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post Oct 1 2010, 09:01 AM, updated 16y ago

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Hi all sifus and masters in bodybuilding.
Here's my problem.
Recently i found out my chest size are different. how different? well, left size mass smaller and right size mass bigger. and oso my abs have the same problem. the packs goes up and down. right size upper abit, and left size packs lower than right size.
I've asked my seniors in my campus, but they told me keep doing it, it will grow back to normal. i've tried for 3 months and nothing change but even serious.
Can anyone knows the cure? how i could balance them? What i should do to make them back to normal/even/balanced?
FYI, i din take any whey protein. i was wondering if i take whey protein from now on, will my chest grow balance/even?
Is there any exercise can help me out of this situation?

Your answers will be highly appreciated. thanks all. smile.gif

P/S: Attached pic is my current WEIRD body. Hope all sifus and master can help me. thanks. smile.gif

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post Oct 1 2010, 09:08 AM

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ur chest...
if u r using barbell, ditch them n change to using dumbbell.
say if ur right hand can do 30lbs while left hand can do 25lbs, then use 25lbs.
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:15 AM

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QUOTE(ijnek @ Oct 1 2010, 09:08 AM)
ur chest...
if u r using barbell, ditch them n change to using dumbbell.
say if ur right hand can do 30lbs while left hand can do 25lbs, then use 25lbs.
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which mean i had to do the same same weight of each size?
if yes, i did. i do 20lbs of dumbbell press of both size. but i felt nothing changes. sad.gif
or u mean my left size shud be filled more weight than right size?
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:40 AM

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i think the abs is genetic. its mean u abs is not proportional. i dont know if u can shift it to make it look proportional.
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:44 AM

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QUOTE(Max_07s @ Oct 1 2010, 09:40 AM)
i think the abs is genetic. its mean u abs is not proportional. i dont know if u can shift it to make it look proportional.
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thanks for reply man.
i have a question here,well, do everyone had a unproportional abs? some big..some small. correct me if im wrong. smile.gif
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(k!d0 @ Oct 1 2010, 09:44 AM)
thanks for reply man.
i have a question here,well, do everyone had a unproportional abs? some big..some small. correct me if im wrong. smile.gif
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Yes We all do. Just like how your right feet is bigger than your left (vice versa).
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:52 AM

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pic please
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(lozerien @ Oct 1 2010, 09:47 AM)
Yes We all do. Just like how your right feet is bigger than your left (vice versa).
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so true man.
so i can just ignore the weird looking on my upside down abs and just keep doing it?


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QUOTE(olkooi @ Oct 1 2010, 09:52 AM)
pic please
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ok..take right now. brb in 3 min.


Added on October 1, 2010, 10:07 amPic uploaded. dun freak out with my weird chest. thanks all. smile.gif

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post Oct 1 2010, 10:40 AM

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yes, same weight at both side and same number of sets/reps.

correctin unbalance growth takes more time than trying to grow muscles.
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post Oct 1 2010, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(ijnek @ Oct 1 2010, 10:40 AM)
yes, same weight at both side and same number of sets/reps.

correctin unbalance growth takes more time than trying to grow muscles.
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thanks for the info man.
anyway, any exercise dat i can correcting my UNBALANCE chest?
do whey protein can help my unbalance chest?
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post Oct 1 2010, 11:49 AM

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unilateral training man ~~


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post Oct 1 2010, 01:08 PM

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maybe pectus excavatum ?

but dont look like it. just trian the other side more
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post Oct 1 2010, 02:04 PM

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I have the chest problem too.
My right chest is smaller than the left one.
Try using dumbbells and add more weights on the weaker part.
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post Oct 1 2010, 02:34 PM

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no divine protein or supplement will help to correct the imbalance.
but i know hard work will in due time.
it worked for my arms biggrin.gif
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post Oct 1 2010, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(bata @ Oct 1 2010, 11:49 AM)
unilateral training man ~~
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thanks for the reply dude..anyway,unilateral in term of wat?


