Muscle is divided into two halves, and each half is divided into three parts of connective tissue, which is the so-called six-pack muscle.
If you work hard on six-pack abdominal muscles, you may be a little depressed when you find your abdominal muscles bent. The fact is that abdominal muscle asymmetry is normal, and few people have any perfect symmetry characteristics.
Although there are other possible reasons, there is no need to worry about abdominal muscle imbalance in most cases. It's just a genetic problem.
Causes of uneven abs
There are several different explanations for abdominal muscle imbalance.
genetics
Heredity is the most likely cause of uneven abdominal muscles, which is called abdominal muscle interlacing.
Staggered rectus abdominis refers to the same size on both sides, but the three parts on each side of the six abdominal muscles are not arranged together, resulting in uneven effect.
Studies have shown that genes can also affect the distribution of body fat. Uneven fat deposits in the abdomen may lead to asymmetrical appearance, although you can make up for it through training.
Abnormal muscle tissue
The appearance of curved abdominal muscles may have nothing to do with your abdominal muscles, but more to do with other muscles in your body. For example, back muscles provide stability for the spine.
Injury or weakness of back muscles can lead to improper alignment of spine. This may cause one side of the spine to rise, which may lead to overstretching of the muscles and related connective tissues on that side.
The result is that your six-pack abdominal muscles are deviated or unbalanced.
If it is the cause of muscle dysfunction, you may notice that one shoulder is higher than the other. You may also have back pain.
The imbalance of sports training
Unbalanced training will cause one side of your core to exercise more than the other.
Research shows that people who mainly engage in unilateral sports such as tennis or golf have unbalanced muscle development. The muscles on the tired side of the body will thicken.
The same thing will happen in weightlifting training and strengthening, if you prefer to do abdominal exercises on one side. You may have done it without realizing it. Paying special attention to posture and skills will help.
Scoliosis leads to abdominal muscle imbalance
Scoliosis refers to abnormal curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the spine can be S-shaped or C-shaped. Bending usually occurs before puberty, usually very slight, but it will become more serious as time goes by.
Scoliosis makes one shoulder and hip appear higher than the other, and makes abdominal muscles appear uneven. There is evidence that scoliosis leads to asymmetry of some abdominal muscles, such as transverse abdominis, but not specifically rectus abdominis.
If you have scoliosis, you may also notice that one shoulder blade protrudes more than the other. Back pain and breathing problems may also depend on the severity of the curve.
Uneven abs treatment
Abdominal muscle irregularity is usually a cosmetic problem, not a medical problem. Unless it is caused by an underlying disease, no treatment is needed.
If unbalanced training or excessive fat is the reason, some exercise can help you balance your abdominal muscles. Plastic surgery is also an option.