Identify & Fix Muscle Imbalances & Injury Risks
Mittwoch, 24. Juni 2026 · 1 h 40
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Shownotes
In this episode, I tackle muscle asymmetries and imbalances — when the differences between your two sides help you, when they hurt you, and what to actually do about them. I move past the popular "10% rule" and walk through my three I's framework: how to investigate asymmetries across morphology (muscle size and shape), quality (fat infiltration inside the muscle), and functionality (strength, power, and movement); how to interpret the data using context rather than blanket numbers; and how to intervene with a practical five-step correction program built around unilateral training and plyometrics. I cover testing tools from tape measures to MRI, the research on grip-strength asymmetry and aging, and why lower-body asymmetries warrant more attention than upper-body ones. This is for athletes, coaches, and anyone who moves and wants to reduce injury risk or perform at their best.
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Timestamps
() Introduction
() The Three Types: Morphology, Quality, Function
() Laterality: Skill vs. Force Dominance
() Why Asymmetries Develop
() The Bilateral Force Deficit
() Investigate: How to Measure Asymmetries
() Morphology: Tape Measures to MRI
() Tissue Quality & Fat Infiltration
() Functionality: The Unlimited Field of Tests
() Interpret: When Do Asymmetries Matter?
() Muscle Size: Is the Asymmetry Even Real?
() Push vs. Pull & the Limb-Length Myth
() Movement Screens & the FMS
() Strength, Power & Injury Risk
() Grip Strength Asymmetry & Aging
() Symmetrical Sports & the Energy Leak
() Red, Yellow, Green: The Real Thresholds
() Intervene: Correcting Asymmetries
() Why Plyometrics Work Best
() The Five-Step Correction Program
() The Volume Game
() Resources & Final Takeaways
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