Hi there!

Im new to lifting, been doing Max-Ot for about 8 months now and ive hit a problem. when I do my biceps I stand upright and do hammer curls, lifting both dumbells at the same time.

Ive seen good gains, and have gradually built my strengh up, however my problem is that my biceps dont actually looks the same. My left bicep is round and looks just like a bicep should, my right on the other hand is not a smooth curve, and looks nowhere near as defined. I lift the same weight on both, (12kilos) any suggestions as to why this might be?

cheers!

Hi there!

Im new to lifting, been doing Max-Ot for about 8 months now and ive hit a problem. when I do my biceps I stand upright and do hammer curls, lifting both dumbells at the same time.

Ive seen good gains, and have gradually built my strengh up, however my problem is that my biceps dont actually looks the same. My left bicep is round and looks just like a bicep should, my right on the other hand is not a smooth curve, and looks nowhere near as defined. I lift the same weight on both, (12kilos) any suggestions as to why this might be?

cheers!

hmmm...have you tried isolating each arm?

When I do my hammer curls I do one at at time, never both at the same time. 1. you're making sure each arm gets its fair share 2. While you raising one dumbbell up your other arm is still getting a workout from the downward tension of holding the other barbell in place.

just my two cents.

I have also read, and of course I'm not sure where, that your actual control over the muscle, or mind muscle connection can somewhat shape the muscle. Meaning, when someone is right handed, and is always throwing a one armed flex up with their right arm to check out their biceps, they develope a mind/muscle connection that helps them more fully contract that muscle. Then, when they throw up a double bicep pose, their arms don't look the same because they aren't as "coordinated" with flexing their other arm. It's a balance thing again, but not just with the amount or weight or reps that you do.
Just a thought and anyone can feel free to correct me if I'm talking out of my posterior. :)

You might be right there mate. Im right handed and when "ahem" checking my bicep out in the mirror I always use my left arm. That may well explain it. From now on I'll check my right, see if that helps and post up my results. I'll also start lifting the weights alternatively.

Cheers folks! Ill let you know how it goes.

You may be curling one arm slightly more inward than the other. One arm may go slightly higher than the other. Just some guesses.
If that is the issue, do pull ups with almost all emphasis on the negative motion (when your arms are dead tired and at the end of your bicep workout). You could try this and other exercises in hopes of trying to train your biceps more equally. (assuming one is currently getting worked harder or differently)

Hereditary difference in shape. With work the shape can be changed slightly, but it's mostly pre-ordained.