bigacb

My left pec was always larger than my right even though i am right handed. Ive read many threads saying use dumbbells which is a gud answer but you need to look deeper into it. Below are three answers:

Answer one: Heres an idea for you all. Before you're chest workout rep out fifty or so light reps on the chest press or chest fly machine just using your smaller side. So if your left pec is larger do fifty reps on your right side. This might sound strange but this will increase the blood flow to the area. Then go into your chest workout as normal. You should feel the smaller side alot more, i know i did. I could never get even pumps in my left and right pec but once i did this it worked. You feel it alot more in the smaller side.

Answer two: Also when pressing check your technique in the mirror. DO NOT lock out your elbows i no everyone tells you not to but i found i was locking out my right elbow (my right pec was smaller) and not my left due to my right arm being about half an inch shorter (which alot of people have) this is then giving my pec on the right side a rest at the top of the movement. So to make sure i always had a bend in my arm whilst extending i only straightened my arms 90% rather than 95%. I no this might sound stupid and such an obvious answer but try it.

Answer three: Make sure you have correct posture. Look in the mirror and check whether one shoulder dips lower than the other try to make it equal. Its hard to spot the difference at first but keep on looking and you'll notice the differences. You need to rectify these difference, make sure you think about them at all times and then your body will get used to staying in that position and it will become natural to you. It will feel strange at first but persevere.

Use answer one to rectify the problem and make sure you always use answer two and three.

TaintedSoul

I have this problem... always have had it since before I started gym when I was practically an ironing board!! Dont know how to fix though???

I would assume training both identically all the time would make them the same???

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Five-O

I had this problem also, the rememdy that worked for me was to just keep plugging away and keep getting stronger, its often found in poorly developed physiques IMO more so than developed ones.

Also without thinking about it, one side is prolly stronger than the other, and naturally takes over, try to watch your form, possible on inclines etc and make sure you are feeling both sides of the pecs being stressed when lowering in the weight, other than that its genetics that determine muscle shape in a way.
Gh/slin site specific shots have improved mine slightly, I think it was mainly a posture problem that my right shoulders slouches forward, making my right side look slightly different to my left.

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Five-O

pmsl...I just looked at the first post and realised I mentioned a few of those in my reply

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bigacb

Well i had this problem for years. Its so annoying! Everyone i asked just said do dumbbells so did that for a year no difference if anything the left side got even bigger. Id definatly try the 50 light reps on the chest press machine you will see how pumped your smaller pec gets and as soon as it goes to failure then stop. Worked for me.

TaintedSoul

I used to always carry my school bag on my right shoulder which when loaded full of school books probably caused problems. Chicks have one tit bigger than the other so I guess why cant guys.

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gym rat

haha true but we have one ball lower than the other aswell, i reckon us guys have the short straw

Five-O

getting a "pump" doesn't always stimulate growth, its more likely to be a posture problem or form problem tbh.

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TaintedSoul

hahha not near the end of a course.. they hardly hang! (too much information?)

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AussieMarc

shift to dumbell lifts. db bp, incline, decline, db flyes.. etc

you wont be able to lift as heavy but each pec will be working individually instead of together.

apologise if this has been said, just skimread the other posts and didnt see it - was personally a tad shocked..

this has fixed it for me in the past, still a slight imbalance but a lot more equal.. my nipples used to look like they were in different spots on my chest - still are slightly but not as noticeable.

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jjb1

glad to read you all got it before i admit i have, same as his im right handed but left is bigger and fuller much more the better pec

now i have found out that only i notice this to the extent it does my head in everyone i say it to says its not such a big deal

my theory is as im right handed i do alot more things in every day life with my right there for the left is rested more after a session making it the better bber pec

saying that its a medical fact no one is symetrical 100% but i look at others and see more symetry than me

i think im just going to plug on as normal as what you would also do by traing 1 pec more is train 1 front delt more 1 tricep more

this may make it worse,someone mentioned regualr massages before this was a good shout keep everything in balance as things tighten up lots in training,its helping with mine im sure .... well a bit

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Use dumbells only, that will force them to work the same.

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bigacb

I no it doesnt but by increasing blood flow to the area should.

This is just what worked for me so i thought i would write it down and see if it works for others because i no how annoying this problem is.

Mostly pectoral imbalance can be from playin sport and always using your dominant hand. This can cause tricep to be stronger on one arm therefore take the stress off the dominant side.

TaintedSoul

I used dumbells only for over 2 years and still uneven!!

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bigacb

Thats what ive been trying to say dumbbells dont work. Everyone that suggests them never seems to have had the problem itself.