QUOTE(BelowAverage @ Oct 1 2010, 01:08 PM)
maybe pectus excavatum ?

but dont look like it. just trian the other side more
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thanks for the reply dude.
oh gosh, pectus excavatum! well. thx for the info man. anyway, wat kind of chest exercise i can do for individually left side?


QUOTE(rcv86 @ Oct 1 2010, 02:04 PM)
I have the chest problem too.
My right chest is smaller than the left one.
Try using dumbbells and add more weights on the weaker part.
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thanks for the reply dude.
using dumbbell to do dumbbell press and add more weight on left size?
but my chest mass are obviously shown that left size are smaller than right.im afraid i workout more, it will go more serious and the mass wont grow larger. aint it?


QUOTE(ijnek @ Oct 1 2010, 02:34 PM)
no divine protein or supplement will help to correct the imbalance.
but i know hard work will in due time.
it worked for my arms biggrin.gif
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i work hard on chest these days man. 5 times a week with 3 variations.
so any exercise y'all know can balance back the muscle?

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post Oct 1 2010, 03:32 PM

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5 times a week? i think 3 is enough for u.
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post Oct 1 2010, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(Max_07s @ Oct 1 2010, 03:32 PM)
5 times a week? i think 3 is enough for u.
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but u can see my chest size. so damn weird. i cant take this longer, dats y i work more harder. smile.gif
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post Oct 1 2010, 04:49 PM

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unilateral means one-sided workout
in your case means trains your weaker chest.

Unilateral training


Chow

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post Oct 1 2010, 05:09 PM

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QUOTE(bata @ Oct 1 2010, 04:49 PM)
unilateral means one-sided workout
in your case means trains your weaker chest.

Unilateral training
Chow
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thanks for the info man.
anyway, do u tink whey protein could help me to built even chest?
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post Oct 1 2010, 05:34 PM

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it will help you to build the chest, but to even it its your training lah. LOL


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post Oct 1 2010, 06:29 PM

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thanks for the precious info, Chow.
so u suggest me to do unilateral workout to balance them 1st?

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post Oct 1 2010, 07:11 PM

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I took two months off from the bar and switched to dumbbells, but there was no improvement in the imbalance for my body. Right lat,chest, glutes, quads, calve are bigger than the left side. Difference is by about half an inch for most parts. I've also noticed that my right foot is longer than my left by half an inch, as well as my right rib cage appearing having less surface area than the left. I'm also left handed.

Although form and me being a newbie has not to be ignored in the equation, but I think a big part of it has to do with genetics too. I've come to accept this, though consciously try to focus my thoughts on how my left side is feeling when I lift (although when I lift I always feel my right side more, even when I'm doing dumbbell bench press).

I've tried pumping a few reps using dumbbells on my left side before going to the bench press. I get to feel my left side more as I'm benching when I do this. I'm not sure if this would work in leveling the imbalance, but personally I get the 'feel' for my left side when I do this. Haven't been doing this long enough to notice a difference. I know, it's bro science.

I can feel my right side of my shirt and pants being tighter than the right. Kinda uncomfortable. Though in your case it's even more obvious blink.gif

edit: btw, an imbalance at the chest is quite common. just look around at muscle-y people. most of them have a little imbalance.

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post Oct 1 2010, 07:53 PM

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QUOTE(k!d0 @ Oct 1 2010, 06:29 PM)
thanks for the precious info, Chow.
so u suggest me to do unilateral workout to balance them 1st?
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HAHA.

Sorry, couldn't help it. Anyways, my right lats are bigger than my left. Quite noticeable, but only when I flex them.
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post Oct 1 2010, 07:59 PM

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QUOTE(bata @ Oct 1 2010, 05:34 PM)
it will help you to build the chest, but to even it its your training lah. LOL
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QUOTE(winkybear @ Oct 1 2010, 07:11 PM)
I took two months off from the bar and switched to dumbbells, but there was no improvement in the imbalance for my body. Right lat,chest, glutes, quads, calve are bigger than the left side. Difference is by about half an inch for most parts. I've also noticed that my right foot is longer than my left by half an inch, as well as my right rib cage appearing having less surface area than the left. I'm also left handed.

