in a different form for 12 weeks
maybe 8/6/3 again... maybe a 5x5, maybe a 6x6 for 4 weeks

Focus on the 4 main, basic, compound lifts: Deadlift, Squat, Benchpress, OH Press. Do some accessory lifts around those, (Back, Legs, Chest, Shoulders) in successive order with the main lift.

Here's workout right now: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=58FFC3A174B7376C!2162&authkey=!AIjWaxOUFFYn7QM&ithint=file%2cdocx

Title	Lifting question.
Author	LaV-Man
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Date	April 16, 2015 6:09 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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