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Tightness, Discomfort On Left Side. Lifting Weight In Gym. Reason?

hi im 23 and i lift weights at the gym everyday on my left side especially the shoulder and chest area i always have a tightness and discomfort which leads me to believe that wats causing that is the main reason my left side of my body is takinf longer to develop and grow muscle vs my right side which is great..ive changed my posture while working out and changed my technique as suggested but with no.change ive realized something must be wrong can.u help?
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Hi!
welcome to HCM!
Disproportionate muscle growth, is a normal problem in bodybuilding that beginners encounter.

When one is a beginner, the stronger side (typically the right one if one is right-handed ) tends to do more work than the other one resulting in disproportionate development.

Ensure that the targeted muscles are the ones doing the work but also that both sides are putting an equal amount of force as the movement is performed, thus preventing imbalances.

Concentrate on activating the muscles of the weak side concentrate on using and squeezing the muscles of your weak side to move the weight. This extra concentration will ensure that your dominant side is not the one doing the work.

Perform extra sets of unilateral movements to only target the underdeveloped area it will teach the body to better activate the muscle fibers of that side.

hope this helps.Take care!



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Tightness, Discomfort On Left Side. Lifting Weight In Gym. Reason?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Disproportionate muscle growth, is a normal problem in bodybuilding that beginners encounter. When one is a beginner, the stronger side (typically the right one if one is right-handed ) tends to do more work than the other one resulting in disproportionate development. Ensure that the targeted muscles are the ones doing the work but also that both sides are putting an equal amount of force as the movement is performed, thus preventing imbalances. Concentrate on activating the muscles of the weak side concentrate on using and squeezing the muscles of your weak side to move the weight. This extra concentration will ensure that your dominant side is not the one doing the work. Perform extra sets of unilateral movements to only target the underdeveloped area it will teach the body to better activate the muscle fibers of that side. hope this helps.Take care!