Is one side stronger than your other?

“My right side is so much stronger.”

I hear this all the time. Or sometimes the opposite.

Let me start by easing your mind — asymmetries are COMPLETELY normal.

And honestly? You don’t always need to “fix” them.

Perfect symmetry almost never exists. About 99% of people will have one side that’s stronger or more powerful than the other. That’s just part of being human.

Think about Tiger Woods. Imagine if he spent all his waking hours trying to build equal power in the opposite direction.

He’s great because of his asymmetry.

This isn’t something to demonize or glorify. It just is.

What actually matters are these questions:

• Is this asymmetry putting you at increased risk of injury?

• How large is the imbalance?

• Is it limiting your performance or slowing your progress?

With my patients, I routinely do single limb testing throughout the plan of care so we can track these differences objectively.

If I decide the asymmetry is significant enough, I take action — usually starting with something simple like adding extra reps or sets on the weaker side, along with more targeted strength work.

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is resilience, efficiency, and keeping you doing the things you love — running, training, lifting, living — without pain.