how to get chest to grow evenly?

[justchilling]

For the past three years i have noticed that my right pec is smaller than the left. Not just a little smaller but mayber 15% -20%smaller. i ve work a lot with dumbels but after two years of that both sides got bigger, but the right side is still noticiceably smaller. any one else have smililar problem or any suggestions to get the right side caught up .

 

[noclue9415]

For the past three years i have noticed that my right pec is smaller than the left. Not just a little smaller but mayber 15% -20%smaller. i ve work a lot with dumbels but after two years of that both sides got bigger, but the right side is still noticiceably smaller. any one else have smililar problem or any suggestions to get the right side caught up .

when you bench, make sure you use a barbell instead of dumbells and also check yourself in the mirror to make sure both arms are level with each other throughout the lift. give it time and you chest will level out as long as you are using correct forum with all your lifts.

 

[billdance]

My right arm was always smaller... so just started doing a few extra sets only on that arm.... and on off days tossed in a few sets on right arm.. NOt sure about chest... maybe a stationary machine where you can move the smaller side independ.

 

[OMEGA]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/7380305-post1.html

I am training the young man in the Link ( I am nor guru just been around the block)
and his Chest while not uneven was not a better body part, now it less then 4 weeks is becoming INSANE lol

Incline Presses With Dumbbells are your Best friend
and Dumbell Flys ( Super strict) are you girlfriend

"finesse" is the best way I describe form on Crucial exercises

but you must focus on the best form possible and pretend as if is every part of the rep is important

 

[deeder]

Make sure you're squeezing your shoulder blades evenly, bringing your elbows down evenly, etc...

 

[justchilling]

thanks guys

 

[sparetire]

surprised no one has mentioned this yet:

use dumbells, but the side that is smaller, use the next level up

left chest smaller and currently using 80lbs, left 85 right 80 (just example) until it grows a bit then even itself out. Do this for a while and it should work or , if staying with the same weight, and you're working on your left - try and do extra reps just on that side.

 

[Speakerman]

I had the same problem. First go and get cracked make sure everything is inline. Then work the week side 1 extra time a week. The main reason for this is that one arm was stronger then the other so when you would do chest the arm that was stronger would take over givin you less work on the pec. Your weaker arm would make the pec work harder increasing the pec faster. This was my case.

 

[gjohnson5]

When you say "everything is inline" do you mean he should go see a chiropractor for scoliosis?

I had the same problem. First go and get cracked make sure everything is inline. Then work the week side 1 extra time a week. The main reason for this is that one arm was stronger then the other so when you would do chest the arm that was stronger would take over givin you less work on the pec. Your weaker arm would make the pec work harder increasing the pec faster. This was my case.

 

[instant.muscle]

when you bench, make sure you use a barbell instead of dumbells and also check yourself in the mirror to make sure both arms are level with each other throughout the lift. give it time and you chest will level out as long as you are using correct forum with all your lifts.

wouldn't u use dumbells instead? that way instead of on barbell having the stronger pec take over and letting the weak be aided with dumbells u allow both 2 strengthen 2 the same weight?