Although form and me being a newbie has not to be ignored in the equation, but I think a big part of it has to do with genetics too. I've come to accept this, though consciously try to focus my thoughts on how my left side is feeling when I lift (although when I lift I always feel my right side more, even when I'm doing dumbbell bench press).

I've tried pumping a few reps using dumbbells on my left side before going to the bench press. I get to feel my left side more as I'm benching when I do this. I'm not sure if this would work in leveling the imbalance, but personally I get the 'feel' for my left side when I do this. Haven't been doing this long enough to notice a difference. I know, it's bro science.

I can feel my right side of my shirt and pants being tighter than the right. Kinda uncomfortable. Though in your case it's even more obvious  blink.gif

edit: btw, an imbalance at the chest is quite common. just look around at muscle-y people. most of them have a little imbalance.
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thanks for ur sharing dude.
so, my chest are very obvious in different size rite? any cure?
and do u tink its normal with a unbalance chest size when we're hitting to the beach? smile.gif


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QUOTE(harris92 @ Oct 1 2010, 07:53 PM)
HAHA.

Sorry, couldn't help it. Anyways, my right lats are bigger than my left. Quite noticeable, but only when I flex them.
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thanks for ur sharing dude.
do my chest are noticeable different in size? smile.gif

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QUOTE(k!d0 @ Oct 1 2010, 07:59 PM)
thanks for ur sharing dude.
so, my chest are very obvious in different size rite? any cure?
and do u tink its normal with a unbalance chest size when we're hitting to the beach? smile.gif


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thanks for ur sharing dude.
do my chest are noticeable different in size? smile.gif
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Yeah, kinda. Don't be disheartened or anything though, keep lifting with the advice from the people here. I'm sure they'll balance out in time!
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post Oct 1 2010, 08:26 PM

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QUOTE(harris92 @ Oct 1 2010, 08:19 PM)
Yeah, kinda. Don't be disheartened or anything though, keep lifting with the advice from the people here. I'm sure they'll balance out in time!
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thanks man. i will switch to to dumbbell bench press from now on. so do i nid to add more weights on weaker side?
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QUOTE(k!d0 @ Oct 1 2010, 08:26 PM)
thanks man. i will switch to to dumbbell bench press from now on. so do i nid to add more weights on weaker side?
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adding more weights on the weaker side is gonna exacerbate the problem even more. Picture this - left side of your musculature is stronger than the right side of your musculature ??

Just continue making good food choices (eating more dead animal flesh aka meat in your case), lift heavy things (relative to your capabilities) and stop worrying so much. U have a long way to go frankly.
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i dont really see much imbalanced-ness there.
i think the only advice i can give is that just keep on training, there's not much else can be done anyway right?
besides, nobody has the same exact symmetry right?
good luck!
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QUOTE(ken86 @ Oct 1 2010, 08:32 PM)
adding more weights on the weaker side is gonna exacerbate the problem even more. Picture this - left side of your musculature is stronger than the right side of your musculature ??

Just continue making good food choices (eating more dead animal flesh aka meat in your case), lift heavy things (relative to your capabilities) and stop worrying so much. U have a long way to go frankly.
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thanks for ur precious advice dude. i'll noted down. anyway, i just started for 9 months from february, i slim down for 3 kgs and toned my body. i ll keep doing it. smile.gif


QUOTE(SilentSerpent @ Oct 1 2010, 09:34 PM)
i dont really see much imbalanced-ness there.
i think the only advice i can give is that just keep on training, there's not much else can be done anyway right?
besides, nobody has the same exact symmetry right?
good luck!
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thanks for ur precious advice dude. yea, so true. nobody has the same exact symmetry. ill do my best in training. smile.gif
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waw..ts actually i also having the same problem.

the weird part is, my right hand is stronger than my left hand. (during chest workouts i always fail on my left hand. like right hand still go can for few reps but left hand died.

