When the brain sends muscles the signal to contract, one side of the body gets that signal better than the other. Typically,
this happens more frequently in beginners as their muscles are just beginning
to create more efficient neural connections between the muscles and the brain. Usually if you’re right-handed,
you tend to get better contraction in your right hand. However, though this may
be the case for your right hand, your left calf may contract better than the
right one when trained. Over time, this leads to strength imbalances and
disproportionate muscle growth.
Disproportionate
muscle growth (having muscles on one side of the body grow more than on the
other) is a normal problem in working out for beginners. Listed below are some
recommendations on how to deal with this problem.
The first thing that is recommended is to check your form. When you first start out, the stronger side (typically the right one if the person is right-handed) tends to do more work than the other side, resulting in disproportionate development.
Recommendations:
- Practice perfect form: By using proper form, you ensure that the targeted muscles are the ones doing the work. You also ensure that both sides are putting out an equal amount of force as the workout is performed.
- Concentrate on activating the muscles of the weak side: When performing an exercise, really 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 all the work.
- Perform extra sets of unilateral workouts to only target the underdeveloped area: Try doing a few extra sets that solely focus on your weak side. This will teach your body to better activate the muscle fibers of that particular side.
Make sure you are working all of your muscles. Don't just work your arms and forget about the rest of your body. Remember, don't be Disproportional!
Resource:
http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/bodybuildingfaq/f/unevengrowth.htm
-News Reel from yo boy D.Hill
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