How to Fix Body Symmetry and Balance Problems

Do you feel like a part of your body is more developed on one side? For example, is one arm or leg longer than the other? This is an extremely common problem. We all have some kind of asymmetry between the right and left sides of our bodies.

This is usually caused by the dominant side of our body (Example: if you're right-handed, you usually do most things with your right arm). And this obviously also affects your training, where the dominant side ends up exerting more force compared to the weaker side, creating asymmetry and lack of balance.

To try to correct this problem, it's necessary to include exercises in your workout that work each side of the body individually, thus stressing both sides with equal intensity. Over time, the asymmetry tends to become increasingly imperceptible.

The easiest way to work both sides individually is to use dumbbells. Using two dumbbells of the same weight, it's impossible for one side to exert more force than the other, and it's obvious that we should do the same number of repetitions for both sides. (When doing concentration curls, for example)

Here's a list of exercises you can do to try to improve your body balance and correct asymmetry:

Dumbbell bench press (incline, decline and straight) Crossover 
Crucifix
 

Bent-Over 
Dumbbell Row

Dumbbell Press 
Lateral Raise 
Dumbbell Shrug

Dumbbell Barbell Curls 
Dumbbell Scott Curls (one arm at a time) 
Dumbbell Hammer Curls

Dumbbell French Curls (one arm at a time) 
Dumbbell Forehead Curls 
Dumbbell Kickbacks