Good evening, all. I’m new as a member to the site. However, I’ve been a visitor many times. I’m looking for any help with a 14 year battle I’ve had with asymmetrical muscle in my pecs. I’ve lifted intermittently for 14 years. My diet is largely dedicated to raw vegetables, green smoothies, and two protein shakes, daily. I listed my diet, as I’ve read it could be a cause to asymmetry.
I guess I don’t expect an answer. I mean, I feel I’ve tried everything - switching to dumbbells then to bench then to push-ups. Maybe my form is lacking, I don’t know. What I do know, is this is depressing. If there is anything anyone could add, I would be grateful.
Thank for the time.
I think what would help you is a kick in the ass.
Get bigger, it won’t be as noticeable. Get huge and tell people you tore a pec benching 500lb (and you still made the lift).
Seriously man, if you’ve been “battling” this for 14 fucking years, do you think someone is going to have an answer you haven’t tried? Spend a couple years “battling” getting bigger.
I’ve played tennis for 15 years, and I also had assymetries, and I found that the stronger and bigger I got( compared to what I used to be), my assymetries started disappearing.
I still have visible differences between my right and left side but they are much more balances now than they were. So, in my opinion, and I don’t know shit about training, you should get bigger and stronger first and then think about those differences from your left and right side that will be much less noticeable
Is that soft tissue or actual muscle which rounds out the bottom?
Looks like boob. If it’s soft it might be boob. Guys aren’t supposed to have boob. It can turn cancerous.
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it. You’re right, I’ve never tried to actually get bigger, just attempt to be fit.
Body hair is great cover for such issues. It’s free and 100% organic.
You’re majoring in the minors mate. Bigger fish to fry in life and training than a pec that looks slightly different to the other.
Are you planning to compete? If not does it really matter if your right pec is a little lower?
Yeah, Crush and Chong, you’re right - there are bigger things to worry about and it’s not a competition. Ultimately, I prescribe to it being more mental. I appreciate the feedback, greatly.
Hope everyone well.
I literally see no difference…
Honestly, I can barely even notice. Once you point it out, sure.
My only suggestion would be to try to add some single one-arm DB decline presses. I would play around with the volume, intensity and frequency to see what can help add some muscle. Have you tried something like this in addition to your regular chest program?
Maybe 3 extra sets twice a week?
usmccds423 and Brett - thank you, both. I am thankful for any and all feedback.
Brett -
In all honesty, I never tried a single-arm decline. It’s actually a great idea. My chest routine is twice a week, consisting of all flat DB, incline DB, incline flys, decline bench and dips. Like the recommendation of the prior posts, I am going to concentrate on getting bigger.
In your experience, or anyone reading, think I should add or subtract from that workout? Of course, other than adding the single arm decline press? Thanks again, sir.
[quote]flickerstick wrote:
My diet is largely dedicated to raw vegetables, green smoothies, and two protein shakes, daily. I listed my diet, as I’ve read it could be a cause to asymmetry.[/quote]
Other than you being on a super-low protein diet, I find it literally incredible (as in not credible) that your diet could be any kind of cause for your issue. Can you explain please?
Anyhow, looks like it could be muscle, fat (my bet), or just one side flexing. Hard to tell from a pic. Regardless, yes, consistent training will help. Bouncing around trying a hundred different things won’t help anything.
Make sure you address your diet first. Unless you are consuming a surplus of high quality nutrition, you are not going to grow. You diet is the foundation, the training is just the stimuli. Include some chicken, veggies, rices you know- typical musical building FOOD.
Test your bi-lateral strength. Is one side significantly stronger? That might suggest that the pec is more muscle, and not just a different shape. I know my left and right triceps are shaped different due to how fat is stored, allowing one to look bigger and more defined, but it’d not the case. It’s just the genetic shape of the arm. A strength test might help. Do one arm presses, pullovers and flys.
Then add single arm exercises. Increase the volume. Do this for 3-4 months. Take pics and compare.
