weaker tricep!?

[mustang_00]

need opinions... My left tricep is noticibly larger than my right tricep. I've always been told that you shouldn't favor a weaker muscle over the stronger one because the weaker one will catch up over time. Do you guys believe this?? I've been favoring them equally over the past 3 years and yet my left tri keeps growing and my right one pretty much stays the same. I don't understand this because my right arm is the dominant one. Can some of you guys post up your tri routines so i can get some more ideas and cross my fingers that this is some kinda sticking point. these are the exercises i usually do.

skull crusher: flat/incline/decline
cable skull crushers: flat/incline/decline
cable pushdowns with the triangle
cable pushdowns with the rope
one arm cable pushdowns: palms up/palms down
one arm cable pushdowns: with the rope
dips
close grip bench press: flat/incline/decline
elbow out extensions: DB's
cable kickbacks
DB kickbacks
close grip pushups flat/incline/decline

I usually pick about 4 of these exercises for that day and then alternate the rest throughout. the two arm exercises i feel equal pumps during/after and they both get equally sore so that leads me to believe they're working the same amount. The one arm exercises the weaker tricep i can do more reps with, and the bigger one gets fatigued quicker!? haha what the hell is going on?? I appreciate any help/info!!

 

[ErikZ]

Weighted dips

 

[jpt]

have you ever had any surgeries?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

this thread may help:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=515631

 

[mustang_00]

oops i forgot to write weighted dips on my list. I'll do the actual dip "podium/machine" whatever you wanna call it and i also do them on a bench with a plates on my quads. I've never had any surgerys, never pulled anything. that's why i don't understand this. I just got back from the gym and some old guy mentioned something about doms (sp?) and then ruled that out because i mentioned i drink 2 gallons of water a day.

i'm checking out that link right now. Anymore ideas/suggestions???

looked at the link. it's nice to know others deal with the same problem. i made this thread to get some ideas and wondering if i should rule out the "it'll catch up" line everyone seems to tell me after 3 years of not favoring it over the bigger one and no catching up.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

oops i forgot to write weighted dips on my list. I'll do the actual dip "podium/machine" whatever you wanna call it and i also do them on a bench with a plates on my quads. I've never had any surgerys, never pulled anything. that's why i don't understand this. I just got back from the gym and some old guy mentioned something about doms (sp?) and then ruled that out because i mentioned i drink 2 gallons of water a day.
i'm checking out that link right now. Anymore ideas/suggestions???

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) doesn't really have anything to do with water... although i'm sure it'd be more pronounced if you're Dehydrated but drinking 2 gals of H20 a day won't keep DOMS away if it's work your muscle isn't used to.

just FYI.

 

[mustang_00]

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) doesn't really have anything to do with water... although i'm sure it'd be more pronounced if you're Dehydrated but drinking 2 gals of H20 a day won't keep DOMS away if it's work your muscle isn't used to.

just FYI.

haha yeah i had never heard of DOMS until today and it wasn't a full description of what it was. The old guy just said doms then asked how much water i drink a day and then said "nope, can't be it." while i had a puzzled look on my face. i'll be sure to break his hip tomorrow for feeding me bs

 

[Lextasy]

im in the same boat man... my left tri is bigger, although my right is dominate... frickin weird...i also notice my triceps are different shapes as well. My rights is a nice horseshoe but my left has a stair on the joining heads...

ive noticed that going really heavy on close-grip bench has caught my right up a bit, to say the least...

like other people say try a few more sets for your right, but i think just going heavier is the best!