Thoughts on symmetry

[Thewhite9t]

How much does symmetry count in bodybuilding competitions?

Does it have to be really off to detract from your overall?

Where does it rank?

Is it something like- 1. proportion 2. mass 3. symmetry ?

Has anyone overcome any asymmtries? How did you do it?

Is there any way to overcome different genetic shapes of muscle bellies?

Thoughts?

 

[donjoy]

I would hazard a guess that muscle bellies could be improved with some sort of SEO, but I don't think that it will be to the extent that you could make yourself "pop" like Flex Wheeler. If that were the case Markus Rhul's triceps would have filled out a long time ago.

I think it is hard to say how to rank mass, proportion, and symmetry. Each judge is an individual and will have their own preferences on how to rank them. This is why sometimes mass monsters will take the win over the more symmetrical guys or vice versa.

I would take proportion, symmetry, and conditioning before mass. I like to think of these three as the requisites before mass even becomes a factor. That however is not that case.

 

[Dancho]

How much does symmetry count in bodybuilding competitions?

Does it have to be really off to detract from your overall?

Where does it rank?

Is it something like- 1. proportion 2. mass 3. symmetry ?

Has anyone overcome any asymmtries? How did you do it?

Is there any way to overcome different genetic shapes of muscle bellies?

Thoughts?

a lot of questions... a very wise man once said
1 shape 2 mass 3 symmetry 4 condition