however, it turns out my weaker arm side's chest is bigger than the stronger arms side. weird ._.
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QUOTE(snowberry @ Oct 2 2010, 12:17 AM)
waw..ts actually i also having the same problem.

the weird part is, my right hand is stronger than my left hand. (during chest workouts i always fail on my left hand. like right hand still go can for few reps but left hand died.

however, it turns out my weaker arm side's chest is bigger than the stronger arms side. weird ._.
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just like karma aint it? haha
well bro. im having weird situation but from the pro's advice, keep doing what u're doing it, u ll see the result eventually. smile.gif
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training 3 times a week is better than 5 times as your muscles have more time to repair themselves and grow. Since you have only started recently, focus on bulking first, do heavy weights with low reps.

Once you got the mass, you can focus on toning them smile.gif
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two times on the same muscle group is far more than enough for a week!! 5 times means u only keep breaking down your muscles but never let it recover and rest.. too bad

and about the abs.. just google up for pictures of professional bodybuilders.. u can see all kinds of abs' shape, placement, grown and look

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post Oct 5 2010, 09:43 PM

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QUOTE(azrash @ Oct 2 2010, 01:01 AM)
training 3 times a week is better than 5 times as your muscles have more time to repair themselves and grow. Since you have only started recently, focus on bulking first, do heavy weights with low reps.

Once you got the mass, you can focus on toning them smile.gif
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thanks for the advice dude.
anyway, bulking them means i nid to make them bigger 1st? wats ur suggestion in bulking them? wat i shud do or focus 1st?

QUOTE(law1777 @ Oct 3 2010, 05:09 PM)
two times on the same muscle group is far more than enough for a week!! 5 times means u only keep breaking down your muscles but never let it recover and rest.. too bad

and about the abs.. just google up for pictures of professional bodybuilders.. u can see all kinds of abs' shape, placement, grown and look
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thanks for the advice dude.
noted ur advice. i will let my muscles had a good rest before i move on. smile.gif
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Good info my chest also look different..
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post Oct 5 2010, 10:06 PM

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QUOTE(mirzan007 @ Oct 5 2010, 09:48 PM)
Good info my chest also look different..
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hi dude, just wonder that does it bother u?
for my case, kinda bother me when i take my shirt off. lol
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QUOTE(k!d0 @ Oct 5 2010, 10:06 PM)
hi dude, just wonder that does it bother u?
for my case, kinda bother me when i take my shirt off. lol
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the next time u take your shirt off,
think of the guys with man boobs or ugly fat guys and be proud of yourself instead.
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Hi everyone..
just wanna ask.. what the best suppliment/protein for a skinny guy? aku sangat kurus n badan susah mau naik.. please advise...

btw.. what the best exercise for butt? :-)

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post Oct 6 2010, 08:41 PM

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QUOTE(SilentSerpent @ Oct 6 2010, 03:00 AM)
the next time u take your shirt off,
think of the guys with man boobs or ugly fat guys and be proud of yourself instead.
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haha...brilliant idea. thanks man. smile.gif

QUOTE(digiboy @ Oct 6 2010, 12:18 PM)
Hi everyone..
just wanna ask.. what the best suppliment/protein for a skinny guy? aku sangat kurus n badan susah mau naik.. please advise...

btw.. what the best exercise for butt? :-)

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well,my fren. for me, the best suppliment wud be peanut butter. the best ever. owh, i ate cans tuna as well. it helps me alot. but for expert advice,i have no idea wat to do. im just sharing some of my natural suppliment and wudnt cost much. smile.gif
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QUOTE(digiboy @ Oct 6 2010, 12:18 PM)
Hi everyone..
just wanna ask.. what the best suppliment/protein for a skinny guy? aku sangat kurus n badan susah mau naik.. please advise...

btw.. what the best exercise for butt? :-)

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squats and lunges are good for the butt.
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i have the same problems with my abs and my shoulders..

its genetics bro smile.gif

dont worry about it biggrin.gif

 

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